12-04-18 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: December 4, 2018
Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Marshall Noice, Debbie Snyder, Kisa Davison, Christopher
Petersen, Maggie Doherty & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Director)
ABSENT: Karen Sanderson
CITY ATTENDEES: None
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Curtis Bartel — Aluma Glass; Ryan Berweger — Flair Gift & Cards
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8:30 AM by Chair Marshall Noice
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated December 4 and the minutes of November 6 by Christopher
Petersen with a second by Maggie Doherty— approved
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Curtis Bartel & Ryan Berweger attended with interest in serving on the
KBID Board.
BUSINESS
BID Board member vacancies — Recommendation to Mayor: Marshall Noice will talk to the Mayor
at the work session on 12/10.
Review flower bids and award: Two flower bids were received and reviewed by the board. The low
bid was from Plant Land. A motion was made by Maggie Doherty to award the bid for the hanging
flowers and the planters to Plant Land with a second by Christopher Petersen. The motion passed
unanimously.
Discuss property listing web page: Add content to Lease/Rent/Sale that will allow property owners
to fill in a property information sheet and download photos that can then be reviewed and placed on
the site. The board discussed how to raise our ranking in the google search but determined that it
would be difficult to do so. We will check with Nathan and see what he thinks might help and what
the cost would be. The board would like the Beacon who does our social media to focus after the
changes are made to the listing page on getting the word out about the property listing page on our
web site.
Review property owner social and dissemination of survey results: The survey results were
distributed to the board members. Pam will try to compile a short list for discussion at the next
meeting. How to get the information out to the property owners will also be discussed.
Prepare for meeting with Mayor & Council — Proposed 2019 Assessment formula: The board
would like Pam to send to the Mayor and Council the list of the 5 highest and 10 lowest paying
properties in the district. The list will show current contributions into the district and what they would
be paying if we changed the assessment formula. The Council will also be supplied with the current
property list for the entire district. The formula that the Board would like to offer for discussion with the
Council is a $100.00 flat fee per property, same square footage assessment of .015 and lowering the
taxable value percentage from .0375% to .0225%.
WIFI within the district: The board made a determination that there could be a provider issue with
trying to offer free WIFI district wide. Curtis Bartel felt we need more social interaction and not
infrastructure. The board made a determination to not spend any additional time on this for the
immediate future. No further discussion.
Marketing Discussion: Due to time requirements, this item will be continued to the next meeting.
DIRECTORS REPORT: Pam informed the board that the Walking Tour books would be gone by late
spring. It has been 3 years since the last printing. The books will need to be updated and then
printed this spring. Christopher believes that the books should be printed by the TBID as it is a
tourism related publication. He also thinks it should cover all businesses and assist visitors with
where can I get a burger and where is shopping. This item will be placed on the agenda next month
for more discussion. The urban renewal plan will be coming forward for City Council action and then a
resolution of intent to create a TIF. Pam will attend the meetings. Fred Bicha from the City Forestry
would like to know what the BID would like to do with regards to the trees downtown. If we wish to get
them planted this spring they will need to be ordered this winter. The fagade improvement grant for
Highline Design needs to be reviewed by the board as the design changed. The board reviewed the
changes and authorized the new design with a motion from Debbie Snyder and a second from Kisa
Davison unanimously. Pam reminded the board that the Art Walk and Holiday Stroll will be this
Friday, December 7.
NEW BUSINESS:
Christopher suggested that the Business Improvement District solicit bids on all purchases over
$1500.00. After discussion he made a motion to solicit bids on all purchases over $1500. Kisa
Davison seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Curtis Bartel suggested that we have a joint meeting with other cities & communities. If he is
appointed to the BID Board, he will spearhead a meeting.
Ryan Berweger wanted to know if there was parking commission as he is frustrated with the permit
process. He recognizes that they are over -selling the permits but still there is not enough available.
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 AM by Debbie Snyder with a second from
Christopher Petersen. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 8:30 AM — Whipps Building, Second
Floor Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari