Michigan St. Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority 809 Michigan Street NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 March 15, 2023 @ 3:30 PM Grand Coney PRESENT: Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Commissioner Lisa Knight ABSENT: Alexander Lamkin, Jeff Lobdell, Max Benedict OTHER: Chad Buczkowski, Kelsey Liebenow, Ken Miguel Cipriano, Jeffrey King I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:33 PM by Vice-chair Kevin Brant II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from February 15, 2023 No corrections or comments were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from February 15, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member SECONDER: Lisa Knight, Commissioner YEAS: Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Lisa Knight ABSENT: Alexander Lamkin, Wayne Lobdell, Max Benedict IV. Action Items 1. 7 Monks Social Zone/District Funding Request Kelsey Liebenow presented the funding request from the agenda packet. Motion to approve the funding request for an amount not to exceed $10,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member SECONDER: Lisa Knight, Commissioner YEAS: Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Lisa Knight ABSENT: Alexander Lamkin, Wayne Lobdell, Max Benedict 2. Midtown Neighborhood Association Reuben Competition - Funding Request Generated 3/21/2023 10:00 AM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 March 15, 2023 Ms. Liebenow presented the competition funding request. Motion to approve the Reuben Competition funding request for an amount not to exceed $515.00. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Thomas Dann, Secretary SECONDER: Christopher Swank, Member YEAS: Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Lisa Knight ABSENT: Alexander Lamkin, Wayne Lobdell, Max Benedict V. Reports 1. Corridor Manager & Committee Report Ms. Liebenow gave an update on the crosswalk. Kent County Parks is looking at a possible recreational trail along the train tracks through the corridor. VI. Other Business Kevin Brant is doing public outreach to satisfy an MEDC grant requirement for a possible new project along the corridor. VII. Public Comment None. VIII. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 PM. Generated 3/21/2023 10:00 AM