Lower speed limit coming to stretch of Watertown’s North Lake Drive (Audio)
Mike Tanner/KWAT Radio
April 4, 2022
Mike Tanner
WATERTOWN, S.D. – The Watertown City Council has approved a resolution to reduce the speed limit on a stretch of road on the west side of Lake Kameska.
Prior to Monday night’s vote, the council heard from Assistant Police Chief Ryan Remmers (pictured)…
Supporting the change was Councilman Glen Vilhauer…
Vilhauer says dropping the speed limit by five miles per hour won’t cost travelers much extra time….
Councilman Dan Schutte lived on North Lake Drive for thirteen years. He too, supports the lower speed limit….
The 35 mph limit was approved on a 5-2 vote. Councilman Colin Paulsen and Mayor Ried Holien were the “no” votes.
