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Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
August 20th, 2024 @ 3pm
Peckham Inc.
3510 Capital City Blvd, Lansing, MI 48906
Board Room
Members Present: Robert Benstein, Dianne Hartwell, Bob Vanarkel
Members Absent: Steven Bohnet, 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 the meeting to order at 3:10 pm
Approval of Meeting Minutes - Action
MOTION: Vanarkel motioned to approve the July Lansing Gateway Meeting
Minutes as amended, seconded by Hartwell.
YEAS: unanimous
Update on Landscaping Efforts
The board discussed the current ongoing landscaping project on the East End of
the corridor. Reviewed which plants are going to be installed and also the cost
for the plant professionals to do maintenance on the site. Watkins also mentioned
briefly
the installation of the Lansing gateway street sign toppers. Watkins alsoy
mentioned the cost for doing street sign toppers above the actual street light
intersections. More to come from Kahleea Washington at next month's meeting.
Update on the Lansing Gateway CIA Development and TIF Plan
Watkins informed the board of the public comment opportunity for members of
the community at the August 26 City Council meeting. Chair Benstein confirmed
that he will be in attendance at the City Council meeting. Also went over the
process for approving the development and finance plan which requires one
more additional vote after public comment by the City Council which will take
place on September 9th.
Discussion on Corridor Fagade Grants
The board briefly discussed putting the facade grant on hold until we have public
outreach to see what businesses would be interested in upper side grant or
aesthetic, improvements to their business. The board also discussed some of the
airports improvements to traffic and safety. Also brief discussion on beautification
efforts for the corridor and future projects that could assist in bringing more
activation to the corridor.
Other Business
N/A
Public Comment
N/A
Adjournment:
Benstein motioned to adjourn the meeting at 3:38 pm, seconded b anarkel
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R ert Benstein
Chairperson, Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority