Easley said that there is no standard for lighting levels with regard to safety. However, we do tend to get hammered by parents for not having enough safety lighting. A committee should come up with standards Jamieson pointed out that there is not conclusive evidence that lighting actually improves safety, although it makes people feel safer. Easley reiterated that these things should all be taken into account by some committee. Jamieson suggested that less lighting initially is preferable to over-lighting initially, since lights can be added later.
Lights are expensive to install only to be dismantled later.
Since time was running out, Smit asked everyone to read her report on parking lots and Easley's information on current parking capacity. Total parking on campus is 688. The number of permitted student cars is approximately 215. 3.7 Green Zoning Ordinance with City Strong will discuss the possibility of creating special zoning ordinances for college development zones when he meets with Northfield's Design Advisory Board on June 6. The committee decided that it will mostly be inactive during the summer, but will communicate via email about environmental mission statements, and in the case that something major comes up.