South Division-Grandville CIA Regular Meeting

South Division-Grandville CIA 1823 Division Avenue S Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49507 September 8, 2022 @ 9:00 AM Grand Rapids Fire Department PRESENT: Leonard Van Drunen, Synia Jordan, Angelica Velazquez, Amy Brower, Fran Dalton, Marcel Price, Mary Dengerink. ABSENT: Commissioner Kurt Reppart. OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Yely Meurry Romero, Ken Miguel-Cipriano, Kelsey Liebenow. 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 Approval of Minutes from July 14, 2022. Synia Jordan noted that the minutes misrepresented her statement. The Design and Development Committee is not handing over the Facade Program management to the Business Association managers. Her statement was meant to encourage the business association managers to promote the facade program as they go out and talk to business owners. Motion to approve the minutes from July 14, 2022 as amended. RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Brower, Member SECONDER: Angelica Velazquez, Secretary YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Brower, Dalton, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart, Marcel Price IV. Action Items 1. Additional Banner Funding Request Mr. Van Drunen presented this item to the board and noted that this will be an add-on to the already approved banner funding request from the July board meeting. He referred Generated 9/21/2022 12:39 PM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 September 8, 2022 the board to page 20 of the packet to review the budget breakdown he put together. Amy Brower talked about the increase in funding for the Southwest Business Association’s portion and noted that new locations have been added to ensure consistency across the business district. She added that some of the poles have old banners that were installed by Habitat for Humanity. These banners will be taken down and Habitat for Humanity has agreed to reimburse Southwest Business Association for the take-down cost. The board discussed the request further and decided to approve the additional request. Motion to approve the additional banner request of $4,500 to take the total banner fund allocation to a not to exceed amount of $16,363. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Synia Jordan, Vice-chair SECONDER: Mary Dengerink, Member YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Brower, Dalton, Price, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart 2. Pedestrian Safety Marketing Funding Request The board watched one of the PSA videos prepared by COM 616 for the Pedestrian Safety Campaign and discussed the request. Mary Dengerink explained that the requested funds will be used by the Business Association managers to promote the videos and the pedestrian safety message across all their social media platforms. The board decided to approve the funding request on condition that the Business Association Managers come up with a plan for promoting these videos, present this plan to the board at the October meeting, and present progress reports at subsequent meetings. Motion to approve the pedestrian safety campaign marketing request for a not to exceed amount of $5,000. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Frances Dalton, Member SECONDER: Mary Dengerink, Member YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Brower, Dalton, Price, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart 3. Trash Can Installation Funding Request Ms. Brower presented this item and noted that the initial funding for this project came Generated 9/21/2022 12:39 PM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 September 8, 2022 from a grant she wrote to DTE on behalf of the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association and the Design and Development Committee to add trash cans to the corridor. The DTE grant and the leftover from the Fifth Third Bank grant were enough to purchase the trash cans but will not cover the installation fee. She noted that the city is taking care of the encroachment permit cost and this request is to pay for the installation of the cans. She also added that the Business Association Managers have been talking to business owners about adopting the trash cans. Motion to approve the trash can installation funding request for a not to exceed amount of $4,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Synia Jordan, Vice-chair SECONDER: Angelica Velazquez, Secretary YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Brower, Dalton, Price, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart 4. Burton Heights Business Association Sign Renovation Request Mr. Van Drunen presented this item and noted that the business association selected the cheaper quote and decided to leave the part of the sign that is covered by the trees blank to cut down on the overall cost of the renovation. The board discussed and concluded that it will be much better to have the sign designed for both sides and suggested having the trees trimmed to make both sides of the sign visible to the public. The board decided to approve the request for $12,000 instead of the $10,000 requested to accommodate a design for both sides and the possible cost of trimming the trees. Motion to approve the Burton Heights Business Association sign renovation request for a not to exceed amount of $12,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Frances Dalton, Member SECONDER: Angelica Velazquez, Secretary YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Brower, Dalton, Price, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart 5. Grandmas to the Rescue Sponsorship Request Generated 9/21/2022 12:39 PM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 4 September 8, 2022 Ms. Kamara informed Angelica Velasquez she will not be able to discuss or vote on this item due to a potential conflict of interest. Mr. Van Drunen presented this item to the board and noted that the funds will be coming from the Burton Heights Business Association events support funds. The board discussed the event and some members expressed interest in working together. Fran Dalton suggested that this event organizer link up with the Neighborhood Association to solicit neighborhood involvement for the event. Motion to approve Grandmas to the Rescue sponsorship request for a not to exceed the amount of $1,000. RESULT: APPROVED [6 TO 0] MOVER: Mary Dengerink, Member SECONDER: Frances Dalton, Member YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Brower, Dalton, Price, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart RECUSED: Angelica Velazquez V. Discussion Items i. Mobile GR CDBG Bike Project Updates 1. Mobile GR CDBG Bike Project Updates Mr. Van Drunen provided the updates from the mobile GR department. RESULT: DISCUSSED VI. Reports 1. Committee Reports 1. Committee Reports The minutes were discussed. RESULT: DISCUSSED VII. Other Business Ms. Jordan informed the board that Project 49507 murals are complete. There has been some feedback from the community. Overall, the activation event was great, and everyone was happy. Generated 9/21/2022 12:39 PM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 5 September 8, 2022 Ms. Dalton informed the board there have been complaints regarding criminal activity in South Division and a meeting has been scheduled with Captain Dickson for September 15. Ken Miguel-Cipriano informed the board they could be good candidates for the Trash Can pilot program with the Rapids called the Bus Stop Trash Program. He also advised the board to send a request to the Mobile GR department about having the PSA video on Pedestrian Safety featured on the Mobile GR social media page. VIII. Public Comment Kelsey Liebenow introduced herself as the Corridor Manager for Southtown and Michigan Street. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM by Chair, Leonard Van Drunen. Generated 9/21/2022 12:39 PM