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Council approves Musco lighting, two 50-foot poles for new hockey rink at Village Park
Summary
Deephaven authorized Laketown Electric and the Musco lighting system to install two 50-foot poles (corner configuration) for a new hockey rink; council cited better on-rink uniformity and reduced indoor glare despite higher cost ($90,980).
The Deephaven City Council voted to award a lighting contract for the new Village Park hockey rink to Laketown Electric using the Musco lighting system and a two‑pole, 50‑foot configuration.
Stantec engineer Steve Hegland presented five lighting options and photometrics: a four‑pole 30‑foot layout, two‑pole corner layouts at 30 or 50 feet, and two‑pole north‑side layouts. Hegland said the Musco system and taller poles provide improved distribution on the ice and reduce light spill into nearby homes when properly shielded. The two‑pole 50‑foot corner option (Option 3) provided the best uniformity over both the hockey and free‑skate areas, though it cost $90,980 compared with staff’s earlier budget estimate of $65,000–$75,000.
Council members balanced resident sight‑line concerns against playability and safety: several members referenced the Thorpe Park installation as precedent, noting that taller poles with shielding reduced interior glare and produced fewer problematic shadows on the playing surface. After discussion about photometrics, hours of operation (lights to shut off at 9 p.m.) and budget implications, a council member moved to accept Laketown Electric’s bid for Option 3; the motion passed by voice vote.
The contract awards the Musco system for installation, and staff said they will work to locate funds in the capital budget to cover the higher-than-projected price.
