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Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority
Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
April 15th, 2025 @ 2:30pm
Peckham Inc.
3510 Capital City Blvd, Lansing, MI 48906
Board Room
Members Present: Robert Benstein, Dianne Hartwell, Steven Bohnet,
Jo Sperry
Members Absent: Bob Van Arkel
Facilitator Present: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Guests Present: Ian Stallings (Ian Stallings Fine Art and Design)
Public: Mark Kerrins, Justine Christian (Top Shelf Party
Rental)
Recorded by: Kahleea Washington (Lansing EDC)
Call to Order/ Roll Call
Roll call at 3:07 pm
Approval of Lansing Gateway CIA Meeting Minutes (March 18th, 2025)– Action
Motion: Bohnet
Support: Hartwell
Passed unanimously
Adoption of the Lansing Gateway 2025 Spending Plan
The board had no further discussion on the action and moved to approve it.
Motion: Hartwell
Support: Bohnet
Passed unanimously
Public Comment
Mark Kerrins introduced himself to the board. He is a property owner on the
Lansing Gateway Corridor. Mr. Kerrins owns the former Eagles Lodge building and
plans to develop the land into garage rentals.
Justine Christian, owner of Top Shelf Party Rental, introduced himself to the board.
He expressed his plans to buy more property on the corridor to expand his
business.
The board and the public openly discussed priority sights and businesses along
the corridor.
Adoption of I. Stallings Proposal
The board reviewed the revised proposal and retainer agreement. Member
Sperry and Chair Benstein highlighted specific items in the design agreement they
were uncomfortable with, Mr. Stalling offered to remove specific items from the
agreement.
Chair Benstein proposed the motion to table the action item pending a new
proposal and agreement. He plans to work with Ms. Washington and Mr. Stallings
to finalize the agreement before bringing it to the board at the next meeting.
Motion: Bohnet
Support: Hartwell
Passed unanimously
Updates on the Community Cleanup
Ms. Washington informed the board that she has been in communication with the
City of Lansing’s neighborhoods department to arrange the community cleanup.
The board selected June 7th for the community cleanup day and proposed
hosting a corridor pick up the day before to collect additional trash along the
corridor
Washington notified the board that she had applied for board and general
liability insurance on the CIA’s behalf.
Adjournment:
Motion: Bohnet
Support: Hartwell
4:08
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Robert Benstein
Chairperson, Lansing Gateway Corridor Improvement Authority