01-04-22 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: January 4, 2022
Location: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 15 Depot Park, Conference Room
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Catherine Potter, Marshall Noice, Cara Lemire, Gabe
Mariman, Pam Mower, Jon Fetveit & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Diane Medler, Kalispell Business Improvement District
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.40 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated January 4 and the minutes of December 7 by Marshall Noice
with a second from Pam Mower. Motion passed unanimously.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Diane Medler reported to the KBID board that the TBID board approved
moving forward working on an economic feasibility study for a sports facility. They will be developing
an RFQ and sending it out. They believe the approximately cost will be $65,000 for the study and will
be looking for funds to help with the cost.
Financial Review — The board reviewed the financial report with limited discussion. They will look at
what can be accomplished in the next 6 months, prior to year-end.
City report — Katharine has been out of town and had no significant update. She has been working
with Diane Medler on the feasibility study. She has had some in depth conversations regarding the
study. Kisa will send an email registering BID support for the facility to be in the downtown.
Executive Director report — Pam would like to see a Spirit of Kalispell Committee to work on
parades, Christmas Decorations, new videos for the website. Ideally, we would incorporate student
representatives in the committee, TBID members, Chamber representation, Mayor Doug Russell and
possibly Rotary club members. This conversation will continue soon if we are to have a Fourth of
July parade this year.
Pam also mentioned that Bill Goldberg sent a Facebook post requesting public input on what type of
businesses they would like to see. Pam will gather the input and submit to the board for review and
possible inclusion in the tenant list that Catherine and Marshall have been working on.
Developers Group Update — Nothing to report
Tenant List — Catherine has been gathering potential building spaces that are available in the
downtown. The list of potential spaces will be developed together with a list of potential businesses
and will include Bill Goldberg's list that Pam C. will put together. Catherine will bring a consolidated
list to the next meeting. Catherine also has a name of a potential attorney that we might talk to about
liquor licensing.
FACADE Grant — Black Rifle Coffee submitted a Facade grant application. The board reviewed the
request for $5,000. Marshall made a motion to approve the grant request with a second from Jon
Fetveit. The motion passed unanimously.
Specific goals and discussion re: PR Campaign — It was suggested that the board look at TikTok
as a site to engage with. TBID does a good job with sending a positive message and that will be
something that the KBID will need to do. It will be necessary to hire a firm to handle content
management .There will be a meeting of a PR committee on January 18. Kisa will send out an
agenda.
Bandwango — The contract for Bandwango passports is up for renewal. Pam C. will bring more
information to the board after the KDA discusses the program.
New Business: Potential flowers on the trail will be discussed at the next meeting.
ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned by Chair Davison at 10.40 AM with a motion by Jon Fetveit
and a second from Kisa Davison which passed unanimously.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 8.30 AM — Kalispell Chamber of
Commerce, 15 Depot Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator