Key Decisions
- Council approved the record plat of Reinagel Baldwin Drive Subdivision (Bill 2651), passed unanimously.
- Council approved an ordinance amending Chapter 25 regarding billboard regulations (Bill 2652), passed unanimously.
- Council approved an ordinance amending Chapter 30 regarding C1 General Commercial District zoning (Bill 2653), passed unanimously.
- Council approved a licensing agreement with Old Town Cape Inc. for installation of accredited Main Street community signs (Bill 2654), passed unanimously.
- Council approved a demolition contract with Herzog Excavating and Demolition LLC for a building at 715 Elm Street (Bill 2655), passed unanimously.
- Council approved the record plat of Brick and Ivy Second Subdivision, combining three tracts into one lot for an apartment building (Bill 2656), passed with Mayor Guard abstaining due to financial conflict.
- Council approved the record plat of CPC Subdivision splitting a commercial lot on Ford Drive into two lots (Bill 2657), passed unanimously.
- Council approved the record plat of Hope Lutheran Ministries combining two lots on College Hill Place for parking lot construction (Bill 2658), passed unanimously.
- Council approved the record plat of Knight Subdivision on North Main Street (Bill 2659), passed with Mayor Guard abstaining due to financial conflict.
- Council approved first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 15 addressing aggressive solicitation and prohibited activities in public and private spaces (Bill 2660), passed unanimously.
Budget & Finance
- Council accepted final payment to Fronabarger Concrete for concrete repair during the 2024 season.
- Council accepted final payment to Lappe Cement for concrete repair work scheduled for 2025.
Other Business
Mayor Guard issued a proclamation declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month in Cape Girardeau, recognizing the Parks and Recreation Department's 62 full-time staff and 550 part-time staff.
Mayor Guard presented a proclamation recognizing Team Missouri Mo Magic, Special Olympics athletes from the southeast area who competed in softball, swimming, track and field, flag football, golf, pickleball, basketball, bocce, and volleyball. The volleyball team and bowler Kayla Dannenmueller, who won gold, silver, and bronze medals, were honored. The team's next competition begins Saturday at Shawnee with softball.
Councilman Thomas reported on the city's 250th anniversary celebration over the weekend, including a fireworks display and the Avenue of Flags ceremony at Memorial Plaza, which inducted 21 new veteran flags, bringing the total to 1,021. Flags will be removed tomorrow evening.
Mayor Guard reported on recent flooding events and thanked first responders, Parks and Public Works, and met with Representative John Voss, MoDOT District Engineer Donnie Brown, and county officials to discuss flood mitigation. The mayor also toured Procter & Gamble with the SEMO Ready board, noting P&G is the area's third-largest employer with 1,200 employees and 600 contractors on 85 acres.
The mayor congratulated Councilman DeWayne Schaaf on being named a Difference Maker for 2026 and Councilwoman Tameka Randle for being selected to the Sipping Soar panel for Coach Palmer's fundraising event.
Mayor Guard announced the passing of Assistant Fire Chief Max Jauch, age 81.
Trevor Pulley explained enforcement procedures for the new aggressive solicitation ordinance, noting most violations will be complaint-based. Property owners can prohibit solicitation on private property by posting no-solicitation signs or directly communicating with individuals. Councilman Thomas noted that after his business posted signs and filed complaints, enforcement became possible.
Councilman Schaaf requested that discussion of the Route 66 east-west corridor be added to an upcoming study session, noting potential economic development opportunities including a possible billion-dollar expansion at Procter & Gamble. Mayor Guard agreed and said the issue should be raised with the governor and state senators as an economic development priority.
Recaps are based on the official meeting recording and may contain errors or omissions. Always refer to the full recording for authoritative information.