Michigan St. Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority 809 Michigan Street NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 January 18, 2023 @ 3:30 PM Grand Coney PRESENT: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Max Benedict ABSENT: Thomas Dann, Wayne Lobdell, Commissioner Lisa Knight OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Kelsey Liebenow, Richard App, Odette Lopez (Well Design), Meg Chittenden (Well Design), Mike Maycroft (GRPD), Julie Niemcheck (GRPD), Ken Miguel Cipriano I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:35 PM by Chair Alexander Lamkin. II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from August 10, 2022 2. Approval of Minutes from November 9, 2022 No comments or corrections noted. Motion to approve both minutes from August and November meetings. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair SECONDER: Max Benedict, Member YEAS: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Max Benedict ABSENT: Thomas Dann, Wayne Lobdell, Lisa Knight IV. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of November 30, 2022 Verah Narh Kamara presented the financials from the agenda packet. Motion to accept Financial Statement C. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member SECONDER: Max Benedict, Member YEAS: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Max Benedict ABSENT: Thomas Dann, Wayne Lobdell, Lisa Knight Generated 1/19/2023 11:22 AM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 January 18, 2023 V. Action Items 1. Approval of the 2023 Meeting Schedule Motion to approve the 2023 Meeting Schedule. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member SECONDER: Max Benedict, Member YEAS: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Max Benedict ABSENT: Thomas Dann, Wayne Lobdell, Lisa Knight 2. Electing Board Officers for Calendar Year 2023 Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, and Thomas Dunn have volunteered to serve as Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary respectively. Motion to approve the slate of Officers for Calendar Year 2023. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member SECONDER: Max Benedict, Member YEAS: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Max Benedict ABSENT: Thomas Dann, Wayne Lobdell, Lisa Knight 3. Friends of Grand Rapids Tree Proposal Kelsey Liebenow presented the proposal. The scope of work includes planting 28 trees in the spring and fall of 2023. Motion to approve the Friends of GR Tree Proposal for an amount not to exceed $20,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair SECONDER: Christopher Swank, Member YEAS: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Max Benedict ABSENT: Thomas Dann, Wayne Lobdell, Lisa Knight 4. Poutine Week Event Planning Proposal - Well Design Odette Lopez and Meg Chittenden presented the proposal and gathered feedback from the previous event. Motion to approve the new proposal from Well Design for Poutine Week 2023 for a total not to exceed $32,750. Generated 1/19/2023 11:22 AM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 January 18, 2023 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Max Benedict, Member SECONDER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair YEAS: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Max Benedict ABSENT: Thomas Dann, Wayne Lobdell, Lisa Knight VI. Reports 1. Corridor Manager & Committee Report Ms. Liebenow introduced Officer Mike Maycroft and Julie Niemcheck from the Grand Rapids Police Department to discuss public safety updates along the corridor. VII. Other Business None. VIII. Public Comment None. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 PM. Generated 1/19/2023 11:22 AM