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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 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 May 4, 2026 5:00 PM City residents desiring to speak about items NOT on the agenda must register no later than noon on Saturday, May 2, 2026, by using the form found at cityofcape.org/council, by emailing cityclerk@cityofcape.org, or by calling 573-339-6320. Invocation Pastor Jennifer Long of Compass Church in Cape Girardeau Pledge of Allegiance Study Session Presentation: Celebrating Cape Girardeau’s Top 5 College Town Recognition by USA Today Street Projects and Development Interactive Map Presentation Presentations Communications/Reports Items for Discussion Appearances by Advisory Board Applicants Consent Agenda Review 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 on North Main Street from M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial District) to CBD (Central Business District). (Item No. F.2.; BILL NO. 26-42) 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 20, 2026, Regular Session City Council Minutes. D.2. 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. Second and Third Readings. D.3. BILL NO. 26-35, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Laurentius Larkspur Subdivision. Second and Third Readings. D.4. BILL NO. 26-37, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with BNSF Railway Company for property along Aquamsi Street, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage. D.5. BILL NO. 26-38, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with Nip Kelley Equipment Company, Inc., for the Cape Rock Drive Sidewalk project, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Reading and Passage. D.6. A Motion to Accept the Improvements and Authorize Final Payment to Apex Paving Co. for the 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program E. Items Removed from Consent Agenda E.1. BILL NO. 26-36, an Ordinance accepting Permanent Utility Easements from Forefront Holdings, LLC, for property located on Old Hopper Road. Second and Third Readings. 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. 26-39, an Ordinance approving the record plat of Prominence I Subdivision. First Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin F.2. BILL NO. 26-42, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by changing the zoning of property located on North Main Street, in the City and County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, from M-1 to CBD. First Reading. DEV - Ryan Shrimplin G. Appointments 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. Legal actions and litigation, confidential communications with legal counsel pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021(1) Future Appointments and Memos Appointments to the Downtown Cape Girardeau Community Improvement District Board of Directors Tree Advisory Board Appointment Advisory Board Minutes