N. Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · February 16, 2023
Minutes
North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority 1419 Coit Ave NE
Minutes Packet
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
February 16, 2023 @ 4:00 PM Culver CPA Group
PRESENT: Brianna Forbes, Alan Hartline (4:42 PM), Duane Culver (4:51 PM), Karen
Kloostra, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Nathaniel Philips
OTHER: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Ken Miguel-Cipriano, Gregg
Hampshire, John Benedict
I. Call to Order - Informational Meeting
Meeting was called to order at 4:11 PM by Chair Brianna Forbes.
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
Meeting was adjourned at 4:21 PM.
IV. Call to Order - Regular Meeting
Meeting was called to order at 4:21 PM by Chair Brianna Forbes.
V. Public Comment on Agenda Items
None.
VI. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from January 19, 2023
No corrections or comments were noted.
Motion to approve the minutes from January 19, 2023.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
SECONDER: Karen Kloostra, Member
YEAS: Brianna Forbes, Karen Kloostra, Milinda Ysasi, Nathaniel Philips
ABSENT: Alan Hartline, Duane Culver
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Alan Hartline arrived at 4:42 PM; Duane Culver arrived at 4:51 PM
VII. Action Items
1. Corridor Management Contract - Kelsey Liebenow
The board discussed the Day-to-Day duties of the position, Fundraising and Event
Planning.
Motion to approve the recommendation of offering the Corridor Management
Contract to Kelsey Liebenow.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
SECONDER: Duane Culver, Member
YEAS: Forbes, Hartline, Culver, Kloostra, Ysasi
ABSTAIN: Philips
VIII. Reports
1. Corridor Manager and Committee Reports
IX. Other Business
Ms. Kamara introduced new committee member Nathaniel Philips.
X. Public Comment
Ken Miguel-Cipriano announced Dash Bus 3.0 will be unveiled soon with changes in its
route.
Gregg Hampshire announced Creston Neighborhood Association’s annual pancake
breakfast is May 13.
XI. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 5:14 PM.
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Agenda
North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority 1419 Coit Ave NE
Agenda Packet
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
February 16, 2023 @ 4:00 PM Culver CPA Group
Members: Brianna Forbes, Chair Alan Hartline, Secretary Duane Culver, Member
Karen Kloostra, Member Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Verah Narh Kamara Tricia Chapman
Chad Buczkowski
Legal Counsel: Michael Hoeker
Copies To: Mary Kate Berens Molly Clarin
I. Call to Order - Informational Meeting
II. Michigan Public Act 57 2022 Annual Report
1. Public Comment on 2022 Annual Report
III. Adjournment - Informational Meeting
IV. Call to Order - Regular Meeting
V. Public Comment on Agenda Items
VI. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from January 19, 2023*
VII. Action Items
1. Corridor Management Contract*
VIII. Reports
1. Corridor Manager and Committee Reports
IX. Other Business
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Verah Narh-Kamara at vnarh@grcity.us
NEXT MEETING: March 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Culver CPA Group, 1419 Coit Ave NE
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