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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.09-08-2025 FINAL PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes - APPROVED Monday, September 8, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. Osage Centre  Meeting Room 1A  Present: Percy Huston, Chairman Beverly Evans, Secretary Darrin Bruenderman, Board Member Tamara Buck, Board Member Lewis Jackson Hill, Board Member John Spear, Board Member Mary-Ann Maloney, Board Member Mark Moore, Board Member Phillip Moore, Vice-Chairman Thomas Drummond, Board Member David Cantrell, City Council Liaison Absent: Jerry Dement, 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 Kayla Otte, Administrative Coordinator WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS  Percy Huston called the meeting to order at 5:30pm on Monday September 8, 2025 at the Osage Centre.  Scott Williams introduced Chase Logel as the new Recreation Coordinator. He will be helping oversee the Shawnee Park Sports Complex and the Shawnee Park Center . PRESENTATIONS Kiwanis and Delaware Park  Doug Gannon and Kaed Horrell presented to the board an upcoming opportunity at Kiwanis Park.  Doug Gannon spoke about the SEMO Disc Golf Club’s interest in building an 18-hole Disc Golf course. They originally brought it to the Kiwanis Club, who have offered to donate the funds to build the course in Kiwanis Park.  Kaed Horrell also spoke about the Kiwanis Club’s offer to donate funds for other projects in the park, including paving the road and parking lot up to Shelter #4.  Kaed Horrell spoke about the bike trail and the concerns about it and the disc golf course. One of the proposals is to clean up Delaware Park and move the bike trail out there. OLD BUSINESS  Approval of August 11, 2025 Minutes - Percy Huston asked for a review of the minutes. Phil Moore motioned to approved. Thomas Drummond seconded. Minutes approved. NEW BUSINESS  Aquatics Update o Penny Williams spoke about the Cape Splash Season. o Jefferson Pool has now become the place to be. Special events are going over very well. Multiple schools are bussing their kids for swimming lessons. o Cape Aquatic Center is getting a lot of use by the local swim teams including Notre Dame, Saxony Lutheran and Cape Public Schools.  Capaha Park Pond o Kaed Horrell talked about the algae problem that we have been having at the Capaha Park Pond. They are bringing in a professional to remove the algae. The algae has also caused problems with some of the mechanisms, so he is looking to bring them in yearly.  USS – LST 325 Docking o Doug Gannon talked a little bit about the ship. It’s a floating museum and they will be offering tours from September 25th to 29th.  Barrels and Brews o Scott Williams spoke about the upcoming event that will take place at the Capaha Ballfield on October 10th and 11th. REPORTS/PROJECTS UPDATES  Parks and Recreation Project Updates o Cape LaCroix Trail Project – The bid is set to close on September 9th. The project will most likely start in the spring. o Youth Outdoor Sports Complex – Doug Gannon spoke about the amount of work that is already underway, including drainage for the turf. The fence posts should be installed soon as well. o Shawnee Park Sports Complex Improvements – Scott Williams talked about the upgrades to the older fields. They will be replacing the fencing and putting in turf on the infields.  Golf Course Advisory Board – Doug Gannon spoke about the upgrades to the golf course including 28 new golf carts and new air-conditioning for the pro shop.  Visit Cape Report – No Report  Tree Advisory Board – Jackson Hill spoke about the discussion of changing the Commerative Tree Program  Red House Interpretive Center Committee – Kaed Horrell talked about some updates to the Red House. They have replaced the plaques outside of the Red House, parks maintenance has done some repainting. The railroad company has offered to help replace the gravel on the parking lot.  Parks & Recreation Foundation – Scott Williams / Penny Williams o Doggy Swim Day at Cape Splash – Penny Williams told the group that there were 74 dogs in attending o Spaghetti Day – November 6, 2025 – Sponsorship forms will be available for anyone who wants to sponsor the event. o 20th Annual Senior 2-Person Golf Scramble – September 11, 2025  City Council Report – David Cantrell  Monthly Staff Report/Calendar Update – Handout o Fall Program and Event Update – Staff  Other Discussion Items OTHER BUSINESS  Next Board Meeting – Monday October 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm at the Osage Centre Room 1AB ADJOURNMENT  A motion was made by Jackson Hill to adjourn the meeting Transcribed by: Kayla Otte, 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..