07-17-18 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD Special
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: July 17, 2018
Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Marshall Noice, Karen Sanderson, Kisa Davison, Maggie Doherty,
Debbie Snyder, Christopher Petersen & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Director
ABSENT: No One
CITY ATTENDEES: No One
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: No One
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8:35 AM by Chair Marshall Noice
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated July 17 by Christopher Petersen with a second by Debbie Snyder
— approved
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: None
BUSINESS
Special meeting notes from the BID meeting of 7/17/18. BID representatives will meet with the City
Council in a work session on July 30, 2018 at 7:00 PM.
1. Continued work reviewing the assessment formula including the possibility of adding a flat
fee element to the formula and looking at adding non-taxable property like the City owned
properties. The formula discussion and possible changes will be presented to the City Council
in December, 2018.
2. Contributions to the KDA assist in the development of Commerce in the Downtown area. The
board will be reviewing all specific contributions to minimize overlap and yet support the
work of the KDA. The BID will look at ways the KDA can be self-sufficient and also work on
clarifying the relationship perhaps through a partnership.
3. How equitable is the formula between larger and smaller properties? It is important to
recognition that some of the value of the BID is community spiritedness and the work of the
BID contributes to increased property values. Other benefits include; Downtown
Ambassadors, Flowers, and Facade Improvement grants. The following is a list of activities,
meetings attended, board and community involvement by the Executive Director in support of
the interests of all property owners within the BID.
o Downtown Plan
o Trail Crew Committee - Chair
o Urban Redevelopment meeting with Denver Director
o Downtown Parking Walk - subsequent feasibility of angled parking
o Tavern Association - lobbyist meeting - Coordination with legislators
o Coordination with property owners regarding lease properties
o Website re -design — RFP
o Coordinate the Facade Improvement Program
o Glacier Bank Economic Meeting
o Kalispell Chamber - Development Center
o Business Hours of operation coordination
o Christmas Decorations - contracting and organizing and follow up
o leadership Flathead - 2nd story tours
o Flathead Community Foundation
o Downtown Association Conference
o Communication with other BID Districts and Downtown Partnerships
o Chamber luncheons
o Communication and visibility with Kalispell, Bigfork, Columbia Falls, Whitefish,
Somers/lakeside Associations
o Downtown Welcomes / Downtown social
o Voice of Montana Broadcasters Guest Imagine IF library Advocate
4. Direct benefits —The BID added a second Ambassador helper to assist The Downtown
Ambassador empty 54 decorative garbage cans in the downtown core a minimum of once a
week for 7 months and then after events during the winter months, water and care for 66
hanging baskets daily for a minimum of 122 days, clean 10 parking lots and work on weed and
garbage removal on the city sidewalks throughout the year within the entire district.
5. Projects for next year include;
• Schedule and coordinate a property owner meeting to garner feedback and gather
suggestions. The BID is here to serve the property owners and with our town changing
daily, the BID would like to survey and identify what property owners need and want.
• Develop a 10 year plan for BID incorporating information gathered from property
owners and council suggestions.
• Trees — work with the City Parks and Recreation to replace missing and dead trees and
determine a watering plan.
• Continue the addition of flowers with the coordination of the City regarding water
availability. Currently infrastructure is missing to expand flowers.
• Bike Racks where best suited throughout the entire district.
• Potential program to assist with sidewalk snow removal throughout the district.
6. Additional projects for the coming year include;
• Add to our website an additional page for use by property owners who are looking to
lease of sell their property
• Continuation of the Facade Improvement program
• Ongoing communication with the Mayor and City Council regarding the deliverables
that are accomplished.
• Continue working on the relationship of the BID and the KDA to share in costs that
improve the overall economy of the district.
NEW BUSINESS: No new business
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 AM by Christopher Petersen with a second
by Debbie Snyder. Motion passed unanimously
Next meeting: Tuesday, August 7 at 8:30 AM
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari