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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS jtP'� /� <br />FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR <br />0 PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br />DATE: JANUARY 10, 1989 <br />SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PLAN FOR DEVELOPING <br />HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY IN THE PARKS. <br />As directed by Council, the Parks and Recreation Commission has <br />worked on a plan for the development of handicapped accessible <br />facilities in the parks. <br />The process began with a tour of City parks by a handicapped <br />accesuible facilities specialist, a staff member of the Courage <br />Center. Accompanying him was a wheelchair athletic participant, <br />also a staff recreation specialist from the Courage Center. <br />Director Saarion accompanied these two individuals on the tour and <br />kept notes on their suggestions for facility improvements for <br />handicapped participants. A final discussion centered around the <br />options of developing a totally accessible park facilities system, <br />rti segmented accessible facilities system or specialized accessible <br />park facilities system. <br />The results of the tour inventory and the options were discussed at <br />the June 16, 1988 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. At this <br />time, points for a resolution were discussed. <br />An example of a resolution was reviewed at the October 27, 1988 <br />meeting. Revisions were made. A final review was made by the Parks <br />and Recreation Commission on December 1, 1988 with final approval <br />given by motion. <br />This final resolution is now submitted to the City Council. If <br />adopted, this resolution will serve as a park improvement policy for <br />the inclusicn of handicapped accessible facilities. <br />MS/SL <br />Enclosure <br />