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5. OLD PUSINESS (Cont'd o rectify the problems per discussion at the last Commission eeting. The problems are: 1) An alleged safety problem with rates existing and 2) A problem of debris plugging the intake ater return screen. lyde E. Williams recommends Alternate "A" per attached plan as solution to these problems and is the-least costly. The cost ould be from $3,000 to $3,500. lternate "B" is also an acceptable solution to the alleged safety roblem; however, the cost would be approximately $9,500 per esti- ate furnished to Clyde Williams by Kehr Iron Company, the fabricator f the existing anodized aluminum grates. he letter further states that the proposed woven wire screen, per iscussion in last meeting, is a solution to the problem; however, t is their opinion that it would not be in:: conformity with the esign aesthetics. r. Oesterling said a copy of this print is also in the hands of Mr. Rollin Farrand, City Engineer, who has reviewed it, but has no official omment to make at this time. 'He did say he didn't think much of our lan, so be it as it may. he Pool "B" pits (set of three's), one at each end of the Jefferson treet Plaza, with 1 -3/4" opening, there is considerable amount of ebris coming in from across the street and is sometimes giving mainte -, ance problems and the problem existing that people may get their eels caught in the grate. This can be allevated by placing plants at the edge of.the grates and the screen underneath the grate prevent- ing debris from going into the bottom of the pools, and would be a imple solution to that. The plan shows strategic locations for the lanters around the pools, guiding the pedestrians off the grates. this would be within the conformity of the design -- aesthetics of the lan--Alternate "A" solution. he Alternate "B" solution would be to remove the grates and let them efabricate the grates with additional bars in between. This would ave the same aesthetics, but would be costly. This would have to e taken back to the fabricator shop, recut and rE- anodized. This s a solution, but not in conformity with architects design aesthetics. ommissioner Wiggins asked if he proposes to place the screen underneath he bar grate, and Mr. Oesterling said it would be under tKe bar grate o catch the debris. One of the problems of the over -all scheme is the ights we have flashing upon the pillars at night. At night, these are eautiful. Mr. Soltesz agreed they are beautiful if they work. The ights are beautiful but have not been working for a long time. Mr. esterling advised with the wire- mesh screen, it will have a tendency o reduce some of that light, but there isn't any reason basically why his can't be done. With the screen underneath the grating, Commissioner iggins asked, "Wouldn't that still have the same effect on the lights ? " r. Oesterling said he is correct, it will have an effect on the lights omewhat, but not so much that it is going to deter the lighting.