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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-2023 Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvment Authority Meeting Miuntes Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors Monthly Meeting September 19, 2023, at 3:00 pm Members Present: Dianne Hartwell, Steve Bohnet, Jo Sinha, Robert Benstein Members Absent: Alicia Gonzales, Bob Vanarkel Facilitator Present: Alex Watkins Guests Present: Kahleea Washington Public: Andrew Fedewa Recorded by: Alex Watkins Call to Order/ Roll Call: Chairman Benstein welcomed everyone and call the Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors meeting to order at 3:13 pm Approval of July 18th LGCIA Meeting Minutes (Action) Motion: Bohnet moved to approve amended the June LGCIA Meeting Minutes motion, Sinha second 4 yeah, 0 no Approval of August 15th LGCIA Meeting Minutes (Action) Motion Bohnet moved to approve amended the August LGCIA Meeting Minutes motion, Sinha second 4 yeah, 0 no Approval of August 15th LGCIA Informational Meeting #2 Minutes (Action) Motion: Bohnet moved to approve the August LGCIA Informational Meeting #2 Minutes, Sinha second 4 yeah, 0 no Resolution to approve Survey Expense (Action) Motion: Hartwell moved to approve the Resolution to approve the Survey Expense, Bohnet second. Approval of expenses for survey promotional materials, Benstein did ask for an invoice or bank transfer information for LGCIA record keeping. 4 yeah, 0 no Corridor Survey Presentation: Washington presented the survey results. Survey went over the current climate of the corridor. Hartwell had questions about zoning. Fedewa answered questions about zoning and also had discussion points about zoning opportunities for daycares, pharmacies and other businesses. Bohnet had questions about incentives and grants for landscaping. Bohnet suggested having a flower garden using Peckham’s farmland. Projects Discussion: Washington did a presentation on the project ideas for the board to read examine and come up with ideas. Sinha had questions about population and demographic breakdown of the corridor. Fedewa spoke about the Tri county regional study about trails in the city. Fedewa is going to send me study about trails. Benstein agreed to focus on developing a list of projects so that government know priorities. Washington went over the plan that will bring $10k to help with projects, place making view of Lansing. The committee gave ideas for funding and creative ideas for Washington’s plan. Other Business Public Comment Andrew Fedewa went over a brief description of GIS mapping software for the next month’s meeting with N Grand River CIA. Adjournment Bohnet moved to adjourn at 4:40pm, seconded by Sihna X_________________________ Robert Benstein, Chair Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority