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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR �h PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: 14AY 3, 1988 SUBJECT: HILLVIEW PARK BUILDING FOUNDATION PROPOSAL This morning Building Inspector Jim Tobias and I visited Hillview Park building and discussed options for handicapped accessibility to the building. Staff prefers to have the building set on two courses of blocks above grade. This allows plenty of space for timbering and landscaping. However, according to code, the handicapped ramp would need to be 40 feet long! Staff's opinion is that a 40 foot ramp is excessive and takes up a lot of space and is costly. If the building is set on one course of hlock, the ramp would only need to be 27 feet long. Therefore, staff opts for one course of block to avoid the cost and space of the extra feet of ramp. There are many creative ways to landscape even with one course of block. C There are two ramp options available. One is installation of a concrete ramp and the other option is a wooden ramp. I talked to Mr. Buzzell and he suggested a wooden ramp rather than a concrete ramp. The large volume of concrete and the potential for that concrete to crack and deteriorate due to heaving was a concern. Staff proposes that the original bid be accepted, with the change of six courses of brick rather than seven and a north entry stoop without stairs (because a wooden handicapped accessible ramp will be built and installed.) Mr. Buzzell said that the bill would fairly reflect the change. A wooden handicapped accessible ramp would be built and installed by public works staff. RECOMMENDATION: To consider the approval of the original bid changing to six courses of block, rather than seven courses and installation of a north stoop without stairs for a cost not to exceed $4,604.00 funded out of Park Improvements 410-4120-705-000. MS/SL