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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes
Monday, December 14, 2020
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held their regular meeting on December 14, 2020, at 5:30p.m. at the
Osage Centre.
Board Members Present: Staff Present:
Kevin Noel, Chairman Julia Jones, Parks & Recreation Director
Roger Hudson, Vice Chairman Brock Davis, Parks Division Manager
David Cantrell, Board Member Scott Williams, Recreation Division Manager
Beverly Evans, Board Member Penny Williams, Recreation Division Manager
Tracey Glenn, Board Member Diane Boyer, Administrative Assistant
Nicholas Snyder, Board Member
Kenneth Stilson, Board Member
Anne Dohogne, Board Member
Brad Labruyere, Board Member
Meghan Harville, Board Member
Absent:
Pete Frazier, Board Member
Daniel Presson, Council Liaison
Others Present:
Percy Huston
1. WELCOME / INTRODUCTIONS
A. Chairman Noel called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He introduced our new Board
Member, Meghan Harville.
B. City Manager, Scott Meyer, thanked the board for their service. City Attorney, Eric Cunningham,
conducted the Non-Harrassment/Non-Discrimination Policy Presentation and the Sunshine Law and
Ethics Presentation.
2. OLD BUSINESS
A. Approval Of Minutes
Kevin Noel asked for a motion to approve the November 9, 2020, minutes. Tracey Glenn made a
Motion; seconded by Roger Hudson to approve the minutes. Motion passed with no one opposed.
B. Aquatics Update
With the repairs complete, Director Jones reported Central Pool has re-opened with no major issues.
The Jefferson School Project is getting closer to final plans and cost estimate.
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C. Spaghetti Day Recap
Recreation Division Manager Scott Williams conveyed the event went very well. He should have the
financials soon and be able to report them at the January board meeting.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Parks and Recreation Operational Budget Discussion
Director Jones stated the Parks & Recreation Staff is getting ready to prepare operational budgets.
Since minimum wage is set to increase in January, she asked the board to think of alternative ways to
make increases in order for the department to break even and cover those expenses. She would like
the board to discuss these options at the January board meeting.
4. REPORTS
A. Parks and Recreation Project Updates
Parks Division Manager Davis reported they will be meeting Wednesday with Bowen Engineering and
Strickland Engineering on the Capaha Park Master Plan. He has been in contact with Planning Design
Studio and Public Works. Improvements to the River Heritage Museum will begin soon.
B. Golf Course Advisory Board
Parks Division Manager Davis and Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams reported there are no
new updates but they are reviewing fee changes. Director Jones congratulated the golf course for
having a record year.
C. Tree Advisory Board
Dr. Evans reported the Tree Advisory Board did not meet today.
D. Red House Interpretive Center Committee
Director Jones reported they had the December Committee Meeting by Zoom. They will regroup and
meet again January 7, 2021.
E. Parks and Recreation Foundation
1. Foundation Membership 2021 Campaign
Recreation Division Manager Scott Williams reported the 2021 Membership Campaign is underway. It
was launched at Spaghetti Day in November. The subcommittee will meet in early January.
2. Breakfast With Santa
Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams reported this event was held December 12th. Safety
precautions were in place and everything went very well. Special thanks to Notre Dame Basketball,
Jackson Junior High and American Family Insurance for all their help with the event.
3. Celebration of Youth Sports Awards Banquet
Recreation Division Manager Scott Williams reported this event will be held January 22nd. Nomination
letters are being signed and will be mailed. The planning committee has begun discussing how the
layout will look this year with safety precautions in place.
4. St. Louis Cardinals Calendar
Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams reported we will not be selling the calendars this year
and the Cardinals have cancelled the Cardinal Caravan.
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F. Council Report
Councilman Liaison Dan Presson was unable to attend but sent a report via email reporting that the
Council is putting final touches on the recruitment materials for the new City Manager. Councilman
Presson is working with the city to remove the two remaining buildings on the Red Star Flood Buyout
Property. Director Jones announced we have an opportunity through the Foundation to acquire some
property. One section is adjacent to the Red Star area; the other is a small section below the River
Heritage Museum across from City Hall. They are contemplating the legal aspects and plan to make a
decision within the next few weeks.
G. Monthly Staff Report/Calendar Update
Staff briefs were handed out to board members informing them of the upcoming events and projects
in the Parks and Recreation Department. Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams recognized the
sponsors for Winter Wonderland: Ameren, Culver’s, Dominos, Elias Ace Hardware and The Bank of
Missouri. They provided much of the funding for the Christmas lighting at Cape Splash.
H. Other Items
Director Jones would like Meghan to begin reporting to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board the
activities from the monthly Keep Cape Beautiful Committee meetings.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Next Board Meeting
The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 11, 2021, at the Osage Centre.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the board, Tracey Glenn made a motion to adjourn the meeting;
seconded by Dr. Evans. Motion passed with no one opposed. The meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by:
Kenneth Stilson, Secretary