HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-2023 Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting MinutesBoard of Directors Meeting
Friday, December 15, 2023 – 8:30 AM
401 S. Washington Ave. Ste. 101, Lansing, MI 48933
MINUTES
Members Present: Chair - Calvin Jones, Vice-Chair - Shelley Davis Boyd, Treasurer
- Catherine Rathbun, Chaz Carrillo, Rawley Van Fossen
Members Absent:Secretary - Dr. Alane Laws-Barker, Sandra Lupien, Jordan
Sutton, Michael McKissic
Staff Present:Karl Dorshimer, Kris Klein, Brandy Standler, Aurelius Christian,
Guests: Various developers with the SkyVue project via Zoom
Call to Order
Chair Jones called the meeting to order at 8:40 AM.
Approval of LBRA Board Meeting Minutes – Friday November 03, 2023 (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Davis Boyd moved to approve the LBRA meeting minutes from the Friday,
November 03, 2023, Board of Directors meeting, as presented. Motion seconded by Member Carrillo.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
Brownfield Plan #60 SkyVue TIF Assignment (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Davis Boyd moved to approve the assignment of Brownfield Plan #60 SkyVue
reimbursement payments to the new owner of the SkyVue property as presented. Motion seconded
by Member Carrillo.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
New Vision Lansing Update (DISCUSSION)
Dorshimer discussed the expected future presentation to the Board of a Transformation Brownfield
Plan that will include multiple development project withing the same plan. He said this would be the
first such transformation brownfield plan presented to the board for approval.
Brownfield Plan Policy Proposed Amendments (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Davis Boyd moved to approve the Brownfield Plan Policy Proposed Amendments,
as presented. Motion seconded by Member Rathbun.
Discussion: A site committee will be formed. Chaz Carrillo volunteered to be chair.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
Open Forum for LBRA Board Members
Rawley Van Fossen introduced himself to the board. Chaz Carrillo thanked everyone. Dorshimer briefly
mentioned the Racer Trust site.
Other Business
None.
Public Comment
None.
Adjournment
Chair Jones called the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority meeting to adjournment at 9:15
AM.
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Karl Dorshimer, President and CEO
Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)