09-04-12 DBID Minutes:' o ■ ``e r
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KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Board Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 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 August 7, 2012 minutes
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC
BUSINESS
Welcome to John Hinchey
Kalispell Gets you Glacier- update from Katharine Thompson
(general board discussion at October meeting)
Proposed winter concert series - Marshall Noice
BID boundaries, expansion possibilities and benefits discussion
COORDINATORS REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
Next meeting - Tuesday, October 2, 7:30 AM
Future scheduled meetings: 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: September 2, 2012
Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT.
PRESENT: Margaret Lekander (Chairperson), Janet Clark, Tim Price, Pam Mower, John Hinchey,
Jon Fetveit by phone, Marshall Noice & Pam Carbonari (BID Coordinator)
ABSENT: No one
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Katharine Thompson, City of Kalispell
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 8:00 AM by Chair Margaret Lekander
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated 9/2/12 by Tim and second by Janet — Approved unanimously
Motion to approve minutes of 8/7/12 by Janet, second by Tim - Approved unanimously
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Katharine Thompson -- offered an update on the CORE review process
and what will be coming next.
BUSINESS:
Katharine Thompson gave us a brief update on the Kalispell Gets you Glacier Grant. We discussed
the possibility of the payments to Julius as part of our contribution to the grant social media
commitment. We will discuss this more thoroughly in October.
Marshall asked the board if they wished to continue with a winter concert series again this year. He
indicated that he does not have the time to do all of the work associated with the concerts. He would
be happy to book the concerts but is requesting additional support and help both in tasks and
monetary support. He does have two concerts booked already. The first concert is Story Hill on
Thursday, December 13. There is always a sell -out crowd for Story Hill. He also has an invitation out
to Troy Evans who is has great attendance. More discussion will happen on this event after Pam C.
proposes to the KDA events committee that we try and combine a music night with First Fridays and
do some co -marketing with restaurants to bring in the music. Marshall will also check with Bill
Goodman about the KM Theatre and determine if it is available again this winter for the concerts.
Beginning discussion was held on the issues related to the BID district renewal, expansion and
boundaries. The board recognized that this topic will need significant time and requested a work
session dedicated to the issue. A work session was scheduled for September 11 at 3:00 PM.
Under the coordinators report Pam C brought up the Trippons contract and the new purchase by the
Daily Interlake of the Flathead Market. The Daily Interlake is doing significant advertising so the
businesses should see more utilization. Our contract if renewed would be made directly through
Trippons as in the past and would need to be renewed in November. This item will be scheduled for
discussion at the October board meeting.
ADJOURN
Janet moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 AM, seconded by Marshall - Approved unanimously
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30 AM — Whipps Building, Second Floor Conference Room
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator
September 1, 2012 Coordinators Report to the Board
MEETINGS
• Attended 3 meetings regarding the Kalispell City Airport and plans to organize a committee to be
proactive regarding the airport and the upgrades. An additional meeting is planned for 9/4.
• Continued participation in the CORE review committee — The plan was presented to the Kalispell
Chamber members at the August luncheon and two public open houses followed. The committee
will meet again in September to review public comment and determine if there is a need to
continue the committee or if our work is done.
• I will be meeting with a couple of chamber representatives on 9/4 regarding liquor laws in
Montana and what possible changes could benefit Kalispell.
COMMUNICATION/COORDINATION
• Distributed wooden coins to Flathead Building Association for the Parade of Homes attendees.
The coins will be handed out to the first 500 people at one of the Kalispell locations.
EVENTS
• Our 5th First Fridays in Downtown Kalispell is scheduled for September 7. Downtown
establishments remained open until 8:00 with special discounts, food and some drinks. We
continue to advertise this event in conjunction with Thursday!Fest and also one week of
Television advertising.
• Thursday!Fest has one more week, this Thursday September 6. The events have been very well
attended and we continue to get more requests from new Artist and Craftsmen.
• The Taste of Kalispell was August 11 from 5:00—10:00. This event was well attended but I do
not have final financial numbers yet.
• We have received our first entry for the 5k Run Through History which will be held Saturday,
October 6. National Flood Services is our event sponsor, dedicating over 40 volunteers to help
with the event and a $5000.00 sponsorship. We met with them to coordinate promotional items
and volunteer needs.
In addition to the items listed above... I spent some quality time over a two week period with my family
visiting from Minnesota and Chicago. They were in town for a family wedding which I officiated.