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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. BUSINESS 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