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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 73-16CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES · COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421 RESOLUTION #73-16 ESTABLI~SHING PROCEDURE FOR CONSTRUCTING CONCRETE RAMPS FOR ffANDICAPPED AND ELDERLY ON FUTURE CONSTRUCTION IN COLUMBIA HEIGffTS. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED By tke C~ty Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that WHEREAS, the Human Rights Commtssion of the Ci'ty of Columbia Heights has recommended constderati'on of ramp construction in new curbing for use' of handicapped and elderly citizen~ in movtng down from and up to concrete curbs, and WEEREAS, said suggesttons constitute an appropriate consideration for t~e tndivi'duals involved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED [~y the City Councill of the Ci, ty of Columbia He[gkts that tl~e City Manager be directed to consi.'der tn future constructi'on plans for concrete curbs,, an appropri'ate ~toping ramp approach ~,at intersections for the use of pedestrians v~ko must u~e wheelchairs or are other~¢[se handicapped in such a n~nner as to create diffi'cult[e~ in stepping up or doNn from standard curbs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that ~hen time and funding allows, similar ramps be consi~dered for existing curbed intersections. Pas, sed th[s 26th day of February, 1973. ~ffered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Norberg Connor All Ayes ~?ecretar¥ to the Council ruce G Na r kt, M yor