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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 15, 2000 Page 8 1 -- The proposed project is contingent on the rezoning and will be a benefit to the citizens 2 and 3 would add to the City's tax base; 4 -- There would not be any detrimental impacts to nearby properties; 5 -- The project would be contingent upon the successful closing and incorporation of the 6 railroad property into this parcel in the final plat; 7 -- That there is a recording of the final plat that is consistent with the preliminary plat. 8 Motion carried unanimously. 9 Bergstrom noted that this issue would be before the City Council on August 22, 2000, and he 10 recommended that the applicants be present at that meeting to answer questions. 11 VII. REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS AND/OR CONCEPT REVIEWS. 12 1. Presentation. Todd Hubmer, WSB, re arding lighting along 29th Avenue. 13 Chair Bergstrom noted that Todd Hubmer would present the lighting results of the 29th Avenue 14 street lighting issue. 15 Mr. Hubmer directed the Commission's attention to a memorandum dated August 11, 2000 which depicted the lighting survey results. 4i6 17 Such memo noted that 27 surveys were completed at the VillageFest celebration, and he noted 18 the results of that survey. At the-VillageFest,the most votes were given to the "Lantern" style of 19 decorative fixture, and the "Shoebox" styles were the most popular under Classic Fixtures. 20 The survey that was completed at the Public Forum noted again that the "Lantern" style received 21 the most votes under Decorative Lighting, and the "Shoebox" received the most votes under 22 Classic Fixtures. The preferred choice of color was black. . 23 Mr. Hubmer noted that some of the streets are state-aid streets and some MSA funds would be 24 available. However, the City might consider assessing the residents the balance due between the 25 standard lighting paid for the MSA funds, and the cost of the chosen lighting. 26 Mr. Hubmer said it might be a good exercise as well to find out what it would 27 cost to have underground cables and then publish that information in the local newspaper. Cur- .;., 28 rently, he stated, the City has overhead utilities, but he noted that many residents have expressed 29 the desire to have underground utilities. 30 Thomas noted that the overhead utilities are aging and that would be a factor to consider. 31 Mr. Hubmer stated that the Planning Commission is being asked to recommend a decision to the City Council.