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18 system and post-project surveys clearly reflect how these improvements have been positively received by the public.” The Comprehensive Plan continues to say the city will “Make the park system accessible to people of all abilities.” “The new park buildings around the city are handicapped accessible and could be a model for how to serve citizens with disabilities.” Our surveys of Roseville’s parks lead us to conclude the policies have not always been followed up with actions through the Park and Recreation Renewal Program. For example, the playground in Central Park on the east side of Bennett Lake was rebuilt in 2014 but was not as ADA compliant as it could have been. It was rebuilt again in 2021 thanks to a private donation to be fully ADA compliant. Many of the other parks and playgrounds do not fully comply with the ADA requirements and therefore are not fully accessible. The Parks Pathway Master Plan, adopted in 2018, is available on the city website but can only be accessed with a search. ADA Considerations • Include residents with disabilities on planning groups for transit, trail plans and development of parks and open spaces. • Update the ADA grievance form to include issues with building access, voting and parks and make it easily located on the city website. • Continue to implement ADA requiremen ts as pedestrian walkways are upgraded. • Regularly restripe parking lots, adding ADA compliant signage, and striping for access aisles including signing van accessible parking stalls. • Proceed on a plan for remodeling/rebuilding City Parks and buildings following ADA compliance including making playgrounds accessible with level access to and into the play areas. • Evaluate the parks on a regular basis and replace the wood chips as needed. While a wood chip surface is ADA compliant for playgrounds, it breaks down. Equipment loses its accessibility, and the concrete edging becomes a barrier.