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09-03-13 DBID MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Meeting date: September 3, 2013 Location: 14 3rdSt. E., Kalispell, MT. PRESENT: Pam Mower, Chair, Margaret Lekander, Janet Clark, Tim Price, Debbie Snyder & Pa Carbonari (BID Coordinator) MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:30 AM by Chair, Pam Mower MOTION: to approve the agenda dated September 3, 2013 by Janet Clark and second by Debbie Snyder — approved unanimously. MOTION: to approve the minutes of 7/2/13 by Janet Clark with a second by Debbie Snyder — Motion approved unanimously. No minutes from the August meeting — Meeting Cancelled — no quorum HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No public comment BUSINESS: The board discussed the location of Thursday!Fest with the understanding the owners of the KM Building — Bill and Jana Goodman were not in favor of allowing us to utilize their parking lot next yea for Thursday!Fest. A motion was passed to talk to Bill and Jana and offer to pay them $1200.00 for the 2014 season to utilize their parking lot. Motion was made by Tim and seconded by Janet. Motio passed unanimously. I The board was informed that the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce was putting together a bus of local business people to attend the Highway Commission hearing in Helena on September 26. The reason for the trip was to speak in favor of the local Four Mile Drive project and the Bypass — Alternate Route. The Commission had tabled authorization of the Four Mile project at their meeting in August and had expressed a lack of support for the Bypass project. The Board asked that Pam attend the meeting and offer a letter of support for both projects. With regards to the Courthouse couplet the Board would like to send a letter to MDOT and the County Commissioners requesting that we wait until the Bypass is complete to determine the impacts of traffic on Main Street after completion. A general sense of concern regarding aesthetics downtown, pedestrian safety and the friendliness of downtown is a concern is a 4 lane roadway is built on one side of the courthouse. The Board would prefer to leave the couplet and instead suggest a possible pedestrian over pass for the Court house complex if needed. The Kalispell City Airport upgrades and support by the KBID was discussed. The Board continues to support the upgrades by accepting the FAA funds. If the resolution to overturn the Kalispell City Airport decision were to pass at the next election the Board believes that it will cost taxpayers to maintain the airport and do the needed maintenance items. Janet indicated that the BID represents the property owners in the District and that this issue certainly would have tax implications for property owners, both home and business. A motion was made by Margaret and seconded by Janet to reaffirm their stand on the Airport as being in opposition to the resolution to overturn the council decision to upgrade the airport. They have authorized a letter to the editor and also authorized Pam C. to represent them at public meetings. Coordinators Report: Pam presented a bid document to the hanging flower pots and the flowers for the planters for the 2014 season. Under the direction of the Board Pam C. will deliver the bid document to Wild Geese Gardens and to Plant Land and request a price on flowers for the 2014 season. The motion was made by Debbie and seconded by Margaret. This motion passed unanimously. After a walking audit of downtown by a group led by Jennifer Young with the City of Kalispell Parks and Recreation, it was determined by the Board that items such as striping parking stalls, incorrect movement of vehicles in the Skyline lot, landscaping of parking lots, bicycle racks and pedestrian safety need to be addressed by the City. A motion was made by Margaret and seconded by Janet to send a letter to the City Manager regarding our suggestions to improve some city assets and other infrastructure in the Downtown. The Begg property downtown on the corner of Second Street West and Third St W. was discussed about the condition of the property and perhaps the BID could suggest to the City that they entertair the purchase of the property for an extension of the Skyline parking lot. A motion of support was made by Margaret and seconded by Tim. This motion passed unanimously. During the discussion about Downtown assets the subject of North Bay Grill was brought up regarding the condition of the alley side of North Bay Grill. The Board feels that this is a walkabi alley with many customers utilizing the alley to go between businesses. A motion was made by Margaret and seconded by Tim to talk to the owners of North Bay to discuss cleanliness and the, smell in the alley and request their help in cleaning it up. Motion passed unanimously. li A motion to approve membership for another year with Glacier Country Tourism was made by Janet and seconded by Debbie to approve membership. Motion passed unanimously. Debbie brought up an idea that she would like Pam to bring to the KDA. She thinks that it would be fun if downtown businesses were to hold a garage sale. She believes that many businesses owners probably have a great deal in storage and that a Downtown Garage Sale would go over well. Pam will bring the idea to the KDA marketing and event committees. New business — The Board requested that all Board members be reminded that our meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 — 10:00 AM. Please try and schedule your time to meet this commitment. Thursday!Fest was a big success this year and Margaret made a motion which was seconded by Debbie to place an ad in the Beacon and the DIL thanking the community for their support and splitting the cost with the KDA. The Best of the Flathead — vendors and musicians. Motion passet, unanimously. ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 AM by Janet Clark with a second by Debbie Snyder passed unanimously. Tuesday, October 2, 2013 at 7,.30 AM - Whippy Building, Second Floor Conference Room Respectfully submitted, Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator On behalf of the BID Secretary