HomeMy WebLinkAboutLansing Gateway CIA Meeting Minutes 03.19.24 Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, March 19th 3pm
Peckham Inc.
3510 Capital City Blvd, Lansing, MI 48906
Board Room
Members Present: Robert Benstein, Jo Sperry, Steven Bohnett, Diane Hartwell
Members Absent: Bob Vanarkel
Facilitator Present: Alex Watkins LEDC, Kahleea Washington LEDC
Guests Present:
Public:
Recorded by: Alex Watkins
Call to Order/ Roll Call Robert Benstein calls meeting to order at 3:09 pm, The
meeting has enough member present for quorum.
Approval of Meeting Minutes - Action
MOTION: Hartwell moved to approve the February 2024 meeting minutes as
presented. Motion seconded by Benstein.
YEAS: Unanimous. Motion carried.
ARPA Funding Discussion- Corridor façade grants, corridor signage, and
communication software (Kahleea Washington)- Action
Washington reviewed the third section of the Development and Finance Plan with
the board. This section explains the tax capture process and the tax Increment
Financing Plan. There was discussion over how capture works specifically in an
industrial area. There were also questions about the airport and Benstein
answered about how through a 425 plan the airport gets pass through when it
comes to tax capture. Washington plans to mail the final copy in the next few
weeks.
Projects Discussion
Washington explained to the board the fact that the place making project
would not work due to location. She offered a plan for a “Welcome to city of Lansing” sign at Waverly Rd. and Grand River. Washington also went over the
street sign toppers program as well in which the corridor would put street sign
toppers at major intersections along the corridor.
The board decided to table the resolution at this time.
The board discussed Peckham farm labor as well as Pocket Parks idea with
sunflowers. The board also discussed the road diet, trails, bike lane and turning
lane, pedestrian crossing. The airport is looking at a non-motorize, pathway from
Grand River to terminal, sidewalk improvements and adding CATA for bus
shelters.
The board also talked about the Tri-county regional trail Looking into Joe Louis
green way looking at abandoned. Dequindre in Detroit; Columbus, Ohio as a
model. The committee discussed clean-up day for northside of Lansing. The
board would like to have Delisa Fountain from the city to discuss neighborhoods
assistance.
Other Business
N/A
Public Comment
N/A
Adjournment
MOTION to adjourn Hartwell, second Bohnett
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Robert Benstein
Chair, Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority