02-09-23 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: February 9, 2023
Location: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Pam Mower, Jon Fetveit, Marshall Noice (by Zoom),
Catherine Potter, Gabe Mariman & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Cara Lemire
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Lorraine Clarno, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.40 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated February 9 and the minutes of January 5 by Jon Fetveit with
a second from Pam Mower passed unanimously.
Financial Review — The board reviewed the financial report with limited discussion. Motion to accept
the financials as presented made by Jon Fetveit with a second from Gabe Mariman passed
unanimously.
Executive Director Report — Pam reported on the recent Frosty the Brewfest. There were about
1000 people in attendance. The event went really well with no issues. The Chocolate Affair is Friday,
February 10. 22 businesses are participating in the event. Pam and Kisa secured a storage unit for
the Holiday decorations. The Unit is located at Third Ave. Storage. Pam Mower made a motion to
approve the contract and payment of a lease for 14 months for $1,160.00. The motion was seconded
by Jon Fetveit and passed unanimously. Pam attended the Kalispell Chamber luncheon on January
17, the City Council meeting on January 23 regarding park ordinances, The TBID annual meeting on
January 25, the Bigfork Chamber annual banquet on January 26 and the Lakeside business social on
January 31. This week Pam attended two economic seminars; February 7 was the University
Economic Outlook seminar and February 8 was the Glacier Bank Economic round table and Dennis
Beams retirement party at the Wachholz Center.
City report — Katharine King offered a letter update. The City has been awarded a $520,000
planning grant from the USDOT Safe Streets and Roads. She will be submitting a grant application
to MDT Technical Assistance program for a segment of sidewalk on the Northside of Four Mile Drive.
Ownership of 3rd & Main Street and Eagles parking lots is expected to transfer this spring.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC:
Lorraine Clarno, Kalispell Chamber President reported that the Growth Summit will be held on April
12. February 21 will be the Business Matters luncheon featuring Micah Hill and Mike Kelly from
School District 5. Discover Kalispell has finished the Sports Facility Study. The study showed and
recommended 2 sheets of ice and 16 courts on 12 acres.
Vagrancy activity has slowed at Depot Park. Passage of the park ordinances is supported.
Businesses need to call dispatch to get problems resolved as they arise. It is suggested that persons
that are causing issues need to be trespassed. The dispatch phone number is 406-758-7780. The
BID members will work on a post card for businesses downtown.
Discussion/Decision Items
Holiday decorations update — Cara Lemire was absent from the meeting. No update at this time.
However, the BID received a grant for $5000 from the TBID and received $2500 of the grant. The
remaining $2500 will be distributed after receipt of the additional new decorations. A $1500.00
contribution will be made by the Kalispell Chamber Foundation.
Highline Design Update — Ashley Woodworth will represent the KDA on a working committee. Kisa
will reach out to Ashley for another representative from the KDA to work with Highline Design also.
Flower BID Award — Three requests for bids were sent to local nurseries. One bid was received from
Plant Land. Jon Fetveit made a motion which was seconded by Catherine to award the flower
contract to Plant Land. The motion was passed unanimously.
Fabrication of new golf cart — The new golf cart purchased by the BID will need to be fabricated to
hold a 25 gallon water tank, battery and garden equipment. Kisa will talk to someone that she knows
who might be able to help. Also, contacting Christopher with NW Automotive and Pierce
Manufacturing are potential businesses that can be contacted about the fabrication.
Vagrancy discussion — Open discussion was held. Some questions that need to be answered are;
what is the long term plan? Where are the mental health dollars that should be allocated for
Kalispell? It was suggested to invite Kyle Waterman to attend the meeting next month and update the
board on the Homeless Coalitions work. The BID will look into a Billings program - Spare change for
real change. Potential other solutions discussed; Cameras downtown with a potential 50% match
grant program, security guards walking downtown. Jon Fetveit will look into cameras and Adam at
Bias Brewing recently looked into cameras. Gabe will get additional new information from him to
share with the board.
NEW BUSINESS: Missoula offers snow removal, exterior brick cleaning, and flowers at a lower rate
through a group contract. Discussion but no decision was made to potentially offer this in the district.
More discussion will be held. Discussion regarding a Downtown clean-up day will be held at the next
meeting.
Pam Carbonari received a request for a letter of support to a Discover Kalispell Tourism grant which
will be submitted by the 3 downtown museums; The Hockaday Museum of Art, Northwest History
Museum and the Conrad Mansion. A motion of support was submitted by Kisa Davison with a
second by Gabe Mariman. Motion passed unanimously.
Marshall and Jackie Noice are retiring from the gallery and have leased the space to Tessa Heck for
a small gallery, artist studio and an office. April 29 there will be a run at Herron Park to support youth
programs.
ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned by Board Chair, Kisa Davison at 10.30 AM with a motion by
Jon Fetveit and a second from Kisa Davison.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8.30 AM — Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room, 15 Depot Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator