01-06-10 DBID MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
January 6, 2010
Colter Coffee, 424 Main St. Kalispell, MT. 59901
PRESENT: Bill Goodman, Melanie Cross, Janet Clark, Tana Rae (KDA), Jim Ness (Glacier
Bank), Katharine Thompson (City of Kalispell), Jane Howington (City Manager), Margaret
Leakander, Marshall Noice, Jon Fetveit.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 7:35am by Bill Goodman, Chairperson.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Moved by Marshall, second by Melanie. Approved by all
Board Members.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12, 2009: Moved by Melanie, second by
Margaret. Approved by all Board Members.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC:
Tana Rae introduced Jim Ness as the new KDA President.
Katharine Thompson presented the Preserve America Grant, which is due Feb 12, 2010.
Marshall and Bill will research this project.
JANE HOWINGTON, CITY MANAGER
The City is reorganizing the fire department and fire inspection, prevention and education. We
need to treat the downtown historic buildings differently. Jane is hoping to put together an
education program which will help the building and business owners improve fire prevention.
She would like to hold an open house that the City would lead with general discussion with the
downtown. 2 areas of discussion: 1) everyday prevention such as the installation of smoke
detectors, 2) structural issues.
The Building Dept is now in charge of fire inspections, along with consulting ideas. Jane will
contact the BID within the next couple of months as to a meeting.
WEB SITE:
Joe Milletelo was not present.
The ease to change a business is still outstanding. Marshall suggested a cover page for the
website, with bustling activity, Thursdayfest, Picnic in the Park, First Night represented. Jon
sent out traffic report regarding the website, reports were encouraging.
BID COORDINATOR:
Jon has posted the coordinator position on Craig's List, Daily Interlake, the BID website, and
will post on the Flathead Beacon. The deadline for the position is Jan 22, 2010.
admin@ downtownkali spell. com.
PARKING SURVEY:
Bill, Janet, and Mark Pirrie (Parking Commission Board Members) met. Boundaries arrived at
for survey: Center to 5th Street and the alley between First and Second Avenues East and West.
Bill will email suggested questions that were discussed at the meeting, and will present them at
the next BID meeting.
FIRSTNIGHT:
Good attendance was reported.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Nominations from the floor:
Jon Fetveit, Chairperson, nominated by Marshall, second by Margaret.
Melanie Cross, Treasurer, nominated by Janet, second by Margaret.
Janet Clark, nominated by Margaret, second by Jon.
The nominations were unanimously approved by all Board Members.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ron Trippett, Trippet's Printing, asked Margaret for financial accountability and the terms for
each of the Board Members. Margaret will take the financial statement prepared by the City and
give it to Ron.
Bill gave a check for $8379.50 to the KDA. This check represents the net profit from Red's for
serving beer and wine at Thursdayfest. This is money for the KDA to use for this summer's
Thursdayfest.
Tana presented a contract from Jennifer Young (Parks & Rec.) regarding contracting the bands
for Thursdayfest. The estimated cost is $2000.00. General discussion followed regarding BID's
involvement with Thursdayfest.
Pam Kennedy Carbonari arrived at 8:45. Bill thanked her for her support of the BID during her
term as Mayor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:OOam.
Respectfully submitted;
Janet Clark, Secretary