05-03-22 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: May 3, 2022
Location: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Cara Lemire, Pam Mower, Gabe Mariman, Marshall
Noice & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jon Fetveit, Catherine Potter
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Lorraine Clarno, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, John Costa, Alchemy
Lounge and Kyle Waterman, Citizen
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.42 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated May 3 and the minutes of April 6 by Marshall Noice with a
second from Pam Mower. Motion passed unanimously.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Kyle Waterman introduced himself to the board and expressed his
feeling about the importance of communicating with community groups. John Costa was in
attendance to see how the BID operates and to gather information about what the BID was working
on.
Loraine Clarno with the Chamber informed the group that the Parkline Trail will have a ribbon cutting
and official opening of the trail on July 21. They hope to have music and downtown specials with
potential Parkline specials all day. Logan Health and Glacier Bank have agreed to sponsor the event.
This will also be a time to launch "Friends of the Parkline" and allow for signing up at the opening
ceremonies. She also reported on a conversation held at the Chamber Government Affairs committee
meeting regarding alcohol legislative changes. She indicated that the Chamber Executives are in
favor of discussing expansion of cabaret license availability. Two licenses will be available in June,
one in Columbia Falls and one in Kalispell.
Financial Review — The board reviewed the financial report with limited discussion.
City report — Katharine King submitted a review by email and did not have anything further to add.
Executive Director Report — Pam Carbonari updated the board on the new KDA events that are in
the works; Clarence Rundell Art Challenge on August 27 and a 5k/10k race on September 17. The
KDA also just sent out a membership letter and invoice for membership to the downtown businesses.
She also presented a hard copy of the budget and budget letter that was submitted to the City the
end of April.
Developers Group Update — Cara Lemire — There was no meeting in April. After limited discussion
it was determined to move to a quarterly meeting or as needed. Cara will reach out to Christy from
MWED and invite her to come to the BID meeting and give an update. John Costa indicated that he
and others on his team are working with the city on the new hotel development and the parking
garage. Everything is going well with the hotel side which will hopefully open in July 2024.
Tenant List — The building next to Montana Modern Fine Art has sold but Marshall has not been
successful in determining who the new owner is
Budget Presentation: Marshall made a motion to approve the draft 2023 budget with a second from
Pam Mower. The motion passed unanimously. The budget will be presented on Monday evening
June 6 at 7.00 PM. Marshall, Kisa and Cara all indicated that they will be in attendance to present.
Kisa will reach out to board members to discuss the presentation.
PR/Marketing RFP's review: Board Chair Kisa Davison requested that the board members review
the 3 proposals received and an official discussion and vote will happen at the next meeting.
Develop an action plan for property owners when dealing with the homeless population
interfering with business operations — The BID Board will work on the method to get the word out
to the businesses downtown and will encourage the community to first call police and also develop a
list of what to do.
Board Retreat: Will be held on May 17 from 8.30 — 1.30 at The Sherman Lodge. Kisa will send a
general list of discussion items. Pam Carbonari will send an agenda.
NEW BUSINESS: Paul is back to work and we are trying to find a new assistant to help him. The
assistant will begin around the first of June. The new sidewalk etching comprised of a community
map will begin this next week at the Parkline Trail gathering area on the corner of Market Place and
Main Street
ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned by Board Chair, Kisa Davison at 10.25 AM with a motion by
Marshall Noice and a second from Pam Mower which passed unanimously.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 9.00 AM — Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room, 15 Depot Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator