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02-05-19 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Meeting date: February 5, 2019 Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Marshall Noice, Kisa Davison, Maggie Doherty, Karen Sanderson, Curtis Bartel & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Director) ABSENT: Christopher Petersen & Ryan Berweger CITY ATTENDEES: None PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Debbie Snyder MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8:40 AM by Board member Kisa Davison, Marshall arrived at 9:00 and the meeting continued with him chairing the meeting. MOTION: to approve the agenda dated February 5 and the minutes of January 2 by Karen Sanderson with a second by Maggie Doherty— approved HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No public comments BUSINESS Mission, Vision and purpose discussion: Curtis Bartel offered comments with regards to his personal life and how he came to his thoughts regarding the power of culture based on experience in the Marines and life in general. He had been disengaged since leaving the military but now wants to be involved and engaged in the downtown community. With Kalispell as the largest city we should "think tank" for the Flathead Valley. He shared some readings from the book — Tribal leadership. Maggie and Kisa agreed and said that the Core Values, culture in Kalispell is changing. Kisa thought that this continued discussion would be a good work tool for a retreat. The board decided to set a time for a retreat at our next meeting. Facade Application: John Hinchey submitted a facade application for 136 Main Street. He applied for new windows. A motion to approve a grant of $2,628.05 was received from Kisa Davison with a second from Karen Sanderson. Motion passed with Curtis Bartel abstaining as his business has quoted the windows for the project. New Tree locations: 12 locations were chosen for planting new trees this spring. The BID will pay for the new trees and the City of Kalispell will plant the trees. There is a cooperative agreement with Kalispell Parks and Recreation that the BID Ambassador will borrow a City water truck to water the new trees a minimum of once per week. The motion to approve the locations was made by Kisa Davison with a second from Karen Sanderson. Motion passed unanimously Walking Tour Books: Kisa Davison made a motion to move forward with the next printing of the Walking Tour Books. A committee will work to redesign and update the book and look at additional funding mechanisms including advertising which could be tied to the page in which a sponsoring business is highlighted. The motion was seconded Karen Sanderson and approved unanimously. Kisa would like to see further discussion and potentially develop an ap for mobile phone use with sound. Marshall would like to have a conversation with Diane Medler with the KCVB regarding sharing the cost and working together on the committee. Meeting with Glacier Bank: Marshall Noice reported on a meeting that he, Karen Sanderson, Maggie Doherty and Pam Carbonari had with Bob Nystuen, Pete Davis, Eric Hansen, Dave McNutt and Pete Akey all from Glacier Bank. The meeting was held at the invitation of Glacier Bank and all board members were invited to attend. Marshall presented to those in attendance a synopsis of the BID Downtown survey that was just completed. The bank indicated that they would like to stay informed on what is transpiring in the district and would look at any requests to work cooperatively with the BID. Eric Hansen was interested in learning more about the Fagade Improvement Program. NEW BUSINESS: Marshall and the Board offered thanks to Debbie Snyder for her dedication and years on the BID Board. Ryan Berweger will be completing the balance of her term which expires April 30, 2019. Executive Director Report: Pam requested that the board determine who is responsible for the Christmas decorations and lights downtown. In the past this has been a cooperative arrangement with the KDA with the BID purchasing the lights and the KDA paying to put them up and take them down. Being that the BID owns the lights it was suggested that the BID should pay for and coordinate taking down and putting up the holiday lights. Karen Sanderson made a motion with a second from Kisa Davison to approve the payment of $2000.00 to Serious JuJu for the work done this season. The motion passed unanimously. Pam let the BID Board know that Frank Garner has indicated that he will be working on a couple of bills for help with liquor licensing and the availability of new licenses. Pam will continue to communicate with Representative Garner and will notify the BID Board of drafts that come forward. ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 AM by Karen Sanderson with a second from Curtis Bartel. The motion passed unanimously. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday March 5, 2019 at 8:30 AM — Whipps Building, Second Floor Conference Room. Respectfully submitted, Pam Carbonari