10-14-09 DBID MinutesKALIPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
October 14, 2009
Camus Creek Yarns, 338 Main St. Kalispell, MT.
Present: Bill Goodman (Chairman), Melanie Cross, Marshall Noice, Margaret Leakander, Jon Fetveit,
Janet Clark, Jane Howington (City Manager), Tana Rae (KDA), Joe Militelo (406 Graphics),Jerry Nix.
Meeting Called to Order by Bill at 7:35am.
Approval of Agenda: Moved by Janet, second by Melanie. Approved by all Board Members.
Approval of Minutes of September 30, 2009: Moved by Melanie, second by Janet. Approved by all Board
Members.
Hearing of the Public: No one present.
JANE HOWINGTON, CITY MANAGER:
General discussion of the following:
Bill asked Jane to write a letter to Jim Lynch in regards to the naming of the "93Bypass". Jane responded
that she is in touch with Jim Lynch.
Bill stated that the BID is in support of the South BID which will help bring traffic to downtown.
Bill stated frustration over signage and permit requirements. Jane will meet with Bill regarding his latest
project.
Marshall would like to see parking requirements removed due to change in usage, expansion, height, etc.
Let's create a real parking problem. Jane responded that the city will be reviewing the Growth
Management Plan, this is a good time to address these issues.
Beautification of downtown, removing trash from containers on the street. Bill will be the BID
representative to meet with Jane and Mike Baker, Parks & Recreation, regarding trash removal, weeds and
snow removal from vacant properties.
Marshall addressed the issue of the "streetscape benches" in regards to the failed powder coating stating
that the BID could partner with the City to replace the benches (new ones are in storage).
PARKING SURVEY / JERRY NIX
Jerry has gathered all of the information needed to move forward with the parking survey as discussed in
earlier BID meetings. Jerry needs help in surveying the on street and off street parking spaces. Jane
suggested the city may be able to measure the parking spaces through the use of GSI. Jerry also asked for
help in regards to visiting the downtown businesses and collecting the survey data. Bill, Marshall, and
Margaret will meet Thursday morning at Coulter Coffee at 7:30am to discuss this project.
KDA:
Tana presented the financials, and dues paid and owed by the KDA membership.
Melanie presented the BID balance sheet received from the City. Jon will meet with Amy to discuss
questions that were asked.
WALKING TOUR BROCHURES:
All 5000 brochures have been distributed and we will discuss at the next Board Meeting redoing the
brochure. HIP would like to take over the distribution of the brochures.
Joe Militelo (406 Graphics) stated that only 3 businesses he visited have responded with their business
information for the BID website.
Next meeting: Oct 28, 7:30am Coulter Coffee.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:10am. Moved by Melanie, second by Jon. Approved by all Board Members.
Respectfully submitted;
Janet Clark,
Secretary