River Ridge board declines additional spending after sign-lighting experiment fails

Apr 28, 2026

After an AV-Tech experiment to control stop-sign lighting failed, the Board chose not to purchase timer-equipped signs; staff reported prior stop-sign costs of $9,280 for four signs and removed the item from future agendas.

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Shane Willis, Operations Manager, reported AV-Tech's attempt to control stop-sign brightness failed and the vendor declined to modify the existing signs. The Board discussed two options—leave signs as-is and manage lighting or purchase signs with timers—but chose not to expend funds.

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