Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority 1106 Wealthy Street SE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 February 1, 2023 @ 8:00 AM Louise Earl Butcher PRESENT: Mark Stoddard, Matthew Smith, Joana Hively, Lynn Happel (8:13 AM), Tamara Sytsma, Peter Vanderwier, ABSENT: Commissioner Kelsey Perdue, Stephanie Johnson OTHER: Verah Narh Kamara, Chad Buczkowski, Ingrid Miller, Arielle Leipham Ellis I. Call to Order - Informational Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:03 AM by Chair Mark Stoddard. II. Act 57 FY2022 Annual Report 1. Michigan Public Act 57 Annual Report Verah Narh Kamara presented the Act 57 Annual Report. 2. Public Comment on Act 57 Annual Report. None. III. Adjournment - Informational Meeting Meeting was adjourned at 8:07 AM. IV. Call to Order - Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:07 AM by Chair Mark Stoddard. V. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. VI. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from January 4, 2023 No comments or corrections were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from January 4, 2023. Generated 2/2/2023 02:04 PM Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 February 1, 2023 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Vanderwier, Member SECONDER: Tamara Sytsma, Member YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Sytsma, Vanderwier ABSENT: Lynn Happel, Kelsey Perdue, Stephanie Johnson VII. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of December 31, 2022. Ms. Kamara presented the financials from the agenda packet and answered questions. Motion to accept Financial Statement C. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joana Hively, Secretary SECONDER: Matthew E. Smith, Vice-chair YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Sytsma, Vanderwier ABSENT: Lynn Happel, Kelsey Perdue, Stephanie Johnson VIII. Action Items 1. Annual Report Design Proposal - Lydia Writes Good Ingrid Miller presented the proposal from the agenda packet. Motion to approve the design proposal for a not to exceed amount of $5,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tamara Sytsma, Member SECONDER: Peter Vanderwier, Member YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Sytsma, Vanderwier ABSENT: Kelsey Perdue, Stephanie Johnson, Lynn Happel Lynn Happel arrived at 8:13 AM. 2. Annual Meeting Budget Request- Lydia Writes Good Ms. Miller explained this is a separate presentation proposal rather than increasing the Annual Report proposal as the report needs to happen. Motion to approve the support of the annual meeting in a not to exceed amount of $2,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Vanderwier, Member SECONDER: Tamara Sytsma, Member YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Happel, Sytsma, Vanderwier ABSENT: Kelsey Perdue, Stephanie Johnson 3. Friends of Grand Rapids Parks Tree Planting & Maintenance Proposal Generated 2/2/2023 02:04 PM Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 February 1, 2023 Ms. Miller brought forth the proposal from the agenda packet. This is the third year of the partnership so it will have to be bid out again next year. Motion to approve the Friends of Grand Rapids Parks proposal in an amount not to exceed $30,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter Vanderwier, Member SECONDER: Tamara Sytsma, Member YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Happel, Sytsma, Vanderwier ABSENT: Kelsey Perdue, Stephanie Johnson IX. Reports 1. Committee Meeting Notes Mark Stoddard gave an update from the Business Development Committee. Peter Vanderwier from the Marketing Committee is finding ways to keep committee members engaged in projects year-round. The Design Committee is looking at the façade improvement policy match amount as they are working on budgets. X. Other Business None. XI. Public Comment None. XII. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 AM. Generated 2/2/2023 02:04 PM