06-02-15 Business Improvement District MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: May 5, 2015
Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT.
PRESENT: Chairman Jon Fetveit, John Hinchey, Marshall Noice, Tim Price, Pam Mower, Debbie
Snyder & Pam Carbonari (BID Coordinator)
ABSENT: No one
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: No one
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7.35 AM by Chair, Jon Fetveit
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated June 2, 2015 and the minutes of May 5 by John Hinchey with
a second by Pam Mower — approved unanimously.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No comments.
BUSINESS
Board Membership: Marshall Noice will continue talking with Marge DeZort from First Interstate
Bank and determine if she is interested in board appointment or if there is another representative
from FIB who might be interested.
Facade Improvement Grants: Two grant applications were received and reviewed by the entire
board. The first application was from Lynwood Building, the new owners of Aluma Glass on 1 sc Ave.
W. A motion was made by John Hinchey with a second by Pam Mower to approve the grant request
of $5,000. The motion passed unanimously. The second application was a renewal of an application
that was received by the BID from Alpine Lighting last year. The board discussed the project again
and a motion was made by John Hinchey to approve the grant request in the amount of $5,000. The
motion was seconded by Debbie Snyder and passed unanimously.
Content Creation by the Beacon: The BID approached the Flathead Beacon regarding interviewing
two businesses on a monthly basis and creating content including photos that will be posted on our
website, facebook and disbursed as the BID determined was appropriate.
The proposal from the Beacon was received and discussed by the board. The Beacon estimated that
it would take about 10 hours per month at a cost of $65.00 per hour for a total each month of
$650.00. Marshall Noice made a motion which was seconded by John Hinchey to accept the
proposal on a month to month basis with a 30 day notice to terminate. The board further requested
Pam Carbonari approach Sammi Johnson with the Beacon to accept their proposal of 2 site
visits/interviews/professional photos/copy writing and posting. The motion passed unanimously. The
Board will evaluate after 3 months. They would like to see a mix of professional and retail businesses
highlighted such as; The Toggery, CTA Architects, Flair Boutique, DA Davidson, Snow Ghost
Designs, Design Works/Rita Fitzsimmons, Mooses, 406 Bar and Grill, West Venture/Trails West,
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream, The Kalispell Brewing Company. The board would also like to know what
businesses have already been highlighted in the Flathead Beacon and request that they also utilize
the new interviews/copy/photo as content in the Beacon.
Coordinator Contract: The Coordinator contract is up for renewal as of July 1, 2015. A motion was
made by Pam Mower and seconded by John Hinchey to approve the contract for July 1, 2015 — June
30, 2016 at the same rate as 2014 — 2015 contract with a financial review during the year. The motion
passed unanimously.
COORDINATORS REPORT
Pam Carbonari presented the Coordinators report which is attached. There was no discussion or
vote necessary on any items.
NEW BUSINESS
John Hinchey would like to see the BID as a clearing house for properties for sale/lease in the BID.
Further discussion is necessary to develop and implement a plan to increase density and fill
vacancies with the BID. This item will be placed on the agenda for the July meeting.
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9.45 AM by Marshall Noice with a second by Pam
Mower. 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