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Andy Schor,Mayor
Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
July 16'h 2024, @ 3pm
Peckham Inc.
3510 Capital City Blvd, Lansing, MI 48906
Board Room
Members Present: Robert Benstein, Steven Bohnet, Bob Vanarkel
Members Absent: Dianne Hartwell, Jo Sperry
Facilitator Present: Alex Watkins (Lansing EDC)
Guests Present:
Public:
Recorded by: Alex Watkins (Lansing EDC)
Call to Order/ Roll Call
President Benstein calls meeting to order at 3:07 pm
Approval of Meeting Minutes - Action
MOTION: Vanarkel motioned to approve the June Lansing Gateway Meeting
Minutes, seconded by Benstein
YEAS: unanimous
Approval of landscaping estimates- Action
Washington went over the estimates. Questions about current maintenance
and do we need to contact the city. Washington will follow up with
permits, and city communications. Bohnet talked to Travis Sparks with BWL
about lighting along the corridor. Talked about safety for light impacts the street
or sidewalk. There are two proposals, one installation and one for maintenance.
Benstein recommended we add an extra 10%percent contingency, for a total
amount not to exceed $11,000.
MOTION: Vanarkel, seconded by Bohnet
YEAS: unanimous
Update on the Lansing Gateway CIA Development and TIF Plan
Washington will present to the city council for presentation Monday July 22nd and
also talked about next steps for public comment. August 26th is the date for
public comment. Asked board members to attend both meetings.
Update on ARPA fund balance
$100,000 - ARPA Budget
$57000- Cedam
$110.66 - Survey
$11,000 - beautification
$5,000-Street sign toppers
$4,000- MSU practicum
$250- communications software
Balance = $74,639.34
Corridor facade grants
The board discussed a cleanup day, facade plan, public works (community and
arts) and also talked about business assistance grants.
Projects Discussion
Other Business
Washington talked about the street topper installation. The public service has
started putting up signs at street level. Washington also discussed the possibility
of putting signage on the street line wire hanging above the street.
Public Comment
Adjournment:
4:00
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R ert Benstein
Chairperson, Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority