05-05-15 Business Improvement District MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: May 5, 2015
Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT.
PRESENT: Chairman John Hinchey, Jon Fetveit, Marshall Noice, Tim Price, & Pam Carbonari (BID
Coordinator)
ABSENT: Pam Mower & Debbie Snyder
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Janet Clark
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7.45 AM by Chair, John Hinchey
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated May 5, 2015 and the minutes of April 7 by Jon Fetveit with a
second by Tim Price — approved unanimously.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Janet Clark would like the Board to look at the possibility of changing
the web site real estate section. Currently the ability to view property for sale or lease in Downtown
Kalispell comes from the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors. The area that is covered
includes all of Kalispell and not just downtown. Another issue with the current information is that the
listings must be created by a realtor. Janet feels that many of the downtown businesses often lease
and try to sell their own properties without the assistance of a realtor. There is no ability to list those
properties on our web site and Janet would like to see us promote downtown only.
Jon Fetveit mentioned that managing listings can be difficult. He said that Flathead Beacon has a
Real Estate listing section and suggested that we work on developing a partnership with the Beacon
and have their listings post on our web site. He also suggested that we market the listing opportunity
to our members and possibly rotate a featured listing.
Janet also wanted to talk about bike racks downtown and the need for bike racks. Multiple locations
would be ideal and possibly placing them in a couple of the 30 minute parking spaces. Janet showed
a picture of a bike rack she recently saw in Colorado. The bike rack was for multiple bikes and had
flower planters on both ends. Pam suggested we might work with FVCC to build the racks.
BUSINESS
Appointment - Board Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary: Marshall Noice made a motion which was
seconded by John Hinchey to appoint Jon Fetveit Chair. Motion passed unanimously. John Hinchey
made a motion to appoint Marshall Noice Vice Chair with a second by Jon Fetveit. This motion also
passed unanimously. Debbie Snyder was nominated by John Hinchey with a second by Marshall
Noice to become the Secretary. This motion passed unanimously.
Board Membership: John Hinchey turned the meeting over to Jon Fetveit the newly appointed Chair
to preside over the meeting. General board discussion continued about the remaining open seat on
the BID. Marshall Noice indicated that he has been in contact with First Interstate Bank and would
like to see if Marge DeZort, Head of Operations for First Interstate Bank would be willing to serve.
The board members are in favor of Marshall pursuing that opportunity. If Marge is unable to and no
one else from First Interstate is interested then possible alternatives to visit with would be, Dan
Hensley, Valley Bank, Trek Stevens, The Toggery or Joel Schoecknecht, J Thomas Salon.
2015 — 2016 Budget
The budget was presented for approval by the board. Marshall Noice made a motion which was
seconded by John Hinchey to approve the budget as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
BID Renewal — The board discussed the possibility of changing the assessment method. Some of
the other BID's in the State have a flat rate and then a sq. ft. assessment. The Board would like to
prepare some questions for Charlie Harball. One question would be; can we cap the fee or have an
adjustable cap per sq. ft. or in the total amount assessed? If one property owner owns multiple
properties, can all properties be on a single petition only requiring on signature for multiple
properties?
The discussion continued about the benefits of being in the BID. The board would like to look into a
few web site changes. One possibility would be to feature a business each week with a photo and a
testimonial about the business. Additionally, Pam C. was directed to coordinate a meeting with Joe
Miletello, 406 Graphics; Jon Fetveit, Marshall Noice, Pam Carbonari and Sammi Johnson with the
Beacon to discuss the possibility of blog journal entries, Real Estate coordination for leasing/sale
properties in the downtown, and digital ads on you tube.
The board discussed the BID's role in assisting with leasing properties in the downtown. Marshall
Noice indicated that he would put together a plan for discussion to market other areas.
Coordinators Report:
The Coordinators report is attached. No additional items needed formal action.
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9.45 AM by John Hinchey with a second by Marshall
Noice. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING Tuesday, July 7 at 7.30 AM — Whipps Building, Second Floor Conference Room
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator
On behalf of the BID Secretary