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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.03-10-2025 FINAL PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes - APPROVED Monday, March 10, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. SportsPlex Meeting Room 1 Present: Percy Huston, Chairman Phillip Moore, Vice-Chairman Beverly Evans, Secretary Darrin Bruenderman, Board Member Tamara Buck, Board Member Mark Moore, Board Member Lewis Jackson Hill, Board Member Mary-Ann Maloney, Board Member John Spear, Board Member Jerry Dement, Board Member Thomas Drummond, Board Member Absent: David Cantrell, City Council Liaison Parks and Recreation Staff Present: Doug Gannon, Parks & Recreation Director Kaed Horrell, Parks Division Manager Scott Williams, Recreation Div. Manager Penny Williams, Recreation Div. Manager Brenda Newbern, Visit Cape Manager Moriah Lincoln, P&R Admin. Coordinator Welcome/Introductions  Percy Huston called the meeting to order at 5:35pm on Monday March 10, 2025 at the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex.  Penny introduced New Staff member Andrew Selzer. Andrew will be a Recreation Coordinator. He will help with soccer, basketball and all aquatic facilities. PRESENTATION  Gary Hill, from the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) committee, gave a presentation on the need to expend the TTF tax on the next ballot. Old Business  Approval of Minutes: February 10, 2025 – Chairman Huston asked for everyone to review the minutes. John Spear motioned to approve the minutes, Thomas Drummond seconded. Minutes approved. New Business  Capaha Park Disc Golf Usage Statistics o Jackson Hill and Kaed Horrell passed out a handout covering the usage on the Disc Golf Course at Capaha. The course was recently updated to make it safer to play and has received great usage.  Facility Metal Detectors, Emergency Action Plans o Doug Gannon gave an update on the security improvements at the SportsPlex including metal detectors and the installation of alarms on all exterior doors. o Penny Williams passed out a DRAFT Emergency Action Plan for the department that will eventually be given to all employees and hung up in different areas for easy access.  Minimum Wage Increase Impact on Facility Hours o Doug Gannon covered operating hours that will be changing for Cape Splash, Shawnee Park Center, Shawnee Sports Complex and the Osage Centre. The reason for the change in facility operating hours is to help mitigate increased cost due to the new minimum wage which took effect April 1, 2025. Reports/Project Updates  Parks and Recreation Project Updates o Sportsplex Parking Lot  Kaed Horrell gave an update that Park Maintenance will begin the project March 24, 2025. Estimate completion is two to three weeks, weather permitting. o Youth Outdoor Sports Complex  Scott Williams gave the update that Penzel Construction has started clearing the wooded areas off College Street and HWY 74. Clearing the site is the first step of the project. o Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail.  Kaed Horrell gave an update that the goal is for the trail renovation project to go out to bid in June or July.  Golf Course Advisory Board o The board recently made a recommendation to the City Council for two new members. One will be the Jaycees Liaison and the other will be a new board member.  Visit Cape Report o Brenda Newbern passed out the HMR report of the first six months of the fiscal year. o Brenda Newbern passed out a list of event coordinators Joshua Robison was able to meet with at the Missouri Sports Travel Exchange.  Tree Advisory Board o Kaed Horrell reported Missouri Arbor day is April 4. In recognition of Arbor Day, the Tree Board will be planting trees at Shawnee Park.  Red House Interpretive Center Committee o Kaed Horrell reported that the Red House opening day will be May 3, 2025. Heritage Days will be May 17.  Parks and Recreation Foundation o Scott Williams is planning the sub-committee meetings to prepare for the next full board meeting in April. Membership card sponsors have all been approved.  City Council Report o No Report  Monthly Staff Report/Calendar Updates o Penny Williams encouraged the board to read through the Staff Briefs as they highlight upcoming department events and league start dates. o Kaed Horrell asked for board help again this year at Friends of the Parks Day. Several members signed up to volunteer.  Other Discussion Items o Kaed Horrell updated that Park bathrooms will be opening up again and Kevin Orr will be coming through Monday through Thursday and locking them at night. Other Business  Special Olympics MO Regional Basketball Tournament Summary o Scott Williams gave an update from the Special Olympics Basketball Tournament that took place February 16.  Next Board Meeting – Monday April 14, 2025 at the Sportsplex. Adjournment  Motion to adjourn at 6:33pm made by Tamara Buck, seconded by Phillip Moore. Transcribed 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, leasin g, purchasing or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, disciplining, promotion of personnel or employee labor relations, or confidential or privileged communication s with its attorneys..