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<br />v. Loop Media Hub – David Sandel, Founder of the Loop Media Hub (LMH) provided an overview of the <br />LMH’s request for funding. The LMH is requesting $50,000 to host a Delmar Boulevard Fall Visioning <br />Workshop and create a playbook of recommendations. Mr. Sandel indicated that the LMH has partnered <br />with Google and the Midwest Internet Exchange on a project for the Delmar Loop. The LMH is hosting a <br />hackathon in the Spring and EDRST funds would be used to continue the project with a workshop and <br />the development of the playbook in the Fall of 2016. <br /> <br />L.O.O.P (Loving Opportunities Out of Poverty) – Darren Jackson, Executive Director of LOOP provided <br />an overview of the organization and its funding request of $40,000. Mr. Jackson stated that his <br />organization is partnering with the University City High School to provide internship opportunities to <br />students. The program would provide up to 20 at-risk students with a summer program designed to work <br />on STEM programs and a community project in University City. The main objective will be to make the <br />community a more inspiring place to live, learn, and work. LOOP hopes to provide youth an opportunity <br />to develop ownership and the ability to leave a positive legacy in the community. <br /> <br />vi. Midtown Farmers Market – Deb Henderson, Executive Director of the Midwest Association of Farmers <br />Market (MAFM) provided an overview of the organization and its funding request. The MAFM is <br />requesting $40,000 in funding for events and marketing of the Farmers Market. Ms. Henderson stated <br />that the Farmers Market plans to draw 60,000 visitors to the Loop on Saturday morning. She also stated <br />that the Market acts as a “visitor center” for the Delmar Loop, by staffing an information booth. Events <br />help attract and keep people at the Market. FY 17 events would include a Market Music Series and a <br />local Chef’s competition. Marketing will consists of posters, flyers, and ads in local publications. Ms. <br />Henderson stated that the Market is in the Delmar Loop because of the existing infrastructure and the <br />support of the property owner. <br /> <br />vii. University City Department of Public Works and Parks – Sinan Alpaslan, Director of the Department of <br />Public Works and Parks provided an overview of the Department’s request. The Department is seeking <br />$62,097 in EDRST funds to upgrade the pedestrian lights on Delmar Blvd to LED. Mr. Alpaslan <br />explained the benefits of upgrading to LED from High Pressure Sodium (HPS). The LED lights would <br />provide better light distribution and be energy efficient. Jenny Wendt, Program Manager for the <br />Department of Public Works and Parks provided in-depth information about light distribution and Kelvins <br />for LED lights versus HPS. <br /> <br />viii. University City Department of Community Development – Jodie Lloyd, Manager of Economic <br />Development for the City of University City provided an overview of Department of Community <br />Development requests. The Department is requesting funds for Citywide Marketing ($15,000) programs. <br />Marketing funds will be used to help attract new businesses to University City and for business retention <br />by marketing existing businesses. The Department is requesting $100,000 to continue to Façade <br />Improvement Program. $50,000 would be dedicated to the existing program in the International District <br />and $50,000 could be used citywide. The Department’s final request is for Olive Boulevard Streetscape <br />Improvements ($160,000). Projects include five new bus shelters, upgrading the 102 pedestrian-scale <br />lights to LED, adding planters, public art, and trash/recycle containers to thirteen bus stops, and starting <br />a design phase for a pocket park at Kingsland and Olive Blvd. <br /> <br />Mr. Winer thanked all the applicants for their presentations. He then stated that the next step in the <br />th <br />process if a Public Hearing scheduled for Thursday, March 17 at 6:00pm at the University City Public <br />Library. EDRST Board attendance is not mandatory but encouraged. <br /> <br />Other Business <br />a. Public Comments <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />
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