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Tuesday,November 5,2013
Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce
12:00 noon
Agenda
0. Call to Order
1. Introductions
2. Disclosure
3. Minutes Approval—September 24,2013
4. Public Comment-Please state your name for our records.Individuals may comment on matters falling within the
purview of the Tourism Business Improvement District. There will also be on opportunity in conjunction with each
agenda item for comments pertaining to that item.Please limit your comments to three minutes.
5. Convention Center Discussion—(45 min)
a. Action Item
6. TBID Assessment Fee Discussion—(20 min)
a. Action Item
7. Administrative—Daryl (10 min)
a. Financial Report—Action Item
Next Meeting- November 26, 2013
Note: Other than the meeting starting time,times listed are approximate and agenda items may be
rearranged. Action may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. Public comment is welcome on all
items.
Bozeman Tourism Business Improvement District
Minutes of Meeting November 5, 2013
Chamber of Commerce Building, Bozeman, Montana
Present: Daryl Schliem (Executive Director)
TBID Board Members: Larry Lambert, Tom Stenzel, Andrew Ash,Tim Kuhlman, Carl Solvie,
Benno Garwood, Sandra Hodge
Advisory Members: Melanie Stocks (MSU)
Public: Matt Sease (Super 8), Cinnie Schwartztrauber(Hampton Inn), Lisa Sabena (Lewis and
Clark),Jarek Bukowski (Ranch House), Crissy Harding (Hampton Inn), Doris Fleming (Hampton
Inn), Lynn Bendz (Royal 7), Paula Marquardt (TLC Inn), Ronelle Gibson (Rainbow Motel), Kali
Gillette (Flying Horse Communications), Vickie Wyant (My Place)
• Meeting was called to order at 12:02
• Introductions
• Disclosures— Daryl disclosed he had discussions with several hoteliers regarding the
Convention Center. Larry disclosed he had discussions with several hoteliers regarding
the Convention Center
• Motion to approve minutes from previous meeting was given by Andrew, seconded by
Tom. Approved unanimously
• Public Comment—Melanie discussed the upcoming All Class Volleyball Tournament.
They are still looking for volunteers for the event for all 3 days. Anyone interested in
volunteering should call Kevin Black at 579-0560.
• The Convention Center was discussed. Daryl gave an update on his findings following
discussions with many hoteliers over the past few weeks. He felt the findings of this
were that most would like to see several steps taken along the way, with opportunities
to back out and end the process at any of these steps. The proposed steps were
outlined in a handout to the board. Part of this would go hand in hand with a possible
increase in TBID assessment—any increase would not necessarily be ear marked for the
Convention Center, but rather could possibly assist in pursuing future steps along the
way, such as investigating true costs, etc. There was a lengthy discussion among the
board sharing pros and cons to the plan. This was followed by lengthy discussion from
the public. Sandra motioned to move forward with the plan of utilizing the proposed
steps for the Convention Center project. Seconded by Tom. Motion passed by a vote of
6to1.
o There was a discussion of increasing the TBID assessment. Many felt it was necessary to
increase the current $1 per room night assessment in order to increase useable
marketing dollars, as well as staying competitive with other Montana communities.
Several communities are in some stage of increasing their assessment. There was much
discussion among the board regarding the pros and cons, as well as the amount of the
increase. Larry suggested a plan in which the TBID assessment be tiered so that higher
ADR properties pay a higher assessment, while lower ADR properties would pay a lower
assessment. There is also a possibility that the assessment could be tiered on the basis
of property size. Whatever the TBID decides would be a recommendation —any actual
increase in TBID assessment would ultimately be decided by the City Commission.
There was discussion among the public. Larry made a motion to recommend changing
the assessment to a tiered system in which properties with an ADR of$50 or less in the
previous year would pay$1 per room night for the current year, properties with an ADR
of$50.01 - $75 in the previous year would pay$2 per room night for the current year,
and properties with an ADR of$75.01 and higher the previous year would pay$3 per
room night for the current year. There was no second on the motion, so the motion
died. Andrew made a motion to recommend increasing the TBID assessment by$1 per
room night effective January 1, 2014. Second by Carl. Motion passed by a vote of 6— 1.
Daryl gave the financial report. Motion to approve by Sandra, second by Andrew.
Motion passed unanimously.
o Motion to adjourn by Sandra, second by Andrew. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 1:47 pm