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Willmar, MN

Americans with Disabilities Act


Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan

November 2020

Prepared by:
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
2040 US-12
Willmar, MN 56201
P: 320-231-3956
[email protected]
Table of Contents
I. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
A. Transition Plan Need and Purpose ........................................................................ 1
B. ADA and its Relationship to Other Laws ................................................................ 1
C. Agency Requirements ............................................................................................ 1
II. Self-Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 2
A. Overview ................................................................................................................ 2
B. Methodology ......................................................................................................... 2
C. Severity ................................................................................................................. 4
D. Summary ................................................................................................................ 4
III. Policies and Practices.................................................................................................. 5
A. Previous Practices .................................................................................................. 5
B. Policy ...................................................................................................................... 5
IV. Implementation Plan .................................................................................................. 6
A. Priority Areas ......................................................................................................... 6
B. External Agency Coordination ............................................................................... 7
C. Cost Estimates........................................................................................................ 7
D. Implementation Schedule...................................................................................... 8
V. ADA Coordinator......................................................................................................... 9
VI. Public Outreach .......................................................................................................... 9
VII. Grievance Procedure .................................................................................................. 9
VIII. Monitor the Progress ................................................................................................ 10

Appendix
Appendix A: Deficiencies
Appendix B: Self-Evaluation
Appendix C: ADA Transition Plan Projects referenced from the City of Willmar Capital
Improvements Plan
Appendix D: Public Outreach Results
Appendix E: Grievance Procedure
Appendix F: ADA Coordinator Contact Information
Appendix G: ADA Design Standards and Procedures

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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Transition Plan Need and Purpose
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990, is a civil rights law
prohibiting discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability. ADA consists of five
titles outlining protections in the following areas:
1. Employment
2. State and local government services
3. Public accommodations
4. Telecommunications
5. Miscellaneous Provisions
Title II of ADA pertains to the programs, activities and services public entities provide. As a
provider of public transportation services and programs, the City of Willmar must comply
with this section of the Act as it specifically applies to public service agencies. Title II of
ADA provides that, “…no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such
disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services,
programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such
entity.” (42 USC. Sec. 12132; 28 CFR. Sec. 35.130)
As required by Title II of ADA, 28 CFR. Part 35 Sec. 35.105 and Sec. 35.150, the City of
Willmar has conducted a self-evaluation of its facilities within public rights-of-way and has
developed this Transition Plan detailing how the organization will ensure that all of those
facilities are accessible to all individuals.
B. ADA and its Relationship to Other Laws
Title II of ADA is companion legislation to two previous federal statutes and regulations: the
Architectural Barriers Acts of 1968 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 is a Federal law that requires facilities designed, built,
altered or leased with Federal funds to be accessible. The Architectural Barriers Act marks
one of the first efforts to ensure access to the built environment.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a Federal law that protects qualified
individuals from discrimination based on their disability. The nondiscrimination requirements
of the law apply to employers and organizations that receive financial assistance from any
Federal department or agency. Title II of ADA extended this coverage to all state and local
government entities, regardless of whether they receive federal funding or not.
C. Agency Requirements
Under Title II, the City of Willmar must meet these general requirements:
Must operate their programs so that, when viewed in their entirety, the programs are
accessible to and useable by individuals with disabilities [28 C.F.R. Sec. 35.150].
May not refuse to allow a person with a disability to participate in a service, program
or activity simply because the person has a disability [28 C.F.R. Sec. 35.130 (a)].
Must make reasonable modifications to policies, practices and procedures that deny
equal access to individuals with disabilities unless a fundamental alteration in the
program would result [28 C.F.R. Sec. 35.130(b) (7)].
May not provide services or benefits to individuals with disabilities through programs
that are separate or different unless the separate or different measures are necessary
to ensure that benefits and services are equally effective [28 C.F.R. Sec.
35.130(b)(1)(iv) & (d)].
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Must take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants,
participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as
communications with others [29 C.F.R. Sec. 35.160(a)].
Must designate at least one responsible employee to coordinate ADA compliance [28
C.F.R Sec. 35.107(a)]. This person is often referred to as the "ADA Coordinator."
The public entity must provide the ADA coordinator's name, office address, and
telephone number to all interested individuals [28 C.F.R Sec. 35.107(a)].
Must provide notice of ADA requirements. All public entities, regardless of size,
must provide information about the rights and protections of Title II to applicants,
participants, beneficiaries, employees, and other interested persons [28 C.F.R Sec.
35.106]. The notice must include the identification of the employee serving as the
ADA coordinator and must provide this information on an ongoing basis [28 C.F.R
Sec. 104.8(a)].
Must establish a grievance procedure. Public entities must adopt and publish
grievance procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints
[28 C.F.R Sec. 35.107(b)]. This requirement provides for a timely resolution of all
problems or conflicts related to ADA compliance before they escalate to litigation
and/or the federal complaint process.
This document has been created to specifically cover accessibility within the public
rights-of-way and does not include information on City programs, practices, or building
facilities not related to public rights-of-way.

II. SELF-EVALUATION
A. Overview
The City of Willmar is required, under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and 28 C.F.R Sec. 35.105, to perform a Self-Evaluation of current transportation
infrastructure policies, practices, and programs. A Self-Evaluation identifies what policies
and practices impact accessibility and examines how the City implements these policies. The
goal of the Self-Evaluation is to verify that, in implementing the City’s policies and practices,
the City is providing accessibility and not adversely affecting the full participation of
individuals with disabilities.
The Self-Evaluation also examines the condition of the City’s Pedestrian Circulation
Route/Pedestrian Access Route (PCR/PAR) and identifies potential need for PCR/PAR
infrastructure improvements. These include the sidewalks, curb ramps, bicycle/pedestrian
trails, traffic control signals, and transit facilities that are located within the City public
rights-of-way. Any barriers to accessibility are identified in the Self-Evaluation and actions to
remedy noted barriers are described in this document. Pedestrian facilities were evaluated for
ADA deficiencies throughout the City. Pedestrian facilities located within MN Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) or Kandiyohi County right-of-way were not included in this
evaluation unless a cost-share agreement exists between the City and those agencies for the
maintenance/reconstruction of facilities.
B. Methodology
The Self-Evaluation field data inventory began in mid-June 2020 and concluded in mid-
August 2020. During this time, Bolton & Menk inventoried components of the PCR/PAR
environment using the latest GPS technology to collect field data for pedestrian infrastructure
features. Data was imported into Esri ArcGIS for analysis, reporting, and mapping as part of
the Transition Plan. ADA accessibility evaluation included the following:

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Pedestrian Ramps – All pedestrian ramps were inventoried and evaluated for
compliance. Data collected for each pedestrian ramp includes condition, dome type,
landing size, ramp type, slope, detectable warning system, and other required
compliance information. Maintenance issues include vertical discontinuity, gaps,
steep cross slope, cracking, standing water, vegetation, spalling, and others as shown
in Appendix A of this document.
Ramps received one of the following condition ratings based on the below criteria:

Rating Criteria
Uniform slopes, no noticeable cracks, no vertical discontinuities, no spalling,
1
joints intact
Uniform slopes, some cracks, vertical discontinuities less than 1/4", no
2
spalling, joints intact
Gutter slope beyond flare flows back towards curb ramp at < 1.5%, some large
3 cracks and minor spalling, noticeable vertical discontinuities, joints beginning
to deteriorate, no detectable warnings
Gutter slope beyond flare flows back towards curb ramp at > 1.5%, many
cracks, multi-directional, excessive spalling, excessive vertical discontinuities,
4
joints badly deteriorated, > 1/2" vertical discontinuities, no detectable
warnings
To achieve ADA-compliance, a pedestrian ramp must achieve a condition rating of 1 or 2 and
also must exhibit the following:
Slope is less than 8.34%
Cross slope is less than or equal to 2%
Presence of a landing area greater than or equal to 4-feet by 4-feet and less than or
equal to 2% cross slopes in all directions.
An ADA-compliant detectable warning* is present (i.e. truncated domes, brushed
concrete, etc.)
Pedestrian ramps receiving a condition rating of 3 or 4 and not exhibiting the above criteria
are not compliant with ADA and are candidates for future reconstruction projects. The
timeline for modification of each of these pedestrian ramps will depend on its priority
ranking, correlation to planned projects, reasonable accommodation requests, and available
funding.
*A note on detectable warnings: Current guidance from the US Access Board and ADA
standards require the use of truncated domes as the only acceptable detectable warning for
new ramp construction. However, MnDOT does not require agencies to retrofit truncated
domes into ramps where brushed concrete, exposed aggregate, or another detectable warning
that was previously acceptable under standards at that time were employed. Ramps were
identified as compliant if one of these types of detectable warnings were present and all other
ramp elements were compliant.
Compliant and non-compliant pedestrian ramp locations are identified in Appendix B.
Sidewalks and Trails – Sidewalk and trail maintenance issues include vertical
discontinuity, gaps, steep cross slope, cracking, standing water, vegetation, spalling,
and others. Barriers to accessibility include items obstructing the PAR which could
include hydrants, lighting/traffic signal poles, power poles, manhole/handhole, valve
boxes, and locations with a narrowed PCR/PAR among others (Appendix A).

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Sidewalks and trails received one of the following condition ratings based on the above
criteria:

Rating Condition
1 Sidewalk is smooth with no vertical discontinuities
Sidewalk has vertical discontinuities less than 1/2 inch, and the surface is still
2
passable
3 Sidewalk has vertical discontinuities more than 1/2 inch
Sidewalk is crumbling, has many cracks, and is unpassable for wheelchairs in
4
many spots
To achieve ADA-compliance, a sidewalk or trail must achieve a condition rating of 1 or 2 and
also must exhibit the following:
Sidewalk width is 5-feet or greater
Cross slope is less than or equal to 2%
Sidewalk and trail segments exhibiting condition ratings of 3 or 4 and not exhibiting the
above criteria are not compliant with ADA and are candidates for future reconstruction
projects.
Crosswalks – Crosswalks were evaluated for their general condition. Marked
crosswalk locations were assessed for marking visibility issues and pavement
condition.
Traffic Signals – Available pedestrian signals were inventoried for APS (Accessible
Pedestrian Signal) availability, walk signal availability or countdown timers, and
push button location. Traffic signals were categorized as APS and Non-APS
locations.

C. Severity
The severity of non-compliance aims to determine which facilities pose the greatest barriers
to accessibility. In instances where a facility failed in multiple measures of accessibility due
to poor condition, these facilities would be deemed mostly inaccessible and considered a
higher severity of non-compliance. These projects would be the highest priority for
implementation. Facilities failing on a lesser level, such as a slope measurement that
minimally exceeds the standard, would be of lower priority. The specific methods of
calculating the severity ratings are found in Appendix B.
D. Summary
The City of Willmar conducted the Self-Evaluation review of programs from June - August
2020. This included an inventory of pedestrian facilities within public rights-of-way. Figure
1 shown below provides a summary of ADA compliance among pedestrian facilities in
Willmar.

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Pedestrian Facility ADA Compliance
Rating
1%

30%

68%

94%
99%

70%

32%

6%
PEDESTRIAN RAMPS SIDEWALK SIGNAL CROSSWALK

1. Compliant 2. Non-Compliant

Figure 1. Pedestrian facility ADA compliance in Willmar resulting from the Self-Evaluation.

III. POLICIES AND PRACTICES


The City of Willmar is required, under Title II of the ADA and 28 CFR 35.105, to perform a self-
evaluation of its policies, practices, and programs. The goal of this self-evaluation is to verify that,
in implementing the policies and practices, the City is providing accessibility and not adversely
affecting the full participation of individuals with disabilities. The self-evaluation identifies policies
and practices that affect accessibility and examine City implementation of these policies. The self-
evaluation examines the condition of the City's PCR/PARs and identifies any existing infrastructure
needs. Appendix B illustrates City pedestrian infrastructure.
A. Previous Practices
Since the adoption of the ADA, the City of Willmar strives to provide accessible pedestrian
features as part of the City's capital improvement projects. As additional information was
made available as to the methods of providing accessible pedestrian features, the City
updated its procedures to accommodate these methods. The City also applied for and received
grants to expand and improve existing pedestrian facilities in compliance with ADA.
B. Policy
The City of Willmar's goal is to continue to provide accessible pedestrian design features as
part of the City’s capital improvement projects. The City has established ADA design
standards and procedures as listed in Appendix G. These standards and procedures will be
kept up to date with nationwide and local best management practices.
The City will consider and respond to all accessibility improvement requests. All accessibility
improvements that have been deemed reasonable will be scheduled consistent with
transportation priorities. The City will coordinate with external agencies to ensure that all

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new or altered pedestrian facilities within the City’s jurisdiction are ADA compliant to the
maximum extent feasible.
Requests for accessibility improvements can be submitted to the City of Willmar’s ADA
Coordinator. Contact information for ADA Coordinator is located in Appendix F.
Maintenance of pedestrian facilities within the public rights-of-way will continue to follow
the policies set forth by the city. A breakdown of relevant policies can be seen in Appendix
B which includes the following:
City of Willmar Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2015)
Safe Routes to School Plan: Willmar Middle School (2013)
City of Willmar Comprehensive Plan: Trails & Pedestrian Plan Addendum (2011)
City of Willmar Comprehensive Plan (2009)
City of Willmar City Code
New Construction
All new street construction projects with pedestrian accommodations will be designed and
constructed to conform with the most current ADA guidance and design practices to the
maximum extent feasible.
Reconstruction Projects
All city street reconstruction projects with pedestrian accommodations will be designed and
constructed in accordance with the most current ADA guidance and design practices to the
maximum extent feasible.
Rehabilitation/Resurfacing projects
All city rehabilitation and resurfacing projects will include accessible pedestrian curb ramps
as needed to provide access to existing pedestrian facilities (i.e. walks/trails) at locations
where they do not currently exist. Improvements to existing pedestrian ramps will be
addressed on a case by case basis. High priority areas such as those in close proximity to
specific land uses (i.e. schools, government offices, and medical facilities) will be given
additional consideration. Improvements will be undertaken at the discretion of the City Public
Works Director.
Stand Alone Projects
As grant funding opportunities are available, independent ADA projects may be undertaken
by the City. Candidate sites will be evaluated on facility condition, pedestrian volumes,
public safety, public benefit and improvement costs as well as the ability to provide
alternative barrier removal options.
Development Projects
As private development continues to grow, both new and reconstruction, the City of Willmar
will require new and adjacent infrastructure to comply with ADA standards.

IV. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN


A. Priority Areas
All intersections and roadway segments in the City of Willmar were classified based on the
following criteria:
Priority Level 1 – High Priority
Locations exhibiting accessibility barriers identified through the public process by
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stakeholders and the general public.
Locations and roadway segments serving Level 1 facilities including:
o Government facilities;
o Public libraries;
o Public and private primary and secondary schools (within a one-quarter mile
radius from the school property);
o Hospitals, health clinics and health centers (public and private);
o Public housing and homeless shelters, including senior facilities and
rehabilitation facilities;
o Colleges, universities, and technical schools;
o Transportation hubs (includes bus lines and transit stations);
o Parks
For these high priority locations and roadway segments, field collection staff measured a
variety of detailed accessibility and pedestrian data, as described in Appendix B.
Priority Level 2 – Medium Priority
Locations and roadway segments serving Level 2 facilities including:
o Central business districts, shopping malls, supermarkets and strip retail
centers;
o Churches and Places of Worship
o Major employment sites;
o Housing complexes, including apartments
For these medium priority locations and roadway segments, field collection staff measured a
detailed variety of accessibility and pedestrian data.
Priority Level 3 – Lower Priority
Single-family residential areas;
Industrial areas;
Other areas not classified as Priority Level 1 and 2
The City of Willmar used the priority ranking outlined above to create the plan and schedule
for integrating ADA compliance projects in future street projects. Reporting on the results of
the Self-Evaluation is included in Appendix B.
B. External Agency Coordination
Many other agencies are responsible for pedestrian facilities within the jurisdiction of the
City of Willmar. The city will coordinate with those agencies to track and assist in the
facilitation of the elimination of accessibility barriers along their routes.
C. Cost Estimates
Planning level cost estimates were prepared for non-compliant ADA infrastructure.
Mainline and Barrier Sidewalk and Trail Remediation
The condition of mainline sidewalk and trail were classified by Bolton & Menk during data
collection. For cost estimating purposes, an entire segment of sidewalk or trail was classified
as non-compliant if it contained multiple smaller sections that were considered non-compliant
and it would be more cost effective to replace the entire segment. This is common for
sidewalk and trail located in the older parts of town. A planning-level cost estimate of
$8/square foot was estimated for removal and replacement of non-compliant mainline
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sidewalk and trail segments.
Sidewalk and trail segments that were generally ADA compliant but contained small sections
that were non-compliant do not require the entire segment to be replaced. Instead, only the
areas classified as non-compliant were noted. This was common with sidewalk and trail
segments constructed within the last 5-15 years and generally were in good condition and
ADA compliant, except for a few isolated areas. A planning level cost of $10/square foot was
estimated for repair of these isolated areas of mainline sidwalk and trail.
The area of mainline sidewalk and trail that contained barriers such as poles, hydrants, utility
boxes that were too close to the PAR, or a PAR that was too narrow, were measured by the
width of the walkway multiplied by the length of the barrier to the nearest 5 linear feet. The
repair area was then multiplied by a unit price of $10/square foot.
Pedestrian Ramp Remediation
Pedestrian ramps that are ADA compliant but missing some form of detectable warning (such
as truncated domes, tined surface, etc.) are estimated to cost $2,000 per ramp to install a
detectable warning system while maintaining the existing concrete pedestrian ramp and
landing. On the other hand, ramps that are non-compliant because of slope, vertical
discontinuities, etc. require that the entire ramp be replaced. Replacing non-compliant ramps
was estimated to cost $4,000 each.
Crosswalk Remediation
Each crosswalk that was classified as non-compliant was estimated to cost $500 each to bring
into compliance.
Traffic Signal Remediation
Each signal that was classified as non-compliant was estimated to cost $7,500 each to bring
into compliance. Non-compliance may be linked to APS availability, walk signal availability
or countdown timers, and push button location.
D. Implementation Schedule
Overall, this Plan estimates $10.4M in ADA improvements are necessary for pedestrian
facilities throughout the City. This includes $4.6M for Sidewalk and Trail Remediation,
$4.8M for Pedestrian Ramp Remediation, $547,500 for Traffic Signal Remediation, $500 for
Crosswalk Remediation, and $508,750 for Sidewalk Barrier Remediation. The City aims to
achieve ADA compliance among these facilities responsibly, and as expeditiously as
possible, recognizing that $10.4M is a significant cost.
The City will utilize three methods for upgrading pedestrian facilities to the current ADA
standards. The first and most comprehensive of the three methods are scheduled street and
utility improvement projects. All pedestrian facilities impacted by these projects will be
upgraded to current ADA accessibility standards. The second method is the stand alone
sidewalk and ADA accessibility improvement project. These projects will be incorporated
into the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) on a case by case basis as determined by City
staff. Lastly, the City will use site redevelopment, new development, and cooperative
agreement projects to bring all adjacent pedestrian facilities into compliance.
New instances of non-compliance will surface each year as normal wear-and-tear and
extreme weather take their toll on pedestrian facilities. These conditions will likely prevent
any Minnesota city from achieving 100% ADA compliance among facilities. However,
deficiencies have been carefully prioritized in this plan to ensure steps are taken where they
matter most, and in the shortest timeframe possible. With this in mind, the City aims to
improve deficiencies identified in this plan over a 30-year period, allocating on average
$347,300 annually through the project types identified above.

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The City has set the following implementation goals for improving the accessibility of its
pedestrian facilities within its jurisdiction:
After 10 years, 33% of accessibility features identified in this Plan would be
improved.
After 20 years, 66% of accessibility features identified in this Plan would be
improved.
After 30 years, 100% of accessibility features identified in this Plan would be
improved.
The City anticipates updating this plan every five years to capture new instances of non-
compliance found and to document progress achieved since the previous plan was adopted.
This plan serves as a framework for the City to follow and implementation goals will likely
change as the City pursues ADA compliance.

V. ADA COORDINATOR
In accordance with 28 CFR 35.107(a), the City of Willmar has identified an ADA Title II
Coordinator to oversee the City’s policies and procedures. Contact information for this individual
is in Appendix F.

VI. PUBLIC OUTREACH


The City of Willmar recognizes that public participation is an important component in the
development of this document. Input from the community has been gathered and used to help
define priority areas for improvements within the public rights-of-way of the City of Willmar.
Public outreach for the creation of this document consisted of the following activities:
Grievance Procedure:
In compliance with 28 CFR 35.107, the City has established the grievance procedure to take
future comments and concerns for the City. This can be seen in Appendix E and is further
detailed in Section VIII below.
City Website:
A City website was established early in the process that provided the public an opportunity to
submit comments on areas in the community they find problematic. The website also
provided a project schedule and other project related information including plan drafts and
meeting notices among other items.
This document was available for public comment online between the dates of October 19, 2020
to November 9, 2020. Information regarding the public outreach activities is in Appendix D.
Virtual Public Comment:
Due to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19, a virtual public comment period was held
between the dates of October 19, 2020 and November 9, 2020 to solicit feedback from the public
on the draft ADA Transition Plan and projects in the City that pose barriers to accessibility that
weren’t identified in the plan. A summary of this virtual comment period can be seen in
Appendix D.

VII. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE


Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, each agency is required to publish its responsibilities in
regard to the ADA. A draft of this public notice is provided in Appendix E. If users of the City of
Willmar facilities and services believe the City has not provided reasonable accommodation, they
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have the right to file a grievance.
In accordance with 28 CFR 35.107(b), the City has developed a grievance procedure for the prompt
and equitable resolution of citizens’ complaints, concerns, comments, and other grievances. This
grievance procedure is outlined in Appendix E.

VIII. MONITOR THE PROGRESS


This document will be updated as needed to reflect the City of Willmar’s approach to complying
with ADA and providing accessible pedestrian infrastructure. The appendices in this document will
be updated periodically to account for improvements, while the main body of the document will be
updated within five years with a future update schedule to be developed at that time. With each
main body update, a public comment period will be established to continue public outreach.

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Appendix A: Deficiencies

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Appendix B: Self-Evaluation

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I. Appendix B: City of Willmar, MN Self-Evaluation
Review of Policies and Practices
Policy Recommendations
The City’s policies and practices include any City, department, or division policies and practices that
direct staff in its daily work activities. Policies and practices that relate to accessibility and ADA
conformance include:
1. Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2015)
This plan outlines the City’s commitment to maintenance, renovation, and enhancement of the park
system. This plan specifically states that
“Willmar residents benefit from a large park system that provides access to neighborhood parks,
community parks and regional amenities that include sports and recreation facilities, lakes and ample
open space. The City’s 37 parks are well used and well maintained, but they need updating. Across the
park system, aging buildings, facilities and play equipment have reached the end of their useful life
cycles. Many of the facilities no longer meet current standards for accessibility or do not meet current
codes for safety.”
Policy Understanding and Recommended Revision:
The following revision to this policy is recommended as part of this review:
1. Amend the Plan to include policies for the compliant design of pedestrian facilities
based on best practices outlined in the Public Rights-of Way Accessibility Guidelines
(PROWAG) as adopted by MNDOT.
2. Safe Routes to School Plan: Willmar Middle School (2013)
The Purpose of this Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan is to provide a long range plan for providing
both improved safety for children who walk or bike to school, and to encourage more parents and
students that walking and bicycling can be a beneficial alternative to being driven to school. The top
priority of this plan is working on improving safety through needed infrastructure improvements,
educating students and adults, and through better enforcement measures.
“The Willmar School District and the City of Willmar will offer a dynamic long-term strategy to create a
safe and enjoyable environment for children to walk and bike to and from school, while increasing
driver awareness, and educating and encouraging children and their parents to develop a more
healthy and independent lifestyle.”
Policy Understanding and Recommended Revision:
The following revision to this policy is recommended as part of this review:
a. Amend the Plan to include policies for the compliant design of pedestrian facilities
based on best practices outlined in the Public Rights-of Way Accessibility Guidelines
(PROWAG) as adopted by MNDOT.

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3. City of Willmar Comprehensive Plan: Trails & Pedestrian Plan Addendum (2011)
Safe and convenient non-motorized travel provides many benefits, including reduced traffic
congestion, user cost savings, road and parking facility savings, economic development, a better
environment, and better health to those who participant. The ultimate goal of transportation is to
provide access to goods, services and activities. In general, the more transportation options available,
the better the access.
It is also important to remember that a significant number of the community’s population are unable
to drive, and thus, are very dependent on a good non-motorized public transportation system. To be
a more livable community, it is vital that everyone, regardless of age or ability, has a means to travel
safely.
“The City of Willmar will develop and maintain an interconnected bicycle and pedestrian system
where residents and visitors have safe, accessible, and convenient options to meet their needs.”
Chapter 4 in the Trails and Pedestrian Plan Addendum has a list of short-term, mid-term, and long-
term projects for trails, bicycle routes, and pedestrian safety addressing enhancements in the
transportation system.
Policy Understanding and Recommended Revision:
The following revision to this policy is recommended as part of this review:
b. Amend the Plan to include policies for the compliant design of pedestrian facilities
based on best practices outlined in the Public Rights-of Way Accessibility Guidelines
(PROWAG) as adopted by MNDOT.
4. City of Willmar Comprehensive Plan (2009)
a) Chapter Four: Current and Emerging Issues – Transportation
Pedestrian safety - Pedestrian concerns should be at the forefront of all planning and
development activities. Trails, paths, and bike lanes emphasizing connectivity were identified by
the public during the Plan’s various meetings.
b.) Chapter 5: Goals, Objectives, and Policies – Transportation
Develop a transportation system that properly balances considerations of safety, cost,
accessibility and environmental protection.
Develop a transportation system that properly integrates all modes of transportation.
Policy Understanding and Recommended Revision:
The following revision to this policy is recommended as part of this review:
c. Amend the Plan to include policies for the compliant design of pedestrian facilities
based on best practices outlined in the Public Rights-of Way Accessibility Guidelines
(PROWAG) as adopted by MNDOT.
5. City of Willmar City Code
This plan addresses construction guidelines and design requirements for sidewalks in the city. Chapter
13, Article III, Sec. 13-66 through 13-70 provides the requirements for repair and construction
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work will be completed under the direct supervision and inspection of the Director of Public Works in
accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City.
Policy Understanding and Recommended Revision:
The Willmar City Code outlines the City will supervise and inspect sidewalk construction per plans and
specifications approved by the City which can be viewed in Appendix G of this ADA Transition Plan.
Appendix G identifies ADA standards followed by the City. No revisions are recommended to the City
Code.
Review of Programs
The City of Willmar inventoried pedestrian ramps and sidewalks within the public rights-of-way
beginning in June of 2020 and ending in August 2020. The following provides the results of that
inventory:
1. Pedestrian Ramps
The City of Willmar has 1626 locations where pedestrian ramps exist or should exist within its
public rights-of-way. These locations were inventoried for ADA accessibility based on (1)
whether a pedestrian ramp was present and (2) if accessibility criteria outlined in Part 1 Sec.
III were met. 523 (32%) of the locations were reported to be compliant and 1103 (68%) were
reported to be non-compliant.
2. Sidewalks/Trails
The sidewalks and trails within the City of Willmar public rights-of-way were inventoried and
evaluated to determine existing accessibility with ADA and to identify existing obstructions
based on accessibility criteria outlined in Section II of this transition plan. Of the nearly 72.1
miles of sidewalk evaluated, roughly 21.6 miles (30%) had a condition rating of three or four
meaning they exhibited instances of non-accessibility along their length and require further
evaluation and remedial action.
3. Crosswalks
Crosswalks were inventoried and evaluated for the quality of markings. Of 119 crosswalks
evaluated, 1 (1%) were identified as non-compliant due to markings that were faded or
partially removed or because pavement within the crossing exhibited deficiencies.
4. Traffic Signals
Available pedestrian signals were inventoried for APS availability, walk signal availability or
countdown timers, and push button location. Of 78 signals evaluated, 73 (94%) were
identified as non-compliant due to missing APS.
Compliant and non-compliant pedestrian infrastructure is illustrated in Figures B.1 through B.28.
The timeline for replacement of these sidewalks and trails will depend on priority ranking,
correlation to planned projects, reasonable accommodation requests, and available funding. A
detailed list of these instances may be obtained upon request to the City of Willmar ADA
Coordinator (Appendix F).

Appendix B | Page 3
Table B.1 provides an implementation plan for the prioritized removal of barriers to accessibility
throughout the City as identified in this plan.
Figure B.29 details how severity scores are calculated for each item collected in the inventory.

Appendix B | Page 4
Figures B.1 to B.28 – City of Willmar ADA Accessibility

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Table B.1. City of Willmar Program Review Implementation Plan

Sidewalk/Trail Pedestrian Ramp Traffic Signal Crosswalk Barrier


Location Land Use Total Cost CIP Project Priority Severity Term
Remediation Cost Remediation Cost Remediation Cost Remediation Cost Remediation Cost

Schools; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities (Public


CO RD 23 SE and Private); Housing Complexes, Including Apartments; Shopping $ $ 16,000 $ 90,000 $ $ $ 106,000 2nd St SE Reconstruct 1 10 Short Term
Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
Schools; Church; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities
11TH AVE SE $ 33,162 $ 52,000 $ $ $ 2,250 $ 87,412 2nd St SE Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
(Public and Private)
Schools; Church; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities
OLENA AVE SE $ 26,089 $ 112,000 $ $ $ 4,000 $ 142,089 2nd St SE Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
(Public and Private); Parks
AUGUSTA AVE SE Schools; Industrial $ 49,751 $ 90,000 $ $ $ 10,250 $ 150,001 2nd St SE Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
2ND ST SE Schools; Housing Complexes, Including Apartments $ 110,607 $ 24,000 $ $ $ 11,750 $ 146,357 2nd St SE Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Schools; Church; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities
TROTT AVE SE (Public and Private); Housing Complexes, Including Apartments; $ 191,504 $ 72,000 $ 30,000 $ $ 5,500 $ 299,004 2nd St SE Reconstruct; Charlotte St SE Reconstruct 1 5 Short Term
Parks; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
MINNESOTA AVE SE Schools; Church $ 20,129 $ 172,000 $ $ $ 14,000 $ 206,129 2nd St SE Reconstruct; Charlotte St SE Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Housing Complexes, Including Apartments; Public Housing and
BECKER AVE SE Homeless Shelters; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail $ 158,162 $ 108,000 $ $ $ 10,500 $ 276,662 2nd St SE Reconstruct; Charlotte St SE Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Centers
ROBBINS AVE SW Schools $ $ 52,000 $ $ $ 250 $ 52,250 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 3 Short Term
Schools; Church; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities
(Public and Private); Housing Complexes, Including Apartments;
MINNESOTA AVE SW $ 51,812 $ 292,000 $ $ $ 2,500 $ 346,312 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Public Housing and Homeless Shelters; Shopping Malls,
Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
KANDIYOHI AVE SW Schools; Church; Parks $ 38,615 $ 184,000 $ 37,500 $ $ 6,000 $ 266,115 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Schools; Church; Government Facilities; Hospitals, Health Clinics,
TROTT AVE SW and Medical Facilities (Public and Private); Shopping Malls, $ 210,774 $ 172,000 $ $ $ 5,250 $ 388,024 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
GRACE AVE SW Schools $ 15,360 $ 66,000 $ $ $ 250 $ 81,610 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
RICE AVE SW Schools; Parks $ 25,654 $ 86,000 $ $ $ 6,000 $ 117,654 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Schools; Church; Parks; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail
MONONGALIA AVE SW $ 64,795 $ 176,000 $ $ $ 14,750 $ 255,545 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Centers
Schools; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities (Public
LITCHFIELD AVE SW and Private); Industrial; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip $ 66,139 $ 40,000 $ $ $ 13,000 $ 119,139 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Retail Centers
Schools; Church; Government Facilities; Hospitals, Health Clinics,
BECKER AVE SW and Medical Facilities (Public and Private); Housing Complexes, $ 115,227 $ 102,000 $ $ $ 12,500 $ 229,727 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Including Apartments; Industrial; Parks
Schools; Church; Government Facilities; Shopping Malls,
6TH ST SW $ 50,913 $ 16,000 $ $ $ 6,750 $ 73,663 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
Schools; Government Facilities; Public Housing and Homeless
BENSON AVE SW $ 91,946 $ 16,000 $ $ $ 16,500 $ 124,446 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 2 Short Term
Shelters; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
Short Term (2020 2029) Totals $ 1,320,639 $ 1,848,000 $ 157,500 $ $ 142,000 $ 3,468,139 Short Term
CO RD 23 SW Schools; Church $ $ 84,000 $ $ $ $ 84,000 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 1.75 Short Term
28TH AVE SW Housing Complexes, Including Apartments; Parks $ 10,107 $ $ $ $ 250 $ 10,357 6th St SW Reconstruct 1 4 Mid Term
14TH ST SW Schools $ $ 50,000 $ $ $ 4,250 $ 54,250 1 5 Mid Term
Sunrise Park Trails Schools; Parks $ $ $ $ $ 1,250 $ 1,250 1 5 Mid Term
7TH ST SE Schools $ $ $ $ $ 1,000 $ 1,000 1 5 Mid Term
CO RD 41 SW Schools; Public Housing and Homeless Shelters $ $ 48,000 $ 30,000 $ $ 11,000 $ 89,000 1 5 Mid Term
IRENE AVE SE Schools $ $ 8,000 $ $ $ 7,750 $ 15,750 1 5 Mid Term
HIGHLAND RD SW Schools $ $ $ $ $ 1,000 $ 1,000 1 5 Mid Term
Schools; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities (Public
16TH AVE SW $ 6,746 $ 14,000 $ $ $ $ 20,746 1 3 Mid Term
and Private); Housing Complexes, Including Apartments
4TH ST SE Schools; Church; Parks $ 46,887 $ 116,000 $ $ $ 10,000 $ 172,887 1 2 Mid Term
10TH ST SW Schools; Church $ 68,742 $ 178,000 $ 30,000 $ $ 54,500 $ 331,242 1 2 Mid Term
Schools; Government Facilities; Housing Complexes, Including
LAKELAND DR SE $ 60,674 $ 32,000 $ $ $ $ 92,674 1 2 Mid Term
Apartments; Parks
Table B.1. City of Willmar Program Review Implementation Plan

Sidewalk/Trail Pedestrian Ramp Traffic Signal Crosswalk Barrier


Location Land Use Total Cost CIP Project Priority Severity Term
Remediation Cost Remediation Cost Remediation Cost Remediation Cost Remediation Cost

8TH ST SW Schools; Parks; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers $ 20,955 $ 132,000 $ $ $ 8,750 $ 161,705 1 2 Mid Term

Schools; Church; Housing Complexes, Including Apartments;


15TH ST SW $ 150,980 $ 32,000 $ 30,000 $ $ 10,500 $ 223,480 1 2 Mid Term
Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
13TH ST SW Schools; Church; Parks $ 56,736 $ 140,000 $ $ $ 8,750 $ 205,486 1 2 Mid Term
TRANSPORTATION DR NE Schools; Government Facilities $ 14,984 $ 30,000 $ $ $ 750 $ 45,734 1 2 Mid Term
Schools; Church; Government Facilities; Hospitals, Health Clinics,
and Medical Facilities (Public and Private); Housing Complexes,
4TH ST SW $ 70,416 $ 232,000 $ $ $ 19,000 $ 321,416 1 2 Mid Term
Including Apartments; Parks; Public Housing and Homeless
Shelters; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
11TH ST SW Schools; Church; Parks $ 106,400 $ 136,000 $ $ $ 5,250 $ 247,650 1 2 Mid Term
Schools; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities (Public
HWY 71 S and Private); Industrial; Public Housing and Homeless Shelters; $ 340,322 $ 214,000 $ 120,000 $ 500 $ 15,500 $ 690,322 1 2 Mid Term
Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
Schools; Church; Government Facilities; Hospitals, Health Clinics,
and Medical Facilities (Public and Private); Housing Complexes,
5TH ST SW $ 108,363 $ 110,000 $ $ $ 9,750 $ 228,113 1 2 Mid Term
Including Apartments; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail
Centers
Schools; Church; Government Facilities; Housing Complexes,
15TH AVE SW $ 74,442 $ 50,000 $ $ $ 4,750 $ 129,192 1 2 Mid Term
Including Apartments; Parks
CIVIC CENTER DR NE Schools; Major Employment Sites $ $ 68,000 $ 30,000 $ $ $ 98,000 1 2 Mid Term
Mid Term (2030 2039) Totals $1,166,148 $1,838,000 $270,000 $500 $186,500 $3,461,148 Mid Term
QUINCY AVE SW Schools $ 42,942 $ $ $ $ 3,250 $ 46,192 1 2 Long Term
13TH AVE SW Schools; Church $ 56,229 $ 8,000 $ $ $ $ 64,229 1 2 Long Term
RAMBLEWOOD AVE SW Schools $ 102,979 $ $ $ $ $ 102,979 1 2 Long Term
Schools; Church; Parks; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail
9TH ST SW $ 146,093 $ 96,000 $ $ $ 25,500 $ 267,593 1 2 Long Term
Centers
Schools; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities (Public
2ND ST SW and Private); Parks; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail $ 63,000 $ 84,000 $ 30,000 $ $ 9,500 $ 186,500 1 2 Long Term
Centers
Schools; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities (Public
9TH ST SE and Private); Parks; Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail $ 175,638 $ 124,000 $ $ $ 8,000 $ 307,638 1 2 Long Term
Centers
3RD ST SE Schools; Church $ 30,477 $ 14,000 $ $ $ 8,500 $ 52,977 1 2 Long Term
Schools; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and Medical Facilities (Public
6TH ST SE $ 62,990 $ 14,000 $ $ $ 8,250 $ 85,240 1 2 Long Term
and Private)
Schools; Government Facilities; Hospitals, Health Clinics, and
3RD ST SW Medical Facilities (Public and Private); Industrial; Parks; Shopping $ 57,942 $ 66,000 $ 30,000 $ $ 13,750 $ 167,692 1 2 Long Term
Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
12TH ST SW Schools; Church $ 44,184 $ $ $ $ 3,000 $ 47,184 1 2 Long Term
ARENA DR NE Schools $ 21,939 $ 30,000 $ $ $ $ 51,939 1 2 Long Term
CO RD 9 NE Schools $ $ 4,000 $ $ $ $ 4,000 1 1 Long Term
10TH AVE SE & 23RD ST SE Schools; Parks $ $ 4,000 $ $ $ $ 4,000 1 0 Long Term
TECHNOLOGY DR NE Colleges; Government Facilities; Major Employment Sites $ 17,889 $ 72,000 $ $ $ 2,750 $ 92,639 1 2 Long Term
24TH AVE SE Public Housing and Homeless Shelters $ $ 4,000 $ $ $ 500 $ 4,500 1 5 Long Term
Housing Complexes, Including Apartments; Industrial; Parks;
19TH AVE SE $ $ 32,000 $ $ $ $ 32,000 1 2.25 Long Term
Shopping Malls, Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
28TH AVE SE Industrial $ 22,237 $ 56,000 $ $ $ 500 $ 78,737 1 2 Long Term
JOHANNA AVE SE Parks $ $ 4,000 $ $ $ 1,000 $ 5,000 1 5 Long Term
MANILA ST NE Parks $ 20,478 $ 8,000 $ $ $ 1,500 $ 29,978 1 3 Long Term
GORTON AVE NW Housing Complexes, Including Apartments; Parks $ 46,182 $ 82,000 $ $ $ 7,750 $ 135,932 1 2 Long Term
OLAF AVE NW Parks $ 81,063 $ 52,000 $ $ $ 5,750 $ 138,813 1 2 Long Term
12TH ST NW Church; Parks $ 20,736 $ 44,000 $ $ $ 5,250 $ 69,986 1 2 Long Term
HWY 71 N Major Employment Sites; Parks $ 158,680 $ 32,000 $ 30,000 $ $ 1,000 $ 221,680 1 2 Long Term
LAKE AVE NW Church $ 66,288 $ 94,000 $ $ $ 6,250 $ 166,538 1 2 Long Term
ELLA AVE NW Church; Parks $ 203,502 $ 16,000 $ $ $ 7,000 $ 226,502 1 2 Long Term
8TH ST NW Other $ 11,598 $ 20,000 $ $ $ 4,250 $ 35,848 1 2 Long Term
ROBBINS ISLAND Parks $ $ 8,000 $ $ $ $ 8,000 1 0 Long Term
Table B.1. City of Willmar Program Review Implementation Plan

Sidewalk/Trail Pedestrian Ramp Traffic Signal Crosswalk Barrier


Location Land Use Total Cost CIP Project Priority Severity Term
Remediation Cost Remediation Cost Remediation Cost Remediation Cost Remediation Cost

23RD ST SE & 7TH AVE SE Parks $ $ 4,000 $ $ $ $ 4,000 1 0 Long Term


11TH ST NW Church $ $ 16,000 $ $ $ 1,000 $ 17,000 2 5 Long Term
Housing Complexes, Including Apartments; Shopping Malls,
LITCHFIELD AVE SE $ $ $ $ $ 3,000 $ 3,000 2 5 Long Term
Supermarkets, Strip Retail Centers
JULII ST SE Church $ 29,353 $ $ $ $ 3,500 $ 32,853 2 2 Long Term
17TH ST NW Housing Complexes, Including Apartments $ 138,444 $ $ $ $ $ 138,444 2 2 Long Term
LAKELAND DR NE Other $ 40,229 $ 8,000 $ $ $ $ 48,229 2 2 Long Term
RUSSELL ST NW Church $ 55,560 $ 2,000 $ $ $ $ 57,560 2 2 Long Term
HWY 12 W & CO RD 5 NW & CO RD 5 SW Other $ $ $ 30,000 $ $ $ 30,000 3 10 Long Term
FAIRGROUNDS Other $ $ 12,000 $ $ $ 500 $ 12,500 3 5 Long Term
ANTHONY ST SE Other $ $ $ $ $ 500 $ 500 3 5 Long Term
ELIZABETH AVE SE Other $ $ 8,000 $ $ $ 1,500 $ 9,500 3 5 Long Term
FERRING ST SE Other $ $ $ $ $ 2,500 $ 2,500 3 5 Long Term
DOLSON ST SE Other $ $ 16,000 $ $ $ 250 $ 16,250 3 5 Long Term
13TH ST NW Other $ $ 8,000 $ $ $ 3,750 $ 11,750 3 5 Long Term
ELLA AVE NE Other $ $ $ $ $ 3,000 $ 3,000 3 5 Long Term
10TH ST NW Other $ 7,779 $ 20,000 $ $ $ 4,250 $ 34,029 3 4 Long Term
BENSON AVE SE Other $ 66,667 $ $ $ $ $ 66,667 3 4 Long Term
CHARLOTTE ST SE Other $ 29,529 $ $ $ $ 3,500 $ 33,029 Charlotte St SE Reconstruct 3 3 Long Term
HIGH AVE NE Other $ 38,875 $ 30,000 $ $ $ 18,500 $ 87,375 3 3 Long Term
ANN ST SE Other $ 44,435 $ $ $ $ 3,500 $ 47,935 3 3 Long Term
ROBERT ST SE Other $ 16,559 $ $ $ $ 3,500 $ 20,059 3 3 Long Term
9TH ST NW Other $ 20,063 $ $ $ $ 1,250 $ 21,313 3 2 Long Term
MARY AVE SE Other $ 12,434 $ $ $ $ 750 $ 13,184 3 2 Long Term
BERNARD ST SE Other $ 19,915 $ $ $ $ 250 $ 20,165 3 2 Long Term
CAMPBELL AVE NW Other $ 73,219 $ 8,000 $ $ $ 2,000 $ 83,219 3 2 Long Term
PARK AVE NW Other 31073 8000 $0.00 0 0 39073 3 2 Long Term
HAWAII ST NE Other 0 2000 0 $ 0 2000 3 0.5 Long Term
Long Term (2040 2049) Totals $2,077,200 $1,110,000 $120,000 $0 $180,250 $3,489,450 Long Term
Willmar ADA Facilities Totals $4,563,987 $4,796,000 $547,500 $500 $508,750 $10,418,737
* Each pedestrian crossing signal push button was inventoried as an individual location to be evaluated for APS technology.
Table B.29 Severity Determination
Sidewalk
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0 0 3 4
Sidewalk Score Range 0 10

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Ramp Present Ramp Missing
Missing Ramp
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2 and Running to 4 and Running
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Slopes below 8.34 Slopes from 9 to 10.5
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Crosswalks
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Signals
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A median severity rating will be produced for any given project area. For point features (e.g. pedestrian ramp), the median
severity value of all individual ratings will be used. For line features (e.g. sidewalk), the median is weighted based on the linear
footage of sidewalk segments.
Appendix C: ADA Transition Plan Projects
referenced from the City of Willmar Capital
Improvements Plan

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I. Appendix C: City of Willmar Capital Improvements Projects that Include (Consider)
Accessible Pedestrian Infrastructure
1. Potential Capital Improvements Projects
The City of Willmar’s completes various capital improvement projects annually. Potential
future projects are listed below.
2. State Transportation Improvement Program
There are two projects for MnDOT in the City of Willmar scheduled in the State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) which are listed below.

CIP Area Proposed Improvements Year


Reconstruction 2nd Street SE 2021
Reconstruction 6th Street SW 2022
Reconstruction Charlotte Street SE 2022
Reconstruction Industrial Drive Service Road 2022
Overlay/Partial Eagle Ridge Drive 2021
Reconstruction
Overlay 7th Street SW 2021
Overlay Trott Avenue SW 2021
Overlay 19th Street and Lakeland Drive SW 2021
Overlay 1st Street South from Willmar Avenue to 19th Avenue 2021

STIP Project (SP) Proposed Improvements Year


175-090-006 LAKELAND DRIVE TO 23RD STREET (ALONG US 12) AND 300' S OF 2020
OLENA AVENUE TO US 12 (ALONG LAKELAND DRIVE) (WILLMAR),
CONSTRUCT TRAIL
3412-73 US 71, US 71 & CR 90 (WILLMAR), JTURN (INTERSECTION 2021
MODIFICATION) (ALSO INCLUDES WORK ON MN 294 BY THE
INTERSECTION OF CSAH 24, SIDEWALK AND LEFT TURN LANE) (TIED
TO SP 3412-74)
3403-81 US 12, 6TH STREET EAST TO 24TH STREET (WILLMAR), MEDIUM MILL & 2022
OVERLAY

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The City will continue to implement infrastructure and maintenance improvements as part of its
CIP planning and pavement management plan. With these efforts, the City will incorporate ADA-
compliant pedestrian facilities and complete accessible infrastructure improvements as needed to
ensure access for all users.

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Appendix D: Public Outreach Results

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I. Appendix D: Public Outreach Results
Input from the community has been gathered and used to help define priority areas for improvements
within the City of Willmar public rights-of-way. Public outreach for the creation of this document
consisted of the following activities:
City Website:
A City website was established early in the process that provided the public an opportunity to
submit comments on areas in the community they find problematic. The website also provided a
project schedule and other project related information including plan drafts and meeting notices
among other items.
This document was available for public comment online between the dates of October 19, 2020 to
November 9, 2020.
Virtual Public Comment:
Due to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19, a virtual public comment period was held from
October 19, 2020 to November 9, 2020 to solicit feedback from the public on the draft ADA
Transition Plan and projects in the City that pose barriers to accessibility that weren’t identified in
the plan. This virtual comment period included a survey, an interactive map allowing people to
place comments on a map, and an open comment box. A summary of public comments can be seen
below.
Outreach to Local Stakeholder Groups:
Various community groups were contacted early in the process that include or represent those with
disabilities in the Willmar community. The following is a full list of stakeholders contacted as part of
this planning effort.
o Assisted Living Facilities
Vista Prairie at Copperleaf
Brookdale Senior Living
Bethesda
Prairie Senior Cottages
Central Minnesota Senior Care
Compassionate Cottage
Divine House
REM South Central Services
o KandiWorks Developmental Achievement Center
o Chamber of Commerce
o Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services
o Statewide Health Improvement Partnership

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o Willmar Main Street
o Willmar Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
o City/County Economic Development Commission
o Park & Recreation Board
o Willmar Planning and Zoning

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Interactive Map
Figure D.1

The images above show snapshots of the interactive map. One comment was received on the map,
which stated that “sidewalks along 15th St SW are in terrible condition, [and are] difficult to walk
even as a sighted person.” No other comments were made on this map.
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Survey Results
Two people completed the survey soliciting feedback on the ADA Transition Plan. Their responses are
recorded below and attached to this appendix.

Response #1:
1. Which physical access improvements should be the highest priority to improve physical access
in the City of Wilmar? (Please rank: 1-6 with 1 as the most important)
1. Sidewalks
2. Curb Ramps
3. Parking
4. Parks
5. Traffic Signals
6. Trails
7. Bus Stops
2. Please describe any other areas or locations that pose barriers to your day-to-day travel.
No Answer
3. Are there areas of the plan that you believe are lacking in clarity? If yes, please describe.
No Answer
4. Is there anything that isn’t included in the plan that should be? If yes, please describe.
No Answer
5. Name
Sean Christensen
6. Email
[email protected]
7. Address
333 6th St SWm, Willmar MN 56201

Response #2:
1. Which physical access improvements should be the highest priority to improve physical access
in the City of Wilmar? (Please rank: 1-6 with 1 as the most important)
1. Parking
2. Sidewalks
3. Curb Ramps

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4. Traffic Signals
5. Trails
6. Parks
7. Bus Stops
2. Please describe any other areas or locations that pose barriers to your day-to-day travel.
No Answer
3. Are there areas of the plan that you believe are lacking in clarity? If yes, please describe.
No Answer
4. Is there anything that isn’t included in the plan that should be? If yes, please describe.
No Answer
5. Name
Rob Baumgarn
6. Email
[email protected]
7. Address
Willmar

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Open Comment Box
One comment through the comment box was received. The message is recorded below:

From: Kerry Texley <[email protected]>


Subject: Crosswalks on 19th Ave SW

Message Body:
I am not disabled. But I and many others, including a disabled pedestrian on a scooter, try to cross 19th
Ave SW most everyday. It is dangerous. Cars rarely slow down or stop for people trying to cross and
they will fly by either right in front of you or right behind you within seconds.
I feel it would be very helpful to all pedestrians, able-body and disabled, to have a couple of crosswalks
along 19th with lights that can be activated when someone would like to cross. I think lights and a
crossing like the crossing west on 19th at 21st or 22nd St SW would work well. Great locations would
be at 9th St SW (by Caseys) where crossing would allow easier access to Ramblewood Park from south
of 19th Ave SW and at 6th St SW to allow easier access to Hilltop Park from the north side of 19th Ave
SW. I suggest this intersection as it is a straight across intersection and spaced nicely between 1st St S
and 9th St SW.
It would be great to see the safety of crossing this road addressed.
Thank you.

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Appendix E: Grievance Procedure

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I. Appendix E: City of Willmar ADA Grievance Procedure

In accordance with 28 CFR 35.107(b), the City of Willmar has developed the following ADA grievance
procedure for the purpose of the prompt and equitable resolution of citizens’ complaints, concerns,
comments, and other grievances.
The City understands that members of the public may desire to contact staff to discuss ADA issues
without filing a formal grievance. Members of the public wishing to contact the ADA Coordinator should
reference the contact information in Appendix F. Contacting staff to informally discuss ADA issues is
welcome and does not limit a person’s ability or right to file a formal grievance later.
Those wishing to file a formal written grievance with the City of Willmar may do so by one of the
following methods:

Internet
Visit the City’s website to access an interactive pdf form or download a paper copy of the grievance
form.
The City of Willmar Website: https://www.willmarmn.gov/

Telephone
Contact the City of Willmar’s ADA Coordinator listed in the Contact Information section of
Appendix F to submit an oral grievance. The staff person will use the internet to electronically
submit the grievance on behalf of the person filing it.

Paper Submission
A paper copy of the City’s grievance form is available by request from the City of Willmar ADA
Coordinator (contact information in Appendix F). Complete the form and submit it to the City ADA
Coordinator at the address listed.
The City of will acknowledge receipt of the grievance to the citizen within 10 working days of the
submission. City staff will then provide a response or resolution to the grievance or will provide
information on when the citizen can expect a response. If the grievance filed does not fall within
the City of Willmar’s jurisdiction, staff will work with the citizen to contact the agency with
jurisdiction.
When possible (typically within 60 calendar days or less of the grievance submission) City staff will
conduct an investigation to determine the validity of the alleged violation. As a part of the
investigation, internal staff will be consulted to fully understand the complaint and possible
solutions. City staff will contact the citizen to discuss the investigation and proposed resolution.

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The City of Willmar will consider all grievances within its particular context or setting. Furthermore,
the department will consider many varying circumstances including: access to applicable services,
programs, or facilities; the nature of the disability; essential eligibility requirements for
participation; health and safety of others; and degree to which a potential solution would
constitute a fundamental alteration to the program, service, or facility, or cause undue hardship to
the City of Willmar.
Accordingly, the resolution by the City of Willmar of any one grievance does not constitute a
precedent upon which the City is bound or upon which other complaining parties may rely.
Complaints of Title II violations may be filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) within 180 days
of the date of discrimination. In certain situations, cases may be referred to a mediation program
sponsored by the DOJ. The DOJ may bring a lawsuit where it has investigated a matter and has
been unable to resolve violations.

For more information, contact:

U.S. Department of Justice


Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Disability Rights Section – NYAV
Washington, D.C. 20530
www.ada.gov
(800) 514-0301 (voice)
(800) 514-0383 (TTY)

Title II may also be enforced through private lawsuits in Federal court. It is not necessary to file a
complaint with the DOJ or any other Federal agency, or to receive a "right-to-sue" letter, before
going to court.

File Retention
The City of Willmar shall maintain ADA grievance files on behalf of the City for a period of seven
years.

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The City of Willmar, MN ADA Grievance Form
Instructions: Please fill out this form completely and submit to:
Sean Christensen
The City of Willmar, City Engineer – ADA Coordinator
333 Southwest 6th Street
Willmar, Minnesota 56201

Or it can be e-mailed to: [email protected]

Complainant – person filing grievance:

Name: ____________________________________ Date______________________________

Address: _________________________ City, State, Zip Code: ________________________

Home: ______________________________ Cell: _____________________________

Work: ______________________________ Email: _____________________________

Representing – person claiming an accessibility issue or alleging and ADA violation (if not the complainant):

Name: ___________________________

Address: _________________________ City, State, Zip Code: ________________________

Home: ______________________________ Cell: _____________________________

Work: ______________________________ Email: _____________________________

Description and location of the alleged violation and the nature of a remedy sought.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

If the complainant has filed the same complaint or grievance with the United States Department of Justice
(DOJ), another federal or state civil rights agency, a court, or others, the name of the agency or court
where the complainant filed it and the filing date.

Agency or Court: _________________________ Contact Person: __________________________________

Address: ________________________________ City, State, Zip Code: ____________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________ Date Filed: ________________________________________

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Appendix F: ADA Coordinator Contact
Information

Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. Appendix


Willmar ADA Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan W18120722
I. Appendix F: Responsible Officials and Key Staff

Responsible Officials Contact Information

1. City of Willmar ADA Coordinator:

Sean Christensen, City of Willmar, Engineer


333 Southwest 6th Street
Willmar, MN 56201
P: (320) 235-4202
E: [email protected]

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Appendix G: ADA Design Standards and
Procedures

Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. Appendix


Willmar ADA Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan W18120722
I. Appendix G: ADA Design Standards and Procedures
Design Standards
1. Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines
Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), developed by the Access Board, are
draft guidelines that address accessibility in the public rights-of-way. Sidewalks, street
crossings, and other elements of the public rights-of-way present unique challenges to
accessibility for which specific guidance is considered essential. The Access Board is
developing these guidelines that will address various issues, including access for visually
impaired pedestrians at street crossings, wheelchair access to on-street parking, and various
constraints posed by space limitations, roadway design practices, slope, and terrain. PROWAG
can be found at http://www.access-board.gov/attachments/article/743/nprm.pdf.
In 2010 and 2015, as a part of the development of MnDOT’s Transition Plan, MnDOT Issued
Technical Memorandum 10-02-TR-01 Adoption of Public Rights of way Accessibility Guidance
and Technical Memorandum No. 15--02-TR-01 Adoption of Public Rights-of -Way Accessibility
Guidance (PROWAG), respectively to their staff, cities, and counties. These memorandums,
which have both expired, make the PROWAG the primary guidance for accessible facility
design on MnDOT projects. In addition, these technical memorandums can be found on
MnDOT’s website. See (http://techmemos.dot.state.mn.us/).

2. Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way


The Access Board is proposing these accessibility guidelines for the design, construction, and
alteration of pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way. The guidelines ensure that
sidewalks, pedestrian street crossings, pedestrian signals, and other facilities for pedestrian
circulation and use constructed or altered in the public right-of-way by state and local
governments are readily accessible for pedestrians with disabilities. When the guidelines are
adopted, with or without additions and modifications, as accessibility standards in regulations
issued by other federal agencies implementing the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,
and the Architectural Barriers Act, compliance with these accessibility standards is
mandatory. These proposed accessibility guidelines can be found on the Access Board
website (http://www.access-board.gov) under Public Rights-of-Way or at http://www.access-
board.gov/attachments/article/743/nprm.pdf.

3. Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Planning and Design for Alterations (August 2007)
This report and its recommendations are the work of the Public Rights-of-Way Access
Advisory Committee (PROWAAC) – Subcommittee on Technical Assistance and are intended
to provide technical assistance only. The report is not a rule and has no legal effect. It has not
been endorsed by the U.S. Access Board, the Department of Justice, or the Federal Highway
Administration of the Department of Transportation. Still it can be a technical advisory source
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for engineers and technicians who are planning and designing for alterations to pedestrian
elements. This document is on the Access Board website (http://www.access-
board.gov) or at http://www.access-board.gov/attachments/article/756/guide.pdf.
4. Minnesota Department of Transportation
Building on the adoption of PROWAG as planning and design guidance for accessible
pedestrian facilities, MnDOT has developed additional planning, design, and construction
guidance that is available to local agencies. Listed below is information on additional design
guidance available. This is not intended to be an exclusive or comprehensive list of ADA
guidance, but rather an acknowledgement of guidance staff should consider and a starting
point for information on providing accessible pedestrian facilities.
The MnDOT Accessibility webpage, which has good information in a variety of subject areas
related to ADA and accessibility, can be found at
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ada/index.html. The webpage also provides the ability to sign up
for ADA policy and design training classes when available and to review material from
previous trainings.
Curb Ramp Guidelines: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ada/pdf/curbramp.pdf
ADA Project Design Guide Memo:
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ada/pdf/adaprojectdesignguidememo.pdf ADA Project Design
Guide: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ada/pdf/adaprojectdesignguide.pdf
Pedestrian Curb Ramp Details Standard Plans 5-297.250 can be found on MnDOT’s website at
http://standardplans.dot.state.mn.us/
Driveway and Sidewalk Details Standard Plans 5-297.254 can be found on MnDOT’s website
at http://standardplans.dot.state.mn.us/
MnDOT’s 7000 series Standard Plates, which are approved standards drawings, provide
information on standard details of construction and materials related to curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks are on MnDOT’s website at http://standardplates.dot.state.mn.us/stdplate.aspx

The MnDOT Road Design Manual serves as a uniform design guide for engineers and
technicians working on MnDOT projects. The document is available to others as a technical
resource. Chapter 11 – Special Designs, includes information on the design of pedestrian
facilities. The Road Design Manual can be found at
(http://roaddesign.dot.state.mn.us/roaddesign.aspx)
MnDOT’s Pedestrian Accommodations Through Work Zones webpage,
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/trafficeng/workzone/apr.html contains information on providing
accessibility during impacts due to maintenance or construction activities.

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Design Procedures
1. Intersection Corners
The City of Willmar will attempt to construct or upgrade pedestrian curb ramps to be
consistent with Access Board recommended designs parameters and MnDOT ADA design
guidance and procedures to the extent feasible within all capital reconstruction projects.
There may be limitations which make it technically infeasible for the City to achieve these
goals at an intersection corner within the scope of any project. Those limitations will be noted
and the intersection corners will be constructed to maximize accessibility to the extent
feasible within the project scope. As future projects or opportunities arise, additional
improvements at these locations may be incorporated into subsequent projects. The City will
strive to ensure that each intersection corner is constructed to be as accessible as possible.
2. Sidewalks / Trails
The City of Willmar will attempt to construct or upgrade sidewalks and trails to be consistent
with Access Board recommended designs parameters, MnDOT ADA design guidance and
procedures to the extent feasible within all capital improvement projects. There may be
limitations which make it technically infeasible for the City to achieve these goals within all
segments of sidewalks or trails within the scope of any project. Those limitations will be
noted and those segments will be constructed to maximize accessibility to the extent feasible
within the project scope. As future projects or opportunities arise, additional improvements
at these locations may be incorporated into subsequent projects. The City will strive to ensure
that every sidewalk or trail is constructed to be as accessible as possible.

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