HomeMy WebLinkAboutLansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Minutes 04.05.24
Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, April 01, 2024 – 8:30 AM
401 S. Washington Ave. Ste. 101, Lansing, MI 48933
MINUTES
Members Present: Chair - Shelley Davis Boyd, Vice-Chair - Calvin Jones, Secretary
- Dr. Alane Laws-Barker, Treasurer - Catherine Rathbun, Sandra
Lupien, Jordan Sutton, Rawley Van Fossen
Members Absent: Chaz Carrillo, Michael McKissic
Staff Present: Kris Klein, Brandy Standler, Alex Watkins, Kahleea Washington,
Chelsea Dowler
Guests: Robert Benstein (CRAA), Melissa White (Novi Properties), James
Denning (Novi Properties), Connor Zook (Triterra)
Call to Order/Roll Call
Chair Davis Boyd called the meeting to order at 8:34AM, Ms. Standler took attendance by rollcall.
Approval of LBRA Board Meeting Minutes – Friday March 01, 2024 (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Rathbun moved to approve the LBRA meeting minutes from the Friday, March 01,
2024, Board of Directors meeting, as presented. Motion seconded by Member Lupien.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
LBRA Financial Update
Mr. Klein updated the board regarding the submission of the preliminary budget to the City of
Lansing for the City Budget Book.
Airport Master Plan Update and Future Development (PRESENTATION)
Robert Benstein (CRAA) presented the Airport Master Plan and future development for the board’s
consideration. The plan includes many expansions, assessments, and updates at the Capital
Regional Airport Authority.
Resolution to Fund Environmental Assessment Work for CRAA (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Jones moved to approve the Resolution to Fund Environmental Assessment Work
for CRAA, as presented. Motion seconded by Member Van Fossen.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
Request for Exemption on Brownfield Plan #86/820 W. Miller Rd. (ACTION)
Mr. Klein presented the 820 W. Miller Road Project and the requested exemption to the LBRA
Brownfield Plan Policy. The developers, James Denning and Melissa White of Novi Properties, offered
further information on the redevelopment plans and future operations of the property.
MOTION: Member Jones moved to approve the Request for Exemption on Brownfield Plan #86/820
W. Miller Rd., as presented. Motion seconded by Member Van Fossen.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
900 W. Saginaw St./The Iris Project Brownfield Plan #85 (ACTION)
This action item was tabled.
Open Forum for LBRA Board Members
None.
Other Business
None.
Public Comment
None.
Adjournment
Chair Davis Boyd called the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority meeting to adjournment at
9:27 AM.
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Kris Klein, Vice President
Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)