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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2007-10-15 | 1 | UNAPPROVED COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF October 15,2007 TIME The meeting was convened at 6:58 p.m. PRESENT Chair Lord-Hausman and Commissioners Berger, Fort, Longley- Cook, and Kreitz. EXCUSED Commissioner Kirola ABSENT Commissioners Robinson, Hakanson, and Vice Chair Moore. MINUTES The minutes of the September 24, 2007, meeting were approved as submitted. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS- None NEW BUSINESS 1. Carnegie Building: Mr. Greg McFann, City's Building Official, Ms. Rosemary Muller and Mr. Larry Dreifuss of Muller and Caulfield Associates, architectural consultants, informed the Commissioners on the proposed uses of the Carnegie Building and challenges that the historic building presents for meeting ADA requirements. The current proposed uses being considered are a one-stop City Permit Center with art displays or a historic museum. ADA accessibility to the various building levels will be by a new building addition located at the northwest corner of the building and will include an elevator, stairwells, and restrooms. The restrooms currently are proposed in the basement level of the building. Exterior access to the new addition will be from Oak Street via a landscaped, concrete-terrazzo walkway. The Commission made the following suggestions: 1) add a bench(s) along the walkway for rest stops; 2) provide grab bars, coat hooks and shelf in the non-ADA restroom stalls; 3) provide fold-up changing tables in both the mens and women's restrooms; 4) provide a small children toilet; and 5) if the restrooms are to be located at different floor levels, the men's facility should be at the basement level and the woman's at the main floor level for safety concerns. The Commission will be kept informed by Mr. McFann and the architects on the project. A presentation is scheduled to be made to the City Council on November 20, 2007. 2. November and December Commission Meetings: The November Commission meeting will be held on November 26th and will include the election of the 2008 officers (Chair and Vice-Chair). There will be no December meeting. January's meeting date will be determined at the November meeting is tentatively scheduled for January 14th or January 28th | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2007-10-15.pdf |