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University City Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2010 The University City Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board met on Thursday, May th 20, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall 4 floor conference room, 6801 Delmar Boulevard. In attendance were Board members Janet Wilson, Rosalind WilIiams, Stacy Clay, and Gordon Meyers. Also in attendance were Mayor Shelley Welsch, Councilmember Lynn Ricci, Councilmember Michael Glickert, Acting City Manager Janet Watson, Acting Director of Community Development Andrea Riganti, Ellen Bern, Gloria Nickerson, and Joe Edwards. The March 25, 2010 draft meeting minutes were discussed. It was noted that the minutes should be revised to reflect the correct date of the meeting. Ms. Wilson motioned to approve the minutes as amended. The motion carried. The vacancy in the Board’s Secretary position was discussed. It was decided that Andrea Riganti will assume those duties until a secretary is elected at a later meeting. Ms. Riganti discussed the next steps in the creation and hiring of an Economic Development Specialist for Olive Boulevard and the Loop. The position was approved by the Board at its March 25 meeting. A position description needs to be refined and forwarded to the Civil Service Board for inclusion in the City’s compensation ordinance. The Board and meeting attendees discussed the draft position description and offered suggestions to improve the required skills and experience and the principal duties. Ms. Riganti will make the suggested changes and submit the position description to the City’s Human Resources Department. Ms. Riganti discussed the Olive Boulevard Marketing Strategy prepared by Hughes. It was decided that the Board would accept the plan, but defer implementation, public comment, and presentation to City Council until the Economic Development Specialist is hired. Mr. Meyers motioned to accept the plan, seconded by Ms. Wilson. The motion carried. Ms. Watson discussed the Olive Boulevard Phase III project. At its May 17, 2010 study session, City Council discussed how and whether to provide the matching funds for the proposed streetscape improvements. City Council decided to use reserve ED Sales Tax funds, and would like to obtain Board comments. The Board inquired about possible project modifications, specifically, relocating the light standards to the edge of the sidewalk. Ms. Watson said the City could investigate the possibility. Mr. Meyers made a motion to approve the use of $250,000 in ED Sales Tax fund reserves for the grant match, seconded by Ms. Wilson. The motion carried. The Board may consider authorizing the use of additional reserves for project modifications. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Andrea Riganti, Acting Secretary