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11-03-15 Business Improvement District MinutesKALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Meeting date: November 3, 2015 Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT. PRESENT: Chairman Jon Fetveit, John Hinchey, Tim Price, Debbie Snyder, Marshall Noice & Pam Carbonari (BID Coordinator) ABSENT: No one PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: No public in attendance MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:45 AM by Chair, Jon Fetveit MOTION: to approve the agenda dated November 3, 2015 and the minutes of October 6 by Debbie Snyder with a second by John Hinchey — approved unanimously. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No comments. BUSINESS Board Members: Karen Cramer is interested in becoming a member and indicated she would sign a letter of interest and have the owners of the building she leases sign allowing her to represent their interests. Other potential board members discussed: Rita Fitzsimmons, Lee Kozlowski, Roger Sullivan. Jon Fetveit will talk with Rita and Lee. TIGER GRANT: The City of Kalispell has been awarded a 10 Million dollar grant for the Rail Park and the Core area renewal. The hope is to have CHS moved to the new facility by August 2017. As soon as CHS is relocated the rail line can be removed. The board discussed the future of the CORE area and the need to have the voice of the BID heard and the desire to have a destination development on the East and West ends of the area. BID Renewal: The marketing piece was discussed and some of the items for inclusion were changed or removed from the list prepared at the October meeting. The current list is: • Grants — Worked to secure $90,000 of State and Federal grants to be spent downtown • Contributed $30,000 to facilitate over $145,000 dollars in private investment on facade improvements downtown & authorized $ 45,000 in facade improvement grants • Coordinated volunteer and donated hours working to get "feet on the street in downtown Kalispell. • Played a critical role in the CORE project & support of the 10 million dollar Tiger grant. • Spent hours on clean up and beautification downtown • Testimonials from The Toggery and Kalispell Brewing • Developed and implemented with the City of Kalispell 29 directional street signage • Provided and maintained over 100 flower pots each year for 4 years • Purchased 19 street trees for historic downtown • Refurbished 43 park benches • Developed and printed 30,000 walking tour brochures • Coordinated holiday decorations on 180 historic poles for 5 years • Negotiated with the City of Kalispell Right of Way permits allowing for items to be placed on the sidewalks with the BID • Coordinated the implementation of "parklet" permits (seasonal outdoor seating ) • Effective advocate with City government regarding sensible transportation issues, impact fees, economic challenges, special events, parking, etc. • Worked on easing restrictions of parking in lieu of fees A BID for creating the market piece will be secured from Design Works and Snow Ghost designs. Additional discussion was held regarding the potential expansion of the BID district in the renewal process. Jon Fetveit and Pam Carbonari drove the potential district and presented a potential expanded district which would include properties north of Center Street to Idaho Street from 3rd Ave WN and 3rd Ave. EN. Additional proposed properties on the west and east side south of Center Street as presented on the attached map include Main Street properties to the Court house. Jon Fetveit and Pam Carbonari met with David Petersen and Eric Petersen from the Kalispell Center Mall regarding the potential addition of the Kalispell Center Mall to the BID District. David Petersen will contact Pam Carbonari to continue the discussion. COORDINATORS REPORT Pam Carbonari presented the Coordinators report which is attached. There was no discussion or vote necessary on any items. NEW BUSINESS — Marshall Noice would like to see us work on the State of Montana Liquor license issue with other partners across the State to include the Montana League of Cities and Towns. A possible scenario is the addition of non-transferrable licenses within BID districts. Tim Price talked about concerns regarding the potential business fee for the 911 District funding. A discussion was held. ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10.00 AM by John Hinchey with a second by Debbie Snyder. The motion passed unanimously. NEXT MEETING Tuesday, December 1 at 7.30 AM — Whipps Building, Second Floor Conference Room Respectfully submitted, Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator On behalf of the BID Secretary