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dark space and he asked if it could be moved or another pole installed. <br />Commissioner Talley brought up the section of Hudson Avenue that had not been <br />addressed as far as streetlighting and also informed the Commission of some <br />aversion of RSD resident to high pressure sodium lamping. Commissioner Talley <br />said the neighborhood had sealed the existing concrete poles and would like to <br />do the same thing to the replacement poles to be installed. President Oxian <br />inquired more specifically what the problem was at Hudson Avenue. A discussion <br />ensued on the lack of streetlighting on Hudson. Commissioner Talley suggested <br />three more streetlights be installed on Hudson. Mr. Littrell indicated he only <br />had one more Hollowspun pole. Commissioner Talley noted a extra pole on Golden <br />Avenue that could perhaps be used on Hudson. Commissioner Talley asked how <br />this issue could best be addressed. <br />Mr. Littrell said when the proposed work on r Riverside Drive was complete, <br />Riverside Drive would have more lumens 4a9 linear foot then any other <br />residential neighborhood. lie said if the city used metal halide rather than <br />high pressure sodium, he believed residents would be unhappy. Mr. Littrell <br />explained the HPS would give less objectionable shadows and a less bright <br />light. He felt the level of streetlight on Riverside Drive was exceptional and <br />high pressure sodium lights should be used, if for no other reason, than to <br />match all the lighting in the city. He further explained the HPS would come <br />closer to matching the original incandescent lighting. <br />President Oxian inquired if the type of lighting proposed would take care of <br />the dark area Commissioner Talley had discussed earlier. Mr. Littrell replied <br />it would somewhat. President Oxian asked if the pole could be moved as <br />Commissioner Talley suggested. Mr. Littrell explained extra wiring would then <br />be required which would increase the cost and he only had a $9-0,000 budget for <br />this project. <br />President Oxian said he had been on the Mayor's Streetlight Committee and knew <br />the reason the committee had chosen high pressure sodium lamping was to keep <br />consistency throughout the city. President Oxian inquired if the new light <br />system would belong to the city. Mr. Littrell responded it would belong to I&M <br />but their intention was to sell it to someone. President Oxian suggested the <br />Riverside Drive neighborhood look into taking over the system. He commented if <br />the neighborhood wanted more done than what was proposed by the city, they <br />should get together to see if they were willing to take over the system. <br />Marsha Stevenson, Riverside Drive liaison noted there is no legal neighborhood <br />group at this time. Marty Murphy, RSD liaison, felt it might not be an easy <br />thing to organize. President Oxian said if they were going to continue on and <br />above the city's proposal, the neighborhood would have to organize. <br />Commissioner Bullene inquired if the alternative was to accept the city's <br />proposal as is. President Oxian replied positively. A discussion was held on <br />the role of the Commission in altering the proposal. <br />President Oxian gave his opinion that the Commission should accept this <br />particular proposal and then if the neighborhood wanted to make additions, <br />that should be discussed by the neighborhood, the city, and the HPC. <br />Commissioner Choitz noted that many historic district residents throughout the <br />country are responsible for the care and maintenance of their own <br />streetlighting and this may be necessary on Riverside Drive. She said she felt <br />