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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.01-09-2024CITY O/CAPE GIRARDEAU PARKS St RECREATION DEPARTMENT Parks and Recreation Department Advisory Board Meeting Minutes -Approved Tuesday,January 9,2024 Board Members Present: Percy Huston,Chairperson Mark Stone,Vice Chairperson Jerry Dement Darrin Bruenderman Lewis Jackson Hill Mary Ann Maloney Nathan Thomas,Council Liaison Parks and Recreation Department Staff Present Doug Gannon,Director of Parks &Recreation Scott Williams,Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams,Recreation Division Manager Josh Meyer,Assist.Recreation Division Manager Kim Butler,Administrative Coordinator Absent Philip Moore Dr.Beverly Evans,Secretary David Cantrell Tamara Buck Anne Dohogne ir.T.'frr ■r.*.*:*vv.'rj.r*vvr:if.r $?/'Wy f?/“S?/'‘Wy '?*/'Wy ^ Chairperson Percy Huston called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. Chairperson Huston asked if everyone had a chance to look at the minutes from the December 11,2023 meeting and If there were any changes to be made.No changes were introduced and the minutes were approved without opposition. Walker Park located at 85 E.Cape Rock Drive will mostly be nature related according to Kaed Horrell.Clean up of the park has begun.We anticipate to have the park ready for visitors by this summer. Parks and Recreation received a TAP Grant through MODOT in the amount of $481,000.Funds will be used to widen and repair sections of Cape LaCroix Trail between Bloomfield Road and Shawnee Park. Doug Gannon was happy to report an agreement has been reached with Southeast Missouri State University for the usage of Capaha Field.The University has agreed to pay $32,500 annual usage fee,$9,000 towards a new restroom and pay for 45%of the cost to replace the turf at which time it needs replaced. In a joint agreement Cape Catfish,Parks and Recreation Foundation,and Southeast Missouri State University will contribute $9,000 each for 10 years to fund a new restroom at Capaha Field.Kaed Horrell stated work will begin in the next few weeks when crews can be moved from Ranney Park to Capaha.The restroom is planned to be completed early to mid-May. Capaha Field turf will need to be replaced in the next few years.Southeast Missouri State University and the City of Cape wiii pay 45%of the cost to replace the turf;Cape Catfish will pay the remaining 10%. The Winter/Spring 2024 Play Cape was distributed to all board members, Kaed Horrell said installation of the new playground at Ranney Park is in process.It will be finished in the next month. The replacement roof for the shelter has been ordered.The bathroom is scheduled to arrive next week. Cape Aquatic Center (formerly Central Pool)renovation is moving full steam ahead.The building is up and contractors are currently doing a leak test.Completion date is targeted for March 22,2024.Parks and Recreation staff are in the process of completely renovating the bath house. Nip Kelley Equipment Company was awarded the contract to install a new fence at Capaha Field.Kaed Horrell and Josh Meyer said material should arrive in 4-6 weeks.Sports Complex staff will remove the old fence and evaluate the site. Sponsor Signs will be removed and cleaned or replaced. The Red House Interpretive Center Committee met last week and are planning to host two events,Heritage Days and Fall Festival (dates to be announced). Cardinals Caravan tickets are on sales for $6 each.All proceeds go to the Parks and Recreation Foundation.The event will take place at Osage Centre on January 15,2024. Celebration of Youth Sports Awards Banquet will be held at the Osage Centre on January 19,2024.Heather Davis, Penny Williams and Scott Williams are finalizing sponsors.The keynote speaker will be Mark Redburn,Southeast Missouri State University Softball Head Coach.Ticket are available at the Osage Centre and the A.C.Brase Arena Building. Foundation Membership Program is preparing for a February Kickoff. Historically,the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chair serves as liaison to the Parks and Recreation Foundation, Doug Gannon made the motion to appoint Percy Huston as the Parks and Recreation Foundation Liaison,The board unanimously approved. Next Board Meeting will be held -Monday,February 12,2024. Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 The Park and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Cape Girardeau,Missouri,may,as a part 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,ifring,disciplining,promotion of personnel or employee labor relations,or conifdential or privileged communications with its attorneys..Speciifcally,the Park and Recreation Advisory Board will hold a closed session to discuss legal actions and litigation,conifdential communications with legal counsel,property acquisition and personnel matters,pursuant to RSMo.Sections 610.021(2)and 610.021(3).