02-06-18 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: February 6, 2018
Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Jon Fetveit, Chris Petersen, Karen Sanderson, Eric
Robbins, Debbie Snyder, Pam Carbonari (BID Coordinator)
ABSENT: Jayson Peters, Jarrod Shew
CITY ATTENDEES: None
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Kisa Davison, Janet Clark
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8:30 AM by Jon Fetveit, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated February 6 and the minutes of January 10 by Eric Robbins
with a second by Christopher Petersen — approved unanimously
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No public comments
BUSINESS
Website host and redesign —Learned Reality brought the board up to date on their progress with the
website redesign. The board was pleased with the design to date and looking forward to seeing
more. The board will review the site and make any suggestions for change.
Liability Insurance and D & O Insurance — Both Liability insurance and D & O insurance will be up
for renewal in April. The board would like to receive a couple of quotes. Pam will request the quotes
from Farmers and Best Insurance both downtown and also secure an estimate from our current
provider. The board will continue to talk about a potential cost/share program with the KDA.
Alcohol discussion: Pam met with representatives from the Montana Tavern Association on
January 31 regarding liquor licensing and the need for new licenses within the downtown district. The
Tavern Association provided a map of current license holders that had a number of errors. Options
were discussed and Pam presented the information to the board. Janet Clark was in attendance at
the board meeting to share her concern about the potential loss in value of current liquor licenses if
additional changes are made to the State licensing program. She would like to remain whole. The
board is in agreement that they are not looking for additional allowances for gambling but feel that
there are not enough places to go downtown and have a social cocktail. It is the belief of the board
that gaming drove up the price on full liquor licenses. The board will continue the discussion and have
authorized Pam to continue to work with others in this community and other communities in Montana
and report back. Perhaps in the future we will schedule a town hall meeting but not now. Perhaps on
line communication requesting real solutions.
NEW BUSINESS: No new business
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 AM by Eric Robbins with a second from Karen
Sanderson. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, MARCH 6, 2018 at 8:30 AM — Whipps Building, Second Floor small
Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator