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Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: APRIL 2, 2018
AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
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JASON WEDEL, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
PRESENTED BY: JASON WEDEL
AGENDA ITEM: ADA TRANSITION PLAN PRESENTATION
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The City of Prior Lake is required, under Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) to perform a self-evaluation of its current
transportation infrastructure policies, practices, and programs. This self-
evaluation will identify what policies and practices impact accessibility and
examine how the City implements these policies.
History
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990, is a
civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against individuals on the basis of
disability. ADA consists of five titles outlining protections in the following
areas:
I.Employment
II.State and local government services
III.Public accommodations
IV.Telecommunications
V.Miscellaneous provisions
Title II of ADA pertains to the programs, activities and services provided by
the City of Prior Lake. As a provider of public transportation services and
programs, the City must comply with this section of the Act.
The City hired Stonebrooke engineering to conduct an evaluation of the
City’s pedestrian circulation routes and prepare an ADA Transition Plan to
comply with Title II of the ADA. Our intent has been to keep the plan
simple, straight forward and coordinated with our road reconstruction
efforts.
Current Circumstances
Presentation
Conclusion
As part of the ADA Transition Plan, a requirement is to present the plan at
a public meeting. Tonight’s City Council meeting fulfills that requirement.
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ISSUES: The next steps in the process are to bring this plan back to the City Council
at a future date for adoption. If the City Council has any revisions to the
ADA Transition Plan staff will take comments this evening and incorporate
them into the plan prior to bringing it back for adoption.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The proposed improvements identified in the ADA Transition Plan are
proposed to be implemented as part of the City’s annual street
reconstruction and mill & overlay programs. Consistent with current
practice, as streets are reconstructed or receive a mill & overlay ADA
improvements will be included to bring the City’s pedestrian facilities into
compliance with ADA requirements. The cost for these improvements are
incorporated into the total project cost and budgeted for accordingly.
ALTERNATIVES: No alternatives are required
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
No motion is required.