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Accessibility Evaluation City of St. Anthony ViUage Enforcement of the Americans With Disabilities Act is through lawsuits filed as a result of a complaint by a person with a disability or an organization representing persons with disabilities. As of July 26, 1992, local government is at risk of being exposed to a lawsuit if implementation plans have not been developed. Minnesota State Building Code Chapter 1340 :-The--Nlinnesota state building code regarding accessibility was implemented in November 1975.- Any building remodeled, constructed, or having a change of occupancy after that date.is to comply with the Minnesota Building Code Chapter 1340 design guidelines. The NEnnesota Building Code Chapter 1340 is enforced by local or state building officials. It is encouraged that the City of St. Anthony Village use the information provided in this report to develop a transition plan which outlines a schedule or the action to be taken for each recommendation listed. As each upgrade has been completed as a result of repair, remodeling, replacement, or as a proactive approach to removing architectural barriers, the specific items should be dated or "checked off' to identify that the action has been completed. Based upon the observations of JQP, Inc., it is recornmended that the City of St. Anthony Village take a proactive position in implementing those recommendations identified under the "Plan of Action"to be consistent with the intent of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Until such time all proactive recommendations are to be implemented, the City of St. Anthony Village should be aware of their obligations to provide program accessibility. Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans With Disabilities Act Title H do indicate that it is not always necessary to make structural upgrades to provide accessibility. The concept of program accessibility is acceptable to meet both of these laws. Therefore, it is important that the City of St.Anthony Vulage review the programs provided at each location in relation to the following report to identify where potential barriers may exist at a site creating potential accessibility problems for persons with disabilities. It is acceptable to relocate programs to an alternate site which may provide a greater level of accessibility. Those items listed as short term recommendations in the Plan of Action are recommended to be implemented within the next two years. These reconu-nendations typically can be done by facilities staff and require limited financial responsibility. Long term recommendations are accessibility projects which will require a greater level of planning, the potential involvement of an architect and/or outside construction firm, and may require separate budgeting. julce quarve-peterson, inc. Page 2