2 Greenwood Shores Park AccessCITY OF
690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DATE: August 20, 1997
SUB J:
Accessibility Inquiry, Greenwood Shores Park
During the week of August 5, Rachael Manteuffel, a Chanhassen resident, contacted me
to inquire about the lack of reasonable public access to Greenwood Shores Park. Ms.
Manteuffel explained that she enjoys visiting the park with her mother who is
uncomfortable walking the extended distance from the park to the nearest available
parking. From the entrance to the park, it is an additional 300 feet to the beach. The
streets in the area of the park are signed "No Parking" for a distance of 600 feet in all
directions. To access the park, Ms. Manteuffel drops her mother and their picnic
belongings off at the park entrance prior to parking her car and re-joining her mother.
This situation does not meet the intent of Federal American with Disabilities (ADA)
legislation, and again raises the question of what constitutes reasonable access (for
vehicles) to a public facility.
This issue as it relates to Greenwood Shores Park was debated extensively from 1987 to
1989. At that time the neighborhood successfully lobbied the City Council to reject a
plan to install 4 off-street parking stalls by a 3 to 2 vote. This action was taken prior to
the Americans with Disabilities Act. The City has the obligation to comply with this
legislation.
Ms. Manteuffel has discussed her concerns with officials of the State of Minnesota. It
was their position that if the park is currently out of compliance, a plan must be put in
place to provide accessibility.
Recommendation
It is recommended the Park and Recreation Commission appoint an accessibility
consultant to prepare a feasibility report detailing the necessary steps to bring Greenwood
Shores Park in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act.
Park and Recreation Commission
08/20/97
Page 2
Attachments
1. Greenwood Shores Park Inventory
2. List of Accessibility Consultants
3. History of parking plans for Greenwood Shores Park, May 1987-July 1989.
C:
Rachael Manteuffel, P. O. Box 174, Chanhassen
Mayor and City Council
Planning Commission
Don Ashworth, City Manager
Kate Aanenson, Planning Director
Charles Folch, City Engineer
Scott Harr, Public Safety Director
TH:ns
File RA-132
g:\park\th\GreenwoodShoresParkAccessibility
PARK INVENTORY
PARK NAME Greenwood Shores Park
PARCEL I.D. NUMBER 25-3000850
ADDRESS 7110 Utica Lane
ACRES AND DESCRIPTION 3.3
ACQUISITION
CLASS Neighborhood
FACILITIES AND FEATURES AT PRESENT
Archery Range Player Benches, Wood; __ Metal
Ballfield(s) I Portable Restroom(s)
Basketball Court(s) Reservation Picnic Site(s)
Bike Rack Sand Volleyball Court(s)
Bleacher(s) x Shore Fishing
Boat Access Skating Rink, Family
2 Charcoal Grills Sliding Hill
I Dock(s) Soccer Field(s)
Fishing Pier Soccer Goals (sets)
ttockey Rink(s) x SwiKnming Beach
Horseshoe Pit(s) Swing Unit
Open Field Tennis Court(s)
I Park Sign x Trails, Bituminous: Turf
Park Benches Wamfing House
x Picnic Area(s) Wetlands
2 Picnic Tables, Wood; ~x Metal x Wooded Area
Picnic Shelter Canoe Rack
Play Area(s) 1 Park Rules Sign
On-Street
PARKING
Off-Street
No. of Spaces No. HDCP
Spaces
x Not Present
GREENWOOD SHORES PARK
Facility and Equipment Specifications:
Beach: 35' x 70'
Dock: 4' x 32'
Material: Aluminum
Notes and Observations:
Type: roll in, 12' L-section
Manufacturer: Shoremaster (Lake Shore Equipment)
Construction of Lake Ann Park utilities resulted in extensive turf disturbance in Winter/Spring 1992.
GREENWOOD SHORES PARK
NO MASTER PARK PLAN
K£
LUCY
,/
~ MFADOW
~s~J a~oN xe~t
RESOURCE LIST FOR THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
AND OTHER DISABILITY RELATED ISSUES
October 1995
ACCESSIBILITY
Access Associates, Curt Wiehle ......................... 612-925-5471
Access Design. Doukalas Lick .......................... 61.9.-455-7744
Access One, Inc., Blair Fergx;son ....................... 612-462-3a.~.d
Accessible Building Consultants, Harold Kiewel ............ 612-653-7469
Accessible Environments, Inc., Paula Mariucci Hatter ....... 612-867-7338
Accessibility Design, Jane Trimble ...................... 612-925-0301
Akces$ Associates, }Lick Cardenas ....................... 6t2-222-6370
Cindy Bloragren, Accessibility Specialist ................. 612-934-1777
JQ1a, Inc., Julee Quat've-Peterson ........................ 612-374-3031
Sue Lasoff, U of M Disability Services ................... 612-62a,-d037
Deboz'ah Leuchovius, Access Consultant .................. 612-698-3919
Shannon McGurran, Residential Access Specialist .......... 612-449-0150
EMPLOYMENT
Access Associates, Curt Wiehle ......................... 612-925-5,;71
Akcess Associates, Rick Cardenas ....................... 612-222-6370
Carolyn Emer~n,. Consultant .......................... 612-729-7402
Lighthouse Group, Stephanie Cunniagham ................ 612-338-8142
Sister Kenny Vocational Services ....................... 612-332-7036
Van Wagner & Associates, Dick Van Wagner .............. 612-854-1707
GENERAL INFORMATION
Courage Center ..................................... 612-588-0811
612-520-0410
Metropolitan Center for Independent Living ............... 612-6~6-8342
Minnesota State Council on Disability .................... 612-296-6785
800-945-8913
Minnesota Multiple Sclerosis Society .................... 612-870-1500
Michael Patrick, Consultant ........................... 612-827-4110
80Q-972~9537
Goodwill/Easter Seal of Minnesota ...................... 612-646-2591 V
· TDD - Ext. 162
V
TDD
V/TDD
V/TDD
V/TDD
V/TDD
THIS LIST OF RESOURCES IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR ENFORMATION ONLY.
APPEARANCE ON THIS LIST DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ENDORSEMENT BY THE
MINNESOTA STATE COUNCIL ON DISABILITY.
.2