N. Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Regular Meeting

North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority 1419 Coit Ave NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49505 May 18, 2023 @ 4:00 PM Culver CPA Group PRESENT: Jonathan Benedict, Alan Hartline, Duane Culver, Nathaniel Phillips, Andrea Hendrick, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi ABSENT: Zach Skogheim, Karen Kloostra OTHERS: Chad Buczkowski, Gregg Hampshire, John Fenton (Lions & Rabbits), Hannah Berry (Lions & Rabbits), Kevin Tracey (MobileGR) I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:12 PM by Chair Nathaniel Phillips. II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from April 20, 2023 No corrections of comments were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from April 20, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner SECONDER: Duane Culver, Member YEAS: Benedict, Hartline, Culver, Phillips, Hendrick, Ysasi ABSENT: Zach Skogheim, Karen Kloostra IV. Action Items 1. Trash Maintenance Agreement with 61st District Court Chad Buczkowski introduced the agreement from the agenda packet. Motion to approve the Trash Maintenance Agreement with 61st District Court. RESULT: APPROVED [5 TO 0] MOVER: Andrea Hendrick, Vice-Chair SECONDER: Jonathan Benedict, Member YEAS: Benedict, Hartline, Culver, Phillips, Hendrick ABSENT: Zach Skogheim, Karen Kloostra AWAY: Milinda Ysasi Generated 5/23/2023 02:10 PM North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 May 18, 2023 2. Additional Funding Request for Hum Native Plantscapes The board would like the Corridor Manager to have a feedback interaction with Hum Native and to get a maintenance schedule to pass along to the CIA board. Motion to increase the contract amount by $500 for FY2023. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Duane Culver, Member SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner YEAS: Benedict, Hartline, Culver, Phillips, Hendrick, Ysasi ABSENT: Zach Skogheim, Karen Kloostra V. Discussion Items 1. After Dark Artist Market - Creston John Fenton and Hannah Berry introduced the Creston After Dark event proposal. The board requested more information and sent the proposal back to the Best in Creston committee. There are details that need to be confirmed under the Corridor Manager responsibilities. With more logistical details worked out the board may approve funding at the June meeting. 2. Plainfield Construction Announcement City Engineering provided information about upcoming construction to the corridor. The board would like MobileGR and Engineering to come to a future meeting to talk about crosswalks. VI. Reports 1. Corridor Manager and Committee Reports reflected what was on today’s agenda. VII. Other Business Commissioner Milinda Ysasi reminded the group that tonight is another Community Master Plan public event. VIII. Public Comment Gregg Hampshire mentioned the Creston Neighborhood Summit is happening Saturday. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:53 PM. Generated 5/23/2023 02:10 PM