Phased design & construction of ADA access deficiencies throughout the County's regional parks and trails system (SFY2019 only)
Phased design and construction of ADA access deficiencies throughout the Regional Park and Trail System that are identified in the Ramsey County Parks and Trails ADA Transition Plan including Design/engineering, for building and site improvements such as access improvements for walkways, hardware components, doors, window, restroom components, building interiors, utilities, stair and railings, sidewalk, trail, shelters, play elements, parking lots, grading, signs and site amenities
Jurisdiction-wide
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$16,584,000$18,891,000
(a) $16,584,000 the first year and $18,891,000 the second year are for distribution according to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) Money appropriated under this section and distributed to implementing agencies must be used only to fund the list of projects approved by the elected representatives of each of the metropolitan parks implementing agencies. Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts approved by each elected body. Any funds remaining after completion of the listed projects may be spent by the implementing agencies on projects to support parks and trails.
(c) Grant agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Council and recipients of money appropriated under this section must ensure that the funds are used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section shall give consideration to contracting with Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
Measure and report the sign standards developed for park entrance signs, and the number of signs installed.
Improvements enhanced ADA accessibilty at all OLDA entrances for improved entrance walkways, pavement transitions, assessible gathering areas, assessible hardware, and new fencing to accomindate ADA accessibility in dog bullpen area. Overall, there were several entrance defiances corrected at each OLDA area. Otter Lake accessibility improvements corrected 8 deficiencies with input (verbal and email) recieved from OLDA volunteer group members. Rice Creek accessibility improvements corrected 7 deficiencies with input (verbal and email) recieved from OLDA volunteer group members. Battle Creek OLDA accessibility improvements corrected 8 deficiences with input (verbal and email) recieved from OLDA volunteer group members.