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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