04-04-23 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: April 4, 2023
Location: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Cara Lemire, Pam Mower, Catherine Potter, Gabe
Mariman, Marshall Noice & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jon Fetveit
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Lorraine Clarno, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Adrian Knowler,
Daily Interlake by Zoom, Seth Lutter, Mt. Facility Finance Authority- Department of Commerce - Zoom
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.35 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated April 4 and the minutes of March 7 by Marshall Noice with a
second from Catherine Hooper passed unanimously.
C Pace program: Seth Lutter with Mt. Facility Finance Authority presented information on the
C Pace program. The program assists with the financing related to energy renewable efficient
improvements. The City or County entities must approve the program in their community as the
financing is handled through special assessments on taxes. Currently there are 10 counties in the
State of Montana that have approved the utilization of the program and one City (the City of Kalispell).
Seth Lutter agreed to send his power point link so that we could place the link on our website.
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 Coordinator Report — Update provided on TIF legislation — SB523 and alcohol bill neither
passed to House floor. KDA will be holding a downtown social on 4/19; LNO will take place on 5/12.
New Downtown Ambassador will list with Express Personnel as the full time Ambassador and Paul
will work part time.
City report — See written report attached to agenda for the meeting.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Lorraine Clarno with the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce reported that
SB145 the State Bed Tax legislation was tabled. The Kalispell Growth Summit will be held on April
12. Jane Karas, FVCC President will be the speaker at the April 18 Chamber luncheon. Friday April 7
will be the annual Job Fair.
Discussion/Decision Items
Holiday Decorations- Cara Lemire has not been able to visit with Suzie Turner, Kalispell Public
Works Director to have a conversation about the light poles downtown. She will continue to try and
meet with her regarding the need for the electric on all of the lamp poles in the downtown district to be
checked and repaired. Her proposed design for the poles next year would be 2 wreaths back to back
or 2 snowflakes. The BID Board preferred the continuation of snowflakes. She will look into a multi -
plug for each pole and also will talk with professional installers to determine what the cost would be to
have the decorations hung and removed by a professional firm.
Highline Design Update — The committee will be meeting later today and Kisa will send out an
update email after the meeting.
Fabrication — Golf Cart — A quote was received from Christopher Petersen of NW Automotive for the
fabrication of the cart, including materials in the amount of $2500.00. Marshall Noice made a motion
to approve the quote with Cara Lemire as a second. The motion passed unanimously. The cart will
need to be delivered to Northwest Automotive next week. The cart fabrication will be completed by
the end of May.
Budget draft 2023 — 2024 — The board reviewed and discussed the proposed 2023— 2024. A motion
to approve was made by Cara Lemire with a second from Gabe Mariman. The motion passed
unanimously.
KBID Board openings - The board appointments for Gabe Mariman and Cara Lemire expire April
30, 2023. Both will be applying for reappointment.
Growth Summit presentation — The Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Growth Summit on
April 12 from 7.30 — 1.00 pm. Gabe Mariman will be making a presentation about what is happening
downtown. He will also mention other agencies and boards he represents.
Downtown Clean Up — Kisa has researched a plan to coordinate a common area clean-up
downtown. She is suggesting the volunteer work day to be held on Sunday, May 21 and would
suggest that there be a minimum of 30 volunteers scheduled for 2 hour shifts. One shift 11.00 — 1.00
and the other 1.00 — 3.00. Sign up genius could be used. Gabe Mariman made a motion to approve
an ad to get the word out which was seconded by Marshall Noice. Passed unanimously.
Letter/info on How to Handle Vagrancy — Kisa Davison indicated that after conversations with
community member Kyle Waterman and Lorraine Clarno it was determined that the BID is not the
appropriate entity to be the lead agency on developing and distributing information regarding this
issue. The BID will offer feedback and input to Kyle Waterman but will not distribute the information.
Letter to KBID members — The BID Board decided to postpone this item.
NEW BUSINESS: The Board requested a repeating google calendar invite for BID meetings be sent
to board members.
ADJOURN: Marshall Noice made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Pam Mower. The
meeting was adjourned by Board Chair, Kisa Davison at 11.04 AM.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, May 9, at 8.30 AM — Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room, 15 Depot Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator.