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City of Cape Girardeau
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MEETING MINUTES
August 11, 2010
Present: William Hinckley, Trae Bertrand, Scott McClanahan, Charles O. Haubold, Jr., Ralph
Maxton, Raymond Buhs, Patricia Mothershead, and Marcia Ritter
Staff Present: Ken Eftink, and Richard S. Reinhardt, Jr.
Call to Order. Chairman Hinckley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Chairman Hinckley informed those present that the zoning request for the property on Silverado
Trail was no longer on the agenda. Ken Eftink mentioned that Gary Arnold's attorney, Nancy
Browne has questioned the validity of the petition for annexation and without the petition for
annexation, the City has no authority to work on zoning the property.
� Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the July 14, 2010, meeting were unanimously approved upon
motion made by Charles Haubold and seconded by Ralph Maxton.
Charles Haubold made a motion to amend the agenda to not include the appointment of a new
secretary. Haubold added that Chairman Hinckley could sign documents until a new commissioner
is appointed. The motion was seconded by Scott McClanahan and approved unanimously.
Hearinqs
1. Request of the City of Cape Girardeau to rezone the property located to the west of
Spartech Plastics and east of Optimist Drive from the R-1 (Single Family Suburban
Residential) District to the M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) District (Ward 5). Mitch Robinson
was present to speak for the request. Robinson stated that he had been working with
Spartech Plastics to add a new machine however the new building would extend four feet
onto City property. Robinson also referred to a lease purchase agreement that the City had
with Atlas Plastics in 1987, in which all of the conditions were met except that Atlas Plastics
had not purchased the property. Since then Atlas Plastics has become Spartech. There is a
buffer including a fence and plantings. Eftink added that the City plans to keep a 25 foot
utility easement.
Discussion and Votinq
2. Request of the City of Cape Girardeau to rezone the property located to the west of
Spartech Plastics and east of Optimist Drive from the R-1 (Single Family Suburban
� Residential) District to the M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) District (Ward 5). The motion to
__ recommend approval was made by Charles Haubold, seconded by Ralph Maxton and
approved unanimously.
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Other Items and Communications
.� 1 3. Tom Welch was in attendance at the meeting. He stated that he had an interest in serving
on the Planning and Zoning Commission and was present at the meeting to see what
happens at Commission meetings.
4. Staff Time.
Ken Eftink presented a map showing the interest of the proposed casino at the old shoe
factory site to the downtown area. Eftink stated that the PD (Planned Development) District
would be ideal for the proposed casino site. Patricia Mothershead asked what it would do to
surrounding businesses. It was added that casinos in other Cities have not taken business
away from the surrounding restaurants. Marcia Ritter added that the old shoe factory area
needs to be cleaned up anyway. Eftink added that the casino presentations are available
on the City website.
It was discussed that TTF-4 passed with a 55%-45% vote. Eftink thanked the Commission
for all of their hard work.
Eftink informed the Commission of a situation in Ashland Hills Subdivision. Mr. Chilton
purchased a home with eleven (11) bedroom and ten (10) bathrooms and moved in four(4)
students. This has caused concern among the neighbors who would like to see this
neighborhood remain a single family neighborhood. Eftink informed the Commission that
Mr. Chilton got an attorney to draft an agreement referring to the students as domestic
servants. The prosecuting attorney for the City of Cape Girardeau is looking into the
situation.
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5. Adjournment. Upon motion made by Charles Haubold and seconded by Patricia
Mothershead, the meeting was adjourned unanimously at 7:40 p.m.
R�spectfully submitted,
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Bill Hinckley
Chairman
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