04-01-09 DBID MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2009
7:30 AM
Camus Creek Yarns
338 S. Main St.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF N7QNUTES March 25, 2009
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC
Old Business
Work Session on Budget & Work Plan Objectives
Adjournment
KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
April 1, 2009
Camus Creek Yarns, 338 S. Main St. Kalispell, MT.
Present: Bill Goodman (Chairperson), Melanie Cross, Marshall Noice, Tim Price, Jon Fetveit, Janet Clark,
Katharine Thompson (City of Kalispell), Tana Rae (KDA), Nate Sanders (U.S. Bank), Karen Witt (U.S. Bank),
Bobby Pfiennings (Wells Fargo).
Meeting Called To Order by Bill at 7:35am.
Approval of Agenda: Marshall moved, Tim second. Approved by all Board Members present.
Approval of Minutes of March 25, 2009: Marshall moved, Tim second. Approved by all Board Members
present.
Hearing of The Public: No One Present.
BUDGET AND WORK PLAN: The Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of the BID, March 26, 2009.
Bill spoke with Amy, City Finance Director, regarding time frame, we have approximately 6 weeks. Current
bank balance is $111,000.00, remaining attorney fees need to be paid,we do not have that fee amount yet.
The BiD will have a yearly budget of approximately $70,000.00. Bill read the BID Mission Statement and the
BiD Vision Statement.
Bill stated that he had spoken with Jennifer Young, City Parks & Recreation, and Jessica Brooks; they are
planning on maintaining the city flower pots downtown but are asking for money from the BID to buy
flowers. Janet moved that the BID allocate up to $1200.00 for flowers to be purchased for the flower
pots, invoices must be presented and approved for purchases. Melanie second. Approved by all Board
Members present.
The following are the priorities discussed. Hire master marketing plan, develop brand and logo. Research
other towns and other BIDs with intent to steal great ideas. Brand all projects the BID is involved with
identifying them as our projects.
Signage:
Historic plaques on historic buildings in district
Identifying signs on lamp posts within the district
Welcome banners at north and south entrance to district
BID welcome stickers or signs in business windows
WEBSITE wj vacancy page etc. (get RFP)
Draw more LOCALs downtown:
Farmer's Market in a downtown location
"Festival" events in conjunction with Farmer's Market
"Cowboy Art"
Tourism
Visitor information kiosk
Walking tour maps & brochure
Expand Historic District
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Beautification
Clean sidewalks
Subsidize power washing
Downtown flowers J flowers in city owned planters
Historic Preservation Commission
Matching Grants for fagade renovation or other building improvements.
More User Friendly
Unified store hours for certain nights
Public bikes racks
Determine benefits of membership in Main Street USA program.
Next meeting: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 7:30am, Camus Creek Yarns.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:15am. Janet moved, Marshall second. Approved by all Board Members present.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janet Clark, Secretary BID