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Alma lot lighting hinges on Ameren permission; pole installation could add up to $10,000
Summary
Commissioners heard that Ameren offered a standard alley light that does not match district fixtures; if Ameren won't allow the district arm, the district may need to install its own pole at additional cost (estimates: ~$1,000 materials; $5,000 for pole+install; up to ~$10,000 assembled).
Speaker 3 updated the commission on lighting plans for the Alma parking lot, saying the design now uses an existing utility pole on the southeast corner and adds a pole on the northwest corner to meet photometric goals. The group is waiting for Ameren to rule on whether the district can attach its chosen fixture and arm to Ameren’s pole.
Speaker 3 said Ameren immediately offered a standard alley-style light but that fixture does not provide the same distribution as the district’s planned fixture. "So it's either their standard or just find your own pole," Speaker 3 said, adding that the district could save money if Ameren accepts the attachment but should plan to install its own pole if not.
Speakers discussed the northern neighbors' potential spill light and asked whether a cutoff option exists; the manufacturer replied that a cutoff is not available for the selected fixture. Speaker 3 provided order-of-magnitude cost estimates: about $1,000 for materials (pole, arm and fixture), a worst-case $5,000 for a pole with installation costs, and roughly $10,000 when fully assembled and installed.
The commission said rooftop lighting estimates will be prepared separately and reviewed as a group. The district will await Ameren's confirmation before finalizing a procurement or committing funds.
