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? what the engiileers gave them. They went through a series of fixtures ranging from what the board has all the way through the traditional shoot boxes that you see at the mall. They threw those out because it was not approprial:e for the library site. They also got the option of a globe type fixture however you cannot control lightirig cutoffs and lighting levels at property lines with those. Spice Constantino threw out that option too. The plan they ended up with gives them the ability to have optics that will allow them to control light levels along the property lines, which will help since there are residents on two sides that are concerned about that. He walked the board inembers through the plan. The SA fixture is the bulk of the lighting throLlghout the entire site. It goes all the way from the entrance on Butternut and it brings you into the site. It is the lighting in the parking lot, and it is the lighting that takes you out to Lorain Road. The differenc;e between the SA fixture and the SB fixture is the asymmetric optics which allow the cutoffs along the property lines. He mentioned the poles are 14 feet high. They went with that in an effort to keep the scale down to more of a pedestrian level. Mrs. O'Rourke asked if 14 feet is standard for the poles. Mr. Hunsicker indicated the highest the poles will stand is 14 feet. He said there are two light poles in the c;enter of the parking lot and they will have concrete coming up so they will use a 12 foot pole. They viill all be the same level. The pole they chose has the fluted bottom and the straight shaft at the top. As a design team they talked about it and went with that choice but if Landmarks as a group likes one of the other choices, they would certainly entertain that. He said the poles will be black. He said one of the things their engineer brought to their attention was they could put a finial on top and they have left that: open. He said their choice was not necessarily to do that. They wanted to keep it simple but once again, as a group, if they want to go that way, that is not a problem. Mr. Hunsicker indicated the poles will be equipped, at the library's request, with some power at the poles so if something needs to be plugged in the power is already out there. It is not a problem to add in the extra power. Mrs. VanAuken asked why t:hey might need or use the power outside. Mr. Hunsicker explained it would be for maintenance purposes, or perhaps for decorations, or an event in the parking lot where there may be a need for electricity. He referred to the plans for the light fixture they intend to use for the building. It is actually part of the building. Mrs. VanAuken asked if it will throw light up along the side of the building. Mr. Hunsicker indicated it is like a house light in that it throws a circle of light. He said they are flood lighting the building itself, at the corners, the main entrance, and the Lorain Rd. side. They want to highlight those two parts of the architecture. It will be up to the library system to determine how to control the timers. A person in attendance asked if it will be attached to some kind of timing mechanism. Mr. Hunsicker said it will be timer-oriented. He said the light fixtures in the parking lot will have banner brackets to allow the library or the city to promote different events or occasions of significance. They will be straight brackets with two arms coming off of the side. Mr. Hunsicker indicated there are companies that produce standard signs for the major holidays and also custom signs. 1VIrs. Creadon mentioned tlnat today is Veterans' Day and in a case like this, they would ask the library to put up flags/banners to highlight Veterans' Day. At Christmas time, they could put up something to highlight a special program. Mr. Hunsicker said the walkway around the green space has the same kind of pole lighting. Tl-iat was intentional to keep continuity with the rest of the site. He said there is some extra lighting on the site in the plaza area, in the green area, and in the reading garden up at the front. They will use the Uollard lights. They are the SD fixtures. They are simple and understated. The other options are included in the packets. They did look at those options but they are more expensive. Mrs. VanAuken asked about the light height. Mr. Hunsicker indicated they are 42 inches. Mrs. O'Rourke asked if they are incorporated in the landscaping. Mr. Hunsicker replied they are in landscape beds in the plaza area and in the friont. They do not want them in the walkway. They have seen snow plows run into them, and children run into them as well. Mr. Barker asked how many are in the plaza and in the other areas. Mr. Hunsicker said there 8 in the green plaza and in the front there will be 8 as well. Their concern was with the public seating being there that it be lit up enough but not lighting upward. He said the flood lights are not fancy. 7'hey will be in landscaped beds lighting up the corners. They will also be located at the sign along Lorain and at the sign on Butternut. You won't see the fixture itself just the light that it produces. Someone in attendance asked if the light produced from them will generate a yellow glow or a bright light. Mr. Hunsicker said all the lighting on the site is a white light. They like to stay with the metal 2