Is a Stop Sign Needed at Goldenrod and Wild Ginger Way?

At the Caledonia Public Works meeting last month, resident Shane Ashenbrener asked committee members for a stop sign at the corner of Goldenrod and Wild Ginger Way in the Prairie Crossing Subdivision.

He said even though the subdivision has a posted speed limit of 25 mph, drivers are going much faster and he thinks a stop sign will help reduce the chance of a child getting hit. Ashenbrener also told committee members that he'd like to see official "Children at Play" signs as well.

Lt. Gary Larsen of the Caledonia Police Department said officers have monitored the area quite a bit, and he plans to put a speed trailer there this spring.

"We've been in the subdivision 23 times and have cited two drivers," he told Patch. "Once there's more sunlight we'll be able to put the trailer out there and hopefully, that will make a difference."

Trustee Jim Dobbs wants to give the police time to set up the speed trailers.

"I'd like to lay this over until the police monitor the area with the speed trailer and study traffic patterns in the area," he said.

Right now, he added, Ashenbrener's request doesn't meet the criteria for placement of a stop sign.

Public Works will take up the idea again in May to give CPD a chance to use the speed trailers.