Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · February 23, 2022
Minutes
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
February 23, 2022 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:18 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros.
PRESENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Kristine Bersche, Lynn Rabaut, Kimberly McLaughlin,
Daniel Barcheski, Milinda Ysasi, Micah Perkins, Nathaniel Moody
ABSENT: John Van Fossen, Troy Butler
OTHERS Jonathan Klooster, Jeremiah Gracia, Jordan Turner, Jess Solis, Regina
PRESENT: Pell, Kurt Reppuhn, Jessica Wood (legal counsel)
1. Excused Absences
There were no excused absences.
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from January 26, 2022
Commissioner Nathaniel Moody asked that both the Brownfield Redevelopment
Authority and Economic Development Corporation minutes be updated to reflect his
continued membership on the board.
Motion to approve the January 26, 2022 Minutes with corrections.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary
SECONDER: Kim McLaughlin, Member
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Ysasi, Barcheski, McLaughlin, Van
Fossen, Moody
ABSENT: Troy Butler, Micah Perkins
III. Action Items
1. Resolution approving project additions and requesting that the City Commission
hold a public hearing for the Clark Retirement Community Series 2019 Bonds
Project Additions
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Jessica Wood presented the item, which would approve project additions to the Clark
Retirement Community Series 2019 Bonds in order to take advantage of excess funds
available at the end of the planned project. The item also requests that City Commission
hold a public hearing regarding the same.
Motion to approve resolution approving project additions and requesting that the
City Commission hold a public hearing for the Clark Retirement Community
Series 2019 Bonds Project Additions
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
SECONDER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Ysasi, Barcheski, McLaughlin, Van
Fossen, Moody
ABSENT: Troy Butler, Micah Perkins
IV. Reports
1. Annual Strategic Investment & Job Creation
Mr. Klooster presented this report, which is included in the agenda packet.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
V. Other Business
None.
VI. Public Comment
None.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 AM by Chair Cisneros.
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Agenda
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
February 23, 2022 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
Members: Guillermo Cisneros, Chair Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair Kristine Bersche, Secretary
Troy Butler, Treasurer Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner Daniel Barcheski, Member
Kim McLaughlin, Member Micah Perkins, Member John Van Fossen, Member
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Christian Borg
Jordan Turner Jessica Solis Regina Pell
Tricia Chapman
Legal Counsel: Jessica Wood
Copies To: Eric DeLong Tim Mroz
I. Call to Order
1. Excused Absences*
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from January 26, 2022*
III. Action Items
1. Resolution Approving a Revised Brownfield Plan Amendment for the Jackson
Entertainment, LLC Redevelopment Project at 120 Ottawa Avenue NW* (Jessica
Solis)
2. Approval of Invoices Documenting Eligible Expenses for the GRIP Medical
Properties I, LLC Redevelopment Project at 400 Monroe Avenue NW* (Jonathan
Klooster)
IV. Reports
1. Brownfield Plan Project Summary (Jonathan Klooster)
V. Other Business
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Regina Pell at rpell@grcity.us or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 8:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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