N. Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Regular Meeting

North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority 1419 Coit Ave NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49505 March 16, 2023 @ 4:00 PM Culver CPA Group PRESENT: Brianna Forbes, Alan Hartline (4:48 PM), Duane Culver, Nathaniel Phillips, Andrea Hendrick, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi ABSENT: Karen Kloostra OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Kelsey Liebenow, Gregg Hampshire, Ken Miguel Cipriano I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:02 PM by Chair Brianna Forbes. II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from February 16, 2023 No corrections or comments noted. Motion to approve the minutes from February 16, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Duane Culver, Member SECONDER: Nathaniel Phillips, Member YEAS: Forbes, Hartline, Culver, Phillips, Hendrick, Ysasi ABSENT: Karen Kloostra IV. Action Items 1. Electing Board Officers for Calendar Year 2023 Nathaniel Phillips and Andrea Hendrick have volunteered to serve as Chair and Vice- Chair, respectively. Motion to approve the slate of officer candidates. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner SECONDER: Duane Culver, Member YEAS: Forbes, Hartline, Culver, Phillips, Hendrick, Ysasi ABSENT: Karen Kloostra Generated 3/21/2023 12:45 PM North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 March 16, 2023 V. Discussion Items 1. FY2024 Budget Verah Narh Kamara is working on budget projections and reminded the board to revisit their priorities for the next year to plan for fund allocations. 2. Bio-Retention Island MOU Renewal Ms. Kamara is working with Legal to hopefully get the renewal ready for the board by June. Please pass along any feedback for the next contract. Ms. Kamara gave new board members a history of where the funds originated. VI. Reports 1. Corridor Manager and Committee Reports Kelsey Liebenow introduced herself and talked about a new sponsorship request process and timeline expectations. VII. Other Business 1. Add Corridor Manager Contract to Agenda Motion to add action item Corridor Manager Contract to meeting agenda. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner SECONDER: Andrea Hendrick, Member YEAS: Forbes, Hartline, Culver, Phillips, Hendrick, Ysasi ABSENT: Karen Kloostra 2. Approve updated Corridor Manager Contract Ms. Kamara explained the contract has been redone to align the timing of its execution to the fiscal year. Motion to extend the Corridor Manager Contract to end June 30, 2024. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner SECONDER: Andrea Hendrick, Member YEAS: Forbes, Hartline, Culver, Phillips, Hendrick, Ysasi ABSENT: Karen Kloostra VIII. Public Comment Ken Miguel Cipriano announced that arrival of Dash 3.0 is May 10th. Gregg Hampshire confirmed pancake breakfast will have Lafayette Street closed from Quimby Street to Plainfield Ave. starting at 8 AM. Commissioner Milinda Ysasi thanked Brianna Forbes for her years of service to the CIA board and her hard work as Chair. Generated 3/21/2023 12:45 PM North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 March 16, 2023 IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:57 PM. Generated 3/21/2023 12:45 PM