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1i. Authorize Installaton of 100 Watt High Pressure Sodium Street Light Herman Field ParkCITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 1 TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director Action by City Administrator Endorsed�YQdl� lYlodifie" Rejecter Det 9'iB -9b _ Date Submitted to CommisaIN DATE: September 18, 1996 ' Date Submitted to CautlrA SUBJ: Authorize Installation of 100 Watt High Pressure Sodium Street Light, Herman Field Park ' Herman Field Park, located at 2591 Forest Avenue, has been the target of frequent acts of vandalism. This summer three portable toilets have been burned, the playground has been spray - painted, and two ' "spring animals" have been ripped from the playground using a vehicle and tow chain. In addition, frequent after hours "gatherings" occur in the parking lot each week. Public Safety has been cooperative in attempting to deter these acts, however, officers cannot be present every hour of the day. t Due to the secluded location of this neighborhood park, it is staff's opinion that a street light in the parking lot would alleviate much of the inappropriate activity (see attached article "Spotlight on ' Security"). Mr. Jim Carlson of NSP has provided the city with a quotation to install a street light at Herman Field Park. This expenditure is not included in a 1996 budget. If approved, the City Council would need to ' amend the 1996 budget by resolution to include this expenditure. RECOMMENDATION ' It is recommended that the City Council amend the 1996 Budget to include $3,347.04 to finance the following improvement: Trenching of 900' of secondary feed and setting one 18 ft. fiberglass pole with ' 100 watt high pressure sodium street light at Herman Field Park. Attachments: 1. Article from Park and Recreation Magazine ' 2. NSP Proposal 3. Site Plan for Herman Field Park ' c: Todd Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager Kate Aanenson, Planning Director Charles Folch, City Engineer ' Scott Harr, Public Safety Director Dale Gregory, Park Superintendent ' g\park\th\s- stroctligbt MEMORANDUM �s `n �4 1. is no surprise that as crime continues to grow in our society, many citizens feel confined to their homes, unable to go out after dark. As a result, businesses, schools and other institutions that are normally open in the evening suffer financially from early closing times. And life as it is normally lived becomes disrupted as more and more crimes are reported. Such was the case in suburban Manalapan, Nj, where carjackings and physical attacks began occurring in one of the community's commuter parking lots. Apprehension spread quickly among those who used th lot. There was, quite literally, a light at the end of the tunnel, however. Installing an upgraded secu- rity lighting system has helped the township's commuters feel safer when walking to and from their cars. There is no question that light is the enemy of those who seek to perpetrate misdeeds. No one wants to be observed doing something suspicious or illegal, and for those who wish to prevent such acts, security lighting is a powerful and economical ally. �M f _ _ v Ity Edward Zamengo Manalapan s parking lot holds nearly 400 vehicles, serving local residents who commute to New York City by bus. Inad- equate and outdated lighting contributed to the growing security problems at the lot. When the township learned of the Se- curity Lighting Program, sponsored by Jersey Central Power and light (JCP &L), au thorities called a meeting to address Manalapan's problems. JCP &L per- formed a lighting survey of the lot and recommended a system that included in- stalling 15 150 -watt high - pressure sodi- um floodlights throughout the he lighting was placed on existing Poles ing the cost of installing new ones. Lights were strategically aimed to illuminate the entire parking lot, with minimum glare on neighboring residences. afer and site. The security lighting survey takes into account the ambient brightness of the surrounding area, the s ite, de- the area, size and shape of the s gree of obstruction, and how and when the site is used. In addition, the relationship of the height of the lighting to brightness and coverage must be considered. Higher mounting of lights will yield a larger area of coverage, but the higher positioning also diminishes the strength of the light. Using higher strength lamps is one solu- tion to this problem, but greater wattage means consuming more electricity and increasing the operation cost. These and other factors, like the type of luminaire and shape of reflector, must be balanced to provide the necessary security lighting lot is now s at a reasonable cost. "Our parking brighter," states Mary Anne Ration, Man- alapan Township administrative assistant "The township residents, commuters, and police are impressed with the posi- tive results of the floodlighting system." Time after time as JCP &L consults with businesses and other facilities as part of its Security lighting Program finds that strategically planned security lighting yields significant benefits in terms of enhanced safety, reduced crim- inal activity, and, in many cases, in- creased business. The lighting program was developed in response to customer needs for safer environments. Under the program a cus- tomer receives a free outdoor lighting survey from a security lighting repre- sentative. The utility then recommends a system to meet the customers specific needs, offering a variety of pole and fix- ture styles. JCP &L installs a standard lighting system free of installation charges. with the customer paying a flat monthly fee that includes maintenance, lamp replacement, and electricity. Lighting Factors When considering a security lighting system. the illumination strength and configuration of the system will depend on a number of important factors at the Floodlighting is an easy, effective, and inexpensive way to make your property more attractive to current and future patrons. sitive to the particular Kinu V. uy, "' r� by high - pressure sodium lamps. The re- sult is that security personnel and police can see more detail at a greater distance. Low- pressure sodium lamps are even more energy - efficient, producing much Ii ght from relatively little power. Gains in visual acuity are minimal, however, an d the yellow light generated by these lamps tends to make most things look grey. In addition, low- pressure sodium lamps re- quire a large amount of maintenance and are subject to more rapid burnout due to local vibrations from traffic or other sources. Metal halide lamps are typically used in large numbers to light stadiums and arenas for sports and other major events. They work well in this respect because they imitate daylight at o an aan h Y low colors to app would during the day. School Safety Lamp Selection The lamps most commonly used in se- cur lighting systems utilize high -pres- sure sodium. low- pressure sodium, ure metal halide technologies. High -pr sodium lamps are often used in str lights or parking lot lights. They a r e energy- efficient and can cut through fog, offering high acuity or "seeing condi- tions." These lamps are purposely de- signed to allow the eye to respond to d tail, because the human eye is most sen Making nighttime visitors feel secure was also important for the White Town ship Consolidated School. Inadequate exw terior lighting at the elementary sc (grades y,-8) contributed to security prob- lems, including vandalism and two rob- beries in the cafeteria. In addition, the poorly lit parking lot and outdoor areas made students, faculty, and other visitors feel uneasy about attending school func- tions and using recreational facilities dur- ing evening hours. After reviewing recommendations from JCP &L, school and township offi- cials approved installation of a security lighting system that included seven high - pressure sodium floodlights. Threetur 0- w att and four 400 -watt righting were placed in the parking area and around the perimeter of the building. "Thanks to the new floodlights, vandal- i at the school has beeninei mnated." states Tony Wyhopen, White Township. "An increasing number of students are taking advantage of our recreational facilities and basketball courts in the evening hours. Now, there is a heightened feeling of safety and se- cunty on our property among students, faculty, and visitors -" Neighboring facili- ties have also benefited from the new lighting. The White Township municipal building shares the parking lot with the elementary school, thus the lighting pro- vides additional security for municipal employees, Working with JCP &L, White Township is planning to install additional outdoor lighting systems in other parts of the community. Two future projects include illuminating the township's baseball field and municipal garage area, "We are try- ing to create an environment that is pleas- ing to look at enjoyable, and safe for our residents and visitors," notes Mr. Wy- hopen. Ughfing Means Business A dark, foreboding environment is like- ly to discourage most people from enter- ing any area, but nowhere is this more damaging than in the retail sales busi- ness. Gelco Woodcraft, a retailer of un- finished furniture in Ocean Township, faced just such a problem with a poorly lit, unsecured parking area. The store manager felt that the out- dated, inadequate facade lighting was keeping customers away from the shop after dark, resulting in a loss of evening business. Several incidents of vandalism had also occurred on the property. The manager needed something to make his building safer and more attractive to the general public. JCP &L installed a lighting system that included a single 150 -watt floodlight in the loading and pick -up area, two 250 -watt floodlights illuminating the building's front entrance, and one 400-watt flood- light in the parking area. All fixtures used high - pressure sodium lamps. Strategically placing and aiming these floodlights enabled Gelco Wood- PLEASE CIRCLE HEADER SERVICE CARD No. 29 craft to illuminate the dark, uninviting ar- eas of the site — particularly the parking lot —and solve both their safety and se- curity problems. Now the facade of the building is bright and appealing to potential customers. As a result, more customers are shopping at the store and Gelco's business has in- creased. The additional lighting also in- vites window shopping for customers who stop by when the store is closed. In addition, customer service at Gelco has improved due to the new security lighting system. Before the lights were in- stalled, customers picked up their furni- ture orders during daylight hours only. Now pick -ups can be made in the evening as well. Finally, the new lighting system has proven to be an effective deterrent to van- dalism at the Gelco site, where there have been no incidents reported since the lights were installed. 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The additional lighting also in- vites window shopping for customers who stop by when the store is closed. In addition, customer service at Gelco has improved due to the new security lighting system. Before the lights were in- stalled, customers picked up their furni- ture orders during daylight hours only. Now pick -ups can be made in the evening as well. Finally, the new lighting system has proven to be an effective deterrent to van- dalism at the Gelco site, where there have been no incidents reported since the lights were installed. AF 1 PLEASE CIRCLE HEADER SERVICE CARD N0.30 "Floodlighting is an easy, effective, and inexpensive way to make Your property more attractive to current and future Pa trons," notes Bob Coscia, man ager of Gel - co Woodcraft. "But, best of all, I have re ceived quite a bit of positive feedback from customers who feel safer and more secure while on Gelco's property. and s And keeping my customers happy fied is what it's all about." Lighting Advances to cells allow a facility to have lights turn on and off at specific times, much like a home timing device. A advance, thathcations,tisvthe able in commercial app use of motion detectors to turn security lighting on and off. In theory, this would provide lighting only when it is needed— when people were present and rs n e low them to come on within 30 seconds to one minute of an impulse from the mo- tion detector. Because it is operating at all times; however, a hot stand -by system - increases energy costs. Such an increase must then be figured into the cost bene- fit analysis of the security lighting sys- tem. Another drawback e is lon at 3 0 wan s econ d s s to one m inute m ay spot an intruder on secured proper wait about the property, or when mire e on the property after hours. While such a system would obviously produce ener- savings, it remains impractical for se Secur lighting specialists are con stantly looking for ways to improve their products to offer increased protection, as well as economical operation. One such improvement is the use of "timer" Photo cells to turn lights on and off. Normally, security lighting will come on when sun- light diminishes to a certain point during the evening, triggering a photo cell at- tached to the system. The new tuner pho- A Vital Ingredient Experience has shown that security lighting is a highly effective, yet relative ly low -cost way to enhance safety and pro- tec facilities and property. y it may also to complement lighting be necessary with other security measures — ranging from fences, gates, and locks to guards, remote surveillance' and o ther detec equipment — depending individual cumstances and needs. ■ Recreation and Parks Law Reporter ♦ A quarterly review of recent cervices affecting parks, recreation lion- related ♦ Recent develop against recreation and park personal tnjurY suits h;p and M l Annual sub ions Price 550 NRPA Member F R EE P I``/ gY warm -up times re curity because of the quired. From a cold start, most in uues 0 al forms of security lighting requires to 20 minutes to warm -up before full illu mination is achieved. One possible solution to the cold -start problem is the use of a "hot stand -by," which would draw electricity to maintain the lights in a "warmed -up" state and al- CALL 800 421 0233 �.v nn Al 421.87 Name Agency Address State Zip, City Telephone one) Form of Payment (choose only Total Amount of Order S p Bill me de Payable to NRPA) C3 Check Enclosed (Ma O purchase Order Enclosed l=1 MC /VISA Exp. Date I Signature ria on and Parks law Reportu I. 714 2A S. Qum 0 St. Sta 300 6772 'i 2 821- ) 5 ) SCHOIE Usernamc N STATEMENT OF WORK REQUESTED Forth 17 -7D12 (12 -01) 1W Northern States Power Company September 10 WORK REQUESTED BY City of Chanhassen WORK TO BE AT Herman Field ADDRESS City of Chanhassen - Attn: Todd Hoffman RECEIVED SEP 12 RECD CITY OF CHANHASSEN • •. CONSISTING OF: Trenching 900' of secondary and set 1 - 18' Fiberglass pole with 10OW high pressure sodium street light. The charge for the is $3347.04. 'BID SHEET ONLY` The facilities installed or removed by the Company shall be the property of the Company and any payment by customer shall not entitle customer to any ownership interest or right therein. The undersigned hereby requests and authorizes the NORTHERN STATES COMPANY to do the work described and in consideration thereof, agrees to pay ($ ), in accordance with the following terms: Credit Approval Receipt of the above amount hereby acknowledged on behalf of NSP by NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY Customer By By *************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** NSP Representative Division NSP Proj. No. Const $ Rem. $ Maint. $ Oper. $ Transf. $ Total $ ORIGINAL - DIVISION ACCOUNTING COPY- CUSTOMER COPY - DIVISION DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING ' STATEMENT OF WORK REQUESTED Form 17- 7012(12-81) ' Northern States Power Company September 10 19 96 ' WORK REQUESTED BY City of Chanhassen ' WORK TO BE AT Herman Field ADDRESS City of Chanhassen - Attn: Todd Hoffman CONSISTING OF: Trenching 900' of secondary and set 1 -18' Fiberglass pole with 100W high pressure sodium street light. The ' charge for the is $3347.04. 'BID SHEET ONLY` ' The facilities installed or removed by the Company shall be the property of the Company and any payment by customer ' shall not entitle customer to any ownership interest or right therein. The undersigned hereby requests and authorizes the NORTHERN STATES COMPANY to do the work described ' and in consideration thereof, agrees to pay ), in accordance with the following terms: Credit Approval ' Receipt of the above amount hereby acknowledged on behalf of NSP by NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY Customer By By * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NSP Representative Division NSP Proj. No. Const. $ Rem. $ Maint. $ Oper. $ Transf. $ Total $ ORIGINAL- DIVISION ACCOUNTING COPY - CUSTOMER COPY - DIVISION DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING \ I •yJ0 IDDOM UWN � aryl �T• I ( l� 1 I 8 � / F \ \ � , 1 \ 1 ' 1 I` 1 4 \ \ I 1 \ I I 1 Y i i n t i 0 i : _ �u 0 J W Y S O �a Z O O c O o� cc < x 0 �m m 2 0 c m LLJ cZ U W 2 y 1 co • IONO I 1 \ ♦ \ CN 1 \ I I 1 \ ♦ ♦ 1 I � 1 may ---- ------ 1 \ �T• I ( l� 1 I 8 � / F \ \ � , 1 \ 1 ' 1 I` 1 4 \ \ I 1 \ I I 1 Y i i n t i 0 i : _ �u 0 J W Y S O �a Z O O c O o� cc < x 0 �m m 2 0 c m LLJ cZ U W 2 y 1 co