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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.