Corridor Improvement Authority

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING April 8, 2009– 5:30 P.M. CITY CENTER – ROOM 201 Approved Dan Crombez called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. Members present at roll call: Daniel Crombez, Rose Tocco, Denice Gerstenberg, and Doug Skrzyniarz, Members absent: excused, Mary Marcinak, Angela Freeman, non-excused, Salvatore D’Angelo, Also in attendance: Luke Bonner, Economic Development Manager; Jim Buhlinger, City Treasurer, Teresa Jarzab, Recording Secretary Motion to Approve the Agenda Moved by Gerstenberg, supported by Tocco, to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. Motion to Approve the March 11, 2009 Minutes Moved by Gerstenberg, supported by Skrzyniarz, to approve the minutes from March 11, 2009. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. New Business Mr. Bonner opened discussion about a CIA Event. Some tentative dates of September 26th or October 3rd were discussed. General discussion about a theme for the event, some suggestions were; X-games, battle of the bands. Ms. Tocco is contacting her local venders for possible participation. Next planning meeting is April 23rd at 3:30, networking event to follow. Mr. Bonner opened discussion about a CIA Networking event. Mr. Bonner asked Ms. Tocco to add the cities phone number and Luke and Teresa to the flyer as an additional contact. The name Thirsty Thursday was suggested. Ms. Tocco is making the flyer, and coordinating the advertising. Mr. Bonner updated the committee on the Façade Improvement Program. Najors Party Store only has one month left in their agreement to start the work. Mr. Bonner has not been able to get in touch with the owner. Mr. Bonner updated the committee on the former Ping-On building. The current owners have encounter some problems, but they are still working on resolving the problem. Old Business None Board Members Report None Public Comments Ms. Tocco asked if Tony from Kart to Kart was invited to the meeting. Mr. Bonner stated that he was invited, but unable to attend. Adjournment Moved by Skrzyniarz, supported by Gerstenberg to adjourn. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. TJ Minutes Approved 5/13/09 Rose Tocco, Secretary