06-04-12 DBID MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Board Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 4, 2012
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Whipps Building Conference Room
14 3rd Street East, Second Floor
Kalispell, Mt. 59901
Call Meeting to order
Approval of the Agenda
Acceptance May 1, 2012 minutes
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC
BUSINESS
Social Media - Julius Macker
Los Angeles Flight discussion - Jon Fetveit
Review bids to paint benches in the Bid District
Gateway signs - Historic District
Gift certificates budget
Budget recommendation for approval
Acceptance of resignation letter from Melanie and replacement discussion
NEW BUSINESS
Next meeting - Tuesday, July 2, 7:30 AM
Future scheduled meetings: 8/7, 9/3, 10/2, 11/5, 12/3/12
ADJOURNMENT
P. O. Box 1997, Kalispell, Mt. 59903 * (406) 253-6923 * pam@downtownkalispell.com
KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: June 4, 2012
Location: 14 3d St. E., Kalispell, MT.
PRESENT: Margaret Lekander (Chairperson), Janet Clark, Tim Price, Jon Fetveit, Pam Mower &
Pam Carbonari (BID Coordinator)
ABSENT: Marshall Noice
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Katharine Thompson, City of Kalispell & Jim Ness KDA
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:45 AM by Chair Margaret Lekander
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated 6/4112 and minutes of 5/1/12 by Janet, second by Pam
Mower Approved unanimously
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Katharine Thompson reported on the in house promotions for the City
of Kalispell of Susie Turner to Public Works Director and Rick Wills as Finance Director
BUSINESS:
The board had a lengthy conversation about our social media agreement with Julius Macker. It was
determined based on his demand for an increased monthly fee from $600.00 per month to $1200.00
per month that we would pursue other arrangements for Facebook and various social media. All
board members were in agreement. Pam C. was requested to talk to Julius and secure an archive of
the raw video footage that has been paid for and to get the passwords for Facebook and Twitter.
Jon Fetveit presented the board with information regarding a grant GPIA is submitting to secure direct
flights to LA. Jon made a motion to pledge $1000.00 from the BiD to GPIA if the grant is successful.
The motion was seconded by Janet and passed unanimously.
Two bids for painting the park benches in downtown on 1st Avenues East and West and Second Ave.
W. were reviewed. Additional clarification was needed on a couple of items and Pam C. was directed
to request that the City of Kalispell remove and re -install of the benches to help defer some of the
cost in a partnership.
Continued discussion was held regarding the Downtown Kalispell Wayfinding signage designs
locations. The board agreed to drive by south and north entrance suggested locations and offer their
opinion. It is hoped that downtown gateways will be in the ground by August.
Tim made a motion to approve up to $8000.00 to purchase 20 flower pot hangers for Main Street,
purchase flower pots, buy necessary watering supplies and hire through LC Staffing a part time
person to water the flowers. Jon seconded the motion and it passed unaminously.
Janet motioned and Pam Mower seconded to authorize up to $1000.00 per year within our budget for
gift certificates to downtown retail/restaurants to be utilized as door prizes, awards etc. Pam will keep
an accounting of the certificates issued.
The board is short one member after the resignation of Melanie Cross. A discussion was held
regarding a possible replacement_ Janet and Margaret will talk to John Hinchey and determine if he
is interested in an appointment. Other possible candidates were also discussed.
ADJOURN
Janet moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 AM, seconded by Pam M.- Approved unanimously
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, July 6 at 7:30 AM — Whipps Building, Second Floor Conference Room
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator
June 4, 2012 Coordinators Report to the Board
Downtown Development
• The new owners of Montana Expressions West - Karen Cramer and Stephanie Hanson have
renamed their business Beckman's Fine Furnishing. The Stone Chair has closed and a new
business Big Bear Fire Power will open mid June.
• Line-X and Advanced Powder Coating have offered bids to paint the bench leg/arms in the BID
District. Line-X removed and replaced a bench so that they could offer a solid bid on the project.
Advanced Powder Coating looked at the benches and then offered a bid. LineX has a two year
limited warranty and Advanced Powder Coating has a 1 hear warranty on the finish. Prices will be
discussed and presented at the meeting.
• I reported at the last meeting that Main Street has 37 decorative light poles, First Ave. E., 48
decorative light poles, I" Ave. W. has 37 decorative light poles and 2nd Ave. W. has 20. The total
number of decorative light poles is 142. I also reported that the price for a hanging pot would be
$45.00 each, I have subsequently visited with 3 other nursery's and have found that Wild Geese
Gardens would sell us the pots for $27.50 each. The problem remains with the watering of the
flowers. I have been informed that the flowers need to be watered twice a day during the summer,
including Saturday and Sunday. Our downtown advocate could water once per day Monday —
Friday but we would need a volunteer or second employee to water the second time and also on
weekends. Watering could happen with a water tank pulled behind the cart (cost approximately
$300.00) or with a separate 4 wheel cart that holds extensive hose (cost approximately $100.00
plus hose of $120.00). I believe we could secure enough businesses that would be willing to allow
us to use their faucet for watering the plants... A discussion regarding this item is in order.
MEETINGS
• Attended the Kalispell City Council meeting and represented the KDA regarding the Kalispell
City Airport.
COMMUNICATION/COORDINATION
• Your final budget numbers for your review and adoption.
• Wooden coin program is the "hot" item at the Chamber of Commerce. We are in the process of
printing more maps and additional coins have been ordered. Vonnie Day from the KCVB believes
this is a great advertising option for the downtown and strongly supports the continuation.
• The CORE review committee continues to meet discussing the railroad corridor. This committee
which I chair should complete their work by the end of July.
• DNS Technologies — Dave Bailon is working with me on our computer/printing needs. Per your
authorization at the last meeting, Dave will be purchasing the items and installing within the next
two weeks.
• Jim Comer has been our temporary downtown ambassador while Paul Faesel was out with knee
surgery. Paul returned to work on Monday, June 4.
EVENTS
• We held our 2nd First Fridays in Downtown Kalispell this last Friday June 1. Downtown
establishments remained open until 8:00 with special discounts, food and some drinks. May 1 was
well attended and June 1 was slightly less probably due to the Graduation at Flathead High
School.
o Thursday?Fest begins June 28 — September 6. We have secured the bands for all of the events,
new security and volunteers to assist with ticket sales and beer/wine purchase. I am in need of a
volunteer to assist with check in and check out. Please contact me if you know of someone that
would be a great volunteer assistant.