11-01-22 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: November 1, 2022
Location: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Cara Lemire, Pam Mower, Jon Fetveit, Marshall
Noice, Catherine Potter (by phone) & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Gabe Mariman
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Lorraine Clarno, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Kyle Waterman,
Citizen
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.39 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated November 1 and the minutes of October 4 by Pam Mower
with a second from Marshall Noice 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 passed
unanimously.
Executive Director Report — KDA is working on the Holiday Stroll and is excited about the BID
sponsorship, lighting of the Community Christmas Tree and the window display/storefront decorating
contest. Kisa Davison met with Fresh Life Church who will install the holiday decorations this year.
Collaborative Housing Solutions will be meeting on Monday, November 14 at Bethlehem Lutheran
Church. We completed the purchase of a 2015 golf cart for the downtown ambassadors. Gabe
Mariman picked up the cart and it is now in storage in the garage at the home of Kisa Davison. Frosty
the Brewfest will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
City report — Katharine King reported that the City is applying for an EPA Brownfield grant in the
amount of $500,000. The City is also applying for a grant to the USDOT Reconnecting Communities
for Main Street transportation improvements. The grant request is $520,000 with additional $50,000
MDT match and a City match for $80,000. Total project is $650,000.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Kyle Waterman offered an update on the work of the Collaborative
Housing Solutions and the upcoming meeting of business and community leaders which will be held
on Monday, November 14th at 8.00 AM. The meeting will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
where it is hoped that the local community can work together for real community solutions to the
homeless crisis in our community.
Lorraine Clarno, Kalispell Chamber Executive reported that Manufacturing month was a great
success. She also updated the board on the Grand Event which will be held on Wednesday,
November 9. 233 people completed the Growth Study on the Chamber website. Public meetings will
be held on November 16 and November 17 to gather further information.
Discussion/Decision Items
Holiday decorations update — Cara Lemire has been reviewing potential decorations and cost. She
would propose adding 2 lit snowflakes to each historic light pole on Main St.at an approximate cost of
$85.00 each. A motion was made by Marshall and seconded by Kisa to allow Cara to order 2
snowflakes for demonstration purposes. The motion passed unanimously. If the City allows the
installation of the snowflakes and the board supports the "look", Jon Fetveit made a motion which was
seconded by Marshall Noice to authorize Cara Lemire to spend up to $10,000 to order snowflakes for
Main St and new garland with lights for the Main Street poles only. This motion passed unanimously.
Highline Design Update — Kisa Davison reported that we have engaged Highline Design. Board
members will be receiving a branding description and a survey for completion from Highline Design.
Collaborative Housing Solutions meeting — Kyle Waterman indicated that he continues working on
pulling people together to work for a community solution to homelessness. He reminded the board
about the 211 emergency call line, solutions such as an additional emergency shelter potentially at
the old Armory on 2nd Street West and Meridian Road and also the need for a Day Center/Crisis
Center. Immediate needs are to find solutions for Depot Park vagrancy. The board discussed
requesting a work session with the City Council and reaching out to property owners to get input on
issues they are experiencing.
The board made a decision to reach out to the property & business owners within the BID via a Zoom
KBID Town Meeting on November 29 at 9.00 AM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive
information on issues they are facing regarding vagrancy and public safety downtown. Kisa Davison
will set up the zoom meeting. Polling questions regarding short term actions to address
safety/homelessness/vagrancy issues are needed for the meeting.
Grant Opportunity Montana Main Street — The Montana Main Street Program through the Montana
Department of Commerce has announced 2 opportunities for Main Street Planning and Project
funding. The Montana Main Street Impact Grant Funding designed to help implement a tangible
project downtown application is due November 23. Additionally, a second grant opportunity to
implement high impact projects which activate spaces and execute concrete ideas for downtown
revitalization is due on November 30. Both grant opportunities are for awards up to $50,000 with a
1.5 match. Cara Lemire made a motion which was seconded by Pam Mower to apply for a grant to
replace benches in the BID. The board would like the benches to look like the ones on the new
Parkline Trail. Pam Carbonari will count the benches within the BID and Kisa Davison will request
pricing information from the City of Kalispell.
NEW BUSINESS: Marshall Noice reminded the board about PechaKucha Night in Kalispell. The
event will be held at 333 Main Street, November 11 at 7.00 PM. The topic for the evening is Art &
Design in the Flathead Valley.
ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned by Board Chair, Kisa Davison at 10.42 AM with a motion by
Cara Lemire and a second from Jon Fetveit.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, December 6, at 8.30 AM — Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room, 15 Depot Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator