HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974CAPE GIRARDEAU PARK BOARD
MARCH 4, 1974
At this, the first meeting since the official presentation
of the Master Park Plan to the City Council, the Cape Girardeau
Park Board passed the following recommendations:
(1) that the City Council take immediate action in applying
for BOR funds for park development in accordance with proposed
1975-76 phasing; (If approved, BOR would then match uu�p_t��__o half
of the projected cost. It would not set the price ofd project.
If the Council desires to have R. -'W% Booker prepare this application
for the city, the cost would be less than $1000.00. The Park
Board has been advised that several million dollars in BOB funds
will probably be released for 1974 use in Missouri.)
(2) that the City Council make plans for the opening of the
new parks this spring through the development of the roads in
accordance with the Master Park Plan;
(3) that the City Council authorize and encourage provisions
for picnic tables, baseball backstops, mowing and landscaping
requirements that will be needed when the new parks open this
spring;
(4) that the City Council approve the building of four tennis
courts in the Arena Park location specified in the Master Plan,
since, the Park Board feels, this would benefit the community
much more, be no more expensive than the bid to renovate the
Capaha courts, and not interrupt what use of the existing facilities
may be provided;
(5) that the City Council consider an ordinance forbidding
the playing of golf in the city parks except by special permit
such as supervised golf classes, since several persons have
already been hit and serious accidents only barely avoided; and
(6) that the City Council authorize payment of the attached
bill, Invoice #9, dated February 19, 1974, to R. W. Booker and
Associates.
In addition, the Board was reminded that the Booker firm
will have the Final Master Plan completed within 7 to 10 days
and, therefore, if there are any—i'urt erg suggestions or
recommendations from the council members, these must be forwarded
to Booker as soon as possible.
CAPE GIRARDEAU PARK BOARD
Irene Stevens, Secretary
James Hirsch, Chairman
MINUTES OF PARK BOARD MEETING
September 23, 1974
Attendance: Jim Hirsch, Wayne Martin, Bill McCutchen, Doc Brass, and
Irene Stevens.
Agenda: Election of officers
Correspondence from Bowhunters and Kiwanis
Ponds in new park land
Naming of new parks
Elections were held with the following results: 'Chairman, Wayne
Martin; Vice-chairman, Jim Hirsch, Secretary, Jim Logan.
The letter from the Bowhunters Club was read. They are seeking
a location to use as an archery range. They also propose that the
area be fenced. It was not clear from their letter whether or not
they were willing to help in the development of such an area.
Discussion brought out that none of the board members thought it
appropriate to fence off an area in a publi@.park.
It was recommended that a committee consisting of Doc Brass and
Bill McCutchen will meet with Mr. Lappe of the Bowbunters. They will
look over the south part of Lefarth tract for possible use by archers.
The committee will report back at the next meeting.
A letter was received by the Kiwanis Club requesting permission
to construct a picnic shelter in the Koerber tract. It was moved to
recommend that the City Council accept this proposal with the provision
that the Kiwanis Club present their final specifications to the Park
r Board chairman and the Park Superintendent prior to beginning of
construction. The motion was seconded and passed.
The locations of the ponds on the. new park land was checked. It
was decided that to proceed on the ponds, the Board should have a
layout of the roads now being constructed in the parks.
Motion was made to have Wayne Martin and others from the Conservation
Commission prepare definite layouts and cost estimates for these ponds
as soon as weather permits. The motion was seconded and passed.
There was a brief discussion on the need to begin plans for a
second swimming pool. It was moved to recommend to the City Council
that a 50 meter pool be built on the Koerber tract as located on the
Master Park Plan. The motion was seconded and passed.
It was moved to recommend that the Council authorize the Park
Board to initiate and publicize a contest by which the public could
submit possible names.for the two new.parks. The motion was seconded
and passed.
It was decided that our regular meeting night will be the second
Monday of the month. The next regular meeting will be October 14 at
7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,