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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.01-13-2025 FINAL APPROVED Parks and Recreation Department Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Monday, January 13, 2025 Board Members Present: Percy Huston, Chairperson Philip Moore, Vice-Chair Tamara Buck Jerry Dement Lewis Jackson Hill Darrin Bruenderman John Spear Mary Ann Maloney Dr. Beverly Evans, Secretary Thomas Drummond Mark Moore David Cantrell, City Council Liaison Parks and Recreation Department Staff Present: Doug Gannon, Director of Parks & Recreation Scott Williams, Recreation Division Manager Penny Williams, Recreation Division Manager Kaed Horrell, Parks Division Manager Brenda Newbern, Visit Cape Manager Moriah Lincoln, Administrative Coordinator Chairman Percy Huston called the meeting to order at 5:30pm at the Osage Centre. Chairman Percy Huston asked if everyone had a chance to look at the minutes from the December 9, 2024 meeting and if there were any additions or correction to the minutes. No changes were introduced and the minutes were approved through motion by Philip Moore and second by Lewis Jackson Hill. Doug Gannon recognized Mike Halter on 32 years of service with the City of Cape Girardeau. Mike will be retiring January 31, 2025. Doug Gannon and Brenda Newbern lead the Tour of the new Visit Cape Offices for all board members and guests. Chairman Percy Huston called on Scott Williams for a MSHSAA Final Four Boy’s Baseball bid update. MSHSAA decided to keep the tournament in the Springfield area at their current location. Chairman Percy Huston called on Penny Williams for an update on the Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Outdoor Games bid. Penny advised SOMO went with Springfield for the location of the outdoor games. Chairman Percy Huston called on Scott Williams on the Sportsplex Supervisor Position update. Scott reminded the board members that Heather Davis has submitted her resignation and her last day will be January 17, 2025. Scott and Doug are in the process of reviewing the job description to be able to post the position by the end of the week. Doug Gannon gave an update on the Youth Outdoor Sports Complex Project. The recommendation for Penzel Construction to be the project contractor was presented to the City Council January 6. The first reading was approved. The second and third readings will be at the January 21, 2025 meeting. Penny Williams gave an update on the winter recreation programs that have started. Penny also informed the board that the Winter/Spring 2025 PLAY CAPE is now available and will be distributed to the other facilities and across the community in the next week. Kaed Horrell gave an update on Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail. We have the grant with MODOT to help widen and overlay the South end of the trial from Bloomfield Road to Shawnee Park. The current plan is to bid the project in spring 2025 with a goal to start construction mid to late summer 2025. Brenda Newbern gave an update on Visit Cape. They have been reviewing Stay and Play packages and prospecting for the Rotatory Club conference to come to Cape. Staff are currently working with BOLD marketing on a budget for the next fiscal year. The latest Hotel / Motel receipt report was distributed for review along with the projected boat dockings for the 2025 season. Lewis Jackson Hill gave an update for the Tree Board. At the last meeting, the board went over trees located on Broadway, as well as in Dennis Scivally and Groves Park. Kaed Horrell said the city has been considered a Tree City USA for 26 years and will be working on renewing that status this spring. Missouri Arbor Day is April 4, 2025. The Tree Board will be discussing where they will be planting new trees for Arbor Day. Penny Williams gave an update on the Parks and Recreation Foundation. The St. Louis Cardinal Caravan will be at the Osage Centre January 20, 2025. We will need some help to sell raffle tickets and welcomes members of the community. The Celebration of Youth Sports Awards Banquet will be Friday January 24, 2025. We will need volunteers to help hand out awards, assist with the silent auction and to greet everyone as the doors open. Scott Williams covered the Foundation Membership kickoff drive, which will start in February. Scott is finalizing the membership discount cards and preparing to send them to print. David Cantrell gave a City Council report. David covered the City’s water infrastructure and that he would like to see the tax make the April 2025 ballot. David also covered the homeless needs during the winter and asked if anyone can help at the warming centers. David also covered the great work the Parks and Recreation Department does for the City and what an impact we make to the community. Penny Williams covered the staff report and the monthly calendar handout that was distributed. The 2024 end of year slide show was played for those who missed the staff/board luncheon in December. Chairman Percy asked if anyone had other items to discuss or items they would like to see on the next meeting agenda. The next Board Meeting will be at 5:30pm, Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Osage Centre, Room 1AB The meeting adjourned at 6:42pm with a motion by John Spear and seconded by Beverly Evans. Minutes reported 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, 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..