HomeMy WebLinkAboutDisMinutes_2011_03_24Brookings Committee for People who have Disabilities
March 24, 2011
A meeting of the Brookings Committee for People who have Disabilities was held at 2:00 p.m. on
Thursday, March 24, 2011 in the Brookings City Hall with the following members present: Dave
Miller, Jeff Vostad, Kim Lindell, Nancy Hartenhoff-Crooks, Dona Kornbaum, Alan Davis, Lonnie
Bayer, Sylvia Lozada and Jessie Kuechenmeister. Absent: Matt Simet and Kathy Heylens. Shari
Thornes was also present.
Miller called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. The February minutes were approved.
New Business:
New Member. Sylvia Lozada was welcomed as the newest member to the Committee. Sylvia is
the Committee’s new student member.
Schedule next meeting – Friday, April 29th @ 2 p.m.
Nature Park Phase I Plan Review. Allyn Frerichs, Park and Recreation Superintendent, gave a
refresher of the project. Phase I consists of fishing enhancements including a floating dock,
concrete-vault restrooms, non-motorized ponds, three parking lots and trail systems.
Frerichs asked for path surface recommendations. Options include:
1) Crushed gravel - not accessible (report from DBTAC was referenced)
2) Recycled concrete
3) Recycled asphalt - Sioux Falls Family Park used this material. Specifications suggest 1 ½ inch and
smaller. Sioux Falls recommend 1” and Frerichs plans to use 1/2 inch.
(Lindell arrived @ 2:40 pm)
The 2010 ADA Standards provide detailed guidance on floating dock requirements. These
standards are the same as the proposed 2004 rulemaking guidance.
The parking lots are a distance away from the docks. Lots will be placed on the park’s exterior.
Accessible parking will be at the closest location possible and adjacent to an accessible path of
travel, which is compliant.
Plan Review Requests.
Les Rowland, Design Arc, requested input on draft plans for Hillcrest Elementary Restroom, SDSU
Young Hall and a downtown business remodel.
Hillcrest Elementary Restroom Renovation – Rowland asked if the new restrooms need to conform to
children or adult standards. Primary use is for children and adult facilities are available elsewhere in the
building.
Young Hall Restroom Renovation – He asked for guidance on the restroom stalls. He noted the project
doesn’t include an elevator or sprinkler system.
Remodel for the former First Bank and Trust building – He questioned dimensions in the hallway and
new bathroom location.
Downtown Sidewalk Plan. Miller asked for volunteers to review the current downtown parking
and make recommendations on placement of remaining accessible spaces. Kornbaum, Bayer,
Miller and Thornes will work on this project.
Tax Incentives. Hartenhoff-Crooks suggested the committee issue local press releases on two
recent releases from DBTAC on tax incentives and tips for taxpayers with disabilities and for
businesses. The Committee agreed and recommended the radio stations, both local papers, the
website and local government channel.
2011 ADA Anniversary Activities (July). Last year the Committee publicized 20 myths and facts to
celebrate the ADA 20th anniversary. The Committee has sponsored equipment drives every two
years and agreed to hold one in 2011. A motion was made by Bayer, seconded by Vostad, to hold a
medical equipment drive in 2011. All present voted yes; motion carried. Vostad and Miller
volunteered to coordinate the project.
National Employment Awareness Month Activities. Simet submitted the following report and
funding request. “For the first time ever BAHRA and WILL will be partnering up and working
together on this. Simet spoke to both Lynda Pierce (WILL) and Patty Romsdahl (BAHRA) and they
were both very excited. We will be combining our ERN and NDEAM committees and we are looking
at doing a morning training session, approximately 9-11:30 a.m., then have a luncheon speaker
after the morning training, while everyone eats. The morning training session is unconfirmed right
now, but we had been thinking of a Kathy Buckley. They have also just confirmed Geri Jewel as this
luncheon speaker; an actress and comedian best known for her roles on the facts of life and HBO's
deadwood. She has Cerebral palsy and is very inspirational. He anticipates this to be their biggest
event to date and requested financial co-sponsorship in the $200-300 range. A motion was made
by Bayer, seconded by Kornbaum, to commit $250 to this year’s event. All present voted yes;
motion carried.
Project & Issue Updates
City Council Discussion of ADA Policies & Review Process (rescheduled to April 5th). The City
Council will review the city’s current ADA policies and review process at their April 5th work session.
Miller, Kuechenmeister, Lindell and Bayer plan to attend.
Accessible Parking Concern – Qdoba/Choco Latte. Bayer will visit with the property owner on
signage installation.
ADA Leadership Network Certification & 2011 National ADA Symposium, May 8-11. Miller is the
only member available and planning to attend. DBTAC certification will be required to qualify for
the $1000 stipend.
Staff provided an outline of certification steps. The testing component of certification is online;
however, DBTAC has now agreed to allow another means of certification for those members
without access to a computer.
Additional Reports:
City ADA Coordinator’s Report
City/County Administration Building – Miller, Hartenhoff-Crooks, Kuechenmeister and Thornes met with
County representatives to discuss design options for the Treasurer’s Office counters.
New Parking Flyers are now available.
Correspondence/Announcements
“New Service Animal Pocket Guides are on the way”
March DBTAC Newsletter
“DBTAC Educates Individuals & Places of Public Accommodations on the DOJ’s New Service Animal
Rules”
“Help with New ADA Regulations”
Flowchart of Accessibility Services in Brookings Area
Calendar
March 23rd WEBINAR-“Good Access is Good Medicine – Self Advocacy for PWD,” 11am-1 pm
March 23rd ADA Leadership Conference Call, 2 pm
March 24th WEBINAR-“Keeping up with the Changes to the ADA,” 11am-1pm, prereg required
March 30th WEBINAR – Service Animals in 2011, 11am – 1 pm, pre-registration required
April 5th City Council Meeting, 5 pm – Policy Discussion
May 8-11 ADA Symposium – Las Vegas
May 13th New Website Content Deadline
July 26th City Council Meeting, 6 pm - ABLE Award Presentations
Tentative April Agenda: Review Sioux Falls processes on ADA compliance and new
construction/parking plans, 2012 Budget, Schedule of City Project Reviews
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by Shari Thornes