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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.12-09-2024 DraftCITY Of CAPE GIRARDEAU Board Members Present: Percy Huston, Chairperson Philip Moore, Vice -Chair Tamara Buck Jerry Dement Lewis Jackson Hill Darrin Bruenderman PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT DRAFT Parks and Recreation Department Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Monday, December 9, 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 John Spear Brenda Newbern, Visit Cape Manager Mary Ann Maloney Moriah Lincoln, Administrative Coordinator Dr. Beverly Evans, Secretary Chairman Percy Huston called the meeting to order at 5:31pm at the Osage Centre. Chairman Percy Huston Welcomed new member Mark Moore and had everyone introduce themselves to Mark. Chairman Percy Huston asked if everyone had a chance to look at the minutes from the November 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 Lewis Jackson Hill and second by Mary Ann Maloney. Chairman Percy Huston called on Scott Williams for a MSHSAA Final Four Boy's Baseball bid update. MSHSAA has not made a decision at this time. Scott or Doug will send an email of the decision once we are notified. Chairman Percy Huston called on Penny Williams for an update on the Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Outdoor Games bid. SOMO representatives came down last week and visited all possible venues that would be used for the games. The decision is between Cape Girardeau and Springfield Missouri. The decision will be made by the end of December. Chairman Percy Huston called on Doug Gannon to discuss the FY'25-'26 Budget Preparation. Work has begun on the budget with a focus on making necessary adjustments to raise the minimum wage for part-time employees. Doug Gannon gave an update on the Youth Outdoor Sports Complex Project. The recommendation for Penzel Construction to be the project contractor will be presented to the City Council in January. Kaed Horrell gave an update on Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail. We have the grant with MODOT to help widen and overlay the South end of the trial from Bloomfield Road to Shawnee Park. The current plan is to bid the project in the spring with a goal to start construction in summer 2025. Kaed Horrell gave and update on the Brink Street Trail Head. The Cape County Rotary Club helped clean up the trailhead with a grant they received. The project included replacement of an old wire fence with a new wooden split rail fence and cut back the over growth of weeds and bushes. We will be replacing trail signs to complete the project. Kaed Horrell gave update on the construction on the Visit Cape Offices at the Osage Centre. A new meeting room has been added as well as build out of the Visit Cape offices. New concrete steps and a wheelchair ramp are being added outside the new entrance to the Visit Cape offices. Completion of the project is planned for mid-January. Delivery schedules of doors and windows could affect the time line. Penny Williams gave an update on the Golf Course Advisory Board, which met December 5, 2025. Brad Wittenborn will be moving and will be stepping down from the board. The board will be making a recommendation to City Council for a new member in February. Board member applications are being accepted until then. There are currently two tee markers available for sponsorship. Kaed advised that the City is working on generating funds to replace the Golf Cart Fleet. There are 48 carts that will need replaced. Twenty-eight of the carts will be ordered in July 2025 with the remaining carts being replaced in 2026. Brenda Newbern gave an update on Visit Cape. They have been reviewing stay and play packages and prospecting for the Rotatory Club conference to come to Cape. Staff are currently working with BOLD marketing on a budget for the next fiscal year. The latest HMR report was distributed for review. Kaed Horrell gave an update on the Red House. The Advisory Committee is exploring options to replace the roof on the building. Penny Williams gave an update on the Parks and Recreation Foundation. Breakfast with Santa is December 14, 2024 at the Shawnee Park Center. We will need volunteers from 8 —10:30 am to help with the serving of the breakfast. The Celebration of Youth Sports Awards Banquet will be Friday January 24, 2025. We will need volunteers to help hand out awards and help with the silent auction. Percy Huston announced the new Park and Recreation Foundation Board Liaison is Phillip Moore. David Cantrell gave a City Council report. David updated that Adam Glick was the new Police Chief and that he is working hard to make the force a better place to work. David covered the recent water main break and boil water order the city issued as result of the break. Chairman Percy asked if anyone had questions about the Staff Update that was distributed to board members. The next Board Meeting will be at 5:30pm, Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Osage Centre, Room 1AB All Board members are invited to the Staff/Board Christmas Luncheon December 17, 2024 at the Shawnee Park Center. Lunch will start at noon. The meeting adjourned at 6:42pm 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..