02-09-22 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: February 9, 2022
Location: Montana Modern Fine Art, 127 S. Main St.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Catherine Potter, Cara Lemire, Gabe Mariman, Pam
Mower, Jon Fetveit & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Marshall Noice
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Lorraine Clarno, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.41 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated February 9 and the minutes of January 4 by Catherine Potter
with a second from Jon Fetveit. Motion passed unanimously.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Lorraine Clarno, Chamber of Commerce indicated that there was a
good turnout for BBER. Take outs from the meeting; Housing concentration is positioned well for the
next 2 years. Workforce, housing and Child care remain the issues of biggest concern. February 15
Chamber luncheon will have a presentation on child care. Reminder that April 5 will be the Growth
Summit organized by the Chamber of Commerce.
Financial Review — The board reviewed the financial report with limited discussion. One Carbonari
Associates invoice was coded incorrectly. Pam will have it corrected. The board would like to see the
social media contract. Pam will get a copy for the board to review.
City report — Katharine King reported on a draft banner policy for the City of Kalispell. The proposed
policy was presented to the City Council during a work session in which Pam Carbonari was in
attendance. The draft policy would require liability insurance at $1.5 Million for the not for profit entity
that would like to hang banners and also for the contractor that would hang the banners. Banners
would only be allowed to hang for 14 days and then wait an additional 6 months before it could be
hung again. There will be further review and modifications made before presentation back to the City
Council in March. There are 2 board member openings on the URA if anyone is interested.
Applications are due mid -April. The City of Kalispell parking committee is putting together a sub -set
group to work on parking during construction of the new hotel and parking garage downtown.
Katherine is also working with Diane Medler with the TBID on a potential feasibility study for an indoor
sports facility. The TBID board did approve the study but will need to solicit additional contributions
from other entities in the amount of $30,000 - $40,000.
Executive Director Report — There will be one opening on the BID Board beginning May 1, 2022.
Jon Fetveit's term is expiring. Jon indicated that he would reapply unless the board would like to look
for a new member. Pam is reviewing the Facade application guidelines and application and will offer
a draft to the board. Some of the board members would like to see an increase in the maximum grant
which is currently at $5,000 and an increase in the length of time to complete a project.
Developers Group Update — Nothing to report
Tenant List — Catherine is working with the Mt. Hotel Development group for a potential new 700 sq.
ft. retail location.
Website update — New videos — The member list on the website needs to be updated regularly.
Perhaps if a business is a KDA member the business name is larger than non- members. The board
would like to see web site scats. Pam will request them from Learned Reality our web host. Our
current website manager has offered a bid to update and give a fresh look to the website. If the board
is interested we will need to hire someone to take photos and produce a new video if it is desired.
Library Support — The board had a brief conversation regarding support for the Imagine If Library.
The library brings approximately 800 customers a day into the downtown. It is important to keep the
library downtown. The board was asked by the Library Foundation to write a letter supporting the
library. After discussion the board determined that individual letters of support would have more of an
impact. Letters representing the support for a continued downtown library discussing what an
important asset it is for downtown.
Community Spirit — banners, parades, Christmas Decorations — The BID board will have a separate
working committee to discuss these issues. Some board members believe that the KDA is
misunderstood and needs to rebrand perhaps focusing on "the Spirit of Downtown".
Specific goals and discussion re: PR Campaign — Kisa will send a draft RFP
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.
Parkline Trail — Flowers — Jon Fetveit made a motion which was seconded by Gabe Mariman to
purchase flowers for the Parkline Trail light posts that are within the BID District if under $1000. The
motion passed unanimously.
Contractor Year -End bonus — Marshall requested this be an item on the agenda and was absent
from the meeting. Kisa indicated she would reach out to Marshall and send the board an email.
New Business: Potential flowers on the trail will be discussed at the next meeting.
ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned by Chair Davison at 10.48 AM with a motion by Jon Fetveit
and a second from Pam Mower which passed unanimously.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 8.30 AM — Kalispell Chamber of
Commerce, 15 Depot Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator