CCR1984225RESOLUTION ~(225-a4
APPROVAL OF TRANSITION PLAN
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING (Handicapped Regulations)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Muskego,
upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee, does hereby
approve the Transition Plan attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
DATED THIS DAY OF , I 984.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ald. Raiph Tomczyk 40
ATTEST :
City Clerk
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FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP
TRANSITION PLAN
CITY HALL
Immediate Plan
1. Mark Restrooms with identification in Braille.
2. Request Telephone Company to install a Voice Ampliflier on
the phone in the lobby.
3. Adjust closing mechanism on entry doors to allow for
easier access by a wheelchair person.
4. If able to maintain privacy, remove one door to each
restroom on the first floor to allow easier access.
5. Because the water fountains are not accessible, prepare a
sign to be posted at each fountain, "Notice to Handicapped
Hall Closed, obtain in Library)".
- Drinking Cups Available at Reception Desk (when City
0 6. Remove rubber mat with protrusions inside entry door to
allow wheelchair to maneuver.
7. Establish policy that anyone wishing to enroll in Parks
and Recreation activities with that department in the
lower level, may do so on the first floor.
Prior to 1O/I7/86
1. Install different type of entry door to allow easier
access for wheelchair person at the time the library is
remodeled.
2. At the time the library is remodeled, install one faucet
in each restroom easier to operate for the handicapped.
3. Install elevator at time of Library Expansion.
MUNICIPAL GARAGE
Immediate Plan
1. Install asphalt ramp to allow entry to City garage by a
person in a wheelchair.
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HORN FIELD
1. Include in program schedule of activities that Horn Field
is not accessible to the handicapped. Note that the
Requests for handicapped participation in Tot Lot or
alternate site of Bluhm Park is available for hardball.
Safety Town should be directed to the Recreation
Supervisor. An alternate location for these activities
could be found upon request.
PARKS DEPARTMENT BUILDING
1. Not accessible to handicapped. Parks Supervisor to advise
public that he will meet persons in the adjacent garage
rather than in office.
LION'S PARK AND KURTH PARK
1985
1. Install handrails in both restrooms.
2. Lion's Park - Install asphalt ramp to Activity Room.
3. Kurth Park - Install paved path from parking lot to
building. 0 BLUHM PARK
- 1985
1. Install asphalt path to restroom from parking lot.
JENSEN PARK
Prior to October 17, 1986
1. Ladies Room - Switch entry door to swing out and install
handrail.
lock. Remove divider by one water closet, install
2. Mens Room - Remove divider by one water closet, install
handrail.
3. Dance Classes on upper level. If requested by a
wheelchair person, could move downstairs. Note that
accessible.
exercise class is held at Denoon Center, which is
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0 IDLE ISLE
Immediate Plan
1. Insert the following statement on the form used for rental
of the park: "Porta-potties used at site are not
accessible to the handicapped. Key is available for
building housing restrooms upon request and deposit."*
1. Reinstall small aluminum pier to provide access to boats
by handicapped, until determination on sale of Idle Isle
to 10/17/86 to provide access for handicapped.
is made. If park not sold, re-construct boat dock prior
2. Enlarge interior doorways to restrooms, remove partition,
and install handrails.*
*Alternate Plan
1. Due to hours building not open and vandalism at site,
remove all toilet facilities, including porta-potties, and
install signs "NO Restroom Facilities Available".
Question of discrimination avoided as no facilities would
be available to anyone.
0 LIBRARY
Immediate Plan
1. Because card catalog files too high, post sign that if
assistance required, please ask librarian.
2. Story Hour for preschoolers located in lower level without
access for handicapped. If requested, appropriate
accommodations would be made for handicapped.
1. Purchase adjustable poles to grasp books too high to
staff.
reach, with training for the handicapped by the library
Prior to 10/17/86
1. Correct lack of floor space to allow maneuverability of
wheelchairs at time of library expansion.
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HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES
1985
1. Request Parks Supervisor to determine number of parking
spaces at following locations, and designate appropriate
number of parking stalls for the handicapped by the use of
approved signs:
Jensen Park
Denoon Senior Center
City Garage
Horn Field
Kurth Park
Bluhm Park
Parks Department
Idle Isle Park
The person designated to implement the program shall be the City
Clerk.