PETITION FOR STREET LIGHTS
~e June 17, 1983
To: Ci ty Counci 1 and City Manager
From: City Engineer
Re: Petition for Street Lights
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On May 17, 1983, the Council received a petition for street lighting from
residents of the Madison (Avenue) (Circle North) (Circle South) area. This
petition was referred to the Engineer for a report (copy of petition attached).
The City policy ln the past has been to install street lighting (non orna-
mental with overhead wires) at street intersections, dead ends and at mid-blocks
in cases where the distance between intersections is greater than consldered
normal. The type of light installed in residential areas is a 175 watt mercury
vapor. NSP installs the light at the request of the City and bills the City a
monthly charge for operation and maintenance. The current charge for this type
of light is $9.15 per month.
Presently street lights are in place at points X, Y & Z as shown on the
sketch submitted. The lights at Y & Z are at intersections and the light at X
is near the dead end which was created by the closing of Madison Avenue at the
Burlington Northern Railroad due to the freeway construction. The request is
for the installation of one street light at point 3 which is the intersection
of Madison Avenue and Madison Circle North and the other request is for a street
light at the end of Madison Circle North and Madison Circle South. The ends of
these two streets are not actually dead-ends because there is a connecting "alley-
way" paralleling the Burlington Northern railway spur 11ne.
Observation of the situation at night confirms that the three points where
the lights are proposed would benefit from street lights. The ends of Circle
North and Circle South abut the railroad tracks and street lights would add to
the safety and security of the homes. The street locations requested appear to
meet the criteria used in the past to be considered for street lights.
In additlon the staff was asked to look into the benefits of the City owning
all street lighting systems in residential areas. City Manager Bill Craig received
a reply (copy enclosed) to the proposal to acquire all the existing residential
ornamental street lights. These include the lighting systems in Kno11wood, Dri11ane,
and Hobby Acres. NSP declines to sell the existing systems intact. They would con-
sider removing their system at a cost to the City of 10 to 15 thousand dollars. The
City would then have to reconstruct a new system at an estimated cost of $99,130.
Including the $15,000 payment to NSP the cost to the City would be $104,130. To
recover this cost at $9.45/mo for the 46 lights would take approximately 20 years.
If the Council wishes us to pursue the matter, further discussion could be
held with NSP regarding City acquisition.
Respectfully submltted,
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City Engineer
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April 29, 1983
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CITY OF HOPKINS
1010 South 1st Street
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
Attention: Bill Craig, City Manager
SUBJECT: STREET LIGHTS
LOCATION: KNOWN AS CAMPBELL 3RD ADDITION
MADISON AVENUE
MADISON CIRCLE NORTH
MADISON CIRCLE SOUTH
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PROPOSAL and REQUEST #1
Install a street light on an existing pole at the end of Madison
Circle North. This would be to the front and west of my property
at 225 Madison Circle North (A)
This would have the approval of,
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Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Harmelink
226 Madison Circle North
935-3928 (B)
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Linsmier
230 Madison Circle North
935-9796 (C)
While visiting with other neighbors in our area, they would also
like to request the consideration of a second and third light.
So, PROPOSAL and REQUEST #2
Install a street light on a pole to be installed at the end of
Madison Circle South. This pole should be on the other side of
the fence or in a location similar to the location as noted in
Request #1 in such a location as to light Madison Circle South
and The Fronts of the Homes at that location.
This would have the approval of,
Mr. John Webster
219 Madison Circle South
938-5894 (D)
Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr
216 Madison Circle South
935-0432 (E)
The area covered by #1 and #2 is extremely dark and installation
of street lights would add greatly to the safety and security of
our neighborhood.
At the present there are street lights at Locations X, Y and Z.
And the light available at Madison Avenue and Madison Circle North
is questionable.
So, PROPOSAL and REQUEST #3
Install a street light in the area of the intersection of Madison
Avenue and Madison Circle North.
This would have the approval of,
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Mr. and Mrs. John Hosfie1d
229 Madison Circle North
935-1156 (F)
Mr. and Mrs. Don Kleiner
234 Madison Circle North
935-5767 (G)
Mr. and Mrs. Vince Schreier
321 Madison Avenue North
935-5784 (H)
We have also been advised that the cost to install and operate
any standard style street lights would be the responsibility
of the City of Hopkins.
Please advise what and if anything further should be done on
our part to proceed with these requests.
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Charles Tschida
225 Madison Circle North
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
938-3366 (A)
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cc: Mr. Cliff Robinson
City of Hopkins
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