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Residents raise speed and parking concerns in Shady Grove; city to consider striping, signage and vouchers for landfill
Summary
Shady Grove Subdivision residents urged the city to address speeding and dangerous parking on neighborhood curves. The council and city manager discussed low‑cost stripe‑narrowing, extra signage and coordination with police and public works. City manager also briefed the council on landfill vouchers, large drop‑off days and a new HR hire.
Residents of the Shady Grove Subdivision addressed the Clinton City Council during public comment on Feb. 11 to request measures to reduce speeding and unsafe parking near neighborhood curves.
Two speakers identified themselves during public comment as representing the Shady Grove Subdivision homeowners association. "We have a problem with ... some no parking signs or paint around the curves, so cars can't park right where traffic can't be seen," one of the presenters said, describing sight‑distance and safety concerns.
Council members and the city manager said staff would coordinate with police and public works. City Manager comments included consideration of striping the roadway as a relatively low‑cost measure to narrow perceived lane widths and slow drivers. "Typically, striping causes people to slow down because it feels more narrow," the city manager said, and staff will also consider additional signage and painting at curves.
Other staff updates presented during the meeting: the city is finalizing landfill voucher logistics (two vouchers per household per year) and is exploring additional drop‑off options for bulky items that avoid excessive overtime costs for staff. The city manager also announced an accepted offer for an HR generalist, Kirsten Gilbert, who will start on Feb. 17. The manager said alternative scheduling options are being polled for a half‑day council retreat.
Council follow‑up: staff will coordinate with police on speed enforcement, evaluate signage and striping in Shady Grove, and return with options for implementation and cost estimates.
