09-07-22 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: September 7, 2021
Location: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 15 Depot Park, Conference Room
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Pam Mower, Cara Lemire, Gabe Mariman, Jon
Fetveit, Catherine Potter, Marshall Noice & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King, City of Kalispell
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: No one
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.39 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated September 7 and the minutes of August 3 by Cara Lemire
with a second from Pam Mower. Motion passed unanimously.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No one
Financial Review — The board reviewed the financial report and had discussion regarding the
Facade Improvement program
City report — Katharine King reported on the recent City Council meeting in which the Council
members talked about the 2040 Transportation Plan. The Council all indicated that they support a 3
lane Main Street. In order for that to happen the City will need to have a corridor study completed and
will need to fund it possibly through the Downtown TIF which is now at $300,000. The BID board had
a good discussion about whether we are a tourist destination and/or a work, live, play. Does a 3 lane
Main Street support both? Left hand turns will be a big benefit for downtown business. BID board
reaffirmed that they are in support of a 3 lane. Katharine reiterated that the city believes that the draft
transportation plan does support a 3 lane Main Street option.
The Charles Hotel is supported by the committee who is recommending support of the RFP to the
Kalispell City Council. A parking garage will come forward as another project at 1st St. and 1st Ave.
West.
Katharine is also starting work on the Downtown TIF report which is up from approximately $30,000
to about $300,000.
Executive Coordinators report — Facebook monthly marketing report is attached to the agenda.
The City of Kalispell printed a one page brochure on the historical design standards. The Downtown
Ambassador cart broke down and is being serviced by Bissell Golf carts. Most of the projects for the
downtown clean up are completed and the flower pots will be picked up the end of September.
Developers Group update — Cara suggested that the group cancel the September meeting and get
together in October.
3rd and Main Committee Update — Katharine King reported on The Charles during her report,
nothing else needed to be addressed.
KBID Social Update: The date for the social has been changed to Thursday, October 7 from 5.00 —
7:00 PM. Cara and Catharine are trying to develop a list of properties with names of owners not the
legal entity name. Pam will send a complete list of BID property owners to Cara and Catharine. The
BID will pay for food for the property owner social and beer will come from Bias Brewing.
Additional Discussion Items:
Historic Downtown Tour App — We will look at this new information after the new Bandwango
passport is complete to determine if the board wants to go forward with a different app.
RFP for PR Campaign: Need to look at multiple agencies. Big Sky PR does a good job with MDT but
would they be able to represent us with the 3 lane design if MDT taking a different point of view? The
BID might consider working with the Urban Renewal Agency to fund and create a plan. The BID
would invite multiple representatives to the process. Jon Fetveit, Catharine Potter, Marshall Noice
and Kisa Davison and possibly Cara Lemire will work on a steering committee. They will hold a zoom
call email ideas to bring to the meeting next month.
Monthly Guest list and schedule —Kisa will draft a list and the board will review.
Next month Lorraine Clarno will give an update on the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce.
ADJOURN: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Marshall Noice with a second from Pam
Mower at 10.00 AM.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 8.30 AM — Kalispell Chamber of
Commerce, 15 Depot Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator