However, Napier City Council chief executive Wayne Jack said yesterday that NZ Cricket had cautioned it as owners/operators of the venue before Christmas and it was addressing it.
"We don't have an issue with rugby, rugby league and day/night white-ball cricket," said Jack, adding the 1850 lux intensity was measured from the centre of the wicket at the park.
It is understood the pink ball - which has to last 80 overs as opposed to a white one that lasts 25 overs (at each end in a 50-over match) - requires more than 2000 lux for sharper visibility.
McLean Park, Eden Park (Auckland) and Seddon Park were the proposed sites.
The Cake Tin (Wellington) is another possibility as is Forsyth Barr Stadium (Dunedin) but it is covered and that throws in another variable.
With just one one-day international, between the Black Caps and Pakistan on Thursday, January 28, allocated to McLean Park this summer, there are some concerns among cricket lovers that the venue is fast becoming marginalised with Seddon Park coming up trumps these days.
However, Jack suspected McLean Park was the first venue in New Zealand to host a day-night ODI.
"Can this [lighting issue] cause a problem?
"Not at this stage," he said, casting doubts on the accuracy of some claims in the media.
"We're aware of the problem and keen to address it."
Jack said the council was "very keen to host here" and the city offered a great climate compared with Seddon Park that had a propensity to pose dew problems at night.
He had received a report on the matter in Napier but it was part of a review to upgrade the six-tower floodlights park.
"Two of the light towers have additional room for a seven-lamp capacity down the bottom," he said, adding the control cabinets of the towers could also be modified to boost power.
The report suggested it was do-able, albeit a "long-term process" with cost a factor.
"We want to have more events here and work with NZ Cricket to have more test matches here.
"If we invest here what can we get in returns."
Jack said it was tricky to work on the floodlights which were so high that "there are issues around rigging it up".
"We have a budgetary process but it's not insurmountable.
"This is what it sits against on other priorities but it is a key priority so we want to get the most out of our park," Jack said, emphasising they were still in talks with NZ Cricket.
The council doesn't have a park manager since Andrew White left this time last year to work for the Gisborne local government body.
It is understood the failed Napier and Hastings District council amalgamation proposal stalled plans to advertise for someone to fill that role although some aspects of it may come under the portfolio of Napier council events manager Kevin Murphy.
CD Stags play undefeated Canterbury Kings at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, tomorrow in their penultimate Ford Trophy one-day match before travelling to the Auckland Aces on Wednesday.
Coach Heinrich Malan said his second-placed troops were excited about playing pink-ball matches, mindful those who aspire to become Black Caps would benefit immensely from it but "it is the council's call".
"We won't play pink ball now but it's business as usual for us."
In the only change from the 12 is Ajaz Patel returning to the fold for No 1 choice Marty Kain who is nursing a side strain.
Malan said spinners were bowlers and the condition wasn't confined to fast bowlers only.
"Marty is on a seven-day rehab plan so, hopefully, we'll know when he'll be ready in time for a the playoffs after we play the Auckland Aces on Wednesday.
Comfortable isn't a term he wants to use to describe CD's position before two crucial rounds despite sitting in second place and he's mindful the Aces are in the top three as Canterbury sets the pace with 25 points.
Malan said it was opportune time for his men to measure themselves against the Kings on the road to the playoffs.
CD Stags sqaud for rd 7: William Young (c, Taranaki), Doug Bracewell (HB), Tom Bruce (Taranaki), Dane Cleaver (Manawatu), Ajaz Patel (HB), Seth Rance (Wairarapa), Jesse Ryder (Wairarapa), Bevan Small (Manawatu), Ben Smith (Wanganui), Blair Tickner (HB), George Worker (Manawatu), Ben Wheeler (Marlborough).
