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STUDY SESSION—September 18,2023
NO ACTION TAKEN DURING THE STUDY SESSION
The Cape Girardeau City Council held a study session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on
Tuesday, September 18, 2023, starting at 5:00 p.m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and
Council Members Mark Bliss, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle, Nate Thomas, and Shannon Truxel
present.Robbie Guard was absent.
REGULAR SESSION—September 18,2023
CALL TO ORDER
The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on
Tuesday, September 18, 2023, starting at 5:25 p.m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and
Council Members Mark Bliss, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle,Nate Thomas, and Shannon Truxel
present. Robbie Guard was absent. During Study Session, Mayor Kinder read a statement from
Council Member Guard which he announced he is a shareholder and officer at the bank River
City Centre uses on the mall project and would not be in attendance for the September 18, 2023
Council Meeting due to financial conflict of interest.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
A Motion was made by Nate Thomas, Seconded by Dan Presson,to approve and adopt.
Motion passed. 6-0.Ayes: Bliss,Kinder,Presson, Randle,Thomas,Truxel.Absent: Guard.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the September 5, 2023, City Council regular session Minutes and September 14,
2023,closed session Minutes.
BILL NO. 23-134, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Kennedy's 2nd Addition. Second
and Third Readings.
BILL NO. 23-135, an Ordinance approving the record plat of S & L Subdivision. Second and
Third Readings.
BILL NO. 23-136, an Ordinance Appropriating Funds for Operating Expenditures, Capital
Expenditures, Debt Service Expenditures, and Transfers for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2023, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.
BILL NO. 23-137, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development
Agreement with GMA Development, LLC, for public sidewalk improvements in Shadow Wood
Villas North, in the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri.Reading and Passage.
A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Nate Thomas,to approve and adopt.
Motion passed. 6-0. Ayes: Bliss,Kinder,Presson,Randle, Thomas,Truxel.Absent: Guard.
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BILL NO. 23-134 will be Ordinance NO. 5682; BILL NO. 23-135 will be Ordinance NO. 5683;
BILL NO. 23-136 will be Ordinance NO. 5684; and BILL NO. 23-137 will be Resolution NO. 3581.
NEW ORDINANCES
BILL NO. 23-138, an Ordinance designating a portion of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri,
as a Redevelopment Area, approving the RCC Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan,
and making findings related thereto. First Reading. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances
regarding this Bill.No one appeared.
Council Member Tameka Randle stated that she was not in favor of granting the large amount of
incentives being requested and listed a number of reasons.
Council Members Dan Presson, Mark Bliss, Shannon Truxel, and Nate Thomas each stated he or
she were in favor of the proposed project and of the proposed TIF Plan.
Mayor Stacy Kinder asked a series of questions to the developers' representative, John Hansen
and to the City's legal counsel,Mark Grimm concerning the TIF plan.
A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Nate Thomas,to approve.
Motion passed. 5-1. Ayes: Bliss,Kinder, Presson,Thomas,Truxel.Nays: Randle.Absent: Guard.
BILL NO. 23-139, an Ordinance approving a Redevelopment Project for Redevelopment Project
Area 1 of the RCC Tax Increment Redevelopment Area; adopting tax increment financing with
respect thereto; and authorizing certain actions by City officials. First Reading. Mayor Kinder
called for public appearances regarding this Bill.
Dennis Vollink, Dan Drury, Kevin Whitfield, and Scott Rhodes each appeared to voice concerns
about the incentives requested by the developer.
MaryAnn Allen appeared in support of the project.
A Motion was made by Nate Thomas, Seconded by Mark Bliss,to approve.
Motion passed. 5-1.Ayes: Bliss,Kinder,Presson, Thomas, Truxel.Nays: Randle.Absent: Guard.
BILL NO. 23-140, an Ordinance approving a Redevelopment Project for Redevelopment Project
Area 2 of the RCC Tax Increment Redevelopment Area; adopting tax increment financing with
respect thereto; and authorizing certain actions by City officials. First Reading. Mayor Kinder
called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared.
A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Nate Thomas,to approve.
Motion passed. 5-1. Ayes: Bliss,Kinder, Presson,Thomas, Truxel.Nays: Randle.Absent: Guard.
BILL NO. 23-141, an Ordinance approving a Redevelopment Project for Redevelopment Project
Area 3 of the RCC Tax Increment Redevelopment Area; adopting tax increment financing with
respect thereto; and authorizing certain actions by City officials. First Reading. Mayor Kinder
called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared.
A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson,to approve.
Motion passed. 5-1. Ayes: Bliss,Kinder, Presson,Thomas,Truxel.Nays: Randle.Absent: Guard.
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BILL NO. 23-142, an Ordinance approving a Redevelopment Project for Redevelopment Project
Area 4 of the RCC Tax Increment Redevelopment Area; adopting tax increment financing with
respect thereto; and authorizing certain actions by City officials. First Reading. Mayor Kinder
called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared.
A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Nate Thomas,to approve.
Motion passed. 5-1.Ayes: Bliss,Kinder, Presson,Thomas, Truxel.Nays: Randle.Absent: Guard.
BILL NO. 23-143, an Ordinance approving a Redevelopment Project for Redevelopment Project
Area 5 of the RCC Tax Increment Redevelopment Area; adopting tax increment financing with
respect thereto; and authorizing certain actions by City officials. First Reading. Mayor Kinder
called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared.
A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Shannon Truxel,to approve.
Motion passed. 5-1.Ayes: Bliss,Kinder,Presson,Thomas, Truxel.Nays: Randle.Absent: Guard.
BILL NO. 23-144, an Ordinance approving a Redevelopment Project for Redevelopment Project
Area 6 of the RCC Tax Increment Redevelopment Area; adopting tax increment financing with
respect thereto; and authorizing certain actions by City officials. First Reading. Mayor Kinder
called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared.
A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Nate Thomas,to approve.
- Motion passed. 5-1.Ayes: Bliss,Kinder, Presson,Thomas,Truxel.Nays: Randle.Absent: Guard.
BILL NO. 23-146, an Ordinance approving a Petition for the creation of a Community
Improvement District; establishing the RCC Community Improvement District as a political
subdivision of the State of Missouri; and authorizing certain actions by City officials. First
Reading. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill.No one appeared.
A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Shannon Truxel,to approve.
Motion passed. 5-1. Ayes: Bliss,Kinder,Presson, Thomas,Truxel.Nays: Randle.Absent: Guard.
OTHER BUSINESS
Leslie Washington appeared regarding gun violence in the City of Cape Girardeau.
MEETING ADJOURNMENT
A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Mark Bliss, to adjourn from regular session
and to convene in closed session for legal actions, causes of legal action, and confidential or
privileged communications with its attorney, property transactions, and personnel matters,
pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1), (2), and(3).
Motion passed. 6-0.Ayes: Bliss,Kinder,Presson, Randle,Thomas,Truxel.Absent: Guard.
The regular session ended at 6:41p.m.
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