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future development by helping to incubate businesses that may grow into a brick and mortar store. Staff indicated that the Midtown Farmers Market was requesting $1,000 a week for marketing and events and that is a lot of money for such an endeavor. Mr. Lenard stated that the staff analysis didn’t reflect that the request was too much money and that staff should have provided notes to address concerns. Following the discussion of the Board, the board voted line by line on the staff recommended budget. The board recommended not funding the Olive Reserves for $15,000 and to increase funding for the Ice Carnival to $22,500 and increase funding for the Midtown Famers Market to $21,500. Staff will transmit the Board’s FY 16 recommended budget to City Council for approval and adoption. The Board then voted (3-0) to address the LSBD request to use reserve funds for the fence around the city-owned lots. Staff will provide the Board with information on the parking lots as well as a memo on reserve funds at the May 21, 2015 EDRST meeting. Other Business a. Public Comments Deb Henderson – Ms. Henderson is the Executive Director of the Midtown Farmers Market, a FY 16 EDRST applicant. Ms. Henderson indicated that it is exciting times for the farmers market and the market is providing a service to the Delmar Loop that no one else is providing. Ms. Henderson requested full funding for the Farmers Market, not the recommended staff funding level. Mary Gorman (Delmar Loop property owner) – Ms. Gorman stated that she represents small businesses in the Loop and business is currently down by 25%. She supports the funding requests that will bring more business to the Delmar Loop including the Ice Carnival and marketing activities for the Loop. Joe Edwards – Mr. Edwards stated that the staff recommendation for no funding for a fence around the city-owned parking lots should be reconsidered. He states that security in the loop is important he thinks a fence will help with security. He stated the he thinks a fence is more important than security cameras. He also requested that the Board consider full funding of the Ice Carnival at $30,000 not the $15,000 recommended by staff. It would like to see funding restored at lease this year. Steven Stone – Mr. Stone stated that he supports Mr. Edwards request for full funding for the fence around parking lots. He indicated that there are security issues in the Delmar Loop that can be addressed with funding of the fence. Gail Snider – Ms. Snider is the Executive Director of the University City Chamber of Commerce and updated the Board on the Chamber’s plan to create a robust social media and marketing campaign in partnership with the City. Ms. Snider supports the staff recommendation for Chamber funding and looks forward to begin the training program in partnership with Create Space and to begin planning the Lunar New year event for 2016. Kevin Taylor (7022 Canton) – Mr. Taylor reiterated his concern that EDRST funds are accounted for and that the board should consider its investments and spend the money as it is your personal money. Alex Kuntzman (7200 Shaftsbury) – Mr. Kuntzman indicated his support for a Make Space on Olive Blvd. He stated that Alive Magazine is interested in featuring an article about “bringing back Olive Blvd” He will continue to work to improve Olive Blvd. 2