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<br /> <br />Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board <br />Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />September 3, 2015 <br />4:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />The Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board (EDRSTB) held a meeting at the Heman Park <br />Community Center located at 975 Pennsylvania, University City, Missouri. The meeting commenced at <br />4:15 p.m. <br /> <br />Voting Members Present <br />George Lenard <br />Mark Winer <br />Raheem Adegboye <br /> <br />Voting Members Not Present <br />Robert Kuhlman, Jr. <br /> <br />Non-Voting Ex-Officio Members Present <br />Shelley Welsch, Mayor <br />Joe Edwards <br />Tim O’Donnell <br /> <br />Staff Present <br /> <br />Andrea Riganti, Director of Community Development <br />Jodie Lloyd, Manager of Economic Development <br /> <br />Approval of Minutes <br /> <br />The minutes of the May 21, 2015 meeting were reviewed, discussed, and approved by a vote of 3-0. <br /> <br />Old Business <br />There was no old business. However, staff informed that Board that Jackie Wellington was no longer a <br />member. Ms. Wellington was the St. Louis County representative but it no longer employed with the <br />County. A replacement representative will need to be nominated and appointed by the St. Louis County <br />Council. <br /> <br />New Business <br />th <br />a. Fiscal Year 2015 – 4 Quarter Performance Reports <br /> <br />th <br />The Board reviewed the 4 quarter performance reports for each FY 15 recipient. Ms. Lloyd provided a <br />summary of City sponsored projects and programs and indicated that this was the final report from each <br />recipient for FY 15. Some funds were not expended and will be used in early FY 16 or added to the EDRST <br />reserves. There was one question about opening up the grant process to additional applicants and Ms. <br />Lloyd responded that the City will have an open call for applicants beginning in December 2015. <br /> <br />b. Board Conversation on Visions for Olive and Delmar Blvds <br /> <br />The Board discussed its vision for the City’s two main urban corridors. The Board wants to ensure that <br />EDRST funds are being spent on projects and programs that support and enhance Olive and Delmar <br />Boulevards. Each Board member and Ex-Officio member provided comments: <br /> <br /> Delmar (Mr. Edwards) – Building owners in discussion about forming a non-profit Community <br />Improvement District (CID) which could help funds clean and safe programs, retail attraction, Loop <br />promotion, and additional annual events. The Loop brings in 30% of sales tax citywide, can those <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />