River Ridge board approves $105,000 for solar speed-radar signs and cloud services

On Nov. 19, 2024, the River Ridge Community Development District approved AV‑Tech LLC estimates to install three permanent 15‑inch solar-powered digital speed radar signs, a mobile unit and associated cloud services for a combined total of $105,000.

Shane Willis, operations manager for the district, presented the AV‑Tech proposals and said the long-term traffic‑calming plan included the three remaining permanent signs and a mobile unit. Eric Long, PSGRC general manager, suggested adding the mobile unit; Mr. Willis said poles will be purchased from Paramount Asphalt for about $1,200 each.

The proposal includes cameras and messaging on the 15" signs and a recurring cloud‑service fee of $1,500 per device per year. "My AV‑Tech LLC Estimates 24150 and 24151 to wire and install three permanent and one mobile 15” solar‑powered digital speed signs with cameras and messaging, plus $1,500 per cloud traffic device per year, for a combined total of $105,000, were approved," the minutes record.

Bob Schultz, chair of the River Ridge board, moved the motion, which was seconded by Kurt Blumenthal; the motion passed with all supervisors in favor. The board discussed possible cost offsets, noting $150,000 had been budgeted for traffic calming and that covenant traffic fines managed by PSGRC could help cover recurring cloud costs if the homeowners association assumes device fees going forward.

The board directed staff to proceed with AV‑Tech’s scope as approved; Mr. Willis will finalize installation logistics, including pole procurement and placement where the devices will best address speeding violations.

Next steps: staff will coordinate procurement and siting; the board did not set a separate implementation deadline in this meeting.