N. Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Regular Meeting

North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority 1419 Coit Ave NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49505 November 16, 2023 @ 4:00 PM Culver CPA Group PRESENT: Nathaniel Phillips, Andrea Hendrick, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Jonathan Benedict, Elizabeth Williams ABSENT: Alan Hartline, Karen Kloostra, Duane Culver, Zach Skogheim OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Kesley Liebenow, Gregg Hampshire, Daniel Drent I. Call to Order - Informational Meeting The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Chair Nathaniel Phillips. 1. Informational Meeting - North Quarter CIA Calendar Year 2023 Overview Verah Narh Kamara went through the powerpoint and answered questions. 2. Public Comment on Calendar Year 2023 Overview None. II. Adjournment - Informational Meeting The meeting was adjourned at 4:06 PM. III. Call to Order - Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 4:08 PM. IV. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. V. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from September 21, 2023 No comments or questions were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from September 21, 2023. Generated 11/20/2023 08:55 AM North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 November 16, 2023 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jonathan Benedict, Member SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner YEAS: Nathaniel Phillips, Andrea Hendrick, Milinda Ysasi, Jonathan Benedict, Elizabeth Williams ABSENT: Alan Hartline, Karen Kloostra, Duane Culver, Zach Skogheim VI. Action Items 1. Request to Recommend a Development Area Liquor License for Good Good Good LLC at 1590 Plainfield Ave. NE Ms. Kamara explained the request and what a Development Area Liquor License is. Motion to approve recommending the Development Area Liquor License to the City Commission for approval. RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 0] MOVER: Andrea Hendrick, Vice-Chair SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner YEAS: Nathaniel Phillips, Andrea Hendrick, Milinda Ysasi, Elizabeth Williams ABSTAIN: Jonathan Benedict ABSENT: Alan Hartline, Karen Kloostra, Duane Culver, Zach Skogheim 2. Approval of the 2024 Meeting Schedule Ms. Kamara presented the proposed 2024 Meeting Schedule. Motion to approve the 2024 Meeting Schedule with no July meeting. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner SECONDER: Andrea Hendrick, Vice-Chair YEAS: Nathaniel Phillips, Andrea Hendrick, Milinda Ysasi, Jonathan Benedict, Elizabeth Williams ABSENT: Alan Hartline, Karen Kloostra, Duane Culver, Zach Skogheim VII. Reports 1. Corridor Manager and Committee Reports Kesley Liebenow gave updates on the Lights on Creston event. Rachel Lee is hosting a corridor business owners talk about cross walks/traffic safety in early December. Lofts on Grove project is interested in street furniture. VIII. Other Business Ms. Kamara reminded the group about upcoming officer elections. Commissioner Milinda Ysasi requested Creston after Dark results data be brought to the group. She also congratulated the work done for the CIA Roundtable event. Expect a survey about the event soon. Generated 11/20/2023 08:55 AM North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 November 16, 2023 IX. Public Comment Gregg Hampshire presented the Shop Creston Season event/drawing. Daniel Drent introduced his church that has relocated to this area from Heartside Neighborhood. He shared concerns about needing a sidewalk trashcan outside of their buildings and the relocation of parking spaces in the city-owned lot. X. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:35 PM. Generated 11/20/2023 08:55 AM