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University City Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2011 The University City Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board met on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:08 p.m. in the City Hall EOC Room (basement), 6801 Delmar Boulevard. In attendance were Board members Rosalind Williams, Stacy Clay, Barbara Sydnor and Gordon Myers. Also in attendance were Mayor Shelley Welsch, Eric Klein (Olive Business Association), Joe Edwards (Loop Special Business District “LSBD”) and Director of Community Development Andrea Riganti. A motion was made by Mr. Meyers to approve the May 20, 2010 meeting minutes, seconded by Mr. Clay. The minutes were approved. The draft minutes of the February 10, 2011 meeting were discussed. The minutes contain an error to the March meeting date and should read “March 16” rather than “March 10”. Mr. Meyers motioned to approve the minutes as corrected, seconded by Mr. Clay. The minutes were approved. Ms. Riganti distributed an information packet as background for the FY12 budget. She discussed the potential uses of the economic development retail sales tax, as per Section 2.41.050 of the Municipal Code. She then provided an overview of the planned or actual expenditures of the sales tax to date by category. To date, the four year expenditures include: $220,030 for administration; $810,000 for Olive Boulevard infrastructure (grant match for streetscape); $250,000 for Olive Boulevard improvements; $735,000 for Delmar Boulevard improvements; $340,000 for consultant studies and analyses; $130,000 for marketing programs and $82,000 for land acquisition. Ms. Riganti indicated that for FY12 the Economic Development Retail Sales Tax Board should budget for anticipated revenues of $541,000. The Board should expect requests from the Department of Community Development for administrative funding and from the Department of Public Works for infrastructure improvements. These requests will be made at the Board’s March 16 meeting. The Board was reminded that the Loop Special Business District request was presented by Joe Edwards at the February 10 meeting. U City in Bloom then discussed their Economic Development Retail Sales Tax budget request. Mary Ann Shaw, Mary Fahey, and Norma Schechter provided a powerpoint presentation detailing the request. U City in Bloom is seeking $49,015 in sales tax funds for the maintenance of existing gardens along Olive Boulevard; the acquisition of a John Deere ProGator watering vehicle; and the installation and maintenance of 30 new trees along Olive Boulevard. Discussions ensued about the ownership and maintenance of the vehicle. It was determined that the City could own the vehicle and use some City general funds to supplement the acquisition of the ProGator. A use agreement with U City in Bloom would be established. The Board and U City in Bloom discussed the proposed replacement of street trees along Olive Boulevard. U City in Bloom is proposing to replace 30 trees in a test area on Olive Boulevard between Hanley Road and I-170. This area was selected due to the high percentage of newer trees that have died. If the test area trees are successfully established, U City in Bloom will approach the Board in subsequent years with requests to fund the replanting of the remainder of the corridor.