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court building. Commissioner Talley said now the electricity was to be disconnected from the park and pushed out the other way by putting this meter box in front of someones house. According to Commissioner Talley's research between $10,000-$12,000 would be spent to do this. Commissioner galley said all that was necessary was to trench across two lots to tie this two lights into the circuit which certainly would not cost as much money and would also put the control panel at the edge of Leeper Park. Commissioner Talley said the pole for the western end of the district sits on the alley. He suggested aerial be run back to 1067 Riverside Drive with the box in the back or trench from the pole back 50-75 feet and put the meter in the back. Commissioner Talley pointed out the Riverside Drive Standards forbid new above ground wiring and poles in the District. Commissioner Talley said he felt his plan would save the City several thousand dollars. Mr. Littrell replied Commissioner Talley's plan was impractical. Mr. Littrell said the electricity could not go from the tennis courts to Leland with enough power to light the streetlights. Commissioner Talley said that is the' current situation. Commissioner Talley elaborated. Mr. Littrell said he could not tie the last two streetlights into the circuit because there was not enough power. Commissioner Talley pointed out there were already 5-6 streetlights per power source and he saw no reason why the cable couldn't push 120 volts down to more lights. Commissioner Talley said Koontz Wagner electrical company had recommended the same scenario as he had proposed. Commissioner Talley said he was concerned that this project violated the standards in four areas and he had concerns that this issue would tear apart the district. Commissioner Talley said his plan would also allow for the removal of two of the three utility poles could be removed. A discussion of the.qual.ity of life on Riverside Drive ensued. Commissioner_ Hostetler inquired what the boxes were for. Mr. Littrell explained I&M would not allow the proposed changes and would not be responsible for repair, but they would sell the system to the city and that is why the meter is necessary. Commissioner Talley said he estimated a $1300 annual savings for the city and suggested this savings be pooled into a non -reverting fund. Mr. Littrell noted a non -reverting fund had to have some revenue. President Oxian asked the discussion to remain on the subject. President Oxian recommended the neighborhood and Mr. Littrell get together and work this out because the Commissioner could not require Mr. Littrell to move the boxes. Commissioner Talley agreed but said he had not been able to do that for four years and he wondered how this was to be accomplished now. President Oxian said the subject could have been put off for a month, but Mr. Littrell agreed to hearing from the neighbors now. President Oxian reiterated that the step needed to be taken to get the neighbors and City Engineering together. Mrs. DeRose agreed. She noted the Commission could deny the streetlights but then there would be an impasse because Mr. Littrell would say there would be no new streetlights. Commissioner Talley said he thought there was an option under Indiana Code for the neighbors to take up a petition stating exactly what they wanted in streetlights and lumens and presenting that to the Board of Public Works. Commissioner Talley elaborated on this process. President Oxian questioned whether the neighbors wanted to go to such lengths at this point. Commissioner Talley felt they did not, but that this was an option. President Oxian said Mr. Littrell seemed willing to talk to the neighbors at this point. Mrs. O'Blenis asked for clarification on the result of the