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Entrance & Ramp <br /> He stated that the ramp will be the 30 feet and will have 2 sections with a flat resting spot it was <br /> not shown on the design but will be on the final plan. There is a breakroom on the lower level <br /> and there is no reason to access the lower level. The breakroom is upstairs and there is no <br /> personnel on the lower level. <br /> Bathrooms <br /> Cynthia ask if the bathroom meets code and it does there are only 20 employees and there are <br /> 2 assessable bathrooms. And unless remodeled they would not have to make changes. The <br /> grab bars and mirror can be changed. <br /> Arnold questioned if there could be ADA parking on the east side of the building. Mr. Humphrey <br /> stated that it is not compliant with current standards and the goal would be to make all <br /> government building ADA compliant. <br /> Bredthauer expressed concern that there is a list and they keep going back and forth and we <br /> need to get to the bottom line. She also questioned the correct amount of square footage we <br /> are to provide. <br /> Mr. Humphrey is making recommendations and the ramp final design will be compliant. <br /> Discussion was held regarding another conference call. <br /> Quandt noted the goal should be to make all county buildings ADA compliant but there can be <br /> issues come up that the county would have to address. He suggested having them sign off on <br /> the plan. He also noted that the Berggren study suggested tearing that building down if we <br /> spend $50,000 will we get another 5 or 10 years. <br /> Richardson stated that the Berggren study is a plan but it does not come up with the dollars. <br /> We are protecting county dollars and she would like to be able to follow the study but we do not <br /> have the money right now. <br /> Lancaster stated she does not feel as strong about the Berggren study it is an opinion. She <br /> noted that ADA does not have a date and we do not want to put a band aid on it and then other <br /> things come up. We need plan for the long term. She noted that the last 2 phone calls have <br /> been pleasant when the county has called them on Wednesdays. <br /> Arnold noted we need to look at the long term and if they know there is a plan in place they may <br /> be OK with that. The RFP was to move all of them in the same building and we do not have to <br /> pay for the other staff. This is an old building and it would be a number of years before the <br /> county could look at another bond issue for the Courthouse. We need to start planning. <br /> County Attorney Sarah Carstensen questioned the lower level and exactly how much square <br /> footage we owe them. There is no grandfather on ADA compliance. The restrooms are a <br /> desire not a need. There are issues for the citizens that use the building. <br /> Schuppan this has been a push and shove have and they have what we have to do and we <br /> need to move forward. The ramp will have to be done. <br /> Bredthauer stated we need a 10 year commitment from them that this will be satisfactory. <br /> There needs to be another conference call scheduled. <br /> 8 <br />