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1 I I Council Meeting Minutes July 22, 1986 Council Business, continued Benke stated he had received a request from Mr. Strobel asking continuation of his request for preliminary plat approval for six townhouse lots. Motion by Benke, seconded by Williams, to CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF PL-148, PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR SIX TOWNHOUSE LOTS BY NU-WAY BUILDERS. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Proper had nothing to add to the staff report concerning a petition for a street light on Robin Lane west of Highview Drive. Brandt asked staff to identify which lot would be the most appro- priate location; Proper stated the pole would be installed on the southern tip of 1062 Highview Drive with an underground wire from the present utility pole where the back property line inter- sects with the north right-of-way of Robin Lane; stating the light pole would be five or six feet back from the curb in a group of birch trees. Benke asked if he had reviewed that site with Wriskey in terms of impact on the trees; Proper had not, but will. Sandy DeCoux, 1124 Robin Lane, stated the residents had had a street light on a pole for fourteen years; asked why it could not be put back on that particular pole instead of putting up a new pole where all residents did not feel it would shed the most light; Benke stated the long-standing practice and policy of the city is to put street lights at street intersections and at those mid-block locations where there is either a significant long distance or a curvature/dark area which needs illumination for safety purposes. Benke further stated that it was taken out because that location, regardless of the fact that it may have been there for many years, was not consistent with policy. Benke stated he will recommend the installation of a light on the corner of Robin Lane and Highview because the trees obscure that cross street from vehicles coming south on Highview. DeCoux stated that, because when the light was there it did illuminate the corner and the curve and the cost to the city would be minimal, she had a hard time accepting that they were not advised it would be removed. Brandt feels it would be wise to move the light from the cul de sac out toward Robin Lane to serve both Robin Lane and Robin Court. Schmidt stated the pole went up in an unconventional location and he could see people becoming accustomed to it and treasure it as a matter of safety and visibility; however, the principle that Page Eight PL-148: Park Place Townhomes Nu-Way Builders Report 86-168A Petition: Street Light on Robin Lane and Highview Drive Report 86-169