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The January 29, 1973, Recreation Board meeting was held at
the Kage house on Broadway.
The following items of business were discussed:
T.. The Recreation Board recommended that a proposal
be submitted to the city council of six new tennis courts
being constructed at the present loci -tion at z_n approximate
cost of ,;"401000. The cost including fencing :..nd lighting.
2. After hearing a report on the cost of installing new
lights on the baseball field at Capaha Park, the boFrd
recon -.:ended thLt a proposal be submitted to ins tell new lights
at Capaha Park. The present lights at this areawould be
used to light girl's softball field, and the new tennis courts.
The approxims.te cost of this program .ars 320,000.
3. The board deci:_ed to table the discus:;ion of a new
swiraing pool till a. later meeting.
4. The board discussed the need to apioint a coordinator
for the follow:in3 summer programs.
A. Softball (Bill K,tWO— 0
B. Baseball (.`Homer -Dickman)
C. Swimming (Barrell Jackson)
5. A discussion was held on the summer recrestion program.
Ii was decided that the City Council ma7.e pui.lie tho need for
a director of this program. All information is to be ent to
;Ir. John Scnneider.
6. The possibility of the P.ecrea tion Board visiting ti_e
various service clubs to "x.,l.,-in the functions of the board.
t The ❑ext m. ,.eting will, ..e at the K7 ,' :.��ce, ccrua_ry
19, 1973, t 7:10 P.L.
The January 15, 1973, Recreation Board meeting was
held at the Board of Education office, 51 North Clark
Street.
The following items were discussed:
1. A follow-up report on the conditioning and
exercise program was given by Beverly Estes.
2. The possibility of renovating and constructing
new tennis courts in Capaha Park was discussed. A
recommendation was made that six courts be installed
instead of eight due to limited space. Hal Lehman will
provide specifications for the new courts based on the
tennis courts constructed at Central High School at our
next meeting.
3. A discussion was held on programs which would
require additional money. These programs are as follows.
A. Light existing baseball fields
B. New tennis courts
C. New swimming pool
The next Recreation Board meeting will be at the
Kage home on January 29, 1973, at 7100 P.M.
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MINUTES OF PARK BOARD MEETING
February 26, 1973
Attendance: James Hirsch, Doc Brass, Bill McCutchen,
Wayne Martin, James Logan, Irene Stevens
Invited Guests: Thomas Phillips and Ted Hoener of Phillips
and Associates, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
The Board heard presentations of architectural park planning
proposals from:
Allgeier, Martin and Associates of Joplin, Missouri
R. W. Booker and Associates of St. Louis, Missouri
HOK Associates of St. Louis, Missouri
Discussion of the pros and cons of each firm followed.
The Board asked Tom Phillips to draw up a list of services
required for park planning so as to submit uniform requirements
to R. W. Booker and to HOK. The figures from these'two firms
to be returned by March 5.
The next scheduled meeting will be March 5.
Respectfully submitted,
Irene Stevens
Secretary
MINUTES OF PARK BOARD MEETING
March 5, 1973
Attendance: Jim Hirsch., Doc Brase, Bill M.cCutchen,
Wayne Martin, Jim Logan, Irene Stevens, and
Steve Propst.
Discussed: Final proposals submitted by HOK Associates
and R. W. Booker and Associates.
Motion was made and unanimously carried to recommend
that the City Council hire R. W. Booker and Associates .and
Thomas E. Phillips and Associates to work out a master park
plan along the lines set forth in their proposal of March 5
and at the fee stated in said proposal. The Board also
recommends that the city attorney and the Park Board be
authorized to finalize these proposals immediately.
A committee was asked to look .into the location and
desirability of the lot offered by Mr. Fred Groves for a
mini -park.
Motion made and carried to recommend the following:
The acquisition of temporary use of the Laroy Roper
property on the southwest corner of Rodney and Hawthorne Drive
for a softball diamond.
The acquisition of temporary use of the W. E. Walker property
north of Indian Park for park purposes.
The Board requests that the Council have the city attorney
draw up agreements for the above properties in order to protect
all involved parties.
The next regular meeting of the Park Board will be at 7:00 p.m.
on April 2, 1973.
Respectfully submitted,
Irene Stevens
Secretary
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MINUTES OF PARK BOARD MEETING
July 2, 1973
Attendance: James Hirsch Wayne Martin
Doc Brase Irene Stevens
James Logan Steve Propst
Bill McCutchen
Agenda: 1. Set date for first meeting with the representatives
of R. W. Booker and Associates
2. Report of information forwarded by Mr. Sam Gibson of
Booker
3. Report on the budget passed by the city council
Discussion of the date to meet with Mr. Sam Gibson showed
that unless it could be set for this week we would not have a
majority of the members present due to vacation schedules.
The following dates, therefore, were recommended: Thursday, July 5,
Friday, July 6, or Monday, July 9. If Mir. Gibson is unable to
prepare the necessary data for these proposed dates, the board
will set the meeting for mid—August.
James Hirsch reported on the various communications he has
had with Mr. Gibson and pointed out some of the problems which
have caused the delay in scheduling the first meeting, which the
board expected in May.
The portion of the city budget pertaining to park development
was reviewed and discussed.
The problem of vandalism to restrooms in the parks was
discussed. Several possible solutions were suggested; however,
the board felt that the successful possibilities were also quite
expensive.
Steve Propst presented a drawing of a sign proposed for Arena
Park by the Travelers Protective Association. The sign would
provide space for advertising public events held at the park.
It was decided to table the matter until the Master Park Plan was
completed to determine the desirability of location.
The next regular meeting is Monday, August 13, 1973•,
Respectfully submitted,
Irene Stevens
Secretary
SPECIAL MEETING OF PARK BOARD
July 5, 1973
Attendance: James Hirsch Doc Brase
Steve Propst Tom Phillips
James Logan Bill McCutchen
Wayne Martin Irene Stevens
Sam Gibson and Dan Blocker of Booker and Associates
This meeting is the first of five to be held with Ns. Sam
Gibson and Mr. Dan Blocker. They reported on their firm's progress
to date. They also asked for suggestions and comments from the
board in order to incorporate community views in their planning.
Mr. Gibson reported a delay in obtaining 1970 census data
required to plan facilities to meet the needs of the neighbor—
hoods surrounding each park.
He then read from compiled data on total community needs
according to national recreational statistics. This information
will be duplicated and included in the printed preliminary report.
R. W. Booker and Associates have made some preliminary suggestions
for Arena and Capaha Parks which will make more of the park space
available to the public. Mr. Gibson reported it is unusual to
find the public using roads through small parks as thoroughfares.
He pointed out that it is not only dangerous but renders various
areas practically unusable. They suggest stopping through traffic
where possible and providing more parking lots to compensate
for decreased parking along roadways.
As for general recommendations which may be implemented in
the new park sites, Mr. Gibson reported the following needs:
A swimming pool of 6,000 square feet of water area located
in each new park,
Four tennis courts in each of the parks --existing and new
areas,
And development of more tot lots and play lots for older
children to be located in mini—parks.
The next regular meeting will be August 13, 1973.
Irene Stevens
Secretary
@:INUT'.:S OF PARK BOARD I1iS31ING
July 5, 1973
Attendance: James Hirsch, Doc Brase, James Logan, 'r,'ayne 1Sartin,
Bill b'c Cutchen, Irene Stevens, Park Board; Steve Propst, Park
Superintendent; Tom Phillips, Phillips Associates; Sam Gibson and
Dan Bockert, R. Y:. Booker and Associates.
This :aeeting is the first of five to be held with ;dr. Sam
Gibson and i,.r. Dan Bockert. They reported on their firm's progress
to date. They also asked for suggestions and comments from the
Board in order to incorporate community views in their planning.
Ir. Gibson reported a delay in obtaining 1970 census data
according to national recreational statistics. This information
will be duplicated and included in the printed preliminary report.
R. Pi. Booker and Associates have made some preliminary suggestions
for Arena and Capaha Parks which will make more of the park space
available to the public. hlr. Gibson reported it is unusual to
find the public using roads through small parks as thoroughfares.
He pointed out that it is not only dangerous but renders various
areas practically unusable. They suggest stopping through traffic
where possible and providing more parking lots to compensate
for decreased parking along roadways.
As for general recommendations which .may be imple..,ented in
the new park sites, Ns. Gibson reported the following needs:
A swimming pool of 6,000 square feet of water area located
in each new park,
Four tennis courts in each of the parks --existing and new
areas,
And aevelonment of more tot lots and play lots for older
children to be located in mini -parks.
The next regualr meeting will be August 13, 1973•
Irene Stevens, Secretary
SPECIAL !,,SKING OF PARK BOARD
September 27, 1973
Attendance: James Hirsch, Doc Brase, Jim Logan, 'Wayne
:Aaron, Irene Stevens, i'ark Board; Tom Phillips, Phillips &
Associates; Jerry Reynolds, City Council; Dan Bockert, Booker
,i Associates.
R". Boakert brought preliminary lay -outs of the four
park areas and explained the placement of facilities. He was
also a..xious to get the opinions and recommendations of the
Board on behalf of the city in order to incorporate them
in their final plan::ing.
In the plans for Arena Park and Capaha Park, Booker and
Associates made refinements in use and safety by suggesting
elimination of through traffic and adding more parking area
to better serve existing facilities.
The general areas laid out for the Koerber Tract were
for a 50 meter swimming pool, hard court area, field games,
picnic areas and a nature area.
The facilities proposed for the Lefarth Tract were
similar to the Koerber Tract except that the pool would be
25 meters.
A set of the preliminary lay -outs was left with the
Board. It was decided that the board members should tour the
new park sites for further orientation in regard to the
preliminary plans, formulate any possible questions concerning
them and convey these questions to R. W. Booker and Associates.
Irene Stevens, Secretary
.. NUM; Or PAY'K BOARD i47alI.':G
October 22, 1973
Attendance: Janes Hirsch, Ji.r, Logan, U,'ayne i4artin, Doc Brase,
Irene Steves , Park Board; P�.argaret Popham, Recreation Board;
Louis Ervin, Mike Cochran, Norman Hayden, Cape Jaycees.
Agenda: 1. Reaort by member of the Cape Girardeau Jaycees
2. Draw up a list of opinions and questions concerning
the preli,cinary plans to be submitted to R. Vi.
Booker and Associates
The above members of the Cape Girardeau Jaycees presented a
proposal for a combination picnic shelter -storage building to be
located in either Arena ?ark or the Koerber Tract. several
possibilities of location and construction were discussed. The
Board will give the matter further consideration after the park plans
are more definite.
The Board gave considerable time to the study of the preli,Ainary
plans and reports on the parks and will submit the following opinions
and questions to R. W. Booker and Associates:
(1) There is no consistent orientation in the lay -out of the
softball and baseball diamonds. Can this be improved in all
the parks'?
(2) In the typed report on existing and needed facilities, none
of the present picnic areas are listed. Are these areas negligible?
(3) ''he desirable number of picnic shelters is listed as ter. (10).
Aren't more needed?
(4) On the Koerber Tract, what is the feasibility of having
an auto access off Cape Rock Drive and a circular drive through
the nature area in addition to the Perryville entrance?
(5) On the Lefarth Tract, we feel there is insufficient parking
is the entire south end. Could a circle drive with parking
along the road be possible in the southeast corner, also beside
the creek, south of the already designated parking area for
field games? Could a parking area be provided in the southwest
corner for spectators at games?
(6) our recreation department will need storage space for game
equipment, etc. What type would be advisable'?
(7) Would it be possible to move the pool in Koerber Tract to
the north and slightly west to locate it in the gulley? ;:e
feel this would give natural seating for spectators at swim
iieets. Then it might be possible to split the large parking
lot on top of the hill.
(8) Instead of some of the smaller parking lots, wouldn't
circle drives with angle parking handle as many cars and look
less like a shopping center?
(9) Would it be possible to move the tennis courts in Arena
Park to the north side of the entrance road?
(10) 47e feel that more parking :night be realized near the
Arena Building by making a large parking lot directly south
of the building.
(11) Have the figures of facilities needed by 1990 listed in
PARK BOARD
October 22, 1973
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the yellow typed report been followed in the preliminary
drawings or will we have to incorporate some of these facilities
at a later date?
Wayne Martin ❑oved to propose that the City Council contact the
County Court as to the possibility of using Juvenile Nome prooerty
from Vierriwether to William for park use. Notion was seconded and
carried. lis. Martin will contact the city council.
Our next meeting will be scheduled at the convenience of
Booker and Associates.
Irene Stevens, Secretary