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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks.Minutes.01-10-2023PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Parks and Recreation Department Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 10, 2023 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held their regular meeting on January 10, 2023, at 5:30 pm at the Osage Centre room 1AB. Board Members Present: Pete Frazier, Vice Chairperson Dr. Beverly Evans, Secretary Darrin Bruenderman David Cantrell Anne Dohogne Lewis Jackson Hill Parks and Recreation Department Staff Present Doug Gannon, Director of Parks & Recreation Brock Davis, Parks Division Manager Scott Williams, Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams, Recreation Division Manager Kaed Horrell, Assist. Recreation Division Manager Kim Butler, Administrative Coordinator Percy Huston Absent: Mark Stone Kevin Noel, Chairperson Nathan Thomas, Council Liaison Philip Moore Vice Chairperson, Pete Frazier called the meeting to order at 5:32pm and asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the December 12, 2022 meeting. Dr. Beverly Evans made the motion to approve the minutes, Percy Huston seconded the motion. Minutes were approved unanimously. Doug Gannon recapped the application status for the Missouri Department of Economic Development -Local Tourism Asset Development Grants. Doug will report the outcome February 13th meeting. Penny Williams updated the group on the status of the Jefferson Aquatic Center. Everything is coming together and details on the grand opening ceremony will be forthcoming. Completion is anticipated for mid-February. The first special event has been scheduled for April 1't The City Manager contacted Doug Gannon with notification that thirteen (13) acres of land has been donated for use as a park. The new park is located off Cape Rock Drive next to Pump Station and has views of the Mississippi River and wild life. Plans to create a hiking trail through the wooded area have been discussed. Demolition of the Central Municipal Pool Renovation is planned to begin January 30`". Project is estimated to be complete by the end of 2023. A vacancy created the need for a Tree Board Liaison from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Lewis Jackson Hill volunteered for the positon. Vice Chairperson, Pete Frazier asked for a motion to appoint Lewis Jackson Hill to the. Tree Board. Dr. Beverly Evans motioned with Darrin Bruenderman seconding the motion. A vote was taken and all approved. Brock Davis updated the board on Jefferson Park, Capaha Park, Cherry Hill & the Rose Garden. Jefferson Park's Shelter and Playground equipment are available at the maintenance shed and ready for installation. Capaha Park will be completed as soon as the lights have been installed which should be done by the end of the month. Finishing up Cherry Hill and just started on the Rose Garden. Scott Williams shared that Canady Sign was approved to proceed with the Shawnee Park Digital Sign. The 10-foot wide digital sign will stand 28 feet tall. Completion is anticipated for mid-March at a cost just under $100,000.00. Penny Williams announced the hiring of Kaelin Casasola as the Manager for the Jaycee Municipal Golf Course. Brock Davis stated the Red House Interpretive Center is preparing for their yearly retreat scheduled for January 20tH Scott Williams spoke about many events the Parks & Recreation Foundation has planned. 1. Celebration of Youth Sports Awards Banquet— January 20, 2023 o Tickets on sale now o Winners have been selected for the 4 big awards. o Dinner by Olive Garden o Volunteers needed to present awards, deliver food, take tickets, etc. 2. Membership Kickoff o Letters will be staggered throughout the first five months of the year. o First batch of letter will be mailed mid-to-late January 3. Parks and Rec Cross Country Meet o Missouri Running Company with SEMO Cross Country Running will host a Cross Country Running Meet. The Foundation will benefit from all proceeds 4. Cardinals Caravan is scheduled for January 16, 2023 o Three current players and two former players are scheduled to appear. With the appearance of a Charleston, MO native, attendance is expected to be high. 5. Give back night with SEMO univ. half of every ticket we sell. National recognition night for female sports. May make $500-$1000 — Mid February Nate Thomas had nothing to report for the City Council Penny Williams distributed the Winter/Spring edition of Play Cape and P&R Staff Briefs to members. Scott Williams stated Soccer has been advertised and there are 130 teams for the boy and girls basketball league With no other business, Vice Chairperson Pete Frazier asked for a motion to adjourn in which Dr. Beverly Evan made the motion to adjourn and Lewis Jackson Hill seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 6:03 pm with the next meeting set for Monday, February 13, 2023. Submitted by: Kim Butler, Administrative Coordinator Parks & Recreation Advisory Board January 11, 2023 Page 2 The Park and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, may, as apart of the regular or special Park and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, hold a closed session to discuss legal action, causes of legal action of litigation, leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, disciplining, promotion ofpersonnel or employee labor relations, or confidential orprivileged communications with its attorneys.. Specifically, the Park and Recreation Advisory Board will hold a closed session to discuss legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel, property acquisition andpersonnel matters, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(2) and 610.021(3).