12-02-09 DBID MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
December 2, 2009
Colter Coffee, 424 Main St, Kalispell, MT.
Present: Marshall Noice, Janet Clark, Melanie Cross, Tim Price, Margaret Leander, Jon Fetveit,
Tana Rae (KDA), Jennifer Young, City of Kalispell, Katharine Thompson, City of Kalispell.
Meeting Called to Order by Marshall Noice (Chairperson , Bill Goodman, absent) at 7:35am.
Approval of the Agenda: Moved by Melanie, second by Janet. Approved by all Board Members.
Approval of the Minutes of November 18, 2009: Moved by Janet, second by Melanie.
Approved by all Board Members.
Hearing of the Public: No One Present.
OLD AND ONGOING BUSINESS:
Tana reported that KDA had asked the State of Montana for the permit forms for the serving of
liquor under their 501-C6 status.
PARKING STUDY:
Katharine Thompson, representing the City and the City Manager, requested current
information regarding the $1600.00 request from Jerry Nix to complete the Parking Survey and
the BID Board's concern about an additional $12,000.00 to complete the study. Janet stated
that the Parking Commission voted NO regarding the additional $12,000.00. Janet was asked
why the Parking Commission voted no. Her response stated that the Parking Commission does
not see a need for a Parking Structure considering that there has been for the past year
approximately 20 open permit spaces per month in the parking lots. Discussion continued
regarding employees parking in front of businesses, employees not willing to walk from
permitted parking lots, the low cost of a parking permit, the installation of parking meters.
All agreed that additional questions should be added to the Parking Survey. The following
questions were generally addressed: how much would those surveyed be willing to pay per day
and per month should a structure be desired (Morrison-Maierle suggestion) and opinions
regarding parking meters. Additional questions may show us whether there is support for a
parking structure and or parking meters.
Questions will be drafted by Tim, Janet, Bill and Mark Pirrie (Parking Commission) and
presented to the Board.
HIRING AN ADMINISTATOR:
General discussion in the direction that we could hire an administrator for more hours at the
same rate.
JENNIFER YOUNG, Parks and Recreation:
Jennifer presented a brochure that is being mailed to the property owners regarding ice melt
and the damage the ice melt is having on the trees.
Jennifer presented the Dec 261", Holiday Hopping —Downtown Kalispell- stores open with
activities between 1-4 pm. as a family event, hot chocolate, cookies, arts & crafts, demos etc.
co-ordinating with the City Ice Skating Pond promotion.
Janet moved the BID to spend up to $200.00 to pay for expenses and supplies required to
support Jennifer, second by Melanie. Approved by all Board Members.
WEBSITE:
Jon addressed e-mailing in regards to the BID website. Request for proposals.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:50am. Moved by Jon, second by Melanie. Approved by all Board
Members.
Respectfully submitted;
Janet Clark, Secretary