City Council — Cape Girardeau, MO
Date: 2026-04-06

CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
 City Council
 Council Regular Session Agenda

Mark Bliss, Ward 6 City Hall Council Chambers
David J Cantrell, Ward 4 44 N. Lorimier Street
Robbie Guard, Mayor Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Bryan Johnson, Ward 5
Tameka Randle, Ward 2 Agenda Documents, Videos
Nate Thomas, Ward 3 Minutes, and Other Information:
DeWayne Schaaf, Ward 1 www.cityofcape.org/citycouncil


 April 6, 2026
 5:00 PM
City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon
on Saturday, April 4, 2026, by using the form found at cityofcape.org/council, by emailing
cityclerk@cityofcape.org, or by calling 573-339-6320.


Invocation
 Pastor Timothy Lee of The Apostolic Promise Church in Cape Girardeau

Pledge of Allegiance

Study Session
Presentations
 Recognition of Service - Ward 1 Council Member Dan Presson

Communications/Reports
Items for Discussion
 Consent Agenda Review
 Appearances by Advisory Board Applicants

Regular Session
A. Call to Order/Roll Call
B. Adoption of the Agenda
C. Public Hearings
 C.1. A Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone property located at 539 Olive Street, in the
 City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C-1 (General Commercial District) and
 R-4 (Medium Density Multifamily Residential District) to R-5 (High Density Multifamily
 Residential District). (Item No. F.1., BILL NO. 26-26).
 C.2. A Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone property located at 1 North Park Avenue, in
 the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C-1 (General Commercial District) to
 RUMD (Residential Urban Mixed Density District). (Item No. F.2., BILL NO. 26-27).

D. Consent Agenda
 The Consent Agenda is a meeting method to make City Council meetings more efficient and
 meaningful to the members of the audience. All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have
 been distributed to each member of the Cape Girardeau City Council for reading and study, are
 considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the council with no separate
 discussion. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda. If separate discussion is desired,
 that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by
 request of a member of the City Council.
 D.1. Approval of the March 16, 2026, Regular Session City Council Minutes.
 D.2. BILL NO. 26-25, an Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of easements and real property
 from Cape Land & Development LLC, for Veterans Memorial Drive Phase 6 Project, in the
 City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.
 D.3. Acceptance of the sanitary sewer main improvements to serve MidAmerica Hotels
 Corporation Phase 1 near 2510 Veterans Memorial Drive in the City of Cape Girardeau.

E. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
F. New Ordinances
 Mayor will ask for appearances after each Ordinance is read. Individuals who wish to make
 comments regarding the item must be recognized by the Mayor/Mayor Pro Tempore. Each
 speaker is allowed 3 minutes and must stand at the public microphone and state his/her name and
 address for the record. The timer will buzz at the end of the speaker's time.
 F.1. BILL NO. 26-26, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located at 539 Olive Street,
 in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C-1 and R-4 to R-5. First
 Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin
 F.2. BILL NO. 26-27, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located at 1 North Park
 Avenue, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C-1 to RUMD. First
 Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin
 F.3. BILL NO. 26-28, an Ordinance amending Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, regarding improvement of parking areas. First Reading. DEV
 - Ryan Shrimplin
 F.4. BILL NO. 26-29, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Ty Emerald Subdivision. First
 Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin
 F.5. BILL NO. 26-30, an Ordinance accepting Temporary Construction Easements related to the
 Cape Rock Drive Sidewalk Project. First Reading. DEV-Trevor Pulley
 F.6. BILL NO. 26-31, an Ordinance amending Schedule K of Section 26-132 of the City Code,
 establishing a Yield Sign on Pine Hill Spur at the southern intersection with Walden
 Boulevard. First Reading. DEV-Trevor Pulley
 F.7. BILL NO. 26-32, an Ordinance authorizing the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to issue its
 Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds (Cape West Plaza Redevelopment Project), Series 2026,
 for the purpose of providing funds to pay the costs of acquiring, constructing and improving
 an industrial development project in the City; approving a plan for the project; and
 authorizing the City to enter into certain agreements and take certain other actions in
 connection therewith. First Reading. DEV-Trevor Pulley

G. Appointments
 G.1. Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission
 G.2. Appointments to the Advisory Board of the Convention and Visitors Bureau
 G.3. Appointments to the Tax Increment Financing Commission

H. Other Business
I. Appearances regarding items not listed on the agenda
 This is an opportunity for the City Council to listen to comments regarding items not listed on the
 agenda. The Mayor may refer any matter brought up to the City Council to the City Manager if
 action is needed. Individuals who wish to make comments must first be recognized by the Mayor
 or Mayor Pro Tempore. Each speaker is allowed 3 minutes. Please face and speak directly to the
 City Council as a whole. The Mayor and Council Members will not engage or answer questions
 during the speaker's time at the podium. The timer will sound at the end of the speaker's time.

Meeting Adjournment
Closed Session
The City Council of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, may, as a part of a study session or regular
or special City Council meeting, vote to hold a closed session to discuss issues listed in RSMo.
Section 610.021, including but not limited to: legal actions, causes of legal action or litigation,
leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, disciplining, personnel issues, or confidential
or privileged communications with its attorneys.

Future Appointments and Memos
 Appointment to the Airport Advisory Board

Advisory Board Minutes

Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Regular Session April 6, 2026 MM- 237


 STUDY SESSION— April 6, 2026


 NO ACTION TAKEN DURING THE STUDY SESSION


The Cape Girardeau City Council held a study session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on Monday,
April 6, 2026, at 5: 01 p.m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members Mark Bliss,
David Cantrell, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle and Nate Thomas present. Bryan Johnson was absent.


 REGULAR SESSION— April 6, 2026


CALL TO ORDER


The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on
Monday, April 6, 2026, at 5: 25 p.m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members
Mark Bliss, David J. Cantrell, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle and Nate Thomas were present. Bryan
Johnson was absent.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA


A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Mark Bliss, to approve and adopt the agenda.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


PUBLIC HEARINGS


A Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone property located at 539 Olive Street, in the City
and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C- 1 ( General Commercial District) and R-4
 Medium Density Multifamily Residential District) to R- 5 ( High Density Multifamily Residential
District).


Mayor Stacy Kinder opened the public hearing.
There being no appearances, the hearing was closed.

A Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone property located at 1 North Park Avenue, in the
City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C- 1 ( General Commercial District) to RUMD
 Residential Urban Mixed Density District).

Mayor Stacy Kinder opened the public hearing.
There being no appearances, the hearing was closed.


CONSENT AGENDA


Approval of the March 16, 2026 Regular Session City Council Minutes.

BILL NO. 26- 25, an Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of easements and real property from
Cape Land & Development LLC, for Veterans Memorial Drive Phase 6 Project, in the City of
Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Second and Third Readings.


Acceptance of the sanitary sewer main improvements to serve MidAmerica Hotels Corporation
Phase 1 near 2510 Veterans Memorial Drive in the City of Cape Girardeau.
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A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve and adopt. Motion
passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


BELL NO. 26- 25 will be Ordinance NO. 5897.


NEW ORDINANCES


BILL NO. 26- 26, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located at 539 Olive Street, in the
City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C- 1 and R-4 to R-5. First Reading.
Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


BILL NO. 26- 27, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located at 1 North Park Avenue, in
the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C- 1 to RUMD. First Reading. Mayor
Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


BILL NO. 26- 28, an Ordinance amending Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, regarding improvement of parking areas. First Reading. Mayor Kinder
called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


BILL NO. 26- 29, an Ordinance approving the Ty Emerald Subdivision.
 record plat of First

Reading. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


BILL NO. 26- 30, an Ordinance accepting Temporary Construction Easements related to the Cape
Rock Drive Sidewalk Project. First Reading. Mayor- Kinder called for public appearances regarding
this Bill. No one appeared.


A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


BILL NO. 26- 31, an Ordinance amending Schedule K of Section 26- 132 of the City Code,
establishing a Yield Sign on Pine Hill Spur at the southern intersection with Walden Boulevard.
First Reading. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.
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BILL NO. 26- 32, an Ordinance authorizing the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to issue its
Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds( Cape West Plaza Redevelopment Project), Series 2026, for the
purpose of providing funds to pay the costs of acquiring, constructing and improving an industrial
development project in the City; approving a plan for the project; and authorizing the City to enter
into certain agreements and take certain other actions in connection therewith. First Reading. Mayor
Kinder called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


APPOINTMENTS


Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission


A Motion was made by Nate Thomas, Seconded by Mark Bliss to appoint David Atkins, C. Donald
Harris and Mary Smith to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term expiring April 16, 2029.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Randle, Presson, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


Appointments to the Advisory Board of the Convention and Visitors Bureau

A Motion was made by Tameka Randle, Seconded by David J. Cantrell to appoint Kellie Mirly
and Dru Perkins to the Convention and Visitors Bureau for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Randle, Presson, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


Appointments to the Tax Increment Financing Commission

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve Mayor Stacy Kinder' s
appointment of Rob Gilligan and Brittney Swicionis for a term expiring April 1, 2030 to the Tax
Increment Financing Commission.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


MEETING ADJOURNMENT


A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Tameka Randle, to adjourn.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas. Absent, Johnson.


The regular session ended at 5: 47 p. m.


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