05-20-09 DBID MinutesIMPROVEMENTK'ALISPELL BUSINESS DISTRICT
BOARD
WEDNESDAY, MAY20, 2009
7:30 AM
CAMUS CREEK YARNS
338 Main Street
Kalispell, MT.
May 20, 2009 7:30am.
Camus creek Yarns, 338 Main St., Kalispell, MT.
Present: Bill Goodman, Margaret Leakander, Jon Fetveit, Melanie, Cross, Tim Price, Katharine Thompson
(City of Kalispell),Tana Rae (KDA), Lorie Hafer (Market Manager), Heather Anderson (Colter
Coffee), Janet Clark.
Approval of Agenda: Margaret moved, Melanie second. Approved by all Board Members.
Approval of Minutes of May 13, 2009: Moved by Margaret, Melanie second. Approved by all board Members.
Hearing of the Public: No One Present.
Bill reported that he spoke with Gordon Pirrie and informed him that the BID allocated up to $2000.00 for Rod
Run expenses and insurance. Bill will inform Gordon that the Rod Run expenses need to be invoiced and
approved by the BID and then paid through the City. Melanie asked about Welcome packages, Bill replied that
someone was putting them together.
KDA:
Colleen Rudio Is scheduled Thursday, May21,2009, noon -2pm. at First Interstate Bank.
FARMER'S MARKET/ FESTIVAL:
Lorie presented the Market Rules, and general discussion followed. Consensus was arrived at that the market
participants have product that is grown or made in western Montana, or that the businesses in the BID district
or members of the KDA have first preference. All agreed that quality was important and that Lorie would
review vendors case by case. Lorie is still working on insurance.
Location preferred is 3`d. Street W. between Main and 2"d. Ave W. This is in front of Valley Bank. Tim will
speak to Joel Rosenberg about this location.
Members.Margaret moved to call the Farmer's Market/Festival ThursdayFest, Melanie second. Approved by all Board
LorieHafer, Tim second. Approved by all BoardMembers.
New Business:
Bill spoke with Amy Robertson about setting up a credit card or petty cash account for Lorie.
Bill would like for the Board Members to consider "business friendly" issues to address before the
City Council.
Think about "Tag" name for Kalispell
Next meeting Wed., May 27, 7:30 Camus Creek Yarns.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05am. Moved by Janet, Melanie second. Approved by all Board Members.
Respectfully submitted; Janet Clark, Secretary