City Council — Cape Girardeau, MO
Date: 2026-03-16

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
Stacy Kinder, Mayor
Dan Presson, Ward 1 Agenda Documents, Videos
Tameka Randle, Ward 2 Minutes, and Other Information:
Nate Thomas, Ward 3 www.cityofcape.org/citycouncil


 March 16, 2026
 5:00 PM
City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon
on Saturday, March 14, 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
Presentations
 Presentation for retirement of Penny Williams from the Parks and Recreational Department.

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
 C.1. A Public Hearing on the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program. (Item No. D.9, BILL
 NO. 26-23)

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 2, 2026, Regular Session and February 27, 2026 Closed Session City
 Council Minutes.
 D.2. BILL NO. 26-16, an Ordinance approving an Amended and Restated Petition for the creation
 of a Community Improvement District; establishing the Cape West Plaza Community
 Improvement District as a political subdivision of the State of Missouri; and authorizing the
 City to enter into certain agreements and take certain other actions in connection therewith.
 Second and Third Readings.
 D.3. BILL NO. 26-17, an Ordinance designating a certain tract of land in the City of Cape
 Girardeau, Missouri, as a blighted area; approving the Cape West Plaza Development Plan;
 approving a redevelopment agreement in connection with the development plan; and
 authorizing the City to enter into certain agreements and take certain other actions in
 connection therewith. Second and Third Readings.
 D.4. BILL NO. 26-18, 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 803
 Independence Street, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C-1 to R-4.
 Second and Third Readings.
 D.5. BILL NO. 26-19, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Q’s Corner Subdivision. Second
 and Third Readings.
 D.6. BILL NO. 26-20, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Broadview On The Hill. Second
 and Third Readings.
 D.7. BILL NO. 26-21, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Deer Run Estates Phase 2.
 Second and Third Readings.
 D.8. BILL NO. 26-22, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Blank’s Second Subdivision.
 Second and Third Readings.
 D.9. BILL NO. 26-23, a Resolution adopting the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program, in the
 City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Readings and Passage.
 D.10.BILL NO. 26-24, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with
 Southeast Missouri State University for the 2026 Historic Resource Survey, in the City of
 Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage.

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. 26-25, 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. First Reading. DEV-Trevor Pulley

G. Appointments
 G.1. Appointment to the Golf Course Advisory Board
 G.2. Appointments to the Cape West Community Improvement District Board of Directors.

H. Other Business
 H.1. Motion to set a Special City Council meeting to declare the results of the April 7, 2026,
 general municipal election.

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
 Silver Springs Community Improvement District Amended Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June
 30, 2026 and Approved Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027.
 Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission

Advisory Board Minutes
 Advisory Board Minutes

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 STUDY SESSION— March 16, 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,
March 16, 2026, at 5: 00 p. m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members Mark Bliss,
David Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle and Nate Thomas present.


 REGULAR SESSION— March 16, 2026


CALL TO ORDER



The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in regular session at the Cape Girardeau City Hall on
Monday, March 16, 2026, at 5: 20 p.m. with Mayor Stacy Kinder presiding and Council Members
Mark Bliss, David J. Cantrell, Bryan Johnson, Dan Presson, Tameka Randle and Nate Thomas were
present.




ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA


A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Mark Bliss, to approve and adopt the agenda.
Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


PUBLIC HEARINGS


A Public Hearing on the 2026- 2031 Capital Improvement Program.

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

CONSENT AGENDA


Approval of the March 2, 2026 Regular Session and February 27, 2026 Closed Session City Council
Minutes.


BILL NO. 26- 16, an Ordinance approving an Amended and Restated Petition for the creation of a
Community Improvement District; establishing the Cape West Plaza Community Improvement
District as a political subdivision of the State of Missouri; and authorizing the City to enter into
certain agreements and take certain other actions in connection therewith. Second and Third
Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 17, an Ordinance designating a certain tract of land in the City of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, as a blighted area; approving the Cape West Plaza Development Plan; approving a
redevelopment agreement in connection with the development plan; and authorizing the City to
enter into certain agreements and take certain other actions in connection therewith. Second and
Third Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 18, 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 803 Independence Street,
in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from C- 1 to R- 4. Second and Third Readings.
Proceedings of the City Council, City of Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Regular Session March 16, 2026 MM- 234


BILL NO. 26- 19, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Q' s Corner Subdivision. Second and
Third Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 20, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Broadview On The Hill. Second and
Third Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 21, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Deer Run Estates Phase 2. Second and
Third Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 22, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Blank' s Second Subdivision. Second
and Third Readings.


BILL NO. 26- 23, a Resolution adopting the 2026- 2031 Capital Improvement Program, in the City
of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Readings and Passage.


BILL NO. 26- 24, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with
Southeast Missouri State University for the 2026 Historic Resource Survey, in the City of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage.

A Motion was made by Mark Bliss, Seconded by Dan Presson, to approve and adopt. Motion
passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


BILL NO. 26- 16 will be Ordinance NO. 5890; BILL NO. 26- 17 will be Ordinance NO. 5891;
BILL NO. 26- 18 will be Ordinance NO. 5892; BILL NO. 26- 19 will be Ordinance NO. 5893;
BEL NO. 26- 20 will be Ordinance NO. 5894; BILL NO. 26- 21 will be Ordinance NO. 5895;
BILL NO. 26- 22 will be Ordinance NO. 5896; BILL NO. 26- 23 will be Resolution NO. 3697;
BILL NO. 26- 24 will be Resolution NO. 3698.


NEW ORDINANCES


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. First Reading. Mayor Kinder called for public appearances regarding
this Bill.


Dan Drury, 3329 Shenandoah Ridge, appeared and spoke in opposition of the project.

Edward Bauerle, 3916 Hopper Road, appeared and spoke in opposition of the project.


After discussion, a motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by David J. Cantrell to approve.
Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


APPOINTMENTS


Appointment to the Golf Course Advisory Board

A Motion was made by Bryan Johnson, Seconded by Tameka Randle, to appoint Amy McDonald
to the Golf Course Advisory Board for a term expiring November 12, 2027.
Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Randle, Presson, Thomas.
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Appointments to the Cape West Plaza Community Improvement District Board of Directors

A Motion was made by Nate Thomas, Seconded by David J. Cantrell, to approve Mayor Stacy
Kinder' s appointment of Mike Prelim and Mike Jost for a term expiring March 16, 2030 and Julie
Freed, Percy Huston and Kevin Greaser for a term expiring March 16, 2028 to the Cape West
Plaza Community Improvement District Board of Directors.
Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Essex, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


OTHER BUSINESSS



A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Nathan Thomas to set a Special City Council
meeting for April 13, 2026 at 5: 00 p.m. to declare the results of the April 7, 2026, general
municipal election.

Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Essex, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


MEETING ADJOURNMENT


A Motion was made by Dan Presson, Seconded by Nate Thomas, to adjourn.
Motion passed. 7- 0. Ayes: Bliss, Cantrell, Johnson, Kinder, Presson, Randle, Thomas.


The regular session ended at 5: 55 p.m.


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