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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986CAPE GIRARDEAU PARK AND RECREATION BOARD JANUARY 13, 1986 The Cape Girardeau Park and Recreation Board met Monday, January 13, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers. Present: Jackie Todd, Chairman Stephen G. Bone, Dir. Parks & Recr. Jim Logan, Vice Chairman Dan Moser, Park Superintendent Jim Limbaugh, Board Member Dayna Miles, Aquatic Superintendent Jane Tilley, Board Member Peggy Barringer, Recreation Supt. Howard Aslinger, Board Member Marcia Stone, Park & Rec. Secretary Chairman Todd, opened the meeting with approval of the minutes as mailed. Old Business Steve Bone presented the Board with a copy of the Proposed Capital Improvement Projects that was turned into the City Manager's Office. Basically, a majority of the projects was to bring the City up-to-date with the minimum standards set by the Land and Water Grant Guidelines. Total cost of the projects for the Parks & Recreation Department is $17,752,128. Jim Limbaugh made the motion that the Board approve the Capital Improvement projects as presented to the City Manager. Jane Tilley seconded the motion. Motion passed by the Board. Steve Bone then presented to the Board a copy of the grant appli- cations for the multi -use courts and additional park shelters with support facilities that was approved by the City Council and submitted to the Missouri Deoartment of Natural Resources. New Business Steve requested the Board's input on the operating budget that will need to be submitted to the City Manager in a couple of weeks. The Board agreed to accept Steve's recommendations upon a copy of the budget that he might submit, so they could make any comments and return to him before the deadline. Steve had several suggestions for the Board to work on. 1. Goals and Objections that the Parks & Recreation Board might have. 2. Setting Bylaws for the Board. 3. Boards'opinion on fees and charges. 4. Set priorities on goals Goals and Objectiveswill be discussed at the next meeting. REPORTS Recreation Peggy Barringer presented a copy of the application that the Park & Recreation Board January 13, 1986 Page 2 Parks and Recreation Department submitted to the Missouri Art Council which would help fund 4 concerts in the park during the summer months. Men's Basketball league starts this week with 12 teams signed up and 5 teams on waiting list. Aerobic class tonight had 82 men and women. AQUATICS This week the Senior Citizen program started. The majority of the recreation classes start in February. The public schools start up their swim programs in two weeks. So during this slow time, they are doing a major cleaning effort. The new afternoon fitness from 3-5 p.m. is steadily growing. Dayna is trying several different ways to inform the public that we are open to the public during the winter months. Dayna, also informed the Board that the SEMOtion Relay Committee asked the Parks and Recreation to be a sponsor during the week of their event which is April 7-14, 1986. Parks Steve Bone introduced the new Park Superintendent, Dan Muser, to the Board. Steve informed the Board that during Dan's short time here there has been a significant turn around in employee attitude and output. He is working up a master plan on plant and tree program. City Hall will be the first project. The Park Department will have new uniforms in a few weeks;silver gray shirt and charcoal gray pants. CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS Chairman Todd requested the election of officers. Jim Limbaugh movedthat Barbara Brune be appointed as Chairman on the Board, Jackie Todd as Vice Chairman, and he (Jim Limbaugh) would serve as Secretary. Jim Logan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously by the Board. Other Business Steve Bone will contact Mr. Muench and Mr. Rosengarden from SEMO University concerning the moving of the mound at Capaha without our permission. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Marcia Stone Secretary