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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.11-12-2024 DraftCITY of CAPE GIRARDEAU Board Members Present: Percy Huston, Chairperson Philip Moore, Vice -Chair Tamara Buck Jerry Dement Lewis Jackson Hill Darrin Bruenderman John Spear Mary Ann Maloney Absent: PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT DRAFT Parks and Recreation Department Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Thomas Drummond 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 Brenda Newbern, Visit Cape Manager Moriah Lincoln, Administrative Coordinator Dr. Beverly Evans, Secretary ...• �• .• .• .• .• �• �• .• :• •: ya.�.. • :• . a �� �. .� ..�... • :•.. a o4 .a.. �. • :• • 'a.� Chairperson Percy Huston called the meeting to order at 5:31pm at the Osage Centre. Chairperson Percy Huston asked if everyone had a chance to look at the minutes from the October 14, 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 Lewis Jackson Hill and second by Jerry Dement. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Doug Gannon for the Presentation of Appreciation for outgoing Board Member Anne Dohogne. Anne was presented with a plaque for her years of service to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Scott Williams to Introduce Tyson Moyers to give a presentation of the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Intramural Sports Program. Tyson distributed a handout and gave an update for the program over the past year. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Penny Williams to give and update on Haunted Hall of Horror. Overall, the event went well. We made gross revenue of $43,000.00 with approximately 3,500 people in attendance during the seven days of operation. A detailed financial report will be discussed later. Percy Huston opened the discussion on the applications for filling the open position on the Advisory Board. After brief discussion, board members voted by ballot. Mark Moore was the applicant the board selected to submit to City Council for appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Marvin McBride was submitted to City Council as second choice by ballot vote. Chairperson Percy Huston called on Scott Williams for a MSHSAA Final Four Boy's Baseball Bid update. MSHSAA came to visit Capaha Field. We are in the final two and will have their decision by December 6, 2024. Chairperson Percy called on Doug Gannon for an update on the Youth Outdoor Sports Complex Project. After meeting with the final four contractors, the decision was made to select Penzel Construction for recommendation to the City Council as the General Contractor for the Youth Outdoor Sports Complex. Penny Williams gave an update on the Cape Splash Slide Restoration. The company has completed the project. Penny Williams gave an update on the Golf Course Advisory Board. Kristen Jones had her first meeting with the board. No other report at this time Brenda Newbern gave an update about Visit Cape. Brenda advised of the events in town for the remained of the year. Construction for the Visit Cape offices has started. The preliminary schedule is for the project to be complete in mid- January. Kaed Horrell gave an update on the Tree Board. Dr. Sven Svenson had to step down and Jonathan Notch was sent to City Council for approval to join the board. The Board will be evaluating trees at the different parks to asses for damages or any trees that could pose as an issue in the future. Kaed Horrell gave an update on the Red House. The regular meeting date was moved due to Spaghetti Day. The board will be meeting November 14, 2024 and Josh Thompson from the Visit Cape division will be joining the meetings to assist Kaed with operations of the Red House. Penny Williams gave an update for the Foundation. Breakfast with Santa is December 14, 2024 at the Shawnee Park Center. We will need volunteers to help with the serving of the breakfast. Volunteers will be needed from 8 am to 10:30a m. Chairperson Percy asked if anyone had questions about the Staff Report that was distributed to board members. The next Board Meeting will be at 5:30pm, Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Osage Centre, Room 1AB All Board members are invited to the Staff/Board Christmas Luncheon on December 17, 2024 at the Shawnee Park Center. Lunch will start at noon. The meeting adjourned at 6:28pm with a motion by Tamara Buck and seconded by Phillip Moore. Minutes reported by Moriah Lincoln Administrative Coordinator.