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River Ridge OKs $105,000 package for solar speed-radar signs and cloud service
Summary
The board unanimously approved AV‑Tech LLC estimates to install three permanent and one mobile 15" solar-powered speed radar signs with cameras and messaging and accepted recurring cloud-device fees; staff reported one unit recorded about 800 violations over a three‑week period.
District Operations Manager Shane Willis presented long‑term traffic‑calming plans and AV‑Tech LLC proposals, including $74,000 to install three permanent 15" solar-powered digital speed radar signs and a $25,000 mobile unit, plus $1,500 per year for each cloud traffic device. PSGRC General Manager Eric Long told the Board that moving an existing enforcement unit 20–30 yards could improve capture rates; he reported the unit recorded about 800 varied speeding violations over a three‑week period.
On a motion by Mr. Schultz and seconded by Mr. Blumenthal, the Board unanimously approved 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 for a combined approved total of $105,000. Discussion referenced a $150,000 line item budgeted for traffic calming and included suggestions that the HOA assume cloud-device costs and offset them with covenant traffic-fine revenue collected by PSGRC.
Why it matters: the approved package establishes multiple fixed and mobile speed‑detection assets in River Ridge and commits recurring cloud fees; staff and PSGRC expect increased enforcement data to inform future placement.
Next steps: Willis will purchase poles from Paramount Asphalt (estimated $1,200 each) for relocated units and coordinate installation; the HOA and PSGRC will discuss ongoing cloud‑service costs and revenue offsets.
