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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.10-14-2024 DraftCITY Of CAPE GIRARDEAU Board Members Present: Percy Huston, Chairperson Dr. Beverly Evans, Secretary Tamara Buck Jerry Dement Lewis Jackson Hill Darrin Bruenderman Thomas Drummond John Spear Mary Ann Maloney PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT DRAFT Parks and Recreation Department Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Monday, October 14, 2024 Absent: Anne Dohogne Philip Moore David Cantrell, City Council Liaison Parks and Recreation Department Staff Present: Doug Gannon, Director of Parks & Recreation Scott Williams, Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams, Recreation Division Manager Kaed Horrell, Parks Division Manager Moriah Lincoln, Administrative Coordinator ..l,..,H..lnnl5..l,..,5;...Innl5..l,..,H..l,..,H..l,..,5;... Chairperson Percy Huston called the meeting to order at 5:30pm at the Osage Centre. Chairperson Percy Huston asked if everyone had a chance to look at the minutes from the September 9, 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 Jerry Dement and second by Thomas Drummond. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Doug Gannon to introduce Casey Brunke Public Works Director to give a presentation of the Cape Girardeau Water System. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Doug Gannon for the Presentation of appreciation for outgoing Board Member Anne Dohogne. Presentation will be completed later as Anne was not able to attend. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Penny Williams to give and update on Haunted Hall. The first weekend went well and we saw a great number in attendance. We have five more dates for the event. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Scott Williams about fresh healthy cafe to join the SportsPlex, having a location in the old Kids Zone in the lobby. Should be open in November prior to the busy season at the SportsPlex. Will be a 3 -year agreement, main nights will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Percy Huston advised that we would have a new Board Member vote at the next meeting November 12, 2024. This will allow the selected member to be reviewed by City Council on November 18, 2024. Three Board members terms are up for renewal. Lewis Jackson Hill, Philip Moore and Darrin Bruenderman. Percy asked for a motion to renew the terms of the three board members. John Spear made the motion for the term renewals and Jerry Dement seconded the motion. All in favor, the motion was passed. Chairperson Percy called on Doug Gannon for an update on Youth Outdoor Sports Complex RFP. Currently the four remaining candidates will be giving presentations to the committee this week to help narrow down to the best contract. Doug Gannon gave an update on the current Shawnee Sports Complex upgrades with include new bleachers, bleacher canopies, upgraded lighting and PA System. Penny Williams gave an update on the Cape Splash Slide Restoration. Working has started and they will be here for about three weeks to complete the project before fall really comes in. Kaed Horrell gave an update on the Brink Street Trailhead. The Rotary Club received a grant to help clean up the trial. They will be replacing the fence, but they cleaned up the over growth and removed the old fencing that was removed. The timeline is hoping to be complete by the end of November. Brenda Newbern gave an update about Visit Cape. There were handouts given, covering tournaments coming to town in the next couple of months. Visit Cape new location was on the utility bill this last month. There was a handout of visitor count in the Visit Cape Office. Kaed Horrell gave an update on the Red House. They volunteers will be looking in to bidding out a new roof for the Red House as it is time to replace. The Reader Boards are currently being updated as they have seen some wear and tear for the weather over the years. Scott Williams gave an update as to where we are with Spaghetti Day November 7, is around the corner. Sponsorship forms will be sent out via email. Please help get your sponsor signed up for the current year. Volunteer form will be sent out for a time slot to assist and serve. Do not forget to bring a dessert. Penny Williams covered the Staff Brief handout noting upcoming programs and events throughout the Parks and Recreation Department. Scott will be bringing in Tyson from the Cape Public schools to give an update on the intermural program. We will be adding a swim program for the recreation option with winter. Next summer we will add tennis and golf to our programs. Next Board Meeting will be at 5:30pm, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Osage Centre, Room 1AB The meeting adjourned at 6:25pm 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.