Michigan St. Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority 809 Michigan Street NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 July 19, 2023 @ 3:30 PM Grand Coney PRESENT: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Matthew Chaffee, Commissioner Lisa Knight, Max Benedict, Jeffrey King ABSENT: Jeff Lobdell OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Juliane Mulcahy, Kevin Tracy, Kelsey Liebenow I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:37 PM by Chair Alexander Lamkin II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from May 17, 2023 The board questioned the vote/motion of the After Dark Artist Market item. Audio from that meeting confirmed the board suggested approval at a later date as details get finalized. Motion to approve the minutes from May 17, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Max Benedict, Member SECONDER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Chaffee, Knight, Benedict, King ABSENT: Wayne Lobdell IV. Financial Statements 1. Preliminary Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2023 Verah Narh Kamara introduced the financials and answered questions. Motion to accept Financial Statement C. Generated 7/25/2023 01:02 PM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 July 19, 2023 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member SECONDER: Max Benedict, Member YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Chaffee, Knight, Benedict, King ABSENT: Wayne Lobdell V. Action Items 1. Corridor Manager Recommendation Alexander Lamkin introduced the candidate’s application and noted that the committee made the recommendation for a total of $18,000, not the $15,000 listed on the proposal. Motion to approve the Corridor Manager Recommendation in an amount not to exceed $18,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair SECONDER: Christopher Swank, Member YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Chaffee, Knight, Benedict, King ABSENT: Wayne Lobdell VI. Reports 1. Corridor Manager & Committee Report Kelsey Liebenow will talk to WMEAC about The Brix Park. Midtown Neighborhood Association may be requesting sponsorship for their Midtown Grooves event at a future meeting. Motion to add Market on Michigan Event to the agenda as an action item. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Max Benedict, Member SECONDER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Chaffee, Knight, Benedict, King ABSENT: Wayne Lobdell 2. Market on Michigan Event Kelsey Liebenow explained more details about the Market on Michigan event planned for August 19th. She will double-check on the social zone vs. Maggie’s liquor license and try to get Tracers data after the event. Motion to approve sponsorship of the Market on Michigan Event in a not-to- exceed amount of $17,000. Generated 7/25/2023 01:02 PM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 July 19, 2023 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Max Benedict, Member SECONDER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Chaffee, Knight, Benedict, King ABSENT: Wayne Lobdell VII. Other Business Ms. Kamara introduced herself to the new board members and encouraged the board to consider adding more committees to focus on the various projects they are currently considering. VIII. Public Comment None. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:29 PM. Generated 7/25/2023 01:02 PM