Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority 1106 Wealthy Street SE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 December 7, 2022 @ 8:00 AM Louise Earl Butcher PRESENT: Mark Stoddard, Peter Vanderwier, Joana Hively, Lynn Happel, Matthew Smith, Tamara Sytsma, Stephanie Johnson. ABSENT: Commissioner Nathaniel Moody (Excused) OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Ingrid Miller, Ken Miguel-Cipriano. I. Call to Order - Informational Meeting as required by Michigan Public Act 57 of 2018 The informational meeting was called to order by Chair, Mark Stoddard at 8:04 AM. II. Informational Meeting - Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Calendar Year 2022 Overview Verah Narh Kamara presented the informational meeting. RESULT: DISCUSSED III. Public Comment on Calendar Year 2022 Overview Ingrid Miller congratulated the board for their good work. IV. Adjournment - Informational Meeting The informational meeting was adjourned at 8:06 AM. V. Call to Order The regular meeting was called to order at 8:04 AM by Chair Mark (Stanley) Stoddard VI. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. VII. Minutes Approval Approval of Minutes from November 2, 2022 Generated 12/7/2022 01:38 PM Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 December 7, 2022 No comments or questions were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from November 2, 2022. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tamara Sytsma, Member SECONDER: Joana Hively, Secretary YEAS: Stoddard, Vanderwier, Hively, Happel, Smith, Sytsma, Johnson EXCUSED: Nathaniel Moody VIII. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of October 31, 2022 Ms. Kamara presented the reports. No questions or comments were noted. Motion to approve statement C, the list of expenses from July 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lynn Happel, Member SECONDER: Stephanie Johnson, Member YEAS: Stoddard, Vanderwier, Hively, Happel, Smith, Sytsma, Johnson EXCUSED: Nathaniel Moody IX. Action Items 1. Approval of the 2023 Meeting Schedule The 2023 meeting schedule was approved with no changes. Motion to approve the calendar year 2023 meeting schedule as presented. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tamara Sytsma, Member SECONDER: Joana Hively, Secretary YEAS: Stoddard, Vanderwier, Hively, Happel, Smith, Sytsma, Johnson EXCUSED: Nathaniel Moody 2. Electing Board Officers for Calendar Year 2023 The slate of officers was approved as presented. Motion to approve the slate of officers for the calendar year 2023. Generated 12/7/2022 01:38 PM Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 December 7, 2022 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lynn Happel, Member SECONDER: Stephanie Johnson, Member YEAS: Stoddard, Vanderwier, Hively, Happel, Smith, Sytsma, Johnson EXCUSED: Nathaniel Moody 3. Uptown Grand Rapids INC. Employees Benefit Package Ms. Miller presented this item and noted that this is a move towards putting Uptown Inc in a competitive, professional, and elite status. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tamara Sytsma, Member SECONDER: Joana Hively, Secretary YEAS: Stoddard, Vanderwier, Hively, Happel, Smith, Sytsma, Johnson EXCUSED: Nathaniel Moody 4. Facade Improvement Program Applications Ms. Miller presented this item and noted that the Design Committee has been working with the applicants on these projects. She added that the project at 1123 Fulton may go up for sale after the improvements. The board members expressed concerns about the project and discussed possibly including language in the application to deter projects that may be marked for reconstruction after accepting a facade grant from the board. Miss Miller also added that the 946 Cherry application was denied because the project is already ongoing before receiving the application. Motion to approve the two applications submitted for a total of $45,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Stephanie Johnson, Member SECONDER: Matthew E. Smith, Member YEAS: Stoddard, Vanderwier, Hively, Happel, Smith, Sytsma, Johnson EXCUSED: Nathaniel Moody X. Reports 1. Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. November Meeting Minutes The committee meetings were not held in time for this agenda. Minutes will be presented at the January meeting. Peter Vanderwier presented a verbal report on Shop Hop, there will be a full report at Generated 12/7/2022 01:38 PM Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 4 December 7, 2022 the January meeting. Ultimately, it was a successful event and business owners have been very appreciative. RESULT: DISCUSSED XI. Other Business None. XII. Public Comment Ken Miguel-Cipriano introduced himself as the Mobile GR liaison. Ms. Miller would like to receive an update on the Mobile GR Parklet program to share with business owners in the district. XIII. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by Chair, Mark Stoddard at 8:58 AM. Generated 12/7/2022 01:38 PM