01-08-15 Business Improvement District MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: January 8, 2015
Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT.
PRESENT: Chairman John Hinchey, Jon Fetveit, Janet Clark, Margaret Lekander, Debbie Snyder,
Pam Mower & Pam Carbonari (BID Coordinator)
ABSENT: Tim Price
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: No one
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7.40 AM by Chair, John Hinchey
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated January 8, 2015 by Margaret Lekander with a second by
Debbie Snyder —approved unanimously.
MOTION: to approve the minutes of December 2, 2014 by Janet Clark with a second by Pam Mower —
approved unanimously.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No comments
BUSINESS
Bike Racks — A discussion was held regarding bike racks in the downtown core. Bike racks have
been proposed as a potential project for the BID this year. We could possibly partner with FVCC to
have racks designed and built at the college. Jon and Janet wondered if there really was a problem.
Is it possible to just utilize trees and poles. Debbie liked the idea of partnering with FVCC and
thought we could look at key areas to get started and do the project in phases. John thought we
could work with FVCC to look at design options. Margaret indicated that if we chose to purchase
racks from an outlet, she could order them and offer them to us at her cost. She also mentioned the
racks in San Diego that are just a collar around light poles. There is the possibility that the City of
Kalispell is already working on this issue and the board members requested that Pam Carbonari meet
with Tom Jentz in planning and check with parks and recreation to see if there is a project in the
works currently.
BID renewal discussion — Pam offered Board members a packet of information that could be helpful
with the renewal discussion and on -going work on District renewal. The packets were reviewed and
will be added to as we prepare for renewal. The board reviewed the taxable assessments on district
properties and recognized that a few properties make a significant contribution due to the size of the
properties. Board members felt it might be good to ask the largest property owners to come
individually to a board meeting and ask for input on the past and future work of the BID. We will begin
meeting with owners in March or April.
The discussion then moved to the formula for assessments in which are partially based upon market
value. Jon Fetveit brought up the sensitivity that property owners have to property tax currently and
the fact that reassessment was last done in 2007 — 2008. All board members present felt it would be
good to have the representative from the Department of Revenue — property assessment office come
to a meeting to discuss if reassessment will be happening this year and to have a discussion
regarding the methodology and process. Pam was requested to contact MDOR and request a
representative come to a BID meeting.
Coordinators Report:
The Coordinators report is attached. No official action was requested.
New Business: Next meeting agenda will include the preliminary budget for 2015 — 2016. Additional
request to include the cost of past projects in the budget discussion
ADJOURN: Motion to move next meeting to Monday, February 2 and adjourn the meeting at 9.30 AM
by Debbie Snyder with a second by Janet Clark. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING Monday, February 2 at 7.30 AM — Whipps Building, Second Floor Conference
Room
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator
On behalf of the BID Secretary