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PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, November 14, 2022
Minutes
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held their regular meeting on November 14, 2022, at 5:30 pm
at the Osage Centre room 1AB.
Board Members Present:
Kevin Noel, Chairperson
Pete Frazier, Vice Chairperson
Dr. Beverly Evans, Secretary
Anne Dohogne, Board Member
Mark Stone, Board Member
Darrin Bruenderman, Board Member
Nathan Thomas, Council Liaison
Philip Moore, Board Member
Tamara Buck, Board Member
WELCOME
Staff Present:
Doug Gannon, Director of Parks & Recreation
Brock Davis, Parks Division Manager
Scott Williams, Recreation Division Manager
Kaed Horrell, Assistant Recreation Division Manager
Penny Williams, Recreation Division Manager
Natalie Beasley, Administrative Assistant
Absent:
Mark Stone, Board Member
Percy Huston, Board Member
David Cantrell, Board Member
Lewis Jackson Hill, Board Member
Kevin Noel, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm. Tamara Buck was introduced as our
new board member.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Minutes
Beverly Evans made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 10`h meeting as recorded, Philip
Moore, 2"d the motion. October 101h minutes approved.
B. Discussion, questions, concern with the integration of Cape Public Schools Intramural
Program and Parks & Recreation Leagues in summary; we will protect our structure but help build the
public school structure and we will take it season by season.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation of PRS -2 PROJECT LIST— Doug Gannon
Tax passed in 2018 with 15 year initiative
Capaha Park 1.1 million project, Central Pool Renovation 6 million complete by October 2023, Jefferson
Aquatic Facility we will run the facility, Jefferson Park school playground with a city park, Youth
eallfield Complex 4.5 million, Shawnee Park Center expansion to begin in 2027, Trail Improvements 1.4
million, Cape Splash Phase 3 "Splash Reef' in 2025, Shawnee Park Sports Complex enhancements, Golf
Course Improvements $350,000 for improvements, Red Star Area & Cape Rock Park improvements,
Cemetery $250,000 improvements slated for 2024, Park Restrooms 2027, Arena Park upgrades in 2030
B. Cape Splash Summer 2022 Summary- the final numbers were released to the Southeast
Missourian about 3 weeks ago. Revenue was in excess of $752,000 and nearly 59,000 people entered
through the gates. Birthday party bookings were at 100 for the season. 2022 was an amazing comeback
after the dreaded COVID years.
C. Spaghetti Day November 10th was a huge success. We served over 3,200 people. The
final numbers are not in yet waiting on all expenses to be entered.
D. Haunted Hall of Horror numbers were down this year, receipts show $39,000 in revenue
with not all expenses entered yet.
REPORTS/PROJECTS UPDATES
A. Shawnee Park Center will be the site for Breakfast with Santa on December 10th
OTHER BUSINESS
Next board meeting — December 12th, 2022 at 5:30 pm Osage Centre room 1A
Christmas Luncheon for all board members and staff is December 15th at Shawnee Park Center
beginning at 11:30 am
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn meeting made by Pete Frazier, motion seconded by Beverly Evans, meeting
adjourned at 6:30 pm.
Submitted by.
Natalie Beasley, Administrative Assistant
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
November 14, 2022
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