Michigan St. Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority 809 Michigan Street NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 November 9, 2022 @ 3:30 PM Grand Coney PRESENT: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann, Max Benedict. ABSENT: Jeff Lobdell, Commissioner Joe Jones OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Kelsey Liebenow, Ken Miguel Cipriano, Chad Buczkowski, Sun Lee (Kaffeine Inc.) I. Call to Order - Informational Meeting The informational meeting was called to order at 3:34 PM by Chair Alexander Lamkin. 1. Informational Meeting – Michigan Street CIA Calendar Year 2022 Overview Verah Narh Kamara presented the Calendar Year 2022 Overview informational packet highlighting the CIA’s various achievements. 2. Public Comment on the Calendar Year 2022 Overview None. II. Adjournment - Informational Meeting The informational meeting was adjourned at 3:36 PM. III. Call to Order The regular meeting was called to order at 3:36 PM by Chair Alexander Lamkin IV. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. V. Minutes Approval 1. Motion to approve the minutes from August 10, 2022 The motion was tabled to the next meeting as minutes were not present. VI. Financial Statements Generated 11/15/2022 01:57 PM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 November 9, 2022 1. Interim Financial Statements as of September 30, 2022 No questions or comments. Motion to accept the interim financial statements as of September 30, 2022. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair SECONDER: Christopher Swank, Member YEAS: Lamkin, Brant, Swank, Dann, Benedict ABSENT: Wayne Lobdell, Joseph D. Jones VII. Action Items 1. Request to Recommend a Development Area Liquor License for Kaffeine Inc. Located at 637 Michigan Street NE Ms. Narh Kamara introduced Sun Lee, the owner of the business. Ms. Lee explained that obtaining the license would allow her to extend business hours into the evening. Motion to recommend a Development Area Liquor License for Kaffeine Inc. located at 637 Michigan Street NE. RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Swank, Member SECONDER: Kevin Brant, Vice-chair YEAS: Alexander Lamkin, Kevin Brant, Christopher Swank, Thomas Dann ABSTAIN: Max Benedict ABSENT: Wayne Lobdell, Joseph D. Jones VIII. Discussion Items 1. ArtPrize Poutine Week Campaign Report Kelsey Liebenow presented the results of Poutine Week, along with changes/recommendations for next year. 2. 2023 Michigan Street CIA Agenda Schedule & Officer Elections The board discussed the schedule and agreed to change the meeting days from the second Wednesday of the month to the third Wednesday of the month. Ms. Kamara will reach out to the rest of the board to confirm their availability. IX. Reports 1. Corridor Manager & Committee Report Ms. Liebenow gave an update on the parklet development, the new dog park, and tree planting. The board explored some potential mobility projects for the 2023 calendar year. Generated 11/15/2022 01:57 PM Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 November 9, 2022 X. Other Business None. XI. Public Comment None. XII. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:33 PM by Chair, Zan Lamkin. Generated 11/15/2022 01:57 PM