Corridor Improvement Authority

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING May 13, 2009– 5:30 P.M. CITY CENTER – ROOM 201 Approved Dan Crombez called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Members present at roll call: Daniel Crombez, Angela Freeman Denice Gerstenberg, and Doug Skrzyniarz, Members absent: excused, Mary Marcinak, non-excused, Salvatore D’Angelo, Rose Tocco 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 Skrzyniarz, to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. Motion to Approve the April 8, 2009 Minutes Moved by Gerstenberg, supported by Skrzyniarz, to approve the minutes from April 8, 2009. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. New Business Motion to authorize Treasurer to make loan payment of $11,268.75 ($5,000 principal and $6,268.75 interest) to City of Sterling Heights General Fund from Existing Reserves. General discussion ensued about the timetable of repayment of the loan. Moved by Gerstenberg, supported by Freeman, to authorize Treasurer to make loan payment of $11,268.75 ($5,000 principal and $6,268.75 interest) to City of Sterling Heights General Fund from Existing Reserves. Mr. Bonner opened discussion about a CIA Event. Macomb Food Bank and Salvation Army are interested in participating with us on the event. Mr. Bonner spoke with Dave Beachnau from the Detroit Metro Visitor Convention Bureau and Sports Committee and he will help us to obtain a “sport event” for the CIA Event. Community Relations will assist with local band contacts for our event. Key Bank no longer has a Macomb County Branch, and they will not be part of the Façade Improvement Program. Najor’s Party Store has resubmitted plans for the Façade program. Great Lakes Hobby is still not sure if will be moving forward with the Façade program. 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. Nineteen Mile/Van Dyke (Jim Muir) site plans have been approved. Noonan Pontiac should find out some time next week, what is happening with the Pontiac Branding. Dr. Stewart’s Office (north of Bozek’s Market), Crittenton is purchasing the building and putting on an addition. Old Business None Board Members Report None Public Comments None Adjournment Moved by Skrzyniarz, supported by Freeman to adjourn. Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. TJ Minutes Approved 2/24/10 Rose Tocco, Secretary