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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, March 14, 2022
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held their regular meeting on February 14, 2022, at 5:30p.m.
at the Osage Centre.
Board Members Present: Staff Present:
Kevin Noel, Chairman Brock Davis, Parks Division Manager
Tracey Glenn, Vice Chairman Scott Williams, Recreation Division Manager
David Cantrell, Board Member Doug Gannon, Parks and Recreation Director
Dr. Beverly Evans, Secretary Penny Williams, Recreation Division Manager
Anne Dohogne, Board Member Misty Hess, Administrative Coordinator
Chatez Robinson, Board Member Kaed Horrell, Asst Recreation Division Manager
Pete Frazier, Board Member
Mark Stone, Board Member
Lewis Jackson Hill, Board Member
Dan Presson, Council Liason
Darrin Bruendermann, Board Member
Absent:
Brad LaBruyere, Board Member
WELCOME
Chairman Noel called the meeting to order. He then had Director Gannon introduce our new Recreation
Specialist Josh Ebbesmeyer and Recreation Supervisor Josh Jones to the Board.
OLD BUSINESS
A. MINUTES
Chairman Noel requested the approval of the February 14, 2022, minutes. Dave Cantrell made a motion;
seconded by Tracey Glenn to approve the minutes. Motion passed with no one opposed.
B. OSAGE PARK CROSS COUNTRY COURSE
Director Gannon reviewed the presentation from last month regarding the potential cross country
course at Osage. The board had some discussion over the pros and cons and then voted with all in favor
to support the idea.
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NEW BUSINESS
A. SOUTHSIDE FARMS AND PROPOSED SOUTHSIDE PARK PRESENTATION
Jimmy Wilferth, Vice-President Foundation and Marketing for Saint Francis Healthcare System gave a
presentation on Southside Farms and asked the Board to consider their approval on adding a park to the
area. Wilferth went over how the idea for Southside farms began and discussed all the partnerships that
have developed to make this happen. Saint Francis would donate three acres to the city and Parks and
Recreation department would be responsible for the amenities and developing the plan for a park. The
Board had asked questions and some discussion occurred.
B. PARKS AND RECREATION ECONOMIC IMPACT CALENDAR
This item will be tabled until the April meeting.
REPORTS/PROJECT UPDATES
A. PARKS & RECREATION PROJECT UPDATES
Parks Division Manager Brock Davis reported that there has been a lot of vandalism at Capaha. He
stated they are approaching $8,000 in damages so far this year. They are working with finance and the
police department to get more cameras purchased and set up. They have caught four individuals with
the cameras and those caught will have a court date soon. The work on Cherry Hill is continuing. The
new restroom has been set but they are awaiting the hook up of the plumbing. The bids on the pond
came in and Zoellner Construction won the bid. They will meet this week to discuss plans. There are
plans to cordon off an area at Twin Trees Park due to people dumping trash and furniture there. They
hope to clean up the area and turn it into a pedestrian park. He also reported that the pickle ball fence is
now up.
B. TREE ADVISORY BOARD
Beverly Evans said there was no report as they did not meet. Parks Division Manager Brock Davis added
that April 1 is Arbor Day and that the City of Cape Girardeau was once again designated Tree City USA
for the 23rd year in a row. This Board is in need of members, so please refer anyone who may be
interested.
C. RED HOUSE INTERPRETIVE CENTER COMMITTEE
Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams stated no report as they did not meet.
D. PARKS & RECREATON FOUNDATION
Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams reported that the membership renewal letters were going
out. She also announced that the new discount cards are in and available for purchase.
E. CITY/COUNCIL REPORT
Council Liaison Daniel Presson reminded everyone of the upcoming mayoral, local council and school
board elections. He spoke a little of the marina study and referred to it as more of a transient boat dock.
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F. MONTHLY STAFF REPORT/CALENDAR UPDATE
Staff Briefs were handed out to the board members informing them of the upcoming events and
projects in the Parks & Recreation Department through February 2022. Recreation Division Manager
Penny Williams gave an overview of events coming up and said that attendance has been back to pre-
Covid levels. The summer PlayCape! will be out around April 28th. She also said they were still looking
for a new Golf Course Manager, so please let anyone who may be qualified know about the opening.
Parks Division Manager Brock Davis reminded everyone of Friends of the Park Day on April 23 from 9 am
to noon.
B. NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next board meeting will be held on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the Osage Centre.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the board, Tracey Glenn made a motion to adjourn the
meeting; seconded by Beverly Evans. Motion passed with no one opposed. The meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by:
Misty Hess