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June 25, 2007
Chad A. Nissen, P13
Ulteig engineers
5201 East River Road, Suite 308
Minneapolis, MN 55421 -1 027
RE: Baytown Substation
Chad,
In response to the request by Xcel Energy to remove ALL lighting from the Baytown Substation site as
opposed to installing City compliant (full cut -off) lighting systems; at this time the City is willing to allow
that no lights be operated at the Baytown Substation site, except for those lights needed in an emergency
situation. The use of "emergency lighting" shall not exceed four times per month. However, the City does
explicitly reserve the right to reconsider this position at any time and for any reason and reinstate the full
cut-off requirements.
Generally, if should it become apparent that the site is being lit in any fashion (there may be no lights
whatsoever) except for `emergency operations' or demonstrate -ably exceeds the four times per month
emergency condition, the City will immediately require full -cut off lighting, Please note that if there are
continual errors (human or mechanical) that accidentally leave lights on, this may also result in the City
reinstating the full - cutoff conditions for all lighting.
As 1 have already communicated on several occasions, Xcel Energy's alternative is to seek a formal
arrendrnent to the CUP which at this time Xcel has chose not to pursue as 1 am not in receipt of an
application. Xl may also remove the sub- station as the site operates under a Conditional Use Permit and
may be revoked by the City for non- compliance. The City will be cotannencing spot inspections on August
1 2007 on this lighting.
To date there has not been a submission for a building permit for the fence, what is the status? Please
res and to this uestion. This fence as a } roved b the Cit Council must be installed not latex that
A.0 ust 4 ` 2
Sincerely,
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Eric Johnson
City Administrator
Cc: John Wertish, Xcel Energy
Mark Vierling City Attorney
Scott Richards, NAC
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