South Division-Grandville CIA Regular Meeting

South Division-Grandville CIA 1823 Division Avenue S Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49507 October 13, 2022 @ 9:00 AM Grand Rapids Fire Department PRESENT: Leonard Van Drunen, Synia Jordan, Angelica Velazquez, Amy Brower, Marcel Price, Mary Dengerink. ABSENT: Commissioner Kurt Reppart, Frances Dalton OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Lilibeth Marvin, Lee Marvin (LLM Properties, LLC), Yely Romero, Ken Miguel Cipriano. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:05 AM by Chair Leonard Van Drunen II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval Approval of Minutes from September 8, 2022 No comments or questions were noted. Motion to approve minutes from September 8, 2022. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Angelica Velazquez, Secretary SECONDER: Synia Jordan, Vice-chair YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Brower, Price, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart, Frances Dalton IV. Financials 1. Interim Financial Statements as of September 30, 2022 The statements were discussed by the board. Verah Narh Kamara reminded the board that the numbers provided are not final and that updated numbers will be provided once the audit process is complete. The board requested a column on the statement that will show commitments that have not been paid out yet. Motion to approve statement C, list of expenditures from July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022. Generated 10/20/2022 10:07 AM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 October 13, 2022 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mary Dengerink, Member SECONDER: Amy Brower, Member YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Brower, Price, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart, Frances Dalton V. Action Items 1. South Division- Grandville Facade Improvement Program Project Synia Jordan introduced this item and noted that the Design and Development Committee reviewed and discussed this application in detail and are happy to recommend it to the board for approval. Lilibeth Marvin, the applicant was present at this meeting, and she provided a general overview on her project and answered some questions from the board. Motion to approve the façade application program grant request for 2249 Division Ave. S for a not to exceed amount of $15,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marcel Price, Member SECONDER: Amy Brower, Member YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Brower, Price, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart, Frances Dalton 2. Southwest Business Association Holiday Tree light Event Funding Request Amy Brower presented this request to the board and provided details on the event. She added that some partners expressed interest in donating items for this event so funds provided from this request may not be fully expended. Ms. Brower also mentioned that SWBA will be taking care of all expenses upfront and request a request reimbursement from the city. Motion to approve the Southwest Business Association’s holiday tree lighting event funding request for a not to exceed amount of $4,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Angelica Velazquez, Secretary SECONDER: Synia Jordan, Vice-chair YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Brower, Price, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart, Frances Dalton Generated 10/20/2022 10:07 AM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 October 13, 2022 3. South Division- Grandville CIA Property Acquisition Evaluation Criteria Mary Dengerink presented this item and provided the history behind the creation of a property evaluation criteria. She added that this criterion was drafted through a collective effort of the Design and Development Committee members, and this will help the board to thoroughly evaluate a property before making any purchase decisions. Ms. Kamara reminded the board that there are still components of property management that were not covered in the criteria. She added that the Economic Development office will not be responsible for property management. Also, board members should not be considered for that job due to board member transitions. Ms. Kamara suggested the board considers hiring a permanent staff member for that role. The board discussed and agreed to move section "7" on the criteria to "8" and add a section to address a property management plan. Motion to approve the property acquisition criteria presented on condition that a new section addressing property management plan is added to the current list. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Angelica Velazquez, Secretary SECONDER: Mary Dengerink, Member YEAS: Van Drunen, Jordan, Velazquez, Brower, Price, Dengerink ABSENT: Kurt Reppart, Frances Dalton VI. Reports 1. Committee Reports 1. Committee Reports The reports were presented and discussed. RESULT: DISCUSSED VII. Other Business i. CIA/BID Roundtable - October 25 Ms. Kamara reminded the board about the upcoming CIA-BID roundtable event encouraged them to RSVP. VIII. Public Comment None. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 AM by Chair, Leonard Van Drunen. Generated 10/20/2022 10:07 AM South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 4 October 13, 2022 Generated 10/20/2022 10:07 AM