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03-23-10 DBID MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING March 23, 2010 Montana West Economic Development Office 314 Main St. Kalispell, MT. PRESENT: Jon Fetveit, Chairperson, Marshall Noice, Melanie Cross, Bill Goodman, Margaret Leakander, Tim Price, Janet Clark, Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Moved by Marshall, second Bill. Approved by all Board Members. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF March 10, 2010: Moved by Marshall, second by Bill. Approved by all Board Members. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: C.M. Clark, downtown property owner, addressed the Board in regards to the 2 hour power outage, caused by a squirrel, on March 22. He questions how prepared is Flathead Electric in regards to redirecting priority with an outage downtown; he questions if FEC has a plan in place, concerned especially about summertime tourist season. He has called the FEC Board and is on the agenda for this issue for the FEC Board meeting of April 28 at 9am. He would like the BID to be represented. Board directed Pam to call Jane Harrington from the City and the banks downtown to also attend, and Pam to attend the meeting, along with other Board members. WADE ELDER, KALISPELL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Wade along with a Board directs a revolving loan fund program. He and the Board would like to know how this loan program can assist downtown businesses. Discussion followed with suggestions from the Board. Renovation of space, facade improvement, upgrade HVAC, or other systems, provide low interest rates, no payments due for 6 months, up to $25,000.00, building would be collateral. Jon suggested that the Board email Pam with suggestions and we would discuss this issue at the next board meeting and respond to Wade's request. COORDINATOR'S REPORT: Board received a handout from Pam. Margaret moved that the BID pay half of the expense of the welcome bags for the Governor's Conference on Tourism (KDA will pay the other half), second by Bill. Motion failed. Janet suggested that Pam receive from the City a monthly financial report to be approved by the Board. Pam, Bill and Margaret volunteered to be a committee to meet with Rita Fitzsimmons to work on the Walking Tour Brochure. Event Insurance: Pam presented bids from HUB Insurance for $4449.00 and LLoy Griffing for $5600.00, Best Insurance had not replied. The BID will cover only one parade, the Rod Run. Pam was directed to inquire of Lynn St Pierre about covering BID, KDA and the coordinator's position. Marshall moved to contract Tom Lewis for social networking for $100.00, second by Margaret. Approved by all. Jon suggested a work force meeting to address the vacancies downtown; he suggested Dee Pistorisi from Dean & Leninger as a realtor. Next meeting April 14 at Sam. Meeting adjourned at loam. Moved by Margaret, second by Bill. Approved by all. Respectfully submitted; Janet Clark, Secretary