10-17-17 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 -- 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: October 17, 2017
Location. 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Jon Fetveit, Debbie Snyder, Chris Peterson, Caren
Sanderson, Jarrod Shew, Eric Robbins, Jayson Peters, Pane Carbonari (BID Coordinator)
ABSENT: Jayson Peters
PUBLICCITY ATTENDEES: None
MEETING CALLED Too DER at 3:30 AM by Jon Fetveit, chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated October 17 and the minutes of October 3 by Debbie Snyder
with a second by Jarrod Shew — approved unanimously
HEARING of THE PUBLIC- David Peterson with Gooddale and Barbieri and Woodbury Strategic,
shared his lack of support for the downtown plan because the plan supports a 3 land Main Street. He
mentioned his concern for keeping the traffic count high so that the Kalispell Center Mall and
additional Gooddale and Barbieri property could attract larger retailers to the downtown core. He
brought forward statistical information he researched regarding traffic counts and purchasing
statistics. He commented that is traffic counts are reduced he will not be able to attract new business
to the mall area.
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Downtown Flan discussion: Jon Fetveit agreed with David Peterson that we all want as much traffic
downtown as possible. Jon indicated the concerns about the current Main Street design with the lack
of left hand turn lanes and the importance of pedestrian safety. Christopher indicated that we all want
out downtown to flourish. He believes that 1 lane each direction around the courthouse works and
that there should be no reason why one lane each direction shouldn't work for Main Street. All board
members contributed to the discussion with a safer pedestrian environment a large concern. General
consensus was reached with the need to direct truck traffic to utilize alternative roadways. David
Peterson agreed that truck traffic needed to go. Everyone recognized the desire to create additional
residential opportunities downtown. Additionally, the EIS is over 20 years old and a new EIC is
needed in order to provide accurate information for a decision to be made. They would like Mr.
Peterson to know that the BID supports downtown being a destination and not a thorough fare.
Coordinators Update: Para reminded the board that she was going to the Downtown Association
Conference in Great Falls and would be out of the office Wednesday through Friday. An additional
reminder about the BID social that Debbie Snyder was hosting on the 26th of October was given. The
Chamber Banquet will be held on November 9 with the banquet theme; Downtown through the Ages.
The City council passed a resolution of Intent to adopt the Downtown Plan which starts the process
for a public hearing on the plan. The public hearing will be held on Monday, November 0 at 7:00 PM
in the City Council Chambers.
ADJOURN: Lotion to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 AM by Caren Sanderson with a second from
Debbie Snyder. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 8:30 AM -- Whipps Building, Second Floor small
Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari, BID Coordinator