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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-20-2022 Michigan Avenue Improvement Authority1 Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Director’s Meeting Friday, May 20, 2022 – 8:30 AM Armory Building 330 Marshall Street 3rd Floor Board Room Lansing, MI 48912 Members Present: Yvette Collins, Laurie Baumer, Scott Gillespie, Joan Nelson, Elaine Barr, Dr. Andrea McSwain Mayoral Designee: Members Absent: Joseph Ruth (excused), Jonathon Lum (excused) Facilitator Present: Kambriana Crank (LEAP) Public Present: Kai, Matt from CATA, David (citizen), Joe Weisenberg Recorded by: Yvette Collins Call to Order / Roll call / Overview Vice Chair Nelson welcomed everyone and called the MACIA Board of Directors meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. Approval of the April Minutes (Action) MOTION: Gillespie moved to approve the April MACIA Meeting Minutes. Motion seconded by Collins. YEAS: Unanimous. Motion carried. Review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the 2000 Block M atch of $50,000 and Resolution Crank provided draft copies of the MOU and resolution for the 2000 Block Match and Fiduciary. The Michigan Avenue board walked through each document and provided changes to be made to the documents prior to the Office of City Attorney providing their final feedback. Changes to be made to the resolution: 2 1. Remove the first “whereas” and insert: “significantly assisting” or “by offering a portion”. 2. Add in the “north side of the 2000 Block” to the resolution. Amend Budget for FY 2021/2022- ACTION MOTION: Baumer moved to amend the FYI 2021/2022 MACIA budget as presented in the agenda packets to the board. Motion seconded by Barr. YEAS: Unanimously. Board members made a request to see the full roster for the funding increase, which Crank committed to send to the board via email. Adopt Proposed Budget for FY 2022/2023 - ACTION MOTION: Gillespie moved to adopt the proposed budget for FY 2022/2023 as presented in the meeting packets. Motion seconded by Barr. YEAS: Unanimously. Updates from Charlie Krupka Krupka shared that the Green Door owner is still working on the design aspect of the business. Krupka also created a vacancy report of the properties on the corridor. Krupka shared some updates on businesses moving into the area. Nelson asked if there are programs that could assist with the re ar facades of businesses in need which the City facade program is only for public facing facades. Baumer noted that the Community Foundation only provides foundation funding for projects that reflect a ”public benefit” test and rear facades don’t meet that test. Other Business/Taxing Units Nelson had a conversation with Laurie at SBDC about districts along Michigan Avenue. There was also discussion about bringing Cathleen Edgerly to get insight on the operations of the downtown area. Nelson asked what others thought about talking to Cathleen Edgerly. Collins and Gillespie suggested inviting Cathleen to the subcommittee meeting rather than a monthly meeting. Baumer suggested that the subcommittee have some questions prepared specific to creating districts and the importance around them. Gillespie is going to meet with Sparrow’s marketing person next week. Board members provided ideas on additional improvements/activities for the corridor: • Gillespie mentioned the idea of putting more landscaping or hanging plants along the corridor. This could also be a way to engage people within the community and strengthen that connection between businesses.