HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 06 22 Informational Item C
COMMISSION AGENDA
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6/22/98
Meeting
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REQUEST: The Palrks and Recreation Department requests Commission review the
process included in the engineering design program for local parks
redeveli[)pment for provision of service to special populations.
PURPOSE: The pm.pose of this agenda item is to answer the Commissions query as to
whether or how such planning is to be accomplished.
CONSIDERATIONS:
. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires all public facilities be
developed with certain standards guaranteeing service and accessibility
to special or handicapped populations. All details of final development
plans will confirm to these requirements.
· One year ago, the Parks and Recreation Department gathered a group of
knowledgeable individuals to form an ad hoc volunteer committee to
reviE~w final plans for all park designs. This committee will direct the
Parll;s and Recreation Department, engineers and architects toward full
and !total service to special populations as may be reasonably
accomplished in the planned improvements. These improved services are
expeded to go beyond the minimum requirements of the ADA.
. The lwmmittee members are as follows:
Debbie Dwyer (Chairperson)
Estelle Zettler
Linda Yannon
Amy Lipscome (Special Populations Educator)
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Malry Thurston (Special Populations Educator)
Susiie Benner (Special Populations Educator)
Malry Van Klennen
CONCLUSIONS:
. Ve~r shortly, this group will begin meetings with our design professionals
disclllssing recommendations for each detail of every planning element for
each, park.
. Add,itionaUy, the BOWS board and the already active citizen committees
from each park as created in the beginning of the planning process will
be dilrectly involved in the final park design program.
. The :~chedule for these meetings will be given to the City Manager as such
schedules evolve. If the Commission desires, they can be copied with
such schedules.
FUNDING:
No additional funds required for capital improvement projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Parl~ and Recreation Department request the Commission to direct us
if this prl[)cess needs improvement.
IMPLEMENTA nON :SCHEDULE:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
None
COMMISSION ACTION:
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