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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br />FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR <br />PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br />DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 1987 <br />RE: WIBERT PARK LIGHTING <br />I consulted with Carl from Gopher Electric regarding opinions for <br />lighting options at Lambert Park. Councilmember Quick had mentioned <br />that a resident had expressed her concern that the pleasure skating <br />rink is too dimly lit. <br />Lambert pleasure rink is currently lighted by a small quartz light <br />which is attached to one of the hockey rink poles. This light must <br />penetrate past the tot lot and the penetration is very minimal. A <br />second light is a fixture from the old Greenfield lights. This <br />light is attached to a near hockey rink pole and shines over the <br />parking lot to the pleasure rink. This lighting effect is minimal <br />also because it is on a pole which is really too short for the <br />lights effectiveness. <br />I contacted NSP about installing a narrow range 400 watt high <br />preFsure system sodium food light and attach it to a far <br />electrical pole located on the center boundary of center field. <br />This light would penetrate the back of the skating rink area which <br />is currently dark. The beauty of this light source is that NSP <br />takes care of the installation, repair and vandalism whereas the <br />City is obligated only to a $15.15 monthly charge. However, Milt <br />Anderson from NSP thought tLat the distance was too far. <br />A second option is to have NSP bring in a pole, wire and fixture and <br />set it behind the backstop. The cost would be a monthly charge of <br />$24.00 per for the pole, wire and fixture. <br />Another option is to use an old pole currently sitting at Oakwood <br />Park and an old Greenfield light fixture and place it b>tween the <br />building and the players bench. This option would require <br />electrical work to feed juice to this source. Electrical work at <br />most ;f our parks is piecemeal and is minimally adequate for <br />lighting needs. <br />Gopher Electric will be notifying me with an estimate for this <br />electrical work. I will present the costs at a later date tc <br />determine whether not the council wishes to pursue the lighting. <br />MS/sl <br />