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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.10.13.2025 DRAFT PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes - Draft Monday, October 13, 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 Brenda Newbern, Tourism Manager Emily Beck, Administrative Coordinator WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS  Percy Huston called the meeting to order at 5:30pm on Monday October 13, 2025 at the Osage Centre.  Doug Gannon introduced Emily Beck as Administrative Coordinator who will be recording the meeting minutes. PRESENTATIONS Kiwanis and Delaware Park  Doug Gannon gave a Presentation of Appreciation to outgoing Board Member, Thomas Drummond.  Doug Gannon and Scott Williams presented drone footage of the Youth Sports Complex/Shawnee Park Sports Complex updates and construction.  Percy Huston and Kaed Horrell discussed the Noon Optimist Wheel Park expansion. OLD BUSINESS  Approval of September 8, 2025 Minutes - Percy Huston asked for a review of the minutes. Phil Moore motioned to approved. Thomas Drummond seconded. Minutes approved.  Kaed Horrell gave a Capaha Park pond update.  Kaed Horrell spoke about the Kiwanis Park disc golf course addition and the Delaware Park bike course addition. NEW BUSINESS  Penny Williams spoke about the Haunted Hall of Horror opening weekend.  Scott Williams and Adam Stevens walked through the 2026 Shawnee Park Sports Complex and the Sportsplex Tournament schedules.  Beverly Evans motioned for reappointment of Board Chair Percy Huston and Board Members Tamara Buck and John Spear, Jackson Hill seconded. The motion was approved. REPORTS/PROJECTS UPDATES  Parks and Recreation Project Updates o Cape LaCroix Trail Project – Kaed Horrell gave an update on the project indicating construction will most likely start in spring 2026. o Cape Splash Storm repairs—Kaed Horrell and Penny Williams gave updates about spring competition of the damage Cape Splash received as a result of the May 2025 tornado. o Skate Park Expansion—previously discussed by Percy Huston and Kaed Horrell.  Golf Course Advisory Board –No report  Visit Cape Report – Brenda Newbern spoke on the HMR Report and past and upcoming events. She presented a flyer about the upcoming Highway 61 Celebration.  Tree Advisory Board – No report  Red House Interpretive Center Committee – Kaed Horrell talked about the Red House getting a bid for a new roof. He mentioned following up with the Railroad Company for new gravel for the parking lot.  Parks & Recreation Foundation – Scott Williams / Penny Williams o Spaghetti Day – November 6, 2025 – Sponsorship forms will be available for anyone who wants to sponsor the event. Volunteer Sign-up sheet was passed around.  City Council Report – David Cantrell discussed the future of available Contour flight options at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.  Monthly Staff Report/Calendar Update – Handout o Penny Williams presented  Other Discussion Items OTHER BUSINESS  Next Board Meeting – Monday November 10, 2025 at 5:30 pm at the Osage Centre Room 1AB ADJOURNMENT  A motion was made by Percy Huston to adjourn the meeting at 6:32pm. Transcribed by: Emily Beck, 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..