02-02-21 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: February 2, 2021
Location: Montana Modern Fine Art
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Marshall Noice, Curtis Bartel, Jon Fetveit, Kisa Davison (by Zoom),
Pam Mower, Gabe Mariman (by Zoom) Cara Lemire (by Zoom) &Pam Carbonari (BID Exec.
Coordinator)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: No One
CITY ATTENDEES: Rachel Ezell & PJ Sorenson
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Catharine Hooper and A & E Engineering staff (by Zoom)
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8:35 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated February 2 and the minutes of January 5 by Marshall Noice
with a second from Curtis Bartel. Motion passed unanimously.
INTRODUCTIONS
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Catharine Hooper — Self introduction
BUSINESS
Downtown Design Standards — Rachel Ezell, City and A & E Engineering
Rachel presented the draft Downtown Historic Design Standards and asked for input from the board.
The document was sent to the board prior to the meeting. The board offered support for the draft
document and had a general conversation regarding the effort. There were a number of questions
and comments. Marshall suggested that we move forward carefully with eyes on our goals. Doing
enough without becoming over regulatory, keeping our focus on the desire to encourage developers
downtown. Cara likes the work as presented. She feels that the draft standards are thoughtful and
not too restrictive. Kisa asked if the city had considered including information about parklets in the
document. She also questioned what would be considered demolishing; the removal of 2 or 4 walls, is
that demolition or reconstruction? Jon inquired how the City and A & E Engineering would gauge the
standards; restrictive, middle or broad. A & E Architecture indicated that looking at other cities they
would consider the draft standards in the middle. He also requested clarification of what would trigger
a review by the Architectural Review Committee regarding improvements if a permit was not required.
The BID was encouraged to require a letter of approval from the planning office prior to authorizing a
grant. However there will be no review if not significantly changing the building. The board would like
clarification of what is considered maintenance in the ordinance and also would wall murals need to
go to the Architectural Review Committee? Catherine Hooper, a guest at the meeting said that she
knew of a program in Fort Smith, Arkansas that has public art as part of their historic programming.
Rachel informed the board that the Architectural Review Committee will be meeting on February 9 at
7:30 AM to review the document and the City Planning Board will be meeting at 6:00 PM on 2/9/21.
The BID Board is invited to participate in both meetings.
Pam Carbonari requested permission to submit an interim report to the Montana Department of
Commerce regarding the grant funds. She will apply for 50% of the grant funds and will submit the
draft document. It is anticipated that the final document will be submitted to the City Council in May
for final adoption in June. Pam Mower made a motion to submit the interim report and fund request.
The motion was seconded by Jon Fetveit and passed unanimously.
Facade grant — Ford Building, Owner Kim Crum —
Kim Crum, owner of the Ford Building submitted a Fagade grant request that was approved for $5000
in June of 2020. She had some difficulty with the City building department and ultimately did not
perform any of the work on the fagade. She has made a determination to go forward at this time and
has requested an extension to the grant time line from last year. Marshall made a motion with a
second from Pam Mower to extend the completion deadline for the fagade grant until December 31,
2021. The motion passed unanimously.
Old Business: Downtown developer survey & mentor program — set meeting date
With all of the meeting items that continue to come before the board, Cara Lemire would like to have
a separate effort for this discussion. Cara will set a meeting date and reach out to all. Some of the
questions moving forward are: Who wants to actively work on this committee? How do we encourage
the right development downtown? Who will facilitate the movement of this process?
Executive Coordinator Report:
• 2 Board appointments will be expiring on April 30. Marshall Noice and Kisa Davison need to
fill out the application for re -appointment if they are interested in continuing to serve on the
Board.
• Pam Carbonari is receiving many offers by mail for discounted holiday lighting for downtown.
Now would be the time to order if the board is in support. This item will be postponed to the
next meeting.
• The trees have been ordered and the board would like to know what the City of Kalispell thinks
about bladders on all of the trees downtown. Pam will reach out to Fred with the City Parks
department.
• The Park Line trail is on schedule for a spring bid letting and build out in the fall. Mick Ruiz has
purchased the property encompassing the concrete silos on the corner of Center and 5t" Ave.
W.
• Many liquor bills are coming forward again. One in particular with regards to wineries could be
damaging and might close our wineries if passed the way it is written. When issues of
importance come forward Pam will notify the Board of any action that might be needed.
Marshall made a motion to authorize Pam Carbonari to represent the BID regarding alcohol
issues. Pam Mower seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Pam Carbonari asked
Gabe to talk about what he knew about the Montana Policy work group and what was
happening at this time. He indicated that there is a joint alcohol coalition working on reform
and he believes that significant change will be happening. He believes there will be an
overhaul of licensing issues.
New Business:
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:38 AM by Pam Mower with a second from Jon
Fetveit. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 8:30 AM — Montana Modern Fine Art,
127 Main Street and by Zoom.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator