McCall Development, Inc. is starting development of the final phase of Josephine Crossing Subdivision.  The developers have worked with Northwestern Energy to design a street lighting layout similar to the lighting in the first four (4) filings of the subdivision.  Costs of installing and operating the lighting will be assessed against the properties within Josephine Crossing, 5th Filing.  A Resolution of Intent to Create the new lighting district was passed by the Council at their April 13 meeting.   Legal notices regarding the proposed district  and the public hearing were published and mailed in accordance with State law. Because the protest deadline is after Council memos are due, information on any legal protests against the proposed district will be presented at the Council meeting. 

The lighting will use 100 watt high pressure sodium lamps in decorative pendant cone style fixtures, mounted on 20 foot black fiberglass poles with underground wiring.  The poles, fixtures and wiring will be installed and owned by Northwestern Energy.  Creation of a light district at this time will allow N.W.E. to install the underground conduits and wiring at the same time they are installing the other electrical lines to serve the subdivision.  

The Council may:

• Create SILMD 316 to provide a source of funding for the street lighting; or
• Do not pass the resolution creating the district.  If the Council does not adopt the Resolution, the property owners cannot be assessed and the lighting will not be installed. 

All costs of installing, operating, and maintaining the lighting are paid from assessments against the properties within the district.  There are no City owned properties within the proposed district.

Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution creating SLMD 316 and authorizing the City Administrator to sign a contract with NorthWestern Energy for the ongoing energy, operation and maintenance of the District.