10-04-22 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: October 4, 2022
Location: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Cara Lemire, Gabe Mariman, Pam Mower, Jon
Fetveit, Marshall Noice, Catherine Potter & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Lorraine Clarno, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Kyle Waterman,
Citizen
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.35 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated October 4 and the minutes of September 6 including one
name correction of Highline Development to Highline Design by Cara Lemire with a second from Jon
Fetveit. Motion passed unanimously.
Financial Review — The board reviewed the financial report with limited discussion. Motion to accept
the financials as presented made by Pam Mower with a second from Marshall Noice. Motion passed
unanimously.
Executive Director Report — Our downtown Ambassador Helper, Alura would like to come back next
year. She will be done for this year on 10/10/22. We will contact her in the spring to see if her plans
remain the same. The flower baskets will be picked up next week after the Montana League of Cities
and Towns conference. The Kalispell Downtown Association is planning a social mixer the end of the
month. Invitations will be sent via email.
City report — Katharine provided a written report and additional limited information was presented
and discussed regarding a lengthy 4 hour meeting of the City Council last evening. Katharine
requested a letter of support from the BID for a grant she is submitting.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Kyle Waterman offered a re -cap of the Council meeting last night.
There is definite support of Downtown and that was expressed by the council. Lorraine Clarno
reported on the continued conversations about growth in our community. Child care steering
committee met last week. Lighting Bug PR will be getting information out soon. Next month is
Manufacturers Month and tours will be open to Chamber members. October 18 will be the
Manufacturers Symposium. The Chamber Grand event will be held on November 9 at the Wachholz
College Center. At the conclusion of the Parkline opening celebration there was a balance of funds in
the amount of $2,232.00. This money will be held by the Chamber in their foundation account for use
by Friends of the Parkline when they are established. The Chamber of Commerce is looking at
possibly relocating because of the homeless gathering and causing disturbances in Depot Park.
There will be a meeting of community members at the Warming Center Thursday to begin
discussions regarding the homeless situation in Kalispell.
Discussion/Decision Items
Golf Cart: Pam Carbonari was able to make an agreement with the owners of a 2015 Club Cart golf
cart to purchase for $3,900. Jon Fetveit made a motion with a second by Pam Mower for Pam
Carbonari to write a personal check to complete the purchase and the BID will repay her for the
purchase. The motion passed unanimously. Gabe Mariman agreed to pick up the golf cart and Kisa
Davison will house it in her garage. Fabrication of a water storage area on the cart will need to be
arranged.
Facade Grant Request: Iron Star Construction requested a Facade Improvement Grant for 142 2nd
St. W. After review and discussion a motion was made by Marshall Noice with a second from Pam
Mower to approve a $5,000 grant. The motion passed with 5 members in favor. Kisa Davison and
Cara Lemire both recused themselves.
Holiday Decorations: Cara Lemire suggested that the BID hang the garland and lights that we
currently own. She also indicated that she would look into replacing 1/3 of the garland and lights.
Pam Carbonari has a listing of where the historic poles are located and the height of each. She wil
send the list to Cara. We will need someone to hang the garland and Kisa agreed to contact Fresh
Life Church to see if they might like to do this as an opportunity to engage in the downtown. If that
does not work out they will explore a professional company.
The discussion continued regarding the possibility of engaging downtown businesses in a window
dressing contest, lead to a motion by Marshall Noicewith a second by Pam Mower to offer the KDA a
sponsorship of $6,000 for the Holiday Stroll and window dressing contest. One half of the funds will
be utilized as prizes and the balance for advertising or other costs. Discussion regarding the Holiday
Tree Lighting was held. Kisa, Catherine and Cara agreed to work on this. The tree lighting would
happen the evening of the Holiday Stroll at 7.00.
Website updates/Logo Design: The board reviewed 2 bids for logo/branding design. After
discussion Cara Lemire made a motion seconded by Marshall Noice to approve the bid from Highline
Design for the 1st and 2nd items. Additionally, Marshall Noice made a motion with a second by Jon
Fetveit to approve the bid from Joni Stoll Design to update our website. The motion passed
unanimously with Jon agreeing to work on a subcommittee.
TIF/Workforce Housing/Eagles Lot discussion: After discussion it was determined by the board
that the BID should remaining neutral on development issues. Staying informed but not taking a
public stance was supported.
NEW BUSINESS: No new business
ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned by Board Chair, Kisa Davison at 10.45 AM with a motion by
Jon Fetveit and a second from Cara Lemire.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, November 1, at 8.30 AM — Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room, 15 Depot Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator