09-03-19 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: September 3, 2019
Location: 14 3rd St. E., Kalispell, MT.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Marshall Noice, Curtis Bartel, Ryan Berweger, Kisa Davison,
Maggie Doherty & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Director)
ABSENT: Karen Sanderson, Christopher Petersen
CITY ATTENDEES: No one
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: No one
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8:45 AM by Chairman Marshall Noice
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated September 3 and the minutes of August 6 by Kisa Davison
with a second by Ryan Berweger — approved unanimously
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No comments
BUSINESS
Request for TBID testimonial letter — Pam received a request from Diane Medler, the Executive
Director for the Tourism Business Improvement District for a testimonial letter of support for the work
that the TBID. The letter or quotes will be utilized in the marketing campaign for the renewal of the
TBID in 2020. Ryan Berweger made a motion requesting that Pam draft a letter and email it to the
board for review and approval. The motion was seconded by Kisa and passed unanimously.
Request for letter of support for Eagle Transit — The KBID has been requested to offer a letter of
support for their efforts to increase routes, particularly downtown and also with regards to offering
improved routes directly to tourist attractions in particular Glacier National Park. Ryan Berweger
made a motion requesting Pam to draft a letter and email it to the board for review and approval. The
motion was seconded by Curtis and approved unanimously.
Water cart: We have a need for a storage area for the water cart. Pam mentioned the location where
we currently store the other walking carts but Paul has indicated that it will not go through the door.
Marshall will reach out to Paul and see if minor modifications would allow the cart to be stored there.
Currently, the cart is parked at Northwest Automotive and the batteries are charged every evening at
that location. A plan for the winter will need to be in place.
Review work plan 2019 — The work plan was reviewed and most of the items have addressed.
Board members would like to see something done with regard to advocacy for new businesses to
move in downtown. Maggie indicated that she believes some businesses have chosen to locate in C
Falls over downtown Kalispell and will reach out and see if she can get some additional information.
Maggie indicated that she would try to gather some prices/bids to look at with regards to snow
removal downtown. Perhaps the board could coordinate with the businesses downtown to make sure
that snow removal was done and done timely.
Work Plan 2020 — Kisa would like to see an action plan for long term planning with timing for
completion and responsible person. Kisa will prepare a document for use by the board.
The KBID board committed to continuing to support funding for bike racks and would like the KDA to
be informed about their support of this project.
NEW BUSINESS- UPDATES:
• Maggie Doherty is expecting her second child in December and would like to excuse herself
from the board meetings the months of January, February and March of 2020. The board
agreed unanimously of her plan.
• Curtis would like to see how the KBID might be instrumental in supporting and working with the
Eagles. Perhaps a member of our board could sit on the Eagles Board. A couple of Eagles
board members will be invited to a future meeting to discuss potential collaboration and also
encourage a Fagade Improvement grant application.
• It is time to plan the fall social. November 19 was chosen as the date for the social. Planning
will take place at the next meeting. A decision will need to be made about whether or not to
utilize a survey again and if so what information would be gathered.
• Jarod Nygren with the City planning department would like to come and open discussion
regarding the possibility of working on a parking garage. He will be invited to the next meeting.
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 AM by Kisa Davison with a second from Maggie
Doherty. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday October 1, 2019 at 8:30 AM — Whipps Building, Second Floor
Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari