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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.09-09-2024 Draft DRAFT Parks and Recreation Department Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Monday, September 9, 2024 Board Members Present: Thomas Drummond Percy Huston, Chairperson John Spear Dr. Beverly Evans, Secretary Absent: Tamara Buck Mary Ann Maloney Jerry Dement Parks and Recreation Department Staff Present: Lewis Jackson Hill Doug Gannon, Director of Parks & Recreation David Cantrell, City Council Liaison Scott Williams, Recreation Division Manager Darrin Bruenderman Penny Williams, Recreation Division Manager Anne Dohogne Kaed Horrell, Parks Division Manager Philip Moore Moriah Lincoln, Administrative Coordinator Chairperson Percy Huston called the meeting to order at 5:31pm at the Osage Centre. Chairperson Percy Huston introduced new board member John Spear and then asked everyone to introduce himself or herself. Chairperson Percy Huston asked if everyone had a chance to look at the minutes from the August 12, 2024 meeting and if there were any additions or correction to the minutes. No changes were introduced and the minutes were approved through motion by Phil Moore and second by Thomas Drummond. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Scott Williams to summarize the Babe Ruth World Series tournament. Scott advised there were 17 teams in the series and that it was the second year of a two-year contract hosting the tournament. Scott indicated Tournament Director, Michael Miner would like to bid the series again to Cape Girardeau in the future. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Scott Williams to summarize the Barrel and Brews event. Friday night there was about 600 people in attendance and Saturday 1300 people attended. Overall, everyone was very happy with how the event went. Organizers are looking to push the event back to September or October in 2025 for cooler weather. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Penny Williams to summarize the Doggy Swim Day at Cape Splash held on September 8, 2024. Overall, the event went very well with several groups sold out. Doggy Swim Day marks the final day of Cape Splash operation or the summer. The event made around $2000.00 for the Foundation. Percy Huston called on Kaed Horrell for an update on stocking Capaha Pond with Trout. The pond will be stocked on st November 1, and will be catch and release until January 31, 2025. Starting February 1, 2025 the Harvest season will begin and follow the fishing laws set into place by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Percy Huston called on Kaed Horrell for an update on locking bathrooms within the parks. We have hired retired police officer Kevin Orr to come in Monday through Thursday to lock the bathrooms at several parks. Bathrooms are being locked to limit the amount of vandalism occurring during the overnight hours. The Parks department will then unlock the bathrooms each morning. Chairperson Percy called on Doug Gannon for an update on FY’ 25 approved equipment and projects. Doug covered that we will be purchasing scrubbers for the A.C. Brase Arena and the Osage Centre; cameras for the Cape Aquatic Center, a maintenance plan for the Cape Splash filter system as well as new lounge chairs and umbrellas for Cape Splash. Cape Splash will also be powder coating some picnic tables this off-season. Osage Centre will be updating the lighting to LED, getting two new volleyball net systems, cardio equipment and an updated digital sign. Scott Williams and Doug Gannon gave and update on the Youth Outdoor Sports Complex project. Percy Huston, Danny Essner, Kaed Horrell, Scott Williams, Rex Crosnoe and Doug Gannon are the committee members. With current funding, the plan is to have five youth baseball/softball turf fields and two soccer grass fields. Completion of the project will keep Cape Girardeau competitive in drawing large tournaments. Kaed Horrell gave an update on the Cape LaCroix Trail Bridges. The Parks division has finished the bridge by the RV Park and the bridge at Arena Park next to the Pickle ball courts. The bridge by Bloomfield Road started will be completed by the end of the week of September 9. The last bridge next to Shawnee Sports Complex will the completed in the next few weeks. Penny Williams gave a presentation on Cape Splash Slide Restoration. Safe Slide Restoration is a company from Farmington, Missouri that will clean and resurface the start tub and polish and wax the interior ride path of each slide. They will repaint the out outside of the green slide facing Kingshighway. The run outs will also be repainted and gel coated. Scott Williams gave an update on the Shawnee Park Center sound system, which was completed and installed last week. The new sound system will be a nice addition to the facility. Penny Williams gave an update on the August Golf Board Advisory Board meeting. Board discussion included work that may be done in the future at the interchange at Perryville and Route W. Kaed advised they would be looking at replacing the Golf Cart Fleet next year that will be a two-phase approach. Percy Huston gave an update on then Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board. They will be having a board retreat October 7 geared towards generating ideas on increasing tourism in Cape Girardeau. Lewis Jackson Hill advised there was no Tree Board meeting in September but he and Jennifer Behnken did walk through Walker Park and looked at the general health of the trees within the park. David Cantrell, City Council Liaison, gave the City Council report that included an update on the Mall project. Mr. Cantrell also talked about the Water Treatment Plant issues and encouraged anyone interested to go tour the plant to see the needed repairs. The Board was invited out to North County Park Wednesday, September 11 to put out the flags at 7am and to a BBQ from 11am-2pm, where they will serve first responders. They will need help taking down the flags that evening as the weather shows rain in the forecast. Penny Williams covered the Staff Brief handout noting upcoming programs and events throughout the Parks and Recreation Department. The Visit Cape division will be on the Staff Brief’s going forward. Next Board Meeting will be at 5:30pm, Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Osage Centre, Room 1AB The meeting adjourned at 6:32pm with a motion by Beverly Evans and seconded by Lewis Jackson Hill. Minutes reported by Moriah Lincoln Administrative Coordinator. 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, firing, disciplining, promotion of personnel or employee labor relations, or confidential or privileged 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 and personnel matters, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(2) and 610.021(3).