05-09-23 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: May 9, 2023
Location: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Pam Mower, Catherine Potter, Gabe Mariman, Jon
Fetveit & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Cara Lemire, Marshall Noice
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Lorraine Clarno, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Lorraine Kendall
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.35 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated May 9 and the minutes of April 4 by Pam Mower with a
second from Catherine Hooper- Potter 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 Jon Fetveit passed
unanimously.
Executive Coordinator Report — Golf cart is in fabrication and currently awaiting some parts and
should be ready by the end of May. Paul Faessel has decided that he would like to work part time and
have the temp employee from Express Employment — Maggie Rossmeissl will work the full time
position. Pam will be out of the country from May 21 — June 1.
City report — See written report attached to agenda for the meeting. Additionally, the City is acquiring
an additional 14 acres off of the Parkline Trail which will become a park. The land does include some
wetlands.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Lorraine Clarno with the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce she will be
offering a report on the Growth Summit to the Chamber Board. They will be developing a
Vision/Action committee. Information will be available at kalispellvisioningproject.com
Kendall Dann is communicating with the Missoula YMCA about the possibility of bringing a satellite of
the Missoula YMCA to the Kalispell area. She is working with Heather Foster with the Missoula
YMCA. Originally the Kalispell satellite could be a small office bring programs to other facilities. This
was just an informational presentation to gauge interest. Her contact information is 619-742-5843;
kcdann(a-)mac.com She is willing and desiring to have further conversations will interested parties.
Discussion/Decision Items
Holiday Decorations- This item was postponed as Cara Lemire was not in attendance.
Highline Design Update — Kisa shared an update which included the timeline and the chosen logo.
Downtown Clean Up — Kisa would like to still pursue a clean-up day on May 21. She would like to
notify our business list to clean-up their own properties on Sunday, May 21 and to send before & after
phots. Work items to be suggested included; washing windows, sidewalk cleaning, sweeping street
gutters and general clean-up. Kisa will prepare talking points and Pam Carbonari will send an email to
the business list.
NEW BUSINESS: Gabe mentioned that there are potential buyers of the Kalispell School District /
Library building who would like to keep the library where it is. The public is always welcome to come
and speak at the KBID meetings during the Hearing of the Public agenda item.
ADJOURN: Jon Fetveit made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Pam Mower. The meeting
was adjourned by Board Chair, Kisa Davison at 10.35 AM.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, June 6, at 8.30 AM — Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room, 15 Depot Park.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator.