07-11-23 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: July 11, 2023
Location: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Cara Lemire, Gabe Mariman, Jon Fetveit and
Marshall Noice & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Catherine Potter
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Adrian Knowler, DIL
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.38 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated July 11 and the minutes of June 6 by Jon Fetveit with a
second from Cara Lemire - passed unanimously.
Financial Review — The board reviewed the financial report with limited discussion. Motion to accept
the financials as presented made by Cara Lemire with a second from Marshall Noice - passed
unanimously.
Executive Coordinator Report — The City of Kalispell has received one application for appointment
to the BID board. The council will make an appointment at the July 17 Council meeting. Information
was provided to the board from the City of Missoula Partnership. Downtown flowers from Plant land
will increase substantially in 2024. Pam suggested that the bid process should be moved up to plan
appropriately for removal of the flower pots the 1st of October. The board agreed. Does the BID wish
to pay the annual dues for Glacier Country Tourism? A determination was made not to renew with a
motion from Jon Fetveit and a second from Marshall Noice. The motion passed unanimously. The
BID received two facade improvement grant applications. Flathead travel applied for a $5000 grant
for exterior painting. Marshall Noice made a motion which was seconded by Cara Lemire to approve
the $5,000 application. Motion passed unanimously. 423 LLC applied for a facade grant for painting
and steel soffit replacement. Cara Lemire made a motion to approve $5,000 grant. The motion was
seconded by Gabe Mariman and passed unanimously. Service Social media scats are attached to
the agenda for the boards review. The Executive Coordinator offered an Independent contractor
agreement with a termination date of December 31, 2023. This 6 month renewal will allow an
opportunity for the search and hiring process of the next Coordinator. Jon Fetveit made a motion to
approve the contract with a second from Cara Lemire. The motion passed unanimously.
City report — See written report. Additionally, Jared Nygren, City Planning Development Director
requested a letter of support from the BID for an RFP for a Main Street planning grant to Safe Streets
for all. Kisa will provide one.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: Adrian Knowler asked about the Charles Hotel and where the city was
in the transfer of property.
Discussion/Decision Items
Highline Design Update — Kisa indicated that the process is still ongoing. The next meeting will be
held on July 14.
Vagrancy meeting follow up — The Chamber of Commerce, Kalispell Business Improvement District
and the Kalispell Downtown Association are working together for opportunities and solutions. Three
areas of focus have been agreed upon.
1. Small change for Real Change — Kisa will send out information from the Billings program.
2. Assess education for businesses — Trainings will be developed and offered in September &
October for business and property owners. They will be offered to Business/property owners
and will focus on de-escalation of situations. The trainings will be offered by Oxytocin.
3. CPTED principles for property owners — What can be done currently to deter situations from
happening? Consider — Electrical shut -offs, water shut -offs and lighting/cameras.
NEW BUSINESS: Thursdaffest will be held on July 13 and August 31.
Organizational next steps- The KBID will propose to the KDA to work together in the hiring
process of a new Executive Coordinator. It will be proposed to develop a joint job description.
Executive Coordinator/Director duties — Pam will continue to develop a list for the board.
The KBID and KDA boards will continue to move forward discussing a joint partnership and a shared
contract employee.
ADJOURN: Kisa Davison adjourned the meeting at 10.54 AM.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, August 1 at 8.30 AM. Location TBD
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator