02-02-15 Business Improvement District MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: February 2, 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 (due to meeting date change)
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: No one
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7.35 AM by Chair, John Hinchey
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated February 2, 2015 and the minutes of January 8 by Pam
Mower with a second by Debbie Snyder — approved unanimously.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No comments
BUSINESS
Preliminary Budget discussion — The preliminary budget was discussed and a few changes made to
the proposal. Corrections will be made and the final budget brought back to the Board in April for
final adoption prior to be sent to the City Council.
Dept. of Revenue preparation for discussion at next meeting — A few questions were developed
by the board members to assist the DOR to prepare for the meeting. Below are the questions.
What do you use to develop the assessment?
How do you maintain consistency between buildings?
Are the buildings taxed on valuation, actual rent generated or by comparisons?
In preparation for the review what can property owners do to get a proper assessment?
Parking proposal for additional permit parking — Bill Goodman has approached the parking
advisory committee regarding the potential to change the metered parking in front of the Museum at
Central School to permit parking. If this were to take place it would cause immense issues for events
held at the Museum and of great concern to the KDA would be Thursday!Fest and the Taste of
Kalispell. Janet Clark serves on the Parking Advisory Committee along with the KBID. Janet talked
about the limited revenue that is generated by the meters and that the parking spots are under-
utilized. She will look into potential solutions that would allow for the better utilization of the parking
spots and also not interfere with events held at the Museum.
BID renewal discussion — The Board requested that Pam Carbonari talk to Atty. Charlie Harball at
the City regarding the timeline to go through the process of renewal and what would be needed. Pam
will bring this information to the next BID meeting.
Coordinators Report:
The Coordinators report is attached. Pam indicated that she received a potential contract from
KERBspace regarding potential kiosks downtown. Board members were asked how they wished to
handle the 3 year contract that was requested by KERBspace. All board members felt that with the
BID needing to be renewed next year that we would not be able to enter a 3 year contract until after
renewal of the district and then additional information regarding the product.
A motion was made by Janet with a second by Margaret to approve a $500.00 sponsorship for
Chocolat Affaire which passed unanimously. An additional motion was made by Margaret with a
second by Debbie to approve a $500.00 sponsorship for Picnic in the Park which passed
unanimously.
Pam C. requested BID support to attend the Governor's Conference on Tourism — March 23 - 25 at
the Red Lion Colonial Inn, Helena. Margaret made a motion to approve with Pam as a second.
Motion passed unanimously.
New Business: No new business
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9.45 AM by Janet Clark with a second by Pam Mower.
The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING Tuesday, March 3 at 7.30 AM — Whipps Building, Second Floor Conference Room
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator
On behalf of the BID Secretary