6. Memo - Public Nusisances Speeding and Reckless Vehicle OperationPage 1 of 1
City of Scandia
14727 209th St. N., Scandia, Minnesota 55073
Phone (651) 433-2274 | Fax (651) 433-5112 | www.cityofscandia.com
DATE: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
FROM: Ken Cammilleri, City Administrator
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
RE: Discussion and Consideration of Adoption of Mitigation Measures to
Address Speeding and Reckless Operation of Motorcycles in the Village
Center and the City at Large
In June of last year, the City Council had its first conversation as to how to mitigate concerns about speeding,
reckless motorcycle operation, and excessive noise of motorcycles in the Village Center. Since that time the City
and County have taken several steps to help address these issues:
- Installation of digital radar speed sign westbound Oakhill Road N into the Village Center (Installed this
month by Washington County Public Works).
- Focused patrol of the Village Center by the Sheriff’s Office.
- Establishment of a $20,000 budget as a resource for 2022 to implement a Sheriff’s Office Special Detail
Program and/or Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance on the 14800 Block of Oakhill Road.
- Adoption of Chapter 91, a new set of nuisance regulations that include criminal and civil provision
specifically directed at this issue.
- Successful identification of individuals involved in the activity.
Recent reports to the Washington County’s 911 Communication Center and direct complaints received by the City
indicate that issues regarding this disruptive nuisance have not been resolved.
I would also like to point out that progress has also been made in researching CCTV options. Public Works
Director Fischer has been working with the Washington County Public Works Department to identify installation
options and potential costs. This includes implementing a camera test to determine the effectiveness of certain
equipment. As of this point, we can say that the light post needed to mount such a system is currently estimated to
be between $7,000 to $9,000. That cost estimate does not include the costs of trenching or camera equipment,
which are still being investigated.
Given the imminent need to address this concern sooner, I recommend the City Council authorize the use of this
year’s budget for addressing this concern for a special detail program with the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office. I have confirmed that Scandia Contract Deputy Boesel would be willing to take some of these shifts. The
timing of shifts will be arranged so as to maximize the coverage of the time periods of the day when these
instances have most frequently occurred. Our goal will be to create a climate in which motorcycle riders are
reluctant to take the risk of taking on disruptive and reckless behavior in the city. The goal would be to reduce the
frequency of issues while wisely managing available budget resources.
In the meantime, we will continue to investigate CCTV options to allow the Sheriff’s Office to observe activity
remotely.
Please note that none of the $20,000 allocated addressing nuisance concerns have been expended. The Council is
requested to provide guidance and direction as to next steps to be taken.
Please let me know if you have any questions.