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Home My WebLink About08-04- 23 Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Minutes 08.04.23 Board of Directors Meeting Friday, August 04, 2023 – 8:30 AM M3 Group 221 W. Saginaw St. Lansing, MI 48933 MINUTES Members Present: Chair - Calvin Jones, Vice-Chair - Shelley Davis Boyd, Treasurer - Catherine Rathbun, Secretary - Dr. Alane Laws-Barker Chaz Carrillo, Jordan Hankwitz, Sandra Lupien, Jordan Sutton Members Absent: Michael McKissic Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Kris Klein, Brandy Nelson, Aurelius Christian, Simon Verghese, Alex Watkins, Kahleea Washington Guests: Dustin Howard (Plumber and Outfitters), Mr. Sparks, Aurora LeMule (BWL), Rhonda Jones (BWL) Call to Order Chair Jones called the meeting to order at 9:20 AM. Approval of LBRA Board Meeting Minutes – Friday July 14, 2023 (ACTION) MOTION: Member Lupien moved to approve the LBRA meeting minutes from the Friday July 14, 2023, Board of Directors meeting, as presented. Motion seconded by Member Davis Boyd. YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried. Resolution to Fund Environmental Assessment Work for Verlinden RACER Site (ACTION) The Plan 6 RACER Trust site located off Verlinden Ave. is being considered for a Lansing Logistics Center. This would include three large buildings for manufacturing/warehouse use. The site requires Phase I and II Environmental Assessment. LBRA Revolving funds can be used for assessments. State funding will be available. The overall goal is to make the site ready. Six months is expected for assessment. Six to twelve months for remediation. North Pointe is the developer expressing interest to purchase and develop the site. MOTION: Member Davis Boyd moved to approve the Resolution to Fund Environmental Assessment Work for Verlinden RACER Trust Site, as presented. Motion seconded by Member Carrillo. YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried. Logan Square Update Christian noted that discussions are taking place with potential developers. The first draft of the study will be ready soon. A public release rollout will occur in conjunction with the City soon. Open Forum for LBRA Board Members No comments. Other Business None. Public Comment None. Adjournment Chair Jones called the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority meeting to adjournment at 9:58 AM. ________________________________________________________ Karl Dorshimer, President and CEO Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)