City Council — Cape Girardeau, MO
Date: 2026-04-20

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
Bryan Johnson, Ward 5 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Tameka Randle, Ward 2
Nate Thomas, Ward 3 Agenda Documents, Videos
 Minutes, and Other Information:
 www.cityofcape.org/citycouncil


 April 20, 2026
 5:00 PM
City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon
on Saturday, April 18, 2026, by using the form found at cityofcape.org/council, by emailing
cityclerk@cityofcape.org, or by calling 573-339-6320.


Invocation
 Pastor Zach Strong of Christ Church in Cape Girardeau

Pledge of Allegiance

Study Session
 Administer Oath of Office for Mayor and Council Members for Wards 1, 2 and 6
 Parks Photo Presentation-Sponsored by David Cantrell
 Amending Chapter 25 and Chapter 30 for updating Billboard Ordinances.

Presentations
Communications/Reports
Items for Discussion
 Appearances by Advisory Board Applicants
 Planning and Zoning Commission Report
 Consent Agenda Review

Regular Session
A. Call to Order/Roll Call
B. Adoption of the Agenda
C. Public Hearings
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 April 6, 2026, Regular Session City Council Minutes and April 13, 2026,
 Special Session City Council Minutes
 D.2. 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. Second and
 Third Readings.
 D.3. 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. Second
 and Third Readings.
 D.4. 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. Second and Third
 Readings.
 D.5. BILL NO. 26-29, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Ty Emerald Subdivision.
 Second and Third Readings.
 D.6. BILL NO. 26-30, an Ordinance accepting Temporary Construction Easements related to the
 Cape Rock Drive Sidewalk Project. Second and Third Readings.
 D.7. 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. Second and Third Readings.
 D.8. 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. Second and Third Readings.
 D.9. BILL NO. 26-33, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Release of Lien for
 property located at 701 South Benton Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
 Reading and Passage.
 D.10.Approval of the Release of Performance Guarantee Agreement for Walden Park Phase 4.

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. 26-34, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Transportation
 Planning Consolidated Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation
 Commission, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. SEMPO-Alex McElroy
 F.2. BILL NO. 26-35, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Laurentius Larkspur
 Subdivision. First Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin
 F.3. BILL NO. 26-36, an Ordinance accepting Permanent Utility Easements from Forefront
 Holdings, LLC, for property located on Old Hopper Road. First Reading. DEV - Ryan
 Shrimplin

G. Appointments
 G.1. Appointments to the Airport Advisory Board

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
 Cape Dogwood Community Improvement District Budget Ending June 30, 2027.
 Bloomfield Crossing Community Improvement District Budget Ending June 30, 2027.
 RCC Community Improvement District Budget Ending June 30, 2027.
 Downtown Cape Girardeau Community Improvement District Budget Ending June 30, 2027.
 Cape West Plaza Community Improvement District Budget Ending June 30, 2026 and June 30,
 2027.

Advisory Board Minutes
 Advisory Board Minutes

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 STUDY SESSION — April 20, 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 20, 2026, at 5: 04 p. m. with Mayor Robert F. Guard presiding and Council Members Mark
Bliss, David Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Tameka Randle and DeWayne Schaaf present. Nate Thomas
was absent. City Clerk Gayle Conrad administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Mayor
Robert F. Guard, Ward 1 Council Member DeWayne Schaaf, Ward 2 Council Member Tameka
Randle and Ward 6 Council Member Mark Bliss.


Mayor Guard presented the following committee assignments for Council members:
Mayor Guard: SEMO REDI, SEMPO Board of Directors

DeWayne Schaaf. CVB Advisory Board Liaison, Red Star NDI, Comprehensive Plan Oversight
Committee
Tameka Randle: Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation, Old Town Cape Board of
Directors

David Cantrell: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Liaison
Bryan Johnson: Mineral Area College MAC Extension Center Advisory Council,
Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee

Mark Bliss: Airport Advisory Board Liaison, Cape Girardeau County Enhanced Enterprise Zone
Committee, Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee




 REGULAR SESSION — April 20, 2026


CALL TO ORDER


The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on
Monday, April 20, 2026, at 6: 25 p.m. with Mayor Robert F. Guard presiding and Council Members
Mark Bliss, David J. Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Tameka Randle and DeWayne Schaaf were present.
Nate Thomas was absent.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA


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


CONSENT AGENDA


Approval of the April 6, 2026 Regular Session City Council Minutes and April 13, 2026 Special
Session City Council Minutes.

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. Second and Third
Readings.


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
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the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C- 1 to RUMD. Second and Third
Readings.


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. Second and Third Readings.

BILL NO. 26- 29, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Ty Emerald Subdivision. Second and
Third Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 30, an Ordinance accepting Temporary Construction Easements related to the Cape
Rock Drive Sidewalk Project. Second and Third Readings.


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.
Second and Third Readings.


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. Second and Third
Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 33, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Release of Lien for
property located at 701 South Benton Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and
Passage.


Approval of the Release of Performance Guarantee Agreement for Walden Park Phase 4


A Motion was made by David J. Cantrell, Seconded by Tameka Randle, to approve and adopt.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf. Absent, Thomas.


BILL NO. 26- 26 will be Ordinance NO. 5898. BILL NO. 26- 27 will be Ordinance NO. 5899.
BILL NO. 26- 28 will be Ordinance NO. 5900. BILL NO. 26- 29 will be Ordinance NO. 5901.
BILL NO. 26- 30 will be Ordinance NO. 5902. BILL NO. 26- 31 will be Ordinance NO. 5903.
BILL NO. 26- 32 will be Ordinance NO. 5904. BILL NO. 26- 33 will be Resolution NO. 3699.


NEW ORDINANCES


BILL NO. 26- 34, an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Transportation Planning
Consolidated Grant Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, in

the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. First Reading. Mayor Guard called for public appearances
regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by David J. Cantrell, to approve.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf. Absent, Thomas.


BILL NO. 26- 35, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Laurentius Larkspur Subdivision. First
Reading. Mayor Guard called for public appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.
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A Motion was made by David J. Cantrell, Seconded by Tameka Randle, to approve.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf. Absent, Thomas.


BILL NO. 26- 36, an Ordinance accepting Permanent Utility Easements from Forefront Holdings,
LLC, for property located on Old Hopper Road. First Reading. Mayor Guard called for public
appearances regarding this Bill. No one appeared.

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by David J. Cantrell, to approve.
Motion passed. 5- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf. Absent, Thomas. Mayor Guard
abstained due to financial interest.


APPOINTMENTS


Appointments to the Airport Advisory Board.

A Motion was made by Tameka Randle, Seconded by Mark Bliss to appoint Justin Davidson,
Shawn Wasson and Keith Boeller to the Airport Advisory Board for a term expiring April 30,
2029.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf. Absent, Thomas.


OTHER BUSINESS


A Motion was made by Robert F. Guard, Seconded by David J. Cantrell, to appoint Nathan
Thomas as Mayor Pro Tempore. Motion Passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson,
Randle, Schaaf. Absent, Thomas.


APPEARANCES REGARDING ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA


Frank Allen, 1970 Longview Drive, spoke in regards to funding for feeding the homeless.

MEETING ADJOURNMENT


A Motion was made by Bryan Johnson, Seconded by Mark Bliss, to adjourn.
Motion passed. 6- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Guard, Johnson, Randle, Schaaf. Absent, Thomas.


The regular session ended at 6: 38 p.m.
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 Robert F. Guar , ayor




Courtney D is, Deputy City Clerk
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