10-15-24 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 - 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: October 15, 2024
Location: First Interstate Bank Building
2nd Floor Board Room
2 S. Main Street
Kalispell, MT 59901
Board members present: Kisa Davison, Cara Lemire, George Giavasis, Gabe Mariman,
Nihcole Petersen, Marshall Noice, Jon Fetveit, and Jamie Keller, Executive Director
Board members absent: None
Public in Attendance: Nelson Loring
Call to Order: 8:32am Kisa Davison
Minutes and Agenda:
• Review and Approval
Motion: A motion to approve was made by Nihcole Petersen and second by
Gabe Mariman. Motion passed unanimously.
Financial Review:
Review and Approval
Motion: A motion to approve was made by Cara Lemire and second by
Jon Fetveit. Motion passed unanimously.
Coordinator Report:
• Jamie Keller presented her report for the month of October 2024 and pointed out
several points of interest to follow up on progress for FY24/25 Workplans.
Facade Improvement Grants:
• No new applications at this time
Branding & Marketing:
• George Giavasis noted social media password case filed with meta and will follow
up with Facebook and the social media manager
• Some board members discussed the current state of the website and urgent need
for updates and minor repairs as part of a presentation offered by Jamie Keller to
contract with a local technical repair company for said repairs.
Motion: A motion to approve $1,000.00 and up to $1,300.00 as budgeted for website
maintenance and repairs was presented first by Marshall Noice and seconded by
Cara Lemire. Motion carried.
Downtown Ambassador:
• Richard Dilka is working creating a map of light poles with outlets for future planning
• Richard Dilka is working on determining what light poles need repair for the
upcoming holiday season and preparing for flower removal downtown.
o Jamie Keller to connect with Simco Electric for light pole repairs estimate
Downtown Flowers:
• A discussion took place among the board to discover if placing flowers on every
other light pole and consider having sustainable banners created for alternate poles
would be an option.
o Gabe Mariman will reach out to Whitefish Stage Gardens to discuss
reduction and a follow up estimate
o Cara Lemire will look into the options for pole banners
Downtown Events & Sponsorships:
• Jamie Keller noted the upcoming KDA events of The Monster Balton October 25t"
and the Holiday Stroll on December 6t", 2024
Report: City of Kalispell:
• No update at this time
Chamber of Commerce:
• Jamie Keller noted the annual Roots to Horizon Event coming upon November 7t"
and discussed the opportunities for donations to support the efforts of the event
Safe Streets for All:
• The city is moving forward with phase two of the project
Holiday Lights & Decor
• Jamie Keller presented all bid's from interested parties for installation and removal
of holiday decorations for 2024
Motion: A motion was made first by Marshall Noice and seconded by Cara Lemire to
approve the bid prepared by DPD Consulting for 2024
TIF Application Update:
• Some board members discussed the status of the current TIF application being in
process
• The board discussed splitting the current downtown property owners list to connect
with and discuss the potential program for FY2026
o Jamie Keller to prepare an RFP for program marketing
o Kisa Davison to prepare an RFP for engineering firms
Miscellaneous:
• Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership 2025
Motion: A motion was made by Marshall Noice and seconded by Gabe Mariman to
maintain current membership. Motion carried.
• New downtown businesses: None noted
Meeting Adjourned: 10:18am
A motion was made by Marshall Noice and seconded by George Giavasis to adjourn
today's meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Next board meeting: November 19, 2024
P. O. Box 1997, Kalispell, Mt. 59903 (406) 201-9255 info(aD-downtownkalispell.com