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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.06-09-2025 FINAL PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes - APPROVED Monday, June 9, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. Osage Centre  Meeting Room 1A Present: Percy Huston, Chairman Phillip Moore, Vice-Chairman Beverly Evans, Secretary Tamara Buck, 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 David Cantrell, City Council Liaison Absent: Darrin Bruenderman, Board Member 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 5:28pm on Monday June 9, 2025 at the Osage Centre.  Scott Williams introduced Leah Cauble, new SportsPlex Recreation Supervisor. Old Business  Approval of Minutes: May 12, 2025 – Chairman Huston asked for everyone to review the minutes. Phillip Moore motioned to approve the minutes, Thomas Drummond seconded. Minutes approved. Reports/Project Updates  Parks and Recreation Project Updates o Youth Outdoor Sports Complex  Doug Gannon’s update – drain pipes are going in the waterway running through the project site. Extensive dirt work will begin next. o Cape Splash  Penny Williams update – a confirmed EF1 tornado hit Cape Splash May 20, 2025. The tornado snapped 17 large umbrella’s, tore decking away on the slides and damaged landscaping. After repairs and clean-up, the park opened June 6, 2025. o Council Report  David Cantrell update – Cape Airport submitted the bid to American Airline for service in Cape Girardeau. It has made its way to DOT for the next step of approval. If American Airlines is accepted, the service will include six flights to Dallas and six flights to Chicago. New Business  Facility / Park Tour o Board Members boarded vans and proceeded to tour Arena Park/Skate Park, New Sports Complex Site, Shawnee Park Sports Complex, Future Soccer/Football Fields, Jefferson Pool, and Capaha Field. The tour ended back at the Osage Centre. The meeting adjourned at 7:30pm. Other Business  Next Board Meeting – Monday June 9, 2025 at the Osage Centre at 5pm. 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..