05-06-10 DBID MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT BUSINESS DISTRICT WORKSHOP
MAY 6, 2010
314 Main St, Kalispell, MT.
PRESENT: Jon Fetveit (Chairperson), Margaret Lekander, Bill Goodman, Janet Clark, Tim Price, (left
and returned),Marshall Noice, Pam Carbonari, Katharine Thompson (City of Kalispell), Jim Ness
(KDA), Ron Trippet.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Moved by Janet, second by Margaret. Approved by all Board
Members.
Pam asked to discuss Canadian Days advertising in respect to this year's budget.
Jon moved to spend $1500.00 for Canadian Days advertising. Approved by all except Janet.
Jon asked Pam to contact Joe Milletilo for online advertising for Canadian Days & Thursdayfest.
The Flathead Business Journal asked Pam if the BID wanted to advertise in their tourism issue.
Discussion followed, general consensus was no.
Marshall moved to fund KDA's request to pay for the Governor's Tourism Welcome bags for a
total of $605.16. Second by Bill. Approved by all, except Janet.
General Discussion of the 2010-2011 Budget.
Marshall moved to approve the 2010-2011 budget as revised, subject to e-mail approval. Janet
second. Approved by all. Pam will send revised copy to all Board Members via email. See attached
copy.
Next BID meeting will be Thursday, May 13 @ Sam at 314 Main St.
Meeting Adjourned at @ 10:05am. Moved by Bill, second by Marshall. Approved by all
Respectfully submitted;
Janet Clark, Secretary
May 6, 2010
BID BUDGET
2009 - 2010
2010- 2011
REVENUE
$83,124.00
CASH: OPERATING
$126,462.00
EXPENSES - OPERATING
STAFFING
Part time coordinator
$4,500.00
$30,000.00
Other contracted services
$2,000.00
$15,000.00
COMMUNICATIONS
Web site contractor
$300.00
$5,200.00
Cell phone
$750.00
Contractor - Twitter/facebook
$1,200.00
Twitter/Facebook page designs
$500.00
Newsletter
$2,500.00
INSURANCE
Liability insurance - Event
$5,000.00
Liability insurance - D & O
$825.00
TOURISM
Walking tour brochures
$7,000.00
$7,500.00
Design walking tour brochures
$5,000.00
Event cards
$850.00
$1,500.00
PERMANENTIMPROVEMENTS
Historic Plaques on buildings
$9,000.00
Historic District Signs
$50,000.00
BEAUTIFICATION
Art
$2,000.00
Flowers
$1,500.00
Clean up cart and tools
$250.00
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
Downtown Property Vacancy Program
$6,000.00
MARKETING/Travel
$5,000.00
Advertising/Publications
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
Development projects
$56,611.00
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
$209,586.00
Estimated expenses prior to 6/30/10
$25,400.00
Expenses to date
$34,925.00
$60,325.00