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13 ADA Considerations • Include residents with disabilities in the development of pedestrian safe network transit connections. • Include residents with disabilities in developing a trail plan that connects residents to parks and open spaces. • Include residents with disabilities when soliciting information about resident current and expected park needs and wants. • Ensure there are access aisles for parking when striping parking lots and for street parking. Community Park playground is non-compliant with a marked accessible parking area that does not have a hard surface access aisle on Pleasant Avenue. It needs to have a paved access that connects to the hard surface walkway. • Evaluate the Community Park playground on a regular basis and replace the wood chips as needed or consider the addition of a rubberized solid surface or artificial turf in park development plans. While a wood chip surface is ADA compliant for playgrounds, it breaks down. Equipment loses its accessibility, and the cement edging becomes a barrier. • Provide an ADA compliant parking stall in front of City Hall or in some location convenient for citizens. • Update restrooms in City Hall improving their handicap accessibility and usage. Little Canada Compliance Requirements Little Canada is in Ramsey County and has an area of approximately 4.5 square miles and a population of 10,451 (2019). Because it is a city with only 21 full-time employees, Little Canada is not required to have an ADA Coordinator, grievance procedure or a transition plan, but Little Canada is required to ensure that all their city structures, services, programs, and activities are accessible under Title II of the ADA. While not having a compliance plan, Little Canada’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan provides guidance to City offici als on improving existing parks and extending multi-use paths within the parks and trails system with accessibility for all individuals. Civic Buildings The City of Little Canada originally completed the construction of its City Hall in 1974. In 1990, an addition was constructed for the council chambers. The City Hall is used for City Council meetings, city commission meetings, community events, and is Precinct 3 for election voting. It is fully accessible by residents with mobility challenges. The podium for addressing the City Council is designed for a standing person. Accommodation can be made with a lower podium with a microphone that allows a seated person to not only speak but have a place for reference papers. It would be desirable to enter the restrooms with an automatic door rather than pull/push a heavy door.