11-07-23 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 — 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: November 7, 2023
Location: First Interstate Bank — 2nd Floor Conference room
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kisa Davison, Gabe Mariman, Marshall Noice, Catherine Potter,
Cara Lemire, George Giavasis, Jon Fetveit & Pam Carbonari (BID Exec. Coordinator)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jon Fetveit
CITY ATTENDEES: Katharine King
PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE: Lorraine Clarno; Chamber, Jaymee Keller (by Zoom)
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 8.37 AM by Kisa Davison, Chair
MOTION: to approve the agenda dated November 7 and the minutes of October 3 by Marshall Noice
with a second from George Giavasis - 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 George Giavasis - passed
unanimously.
Executive Coordinator Report — Downtown Ambassador, Paul Faessel will be done working by mid
to late November. The City of Kalispell Solid Waste division will begin picking up garbage from the
decorative garbage cans downtown beginning on November 17.
City report — See written report. Katharine would appreciate a letter of support from the BID by
Friday for a USEPA Brownsfield grant she is submitting. Kisa will forward a letter to Katharine.
HEARING OF THE PUBLIC:
Lorraine Clarno, Chamber has officially moved to their new offices at 2 Main Street in the First
Interstate Bank Building. They will hold a ribbon cutting on November 14. The Grand Event will be
taking place on November 8.
Discussion/Decision Items
Logo/brand update — Kisa will reach out to Elma Giavasis of Highline Design regarding a launch
plan for the new logo/brand. A committee meeting will need to be scheduled.
Downtown Action Committee Update — The next scheduled meeting is November 16. The
downtown business de-escalation training has been moved to the spring. Discussion was held
regarding a City of Kalispell potential spring levy to fund 11 new KPD officers. Additional discussion
was held regarding the work load at the County Prosecutors office and the potential of a drug court
for Flathead County.
Executive Coordinator transition - The new KBID Coordinator, Jaymee Keller should arrive in
Kalispell November 18 or 19. A new email address will be created for her —
info@downtownkalispell.com. There is a need for a new phone number also.
Holiday decor plan — It was determined that the Christmas garland and snowflakes will not be
cleaned this year. A plan will be implemented next year to clean the decoration. Gabe will pick up all
of the decorations from storage and deliver them to First Interstate Bank Building where they will be
checked and sorted by length in preparation for hanging. Cara indicated she would talk with Discover
Kalispell and possible grant funding for additional decorations. No one is lined up to hang the
decorations at this time. Cara will talk to a couple of businesses that she knows and Kisa has a son
that has started a new business and might be willing to hang the decorations. The electrical
connections will be checked as the decorations are hung and hopefully the City can help with repairs
needed. Adaptors need to be purchased for all of the poles to accommodate both the garland and
the snowflakes.
Safe Street for All — No additional information at this time.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion was held regarding the potential of the BID Board submitting a TIF application for some
new infrastructure downtown. Members of the board would like to see new single seat benches,
street lamps, garbage containers and planters. Kisa Davison will be the lead on a plan and grant
application.
Jon Fetveit offered his resignation from the board. Potential new board members were discussed.
Board members will reach out to community members and encourage their application to the Mayor.
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn by Marshall Noice with a second by Gabe Mariman. Motion passed
unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10.18 AM by Chair Kisa
At 10.28 the meeting was called back to order for a motion to officially accept the
resignation/retirement/ termination date of December 15, 2023 for Carbonari Associates, Pamela
Carbonari as the Executive Coordinator for the Kalispell Business Improvement District. The motion
was made by Catherine Potter with a second by Cara Lemire and passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Kisa Davison at 10:30 AM.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, December 5 at 8.30 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Carbonari
Executive Coordinator