South Division-Grandville CIA Regular Meeting

South Division-Grandville CIA 1823 Division Ave. S Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49507 March 10, 2022 @ 9:00 AM Grand Rapids Fire Department PRESENT: Leonard Van Drunen, Synia Jordan, Angelica Velazquez, Commissioner Kurt Reppart, Amy Brower, Mary Dengerink ABSENT: Frances Dalton, Henry Pena I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by Chair Leonard Van Drunen II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from February 10, 2022 No corrections were noted. Motion to approve minutes from February 10, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Synia Jordan, Vice-chair SECONDER: Mary Dengerink, Member YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Reppart, Brower, Dengerink ABSENT: Frances Dalton, Henry Pena IV. Action Items 1. The Diatribe Project 49507 Funding Request Synia Jordan presented this item to the board. She added that the first phase of Project 49507 was not a good fit for the South Division-Grandville CIA. The committee is happy with this new proposal and the locations for the proposed murals. The Design Committee has exhausted their budget line for FY 22 but has $1,961.2 of the DTE grant. They will need a total of $18,039 from another budget line to be able to fund this project. Motion to approve the design committee’s request to fund the Diatribe project 49507 from a different budget line. Generated 3/17/2022 12:44 PM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 March 10, 2022 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Brower, Member SECONDER: Kurt Reppart, Commissioner YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Reppart, Brower, Dengerink ABSENT: Frances Dalton, Henry Pena 2. New Corridor Manager Model Leonard Van Drunen presented this item. He explained that if the board approves this model, they will need to terminate the current corridor manager contract. Some board members took turns in expressing their opinions about the new corridor manager model. Ms. Jordan believes she was not getting the support she needed as chair of the design committee. Angelica Velasquez on the other hand thinks the current corridor manager and the model are working well, and she is concerned a new person may lack the history required to do the job. Commissioner Kurt also believes the old model was productive and this new shift could create more work. He is, however, hopeful of the expertise this new model could provide the board and he suggested hiring people who live and work in the corridor for this new model. Jose Nietes expressed gratitude to the board for the opportunity to work with them, it was a great learning opportunity, and he is happy to take the next steps in his career. Motion to approve the new corridor manager model and terminate the existing corridor manager contract. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Synia Jordan, Vice-chair SECONDER: Mary Dengerink, Member YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Reppart, Brower, Dengerink ABSENT: Frances Dalton, Henry Pena V. Presentations 1. The Diatribe New Building Presentation Mr. Van Drunen acknowledged he may have a conflict of interest and was excused from this discussion. Marcel Price presented this item to the board. The board expressed excitement for the project and is happy to support him with a development letter for the project. Ms. Velasquez would like this project to be all-inclusive of the community. The board agreed to work on the support letter and have it included on the April meeting agenda as an action item. Generated 3/17/2022 12:44 PM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 March 10, 2022 2. Environmental Site Assessment Grant Verah Narh-Kamara presented this item to the board. VI. Discussion Items 1. FY23 Budget Preparation Ms. Kamara informed the board their revenue projection for FY 23 is available and they need to start discussing their priorities. VII. Reports 1. Corridor Manager 1. Corridor Manager and Committee Reports Mr. Nietes presented the reports. VIII. Other Business 1. Commissioner Reppart updated the board on the mayor’s green initiative. 2. Commissioner Reppart reminded the board there are 2 vacancies that need to be filled. 3. The city is working on a regional application for the RAP program. IX. Public Comment A team from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Tyler Kent and Dennis Kent presented a study they were working on along US 131. The team is still collecting data and they have a survey available. They will send all the information to Ms. Kamara to be emailed to the board. They are also hoping to do a formal presentation to the board in the future. The board took turns in asking questions about the project while expressing their frustrations with traffic calming projects in the corridor. X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 am Generated 3/17/2022 12:44 PM