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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParkRec.Minutes.09-14-2026 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Minutes - Draft Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. Osage Centre ( Meeting Room 1A Present: Mark Moore, Board Member Phillip Moore, Vice Chair Jerry Dement, Board Member John Spear, Board Member Tamara Buck, Board Member Vacant, Secretary Lewis Jackson Hill, Board Member Missy Phegley, Board Member Darrin Bruenderman, Board Member Absent: Percy Huston, Chair David Cantrell- City Council Liaison Mary-Ann Maloney, 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 Jeanne Muckerman, Visit Cape Director WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS Phillip Moore, Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30pm on Monday, September 14, 2026 at the Osage Centre. Doug Gannon introduced Jeanne Muckerman as the new director with Visit Cape. PRESENTATIONS Scott Williams showed a PowerPoint on the Youth Complex Phase 2. The new fields will not be used until March of 2027 to allow the new sod to grow in. Scott went over what was left to do to complete this project as well as addressed the hedge barrier that needed to be placed between the fields and a resident’s property line. OLD BUSINESS Approval of July 13, 2026 Minutes – Phillip Moore asked for a review of the minutes. John Spear motioned to approve. Missy Phegley seconded. Minutes approved. Scott Williams stated Corporate Games began Sunday, Sept. 13th and will run through Sept. 25th. Doug Gannon gave update over the Restaurant Tax Proposal. NEW BUSINESS Doug Gannon announced that the 2nd Annual Twinkle and Twirl will be held Dec. 16-19th of this year. Doug Gannon informed the board that the new scoreboard at Cape Aquatic Center was used for the Cape Rock Invitational this past weekend. Scott Williams talked about the upcoming Haunted Hall of Horrors. The build of that event to start the last week of Sept. Scott Williams let the group know that the Touch A Truck Event will be held at the Shawnee Park Center on Saturday, Sept. 26. There will be 34 vendors and expecting about 1,000 adult and children to attend. REPORTS/PROJECTS UPDATES Parks and Recreation Project Updates Per Kaed Horrell, the installation of the disc golf baskets at Kiwanis Park should be in place by next week. Kaed Horrell went over the Cape LaCroix Trail repairs. It is almost completed. Kaed Horrell on the golf cart shed at the Jaycee’s golf course- will start construction the beginning of Oct. Scott Williams and Doug Gannon discussed upgrading the lights at Shawnee Park Sports Complex to LED. Golf Course Advisory Board- Doug Gannon informed the board that Lindsey Pippins has been named as the new member of the golf board. There will be a Jr. Golf Tournament hosted at the Jaycees next spring. 22 more new golf carts have been ordered. Should arrive by next spring. Tree Advisory Board – Lewis Jackson Hill talked about how the MDC planted several trees down by the Red Star area. Someone accidently brush hogged a handful of those trees down. Jackson also talked about how guidelines for citizens planting trees in their yards near sidewalks are being setup. Red House Interpretive Center Committee – No Report Parks & Recreation Foundation Scott Williams went over Doggy Swim Day that was hosted at Cape Splash. Spaghetti Day will be Nov. 5th. Sponsorships will be ready to hand out at Oct. meeting City Council Report – no report Monthly Staff Report/Calendar Update –The monthly Staff Briefs were handed out. OTHER BUSINESS Next Board Meeting – Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 at 5:30 pm at the Osage Centre Room 1AB. ADJOURNMENT A request for motion was made by Phillip Moore to adjourn the meeting at 6:15pm. Darrin Bruenderman made the motion. Lewis Jackson Hill 2nd the motion. Motioned passed. 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, disciplining, promotion of personnel or employee labor relations, or confidential or privileged communications with its attorneys..