Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority - Regular Meeting

Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority 1106 Wealthy Street SE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49503 March 1, 2023 @ 8:00 AM Louise Earl Butcher PRESENT: Mark Stoddard, Matthew Smith, Joana Hively, Lynn Happel (8:10 AM), Tamara Sytsma, Stephanie Johnson, Peter Vanderwier ABSENT: Commissioner Kelsey Perdue OTHERS: Verah Narh Kamara, Tricia Chapman, Chad Buczkowski, Ken Miguel- Cipriano, Ingrid Miller, Arielle Leipham Ellis, Shawna Bouwkamp (East Building, Eastown) I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM by Chair Mark (Stanley) Stoddard. II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from February 1, 2023 No corrections or comments were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from February 1, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tamara Sytsma, Member SECONDER: Stephanie Johnson, Member YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Sytsma, Johnson, Vanderwier ABSENT: Lynn Happel, Kelsey Perdue IV. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of January 31, 2023 Tricia Chapman presented the financial statements and answered questions. Motion to accept Financial Statement C. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Stephanie Johnson, Member SECONDER: Joana Hively, Secretary YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Sytsma, Johnson, Vanderwier ABSENT: Lynn Happel, Kelsey Perdue Generated 3/2/2023 09:05 AM Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 March 1, 2023 V. Action Items 1. Uptown Outdoor Space Activation Grant Ingrid Miller presented the details of the program. Motion to approve the Outdoor Space Activation Grant Program. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joana Hively, Secretary SECONDER: Matthew E. Smith, Vice-chair YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Sytsma, Johnson, Vanderwier ABSENT: Lynn Happel, Kelsey Perdue 2. Uptown Facade Improvement Program Amendments Ms. Miller introduced the recommended amendments from the agenda packet. Motion to approve the Façade Improvement Program Amendments. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tamara Sytsma, Member SECONDER: Stephanie Johnson, Member YEAS: Stoddard, Smith, Hively, Sytsma, Johnson, Vanderwier ABSENT: Kelsey Perdue, Lynn Happel VI. Discussion Items 1. FY2024 Budget – It is that time in the calendar year to start preparing next year’s budget. Ms. Miller is beginning to work with Uptown Inc’s various committees and waiting for projections from the City Assessors office. VII. Reports Lynn Happel arrived at 8:10 AM. 1. Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. January Meeting Minutes Strategic Plan expires at end of the calendar year, starting new plan draft. 2. Committee Meeting Notes Small Business training went very well, participants want another session. The Marketing campaign starts next week. VIII. Other Business None. IX. Public Comment Shawna Bouwkamp (Facility Manager of East Building located in Eastown) brought a complaint forward about the City’s Ethel Street Lot being metered. The board Generated 3/2/2023 09:05 AM Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 3 March 1, 2023 acknowledged her concerns and suggested other options to help with the parking concerns at her building. Ken Miguel Cipriano also noted her concerns and will work on getting some feedback from Mobile GR to the board. X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 AM. Generated 3/2/2023 09:05 AM