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LAKESIDE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR
BOARD MEETING
February 16, 2022 9:00am
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting called to order at 9:00am by M. Flermoen.
I. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Flermoen, K. Fearnley, L. Hopson, A. Chambers, M. Lyonnais
MEMBERS ABSENT: F. Peterson, D. Ghezzi, R. Jenkins, A. Serio
OTHERS PRESENT: D. Alexander, S. Pulos
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by K. Fearnley, second by L. Hopson to approve the Lakeside BID Meeting Minutes from both
November 3rd and November 21st, 2022.
Vote: 5 yays, 0 nays, 0 abstentions
MOTION PASSES
III. DISCUSSION ITEM: REVIEW OF FINANCES
The financial statement from Jan. 31 shows that of the first year of three years of special assessments,
$9,900 of an anticipated $24,011 has been received by the city treasurer. Those 2021 assessments not paid
were put on the winter tax bills along with all of the 2022 assessments. The Lakeside BID will receive those
funds in an April timeframe. Those assessments that are delinquent after Feb. 15 will be made part of the
Muskegon County Delinquent Tax Bond Issue and funds forward to the Lakeside BID in a June timeframe.
The Lakeside BID expects to receive $35,000 from the construction settlement on the Lakeshore Drive
project. The Lakeside District Association is to pay the BID $2,500 for half the cost of the 2021 Christmas
decorations. The CIA can expect to generate an estimated total of $7,400 for the district in 2022 and 2023.
Motion by K. Fearnley, second by L. Hopson to acknowledge the status of the finances currently.
Vote: 5 yays, 0 nays, 0 abstentions
MOTION PASSES
IV. ACTION ITEM: FINANCIAL REQUEST OF THE CITY
The BID is paying Elite Snow Removal $26,880 annually for three years to clear and salt 11,248 feet of
sidewalk. Of that total, city property has 1,601 feet of sidewalk being serviced, or 14.2 percent of the total.
The city’s share of the side walk contract would be $3,816 for each of the three years.
Motion by L. Hopson, seconded by K. Fearnley, that the Lakeside Business Improvement District asks the
City of Muskegon to contribute $3,816 for 2021, 2022 and 2023 to the BID to cover the cost of sidewalk
snow removal for city property. That is based upon the city's 14.2 percent of the sidewalks being serviced
for an annual contract of $26,880.
Roll Call Vote
L. Hopson: Yes M. Flermoen: Yes K. Fearnley: Yes A. Chambers: Yes M. Lyonnais: Yes
MOTION PASSES
V. DISCUSSION ITEM: SNOW REMOVAL
Sidewalk Snow Removal -- Estimated Annual Cost: $12,000
The Bid Board plans to conduct a competitive bid process and retain a contractor for a 3-year contract to
conduct snow removal on the sidewalk system on Lakeshore Drive. This will include plowing and salting as
needed. There was mention of the black light poles possibly being an obstruction, but that people were
happy overall with the service.
VI. ACTION ITEM: SUMMER LANDSCAPING
Mark Flermoen agreed to do this on a volunteer basis, the Lakeside BID will cover his material expenses.
A motion was made by M. Lyonnais, seconded by K. Fearnley, to let Mark Flermoen to do the summer
landscaping in Lakeside on a volunteer basis and that the Lakeside BID will cover his material expenses.
Roll Call Vote
L. Hopson: Yes M. Flermoen: Yes K. Fearnley: Yes A. Chambers: Yes M. Lyonnais: Yes
MOTION PASSES
VII. DISCUSSION ITEM: 2022 LAKESIDE EVENTS
The 2022 schedule of events in Lakeside was discussed. The following dates/topics were mentioned:
Basketball hoops – their current location and eventual placement, if they are currently assembled, how many
there are, and that if there’s no event that needs them, the possibility of selling them was discussed.
Tentative event dates:
5/7/2022 -- Spring into Lakeside
12/3/2022 -- Holidays in Lakeside
10/22/2022 – Fall Harvest
12/31/2022 – New Year’s Eve
VIII. DISCUSSION ITEM: 2022 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
M. Flermoen talked with Allen about permanent decorations. L. Hopson stated that the wraps in Lakeside
were scruffy compared to downtown. D. Alexander responded that the live greens got roughed up by high
winds. Skipping the red wrapping materials and just focusing on lights was discussed, as well as the
possibility of doing a GoFundMe to raise monies for Lakeside holiday decorations.
IX. NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting of the Lakeside CIA-BID will be 4/20/2022 at 9 a.m., Muskegon City Hall, 933
Terrace, Muskegon, MI 49440.
X. ADJOURN
Motion by M. Lyonnais, supported by K. Fearnley, to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 6 yays, 0 nays, 0 abstentions
MOTION PASSES
Meeting adjourned by M. Flermoen at 10:03 am.
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