Michigan St. Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority 809 Michigan Street NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 April 19, 2023 @ 3:30 PM Grand Coney PRESENT: Jeffrey King, Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Wayne Lobdell, ABSENT: Commissioner Lisa Knight, Max Benedict OTHERS: Tricia Chapman, Chad Buczkowski, Kelsey Liebenow I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:32 PM by Chair Alexander Lamkin II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from March 15, 2023 No corrections or comments were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from March 15, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair SECONDER: Thomas Dann, Secretary YEAS: King, Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Lobdell ABSENT: Lisa Knight, Max Benedict IV. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of March 31, 2023 Tricia Chapman presented the financials and answered questions. Motion to accept Financial Statement C. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member SECONDER: Thomas Dann, Secretary YEAS: King, Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Lobdell ABSENT: Lisa Knight, Max Benedict V. Action Items Generated 4/20/2023 02:31 PM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 April 19, 2023 1. Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority FY2024 Budget Recommendation Kelsey Liebenow presented the FY 2024 Budget Recommendation. Motion to approve the FY2023 Budget Recommendation. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair SECONDER: Christopher Swank, Member YEAS: King, Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Lobdell ABSENT: Lisa Knight, Max Benedict 2. Social Zone/District Marketing Allocation Ms. Liebenow presented the design committee’s recommendation for Social District Marketing. Alexander Lamkin answered questions about the Social District. Motion to approve an expenditure of $10,000 to allocate for Social District Marketing. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Wayne Lobdell, Member SECONDER: Thomas Dann, Secretary YEAS: King, Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Lobdell ABSENT: Lisa Knight, Max Benedict 3. Corridor Management Request for Proposals Ms. Liebenow presented the RFP for Michigan Street CIA Corridor Manager, noting the increase of $5,000 in compensation. Motion to approve the Corridor Management RFP. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair SECONDER: Christopher Swank, Member YEAS: King, Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Lobdell ABSENT: Lisa Knight, Max Benedict VI. Reports 1. Corridor Manager & Committee Report Ms. Liebenow and Kevin Brant gave an update of the Rail to Trail potential/progress. Ms. Liebenow also gave an update on Poutine Week 2023. VII. Other Business Jeff Lobdell says a Bagel Beanery façade application could be forthcoming. Generated 4/20/2023 02:31 PM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 April 19, 2023 VIII. Public Comment Mrs. Chapman suggested that the group talk to DGRI about getting their PACER data for the corridor if possible. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:32 PM. Generated 4/20/2023 02:31 PM