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
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TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
Action by City Administrator
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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
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MEMORANDUM
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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.
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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
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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-
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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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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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"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. ■
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which would draw electricity to maintain
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STATEMENT OF WORK REQUESTED
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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
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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
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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
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NSP Representative
Division
NSP Proj. No.
Const. $ Rem. $
Maint. $ Oper. $
Transf. $ Total $
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