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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.04-13-2026 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes - Draft Monday, April 13, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. Osage Centre  Meeting Room 1A  Present: Percy Huston, Chairman Mary-Ann Maloney, Board Member Mark Moore, Board Member Philip Moore, Vice-Chairman Jerry Dement, Board Member David Cantrell, Board Member John Spear, Board Member Tamara Buck, Board Member Missy Phegley, Board Member Beverly Evans, Secretary Absent: David Cantrell- City Council Liaison Lewis Jackson Hill, Board Member Darrin Bruenderman, Board Member Parks and Recreation Staff Present: Doug Gannon, Parks & Recreation Director Kaed Horrell, Parks Division Manager Scott Williams, Recreation Div. Manager Sherry Friga, Administrative Coordinator Josh Meyer, Recreation Division Manager Brenda Newbern, Visit Cape WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS  Percy Huston, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:30pm on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Osage Centre. OLD BUSINESS  Approval of March 9, 2026 Minutes – Percy Huston asked for a review of the minutes. Missy Phegley motioned to approve. John Spear seconded. Minutes approved.  Golf Cart Purchase/Parking Lot Paving – Kaed Horrell gave an update on the purchase of 28 new golf carts that are being delivered Tuesday, April 14th with GPS installed. The plan is includes replacing the rest of the fleet next year.  FY ’27 Budget Update/Facility Maintenance Schedules- Doug Gannon gave an update on the FY ’27 budget cycle. Budgets have been entered and sent to Finance. Doug went over facility maintenance items being requested and one time purchases.  Wayfinding Signage Update- Kaed Horrell addressed the replacing of signage around Osage and Shawnee through a grant Visit Cape was able to get. Phillip Moore inquired about the lack of signs at the soccer fields. Tamara Buck asked about the accessibility compliance of the signs. Kaed Horrell will look into both questions further.  Friends of the Park/Great Cape Cleanup- Kaed Horrell reported about 13 groups will meet on April 18th at Capaha Park to pick up trash and plant flowers. VIP Industries will be hosting their Great Cape Cleanup at same time. NEW BUSINESS  Sportsplex Space Lease- Scott Williams informed the board that we are working on agreements to being Scooter’s Coffee and Brown’s Shoe Fit Co. to the Sportsplex. These agreements will allow us to generate revenue from space that is not currently being used.  Aquatic Facility Maintenance/Summer Update: Josh Meyer gave updates for Cape Splash. The bathhouse will be getting new paint, doors, refinished floors, and new lights. We will be installing a new tablet chlorine system that will be more efficient and much safer. The Pirate Ship feature will be getting a new soft surface as well.  Cape Aquatic Center Usage - Josh Meyer reported there is a competitive swim meet this upcoming weekend with three visiting teams. We are currently working with Cape Public Schools to revise the usage agreement for the pool incorporating a flat fee per season. We hope to have the agreement finalized soon.  Staff Promotions/Open Positions- Scott Williams reported Brian Davidson and Luke Marcum have both been promoted within the department. We currently have the following open positions: Recreation. Coordinator for Aquatics, Facility Services Assistant at Osage, and Recreation Specialist at Arena.  Summer 2026 Play Cape! - Josh Meyer reported the summer 2026 edition of Play Cape! will be out April 18th. It has been sent to be printed. All links have been posted online for classes and leagues. REPORTS/PROJECTS UPDATES  Parks and Recreation Project Updates o Cape LaCroix Trail Project– Kaed Horrell reported the trail project started March 23rd. Drainage pipe work has been completed. The contractor has started to prepare for widening of the trail. The project is scheduled to be complete in September 2026. o Youth Sports Complex Project- Scott Williams reported on upcoming tournaments. Final completion of the project continues to include sod installation and final paving of the parking lot. Phase 2 which includes two new soccer/football fields is underway and should be complete by late summer. o Riverfront Tree Planting- Kaed Horrell reported the Missouri Department of Conservation planted 70 trees between the Red Star boat launch at the river and old bridge to stabilize the ground and create a more natural conservation area. o Capaha Park Basketball Goal Restoration- Kaed Horrell reported that the Cape County Rotary Club made a donation to refurbish the basketball goals at Capaha Park. The goals will be getting sanded, re painted, and have new nets installed.  Golf Course Advisory Board – No report  Visit Cape Report – Brenda Newbern handed out a flyer on upcoming events. Brenda Highlighted the Nashville Roadshow, Elvis Tribute, Juneteenth, River fest, and River Front Fall Festival as notable upcoming events.  Tree Advisory Board – Kaed Horrell- the Tree Board members and staff planted 3 trees at Kiwanis in honor of Arbor Day, April 3rd.  Red House Interpretive Center Committee – Kaed Horrell reported the new cedar shake roof has been installed. Weekend tours will be opening up this Saturday.  Parks & Recreation Foundation o Membership Drive- Scott Williams reported the Foundation Board met April 9th. The board will be launching the membership drive and renewal. The membership drive brings in about $20,000-$22,000 each year. o Loyalty Card Trial Users- Scott Williams handed out a flyer and explained the Loyalty Card coming out soon to benefit Parks and Recreation. This is in partnership with Bi-State Southern. Board members and staff will be running a trial period starting in May. The goal is for the program to go public in July. This program could generate up to $24,000 in revenue for Parks and Recreation.  City Council Report – No report  Monthly Staff Report/Calendar Update –The monthly Staff Briefs were handed out. OTHER BUSINESS  Jerry Dement inquired about the water fountains at the soccer fields. Scott Williams informed everyone they are getting ready to turn those one. We will be adding bottle fillers there as well.  Brenda Newbern mentioned the Hwy 61 painting at The Painted Wren and for everyone to go paint on it. Brenda reported that seasonal boat dockings will start in June.  Next Board Meeting – Monday May 11, 2026 at 5:30 pm at the Osage Centre Room 1AB. ADJOURNMENT  A motion was made by Percy Huston to adjourn the meeting at 6:24pm. Darrin Bruenderman moved the motion. Tamara Buck 2nd the motion. Transcribed by: Sherry Friga, 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, di sciplining, promotion of personnel or employee labor relations, or confidential or privileged communications with its attor neys..