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Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board <br />6801 Delmar Boulevard*University City, Missouri 63130*314-505-8500*Fax: 314-862-3168 <br />QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT <br />Project Number:Quarter:April 1 –June 30, 2015 <br />Applicant/Sponsor:Submittal Date:Name of Person Completing Report: <br />City of University City, Department of July31, 2015Jodie Lloyd, Manager of Economic <br />Community DevelopmentDevelopment <br />Project Title: <br />Administration <br />Activity Progress Narrative. Please describe milestones achieved during this reporting period: <br />Staff conducted a number of activities during this quarter including but not limited to: <br />Attraction activities: Meeting with prospective new business owners, research and outreach to business <br />prospects <br />Research grant opportunities <br />Provided staff support tothe Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board <br />Held a Spring Better Block for the Olive Blvd and Midland siteon Sunday, April 12th <br />Work with our architectural consultant, H3 on thefeasibility on renovating7315 OliveBlvd, city-owned building <br />located on Olive and Midland. <br />Coordinated plans for a temporary sculpture park to be located at Olive and Midland. Sculptures were designed <br />and fabricated by Washington University Sam Fox School of Design graduate students. <br />Coordinated with all FY 16 EDRST applicantsfor funding requests. Developed a revised quarterly report, <br />additional details will be provided for FY 16 projects. <br />Coordinatedwith Chamber of Commerce on a variety of issues and programs, attendedChamber of Commerce <br />meetings and events <br />Partnered with the Chamber on a social media marketing campaign to promote University City businesses with a <br />focus on the Olive Link and The Delmar Loop. <br />AttendedLoop Special Business District Meetings –providedCity update on activities. <br />Meetings with potential developers interested in expansion opportunities in University City; provided technical <br />assistance, field work/tours <br />In partnership with the Loop Special Business District, implemented the Loop Is Open Campaign –a promotional <br />campaign to support loop businesses during the trolley construction. <br />Manage Façade Improvement Program –meetings with business and property owners interested in participating <br />in the program, review plans, prepare final approvals and reimbursements <br />Provided project management/oversight of EDRST funded projects <br />Contributed economic development news and stories to the ROARS newsletter <br />Continued coordination with the City’s leasing agent, L3, to find long-term tenants for the City-owned retail space <br />located at 6323 Delmar Blvd <br />Coordination with a potential developer for the city owned parcels at North and South and Olive Blvd. <br />Organized a community event, Adopt-A-Block –provided landscaping and light maintenanceprojects to help <br />beautify a city neighborhood. <br />% Complete:100% <br />Budget Performance: <br />EDRST Approved Requested this Previous Funds Cash/Non-Cash Remaining <br />ActivityFundsQuarterRequestedMatchExpended this EDRST Funds <br />Quarter <br />Administration$100,000$25,000$75,000$0 <br /> <br />