Michigan St. Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority 809 Michigan Street NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 February 15, 2023 @ 3:30 PM Grand Coney PRESENT: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Jeff Lobdell, Max Benedict ABSENT: Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Commissioner Lisa Knight OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Kelsey Liebenow, Ken Miguel- Cipriano I. Call to Order - Informational Meeting Meeting was called to order at 3:39 PM by Chair Alexander Lamkin. II. Michigan Public Act 57 Annual Report 1. Michigan Public Act 57 2022 Annual Report Verah Narh Kamara presented the annual report from the agenda packet. 2. Public Comment on Act 57 2022 Annual Report None. III. Adjournment - Informational Meeting The meeting was adjourned at 3:44 PM. IV. Call to Order - Regular Meeting Meeting was called to order at 3:44 PM by Chair Alexander Lamkin. V. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. VI. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from January 18, 2023 No corrections or comments were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from January 18, 2023. Generated 2/17/2023 11:17 AM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 February 15, 2023 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair SECONDER: Max Benedict, Member YEAS: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Wayne Lobdell, Max Benedict ABSENT: Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Lisa Knight VII. Action Items 1. Michigan Street CIA Facade Improvement Program Amendments Kelsey Liebenow presented the proposed changes to the Façade Improvement Program. After discussion, the board decided to match South Division-Grandville CIA’s program thresholds. Motion to change reimbursement limits to: 100% up to $10,000 spend, additional $10,000 reimbursement for project spend above $40,000, and $5,000 reimbursement for architecture design services. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Max Benedict, Member YEAS: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Wayne Lobdell, Max Benedict ABSENT: Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Lisa Knight VIII. Reports 1. Corridor Manager & Committee Report Ms. Liebenow gave updates of the Friends of Grand Rapids project starting in the spring. She will also bring Kristin Bennett from MobileGR to meet with the Design committee. IX. Other Business None. X. Public Comment Ken Miguel-Cipriano announced that Dash bus 3.0 is being finalized. XI. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 4:36 PM. Generated 2/17/2023 11:17 AM