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45 The expanded usage is currently in question, however, since there have been concerns raised about the light pollution caused by the current lighting system of the Stadium Athletic Complex. Up to sixteen properties that border the Park, a mere 75 feet from the fenceline of the Stadium, have their entire backyards lighted to the same level as is the midfield of the Complex. This is caused by an outdated lighting system installed in 1971 intended to "flood" the field with light. Unfortunately, such an approach also floods neighboring properties with that same light, affecting the enjoyment of those properties, which can create community resistance of usage during the all-important evening hours. The exciting environmental impact of this updated system is reducing the electrical load from 355 amps down to 118 amps. There are presently 961500 watt quartz fixtures lighting the field to approximately 15 footcandles. We can increase the field lighting to 40 footcandles using 321500 watt LSG fixtures. The lighting system, which has served the complex well for almost 40 years, has exceeded its expected lifespan. The lights are obsolete in terms of modern technology; the electrical components of the light standards have shorted out, requiring professional repair; and the cost of replacement and labor to change bulbs is exorbitant. The current system uses 1500 -watt quartz bulbs, and the expense and difficulty of replacement allows only one opportunity per year to change any bulbs then burned -out. The cost of running the current six pole system is approximately $40 per hour, and gives off subpar quality—flooding the field and neighboring properties at around ten to fifteen foot- candles at its brightest spots; this same light level is cast several hundred feet beyond the Complex's fences. hurthermore, the current chain-link fence surrounding the field has fallen into disrepair, in part because of community desire to use the facility even while it had been closed for safety concerns. As a result, fence caps are missing; posts are broken and tilted; and gates are, in some places, unusable because of vandalism or other damage. As the desire is to encourage use of the facility during appropriate times, as well as maintaining a safe environment against attractive nuisances (the bleacher facilities are accessible within the confines of the complex), a safe and secure fence replacement is necessary. Previously, the track had been fenced off due to safety and security concerns; with the updates, community use of the new track will be encouraged, limited only by the lighting in the Park. The School District's referendum and renovation monies addressed the curricular need for the facility — a need that is predominantly met during daylight hours without the requirement of lighting or fencing. However, the youth sports need could not be remedied as the need for lighting and fencing goes well beyond the curricular function for which ISD#282 is specifically responsible. Therefore, this grant proposal directly impact the youth athletic component with little crossover to School District activities. 29