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1 I I Council Meeting Minutes July 22, 1986 Council Business, continued council has to adhere to is one of safety in terms of liability. Recognizing that this will be an unpopular decision, Schmidt felt the principle of having it installed at the intersection where it most appropriate fits the policy of meeting the public's safety needs has to be followed, and cannot see delaying the decision any further. Benke asked Proper if it was his intent to pursue the question of relocating the Robin Court light sUbject to acceptance of overhead lines; Proper stated he would contact the residents to see if they would like to relocate the light to 1144 Robin Lane, with aerial lines going across the front of the property at 1144, leaving the existing pole. Proper added that the line could be buried at a cost of about $1,000. Benke felt there was no overbearing need to relocate that light; Williams stated another option would be to put it on 1061 on the curve and bury the wire to a new pole; Benke felt that would be a safer corner than the existing one. DeCoux stated she would like to see the light on Robin Court stay where it is because of the multiple dwellings behind that area. Schmidt felt council should approve the installation at Highview Drive and Robin Lane and not take any further action; and added that if residents want the street light at Robin Court moved, that would be something they might petition. Motion by Schmidt, seconded by Williams, to APPROVE THE INSTALLA- TION OF A NEW STREET LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROBIN LANE AND HIGHVIEW DRIVE. Benke had no objection to leaving the light where it is; Brandt would prefer to also authorize Robin Court action in the event it is requested and meets the criteria of the residents being able to accept it; Schmidt stated if it were 51% versus 49% he does not know how we can statistically make sure everyone has provided input and we end up in the same spot where some say they were not contacted; Brandt agreed. DeCoux stated the reason we are dealing with it today is because residents were not notified of the change last year; agrees that residents should have a petition started if they want the Robin Court light removed; and aCknowledged Councilmember Gunderman's memo and thanked him for his patience and time. With reference to the previous action, Benke stated council felt residents did know the light was going to be removed and apolo- gized on behalf of the previous council for the error. Page Nine