HomeMy WebLinkAboutSaginaw Street Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Minutes 4/25Saginaw St. Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
April 25, 2024 @ 3pm
M3 Group
221 W. Saginaw St. Lansing, MI 48933
Members Present: Tiffany Dowling, John Shaski, Laura Stoken, Benjamin Brewer,
Members Absent: Diane Sanborn
Facilitator Present: Alex Watkins
Guests Present:
Public:
Recorded by: Alex Watkins
Call to Order/ Roll Call: Dowling called meeting to order at 3:02 pm. All board
members present for quorum.
Approval of Meeting Minutes –
MOTION: to approve amended board meeting minutes from April 4th by Stoken,
Second by Shaski
YEAS: Unanimous
RFP and Marketing Plan Review and Marketing Committee Updates-Action
Stoken gave a high-level overview of the Marketing Committee and the Saginaw
CIA Marketing Plan. Stoken answered questions about what the objective of the
group is, future Key Performance Indicators as well as the expectations of the
marketing group. Dowling recommended tabling the vote on the Marketing RFP
until the next meeting.
Shaski motioned to Brewer second
Marketing RFP
Motion brewer
Second Stoken
Interactive Map Presentation (Steve Bezold)
Bezold reviewed the updated sitemap for Saginaw St. Bezold reviewed the story
board format, the different demographic maps, explanation and history of the
Sagianw St. CIA, online map as well as links to BS&A website. Looking forward to
sending a copy of the site map link to the board.
Beautification Project Update
Brewer spoke about confirming the date of the flower delivery. After group
discussion it was determined that flowers would be delivered to Brewer’s home
on May 3rd or 10th.
Downtown Placemaking Project (Kahleea Washington)-Action
Washington talked about how her placemaking project was being moved from
the Lansing Gateway Corridor to the Saginaw St Corridor. The location of the
public art is at the corner of Grand Ave and Saginaw St. There was some
discussion about what type of art should be at this location. Washington has plans
for the city name LANSING to be spelled out, but a final decision will be made at
the next CIA meeting.
MOTION: to approve proposed project on Saginaw St. from Washington by
Brewer.
YEAS: Unanimous
M3 group is owned by MSU FCU,
$5000 from Robin in Neighbor hoods
Want to keep the sign Lansing
Talk about something that is community engaging for the project
Motion stoken
Second: Shaski
Street toppers, Marketing budget, sign, the rest allocated to marketing fund.
More funding for mural.
3:39
Motion
ARPA Funding Discussion
Washington talked about her placemaking project for public art as a part of ARPA
funding.
Other Business N/A
Public Comment N/A Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 4:15, Motion by Sanborn and seconded
by Shaski.
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Tiffany Dowling
Chair, Saginaw St. Corridor Improvement Authority