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TUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Business & Economic Development Committee Meeting

Minutes for April 10, 2014 – 8:00 am

ATTENDED BY:
Present: Jon Kimbrell, Lisa Gross, Greg Ziemba, Rachel M, George Strickland, Dave Wilson, Ken Henderson, Jerry Craig, Elizabeth Binsack, James Moore, Kenneth Kegel, Jonathan Stone, Karol Reedy, Mary Beth Moyer, Rand Scherff and Irene Jones

The meeting was called to order at 8:04 am by Jon Kimbrell

CITY UPDATES:
Legacy/Old Town : Elizabeth Binsack/ Jerry Craig: See Attached Handout
•	Handed out Community Development Report
•	Wilcox Manor completed their restroom rennovation
•	Mixed - Use Development (195 El Camino Real)  Construction is doing well and will be up in a few months
•	 Currently there is a pedestrian Kiosk Sinage in front of the Old Chamber office which is a take off of the old dining guide. They are hoping to get the funding on June 1 for additional kiosk placement.
•	Steven's Square (445 South C Street) The lights will be installed this month
•	Kaiser Permanente is having their grand opening this month with an invitation only event.
•	Edwards Theatre in the Marketplace will be a community center East
•	St. Anton will have 225 all affordable apartment complex, people are encouraged to get their name on the list by visiting  www.antonlegacy.com. First preference goes to those who live or work in Tustin. For very low, low and moderate incomes. 
•	Costco Gas station is adding additional dispensers

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Jerry Craig:
•	Great interest in micro-brewery and micro wineries. Desire to get Stone here in Tustin or another micro-brewery like Stone to make Tustin a destination. 
•	There is 20 acres on the Northern Section of the Legacy, they are looking at finding a grocery store to be placed in that site. They will be attending a recon convention in Vegas in May to support Regency Centers and to help them land a grocer.
•	The Marketplace and the District are allready pretty well established. The City would like to help develop smaller shopping centers for example, along Red Hill, the city is planning on recruiting tennants.
•	There is $25,000 available in loans for businesses that are expanding or relocating in Tustin. They have to hire a low-income person for a minimum of 2 years and the debt will be forgiven. This doesn't apply to the private sector retail/restaraunt. 
•	The 4 acres across the hotel areas will be graded by public works for the Auto Center to lease for additional vehicle storage.

PARKS & RECREATION – Ken Henderson/ David Wilson:
•	Saturday 4/19/2014 they are having an Easter Egg Hunt
•	City yard sale is 4/26/2014
•	Cinco de Mayo celebration being held on 5/2/2014
•	Tiller Days will be in October
•	on 4/16/2014 at 6:00pm the city will propose their final plan for the 33 acre park. Hopefully to start in 2015

THE MARKETPLACE – Karol Reedy:   See Attached
•	Mizu Sushi Bar and Grill - Asian fusion will have 6,200 square feet.
•	Miguels Jr will have a drive thru is coming soon
•	Taps fine dining is coming soon, possibly in February with a location TBD
•	The Theatre rennovation will possibly be the venue for the State of the City if it is completed in time. Details to follow.

THE SCHOOL  DISTRICT – Crystal Turner No Report: 

BUSINESS OUTREACH SURVEY:
•	This is going forward and should start anytime soon. 

CITY/CHAMBER EVENTS:
•	Rachel from Z Real Estate is going to change up our previous school kit. The goal is to find 3 - 5 needs in the district for an event or need that usually teachers reach into their pockets to fill. SHe will reach out to the businesses in Tustin to create a business  school partnership for funding to help these specific needs and/or events. One immediate need is funding for Ipad apps. 
ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00am.  The next BEDC Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 8:00 a.m., at Tustin Chamber of Commerce conference room.

Sincerely,
Jon Kimbrell, Director