01-21-25 Business Improvement District Minutes2017 - 2027 KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting date: January 21,2025
Location: First Interstate Bank Building
2nd Floor Board Room
2 S. Main Street
Kalispell, MT 59901
Board members present: Kisa Davison (via telephone), George Giavasis, Gabe Mariman,
Marshall Noice, and Jamie Keller, Executive Director
Board members absent: Nihcole Peterson, Cara Lemire & Jon Fetveit
Public in Attendance: Lorraine Clarno
Call to Order: 8:34am Marshall Noice
Public Comment:
Minutes and Agenda:
• Review and Approval
Motion: A motion to approve was made by George Giavasis and second by
Gabe Mariman. Motion passed unanimously.
Financial Review:
Review and Approval
Motion: A motion to approve was made by George Giavasis and second by
Gabe Mariman. Motion passed unanimously.
Coordinator Report:
• Jamie Keller presented her report for the month of December 2024 and noted the
website repairs are done but more work is needed to make the website function
as expected by constituents.
Facade Improvement Grants:
• No new applications at this time
Branding & Marketing:
• No updates
Downtown Ambassador:
• Jamie Keller is in the process of finalizing bids for the ambassador role as well as
holiday decor and hardware installation for the potential pole banner program.
Downtown Flowers:
• Jamie Keller is actively working on designing and securing support for the pole
banner project.
• Gabe Mariman noted that the flower variety has been changed for spring 2025.
Downtown Events & Sponsorships:
• Jamie Keller noted that Frosty the Brew Fest is in full swing and is on Saturday,
February 1 st and Ladies Night is in the planning process. Jamie Keller has followed
up with Cara Lemire on the Spring Mixer event for updates.
• Jamie Keller presented the ask from Montana Main Street to host the annual
conference in Kalispell next fall. Jamie noted points of interest, finding and
committees. The board determined that a further discussion should be held in the
coming months.
Chamber of Commerce:
• Lorraine Clarno noted the legislative session is in progress.
• Lorraine Clarno noted Senate bill 90.
• Lorraine Clarno noted that the childcare grant is funded for the Dad's and Grandpa's
program.
Safe Streets for All & City Update:
• Kisa Davison noted the Safe Streets for All open house is coming and Jamie will
send a calendar update to the board as a reminder.
• Marshall Noice asked each board member to provide a separate letter of support for
the Raise Grant application apart from the letter Jamie Keller prepared on behalf of
both KBID and KDA.
• PAC updated: The demonstration grant was partially funded and safety
improvements will be made on Oregon Street.
Holiday Lights & Decor
• Holiday decor will becoming down at the end of the second week of February.
TI F Update:
• The program marketing has been created and Jamie Keller is working on finalizing
the details for printing, website page building and program launch and plans to have
printed samples of the collateral for the next board meeting.
Meeting Adjourned: 10:03am
Motion: A motion was made by Marshall Noice and seconded by Kisa Davison to
adjourn today's meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Next board meeting: February 18, 2025
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