HomeMy WebLinkAboutLansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Minutes 07.12.24
Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, July 12, 2024 – 8:30 AM
Grewal Hall 224 - 224 S. Washington Ave. Lansing, MI 48933
MINUTES
Members Present: Chair - Shelley Davis Boyd, Vice-Chair - Calvin Jones, Secretary - Dr. Alane Laws-Barker, Chaz Carrillo, Sandra Lupien, Rawley
Van Fossen Members Absent: Treasurer - Catherine Rathbun, Michael McKissic, Jordan Sutton
Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Kris Klein, Brandy Standler, Aurelius Christian,
Alex Watkins, Kahleea Washington, and Chelsea Dowler
Guests: Kevin Meyer (Grewal Hall), Keith Wasilenski, Dave Van
Haren, Connor Zook, Jim Walter
Call to Order
Chair Davis Boyd called the meeting to order at 8:35 AM.
Welcome to Grewal Hall
Kevin Meyer from Grewal Hall thanked the board for the LEDC’s involvement in developing Grewal.
He noted that there would be a tour at the conclusion of the meeting. Approval of LBRA Board Meeting Minutes – Friday June 07, 2024 (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Jones moved to approve the LBRA meeting minutes from the Friday, June 07, 2024,
Board of Directors meeting, as presented. Motion seconded by Member Van Fossen.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
NEOGEN Brownfield Plan #81 Amendment No. 1 (ACTION)
Dorshimer introduced partners involved in the project. Keith Wasilenski from Neogen
addressed the board regarding the history of the company in Lansing and the construction
of the project in the development. The amendment includes the increase in investment for
Phase I and the addition of a Phase II. Dave Van Haren discussed the site is on an old
railroad yard. Phase 2 includes: demolition of the Herbert Building, 4,700 sq. foot extension
of building that is under construction, demolition of warehouse and loading dock, demolition
of building that is adjacent to the warehouse. The amended plan uses nine years of tax
capture to reimburse $8.6 million in Brownfield activity costs.
MOTION: Member Van Fossen moved to approve NEOGEN Brownfield Plan #81 Amendment
No. 1 as presented. Motion supported by Member Jones.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
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
9:13 AM.
________________________________________________________ Karl Dorshimer, President and CEO
Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)