08-06-15 Business Improvement District MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: August 6, 2015
Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT.
PRESENT: Chairman Jon Fetveit, John Hinchey, Marshall Noice, Tim Price, Debbie Snyder & Pam
Carbonari (BID Coordinator)
ABSENT: No one
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Marj Dezort
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7.35 AM by Chair, Jon Fetveit
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated August 6, 2015 and the minutes of July 7 and the work
session minutes of July 22 by Marshall Noice with a second by Debbie Snyder — approved
unanimously.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No comments.
BUSINESS
Board Membership: Marge DeZort from First Interstate Bank attended the meeting and would like to
be appointed to the BID Board as a representative from First Interstate Bank.
Art Contribution: The BID was approached regarding a proposed piece of art that would be
displayed in front of the Imagination Station. Kay Lynn, a local artist requested that we review the
proposed dog and consider a donation to Imagination Station for a partial contribution towards the
purchase. She is proposing that the dog have a slit in the piece that would be a money drop for
donations to the Flathead County Animal Shelter. Board members were concerned about the piece
on the sidewalk and also the solicitation. Marshall Noice made a motion to approve $500.00 as a
contribution with Pam Mower offering a 2nd. The motion failed with Jon Fetveit, Tim Price, John
Hinchey and Debbie Hansen voting in opposition. Marshall Noice and Pam Mower voted in favor.
Facade Improvement Grants: Marshall Noice will talk to a couple of businesses downtown and let
them know that we have facade money available to help with improvements. He will report back at
our next meeting.
BID Renewal: Discussion continued regarding the boundaries of a new district. The board
requested that Pam C. talk to the City Attorney and request the answers to a couple of questions. 1.
Would a non-profit affect contiguous property? 2. Can residential property be in a BID? The board
would also like to see a list of property owners down to the court house and also properties on the
north end of Main Street that are currently not in the BID. Pam will request a new list of potential
properties and also a new list with new assessments. The Kalispell Center Mall remains under
consideration and the board has requested that Chair Jon Fetveit and Pam C. coordinate a meeting
with the Mall management to discuss.
COORDINATORS REPORT
Pam Carbonari presented the Coordinators report which is attached. There was no discussion or
vote necessary on any items.
NEW BUSINESS
Pam Mower offered her letter of resignation from the BID Board due to personal conflicts. Her
resignation is effective immediately. The Board requested that Pam C. talk to Trek Stephens to see if
he would consider applying for Board membership.
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9.25 AM by Marshall Noice with a second by Pam
Mower. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING Tuesday, September 1 at 7.30 AM — Whipps Building, Second Floor Conference
Room
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator
On behalf of the BID Secretary