09-12-23 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: September 12, 2023
Location: Insured Titles, 44 4t" St. W., Kalispell
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Gabe Mariman, Marshall Noice, Catherine Potter,
Cara Lemire, George Giavasis, Jon Fetveit & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: No one
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.36 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated September 12 and the minutes of August 1 by Marshall Noice
with a second from Catherine Potter - 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 — Update regarding the new banner policy for downtown district.
Attended via Zoom, mandatory Main Street Affiliated training. Update provided on KDA events; Art
Challenge, last Thursday!Fest, Parkline Run and Brew Fest.
City report — See written report — Update on Westside TIF, Welcoming sign at Parkline Trail bridge.
Charles Hotel not closed, investors want a phase II Brownfield assessment grant. Katharine is
working on many grants for updates to buildings and planning tools.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC: No public in attendance. Reminder, Chamber of Commerce will be
moving to 1 Main Street around the first of November. They will be out of the Chamber of Commerce
by Oct 1.
Discussion/Decision Items
Logo/brand update — Potential tag lines were voted on by the committee and sent to Highline
Development. Need to have colors approved. Cara Lemire will assist. Hope to launch by Oct. 1
potentially.
Downtown Action Committee Update — No meeting in August. Kyle & Lorraine met with church
leaders in the community. They indicated their interest to be involved in the work. Valley Bank
removed the bench on the corner of 1st Ave. West and 3rd St. W. Marshall volunteered to talk to Mark
Hensley from Valley Bank to find out what transpired and why the bench was removed. It was
discussed that a potential approach to changing out the benches which need replacement might be
the Downtown TIF. The URA would need to approve.
Hiring Committee — There are 9 potential candidates. The listing on line has been paused after
receiving approximately 40 responses. One candidate will be interviewed following this meeting with
another next Tuesday and a 3rd on Thursday.
Holiday decor plan — The board discussed option regarding the light plugs that do not work. There
is a need to check all of the poles and then work with the City of Kalispell to hopefully get the broken
plugs repaired. The board would like to ask Paul (downtown Ambassador) to check the plugs and
give a report back regarding non -working electric plugs on the poles.
Flower Bids — Only 1 bid was received for 2024 flowers. The proposal and request for bids was sent
to 5 Kalispell nurseries. Gabe suggested that we also reach out to Whitefish Stage Gardens. He will
deliver the request to the owners and request a bid. Cara Lemire will contact Plant Land to find out if
they are willing to work with the BID regarding planting dates.
Downtown Conference — Will be held in Great Falls October 18 — 20. Board members were
encouraged to register and attend the conference.
Safe Street to All — RFP for planning a safety action plan for the Main Street corridor has been
posted. The hope is to award the end of October. $650,000 is available for the project. Main Street
is nearing 20,000 daily trips and is nearing maximum capacity.
NEW BUSINESS: Collaborative Housing Solutions will be meeting September 13 from 11.00 — 12.30
at Community Action Partnership. No additional new business.
ADJOURN: Meeting was adjourned at 10.43 AM by Chair Kisa Davison and a motion from Marshall
Noice with a second from Catherine Potter.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, October 3 at 8.30 AM. Location TBD
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator