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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.05-12-2025 FINAL PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes - APPROVED Monday, May 12, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. Osage Centre  Meeting Room 1A Present: Percy Huston, Chairman Beverly Evans, Secretary Tamara Buck, Board Member Darrin Bruenderman, Board Member Jerry Dement, Board Member Thomas Drummond, Board Member Lewis Jackson Hill, Board Member Mary-Ann Maloney, Board Member Mark Moore, Board Member John Spear, Board Member Absent: David Cantrell, City Council Liaison Phillip Moore, Vice-Chairman 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 5:32pm on Monday May 12, 2025 at the Osage Centre. Old Business  Approval of Minutes: April 14, 2025 – Chairman Huston asked for everyone to review the minutes. Tamara Buck motioned to approve the minutes, Lewis Jackson Hill seconded. Minutes approved.  Friends of the Parks Day Summary - we had about 300 volunteers participate on April 26, 2025 to help clean and plant flowers throughout several of our parks.  Grant Application for Facility Way Finding Update - Brenda advised the application is submitted waiting on the State’s Budget approval to receive funding. BOLD Marketing will be designing the signs for the Osage Centre/Cape Splash/Visit Cape, and SPSC fields. New Business  Summer Aquatic Facility Hours o Penny Williams advised the board that Monday through Thursday Cape Splash will open to the public at noon. This will allow and extra hour for River Walking as that program has grown. Jefferson Pool will be open on the weekends and Cape Aquatic Center will be open during the week. Private events are available when facilities are closed.  June 9, 2025 Parks and Facilities Tour o Doug Gannon let the board know next month’s meeting will be the annual Parks and Facilities Tour. The meeting will begin at 5pm with a light dinner and depart at 5:30 pm for a tour of some of our Parks and Facilities.  Osage Marquee Sign o Penny Williams let the board know that the new sign is up and running. The Admin istrative staff and Marketing/Social Media Specialist will work on the video board updates. The new sign includes the Osage Centre, Cape Splash and Visit Cape logos.  Cape Splash Staff and Board Night, May 22, 2025 o Penny Williams invited the Board Members to the annual Staff and Board Night, this is a special night before Cape Splash opens to the public to allow lifeguard and concession training. Reports/Project Updates  Parks and Recreation Project Updates o Sportsplex Parking Lot  Kaed Horrell gave an update that the parking lot is open and ready for usage. We are still waiting on several parking blocks that should be delivered in the next couple of weeks. No Parking signage will also be placed in the next week. o Youth Outdoor Sports Complex  Doug Gannon’s update – the site is cleared of all brush. The existing lights on the Youth Football Fields will be moved and relocated until the new football/soccer fields are complete. The next step of the project will be to install the drain pipe in the water way that runs through the project site. o Shawnee Parks Sports Complex Improvements  Doug Gannon’s update – Parks and Recreation received a $246,000 matching grant for improvements. Components of the project will be bid in July 2025 including bleacher shade structures, a complex wide PA system, new fencing on fields 1-5 and bleachers. o Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail.  Kaed Horrell gave an update that the final plans for the trail improvements were submitted to MODOT May 2nd. The project will go out to bid early summer. o Chris Hudson Wheel Park Memorial Sign  The sign recognizing Chris Hudson for his contributions to the Wheel Park is complete. The Parks Maintenance team is constructing the sign holder. Upon completion of the sign frame, a ceremony will be held to unveil the new memorial sign.  Golf Course Advisory Board o Tim Kelley and Jared Handley were recommended to the City Council for appointment to the Board  Visit Cape Report o Brenda Newbern distributed the March HMR report. The numbers were strong with increases in both Hotel/Motel and Restaurant receipts. o Brenda meet with USS LST325 representatives. The Navy boat will be docking in September.  Tree Advisory Board o No Report  Red House Interpretive Center Committee o Kaed Horrell reported that the Heritage Days will be May 17. Kaed is working on getting bids for the roof and parking lot at the Red House. o The Red House is now open on Saturdays and for private tour groups until October.  Parks and Recreation Foundation o Scott Williams gave an update on the annual membership drive. The goal is 100 family memberships and retention of all the members from years past. o Movement Day is June 4. Everyone is welcome to join us at the Osage Trail Head for an evening of moving. This is a family event for everyone to run, walk or bike the trail.  City Council Report o David Cantrell asked Percy to give an update on the bids for the Airlines being considered at the Regional Airport. The bids include companies that provide flights to Chicago and Dallas. More to come in the next month.  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. Other Business  Recreation Supervisor positions – Scott Williams gave an update that interviews have started and the goal is to have both positions filled by early June.  Scott is talking to a local company about a small vendor lease at the SportsPlex  Jackson Hill asked out the ball field maintenance and when we should see them playable with all the weather we are getting. Scott Williams advised that crews are working to get the fields in playable condition. The weather has been a challenge this year  Next Board Meeting – Monday June 9, 2025 at the Osage Centre at 5pm. Adjournment  Motion to adjourn at 6:12pm made by Mary-Ann Maloney, seconded by Tamara Buck. 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..