HomeMy WebLinkAbout04- 14- 23 Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Minutes 04.14.2023
Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, April 14, 2023 – 8:30 AM
Lansing EDC Office - 230 N. Washington Sq., Lansing, MI 48933
MINUTES
Members Present: Chair - Calvin Jones, Vice-Chair - Shelley Davis Boyd, Secretary
- Dr. Alane Laws-Barker, Treasurer - Catherine Rathbun, Sandra
Lupien, Michael McKissic
Members Absent:Chaz Carrillo, Jordan Sutton
Staff Present:Karl Dorshimer, Kris Klein, Brandy Nelson, Aurelius Christian,
Simon Verghese
Guests: Aurora LeMule (LBWL)
Call to Order
Chair Jones called the meeting to order at 9:31AM.
Approval of LBRA Board Meeting Minutes – Friday March 03, 2023 (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Rathbun moved to approve the LBRA meeting minutes from the Friday March 03,
2023, Board of Directors meeting, as presented. Motion seconded by member McKissic.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
Financial Update
A financial update will be provided at the May 05, 2023 board meeting.
Collins and Dunckel Beautification Bid Approval (ACTION)
There was discussion to approve contracting with Moore Trosper Construction Company to
construct public improvements as described in their submitted bid near the intersection of Dunckel
and Collins roads for an amount not to exceed $500,000. Dorshimer stated the funding for these
public improvements was generated from the brownfield plan for the Volarus Apartment
Brownfield Redevelopment project nearby on Collins Rd.
MOTION: Member Davis Boyd moved to approve the Collins and Dunckel Beautification Bid be
approved and the LBRA staff and LBRA attorney negotiate and finalize the necessary documents
and have these documents executed by the LBRA Board Chair and appropriate parties. Motion
seconded by member McKissic.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
Logan Square Update
Aurelius Christian reported the consultants hired by the LBRA are working to layout potential
redevelopment scenarios in consideration of the feedback received by the community. May 4th will
be another community engagement event. Consultants are working with the property owners to
prepare to present difference redevelopment options at the May 4th meeting.
Open Forum for LBRA Board Members
None.
Other Business
None.
Public Comment
None.
Adjournment
Chair Jones called the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority meeting to adjournment at 9:44
AM.
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Karl Dorshimer, President and CEO
Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)