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