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SEP-02-1999 08:33 WSB & ASSOCIATES INC. 6125411700 P.1 s BA.Mittelstad 350 Westwood Lake Office Bret A.Weis) SUI Wayzata Boulevard Peter IL Willen ma,P.E. Minneapolis, MN 55426 Donald W.Stcma,P.E. Ronald B.Bray,P.E. 612-541-4800 &Associates, Inc. FAX 541-1700 Memorandum To: Todd Hubmer,P.E. � From: Chuck Rickart,P.E `� / Date: September 1, 1999 Re: 2911 Avenue NE Street Lighting WSB Project No. 1465.35 As you requested, I have reviewed the options and costs associated with a potential street lighting system on 296 Avenue from County Road 88 to Stinson Boulevard. Options Two options are available to the City for the construction of street lighting in this corridor. Option 1: This option would utilize Mn/DOT standard light poles,bases, and fixtures. This includes metal poles 30-40 feet in height with an arched davit arm and a cobra head light. Typically, a larger luminaire (400 watt)is used with this type of fixture and,therefore, fewer lighting units would be required along the corridor. It is estimated that with this type of a fixture, 18 lighting units would be needed to light the entire corridor. The cost for this lighting system would range from$25,000 to$35,000. The cost for a system of this type would be 100% Municipal State Aid(MSA)eligible. Option 2: This option would use a decorative type lighting unit selected by the City. Typically, decorative lighting has a lower mounting height(15-25 feet)and smaller luminaire(200 watt);therefore, more lighting installations would be required along the corridor. It is estimated that up to 30 lighting units would be required for this corridor using a decorative type light. The estimated cost for a decorative lighting system would range from$35,000 to $50,000. The cost for a decorative lighting system can be paid for using MSA funds; however,the difference in the standard lighting costs(Option 1)and the decorative lighting costs (Option 2)would be paid for as a landscaping cost under MSA Rules. The City is allotted up to 5% of their yearly state aid allocation for landscaping aspects of projects. Based on the above options,the most economical option for the City would be to use the standard Mn/DOT lighting units (Option 1),which are 100%MSA eligible. If the City would choose to use decorative lighting(Option 2),the City's MSA landscaping budget would be impacted. kd Minneapolis - St . C I o u d Infrashwcture Engineers Planners R-IWPWV1RI0UJ.A09o199.&WPd TnTni 0 W)