03-17-26 Business Improvement District MinutesKalispell Business Improvement District (KBID)
Meeting Minutes - Draft (Pending Approval)
Date: March 17, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: First Interstate Bank Building, 2 South Main Street, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Kalispell, MT
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM.
2. Approval of Agenda, Minutes, and Financials
Agenda: March 17, 2026
Minutes: February 17, 2026
Financials: February 2026
Marshall Noice moved to approve each item separately. Gabriel Mariman seconded each motion.
Result: All items were unanimously approved.
3. Roll Call
Present: Kisa Davison (Chair), Marshall Noice, Gabriel Mariman, Jon Fetveit
Absent: Cara Lemire, Nihcole Peterson, George Gervaisis
4. Public Attendance
• Paul Fassel (KBID Maintenance Contractor)
• Fred Bicha (City of Kalispell Parks)
• Colter Hanson (City of Kalispell Parks)
• Lorraine Clarno (Kalispell Chamber)
• Nelson Loring (City of Kalispell Development Services)
• Jack Underhill (Daily Inter Lake)
5. Introductions & Public Comment
Kalispell Chamber Update: Updates on Downtown Kalispell Forward, parking strategy, April
promotions, Growth Summit (May 7), Discover Kalispell leadership transition, and U.S. 250th
celebration planning.
City Development Update: BUILD grant submitted; Safe Streets for All grant opportunity anticipated.
Public Comment: None.
6. Work Plan Deliverables
Infrastructure & URA: URA letter on hold pending grant alignment; cost estimates in progress;
downtown mapping underway; sidewalks and curbing need attention.
Fagade Improvement Program: Music One exploring improvements; building identified as historic
Electric Made Bakery.
7. New Business & Action Items
District Renewal: Outreach and signature gathering underway; mall engagement prioritized.
Trees: $2,400 approved for immediate planting and $2,400 annually; approx. 12 trees at —$200 each;
Parks to assist.
Council Update: Quarterly rotation established; Marshall to attend April 6 meeting.
8. Discussion Items
Operations & Maintenance: Spring work begins April 1; cleanup, supplies, golf cart maintenance, and
crew onboarding underway; basket strategy adjusted for cost efficiency.
Administrative Progress: Assets transitioning to Google Drive; insurance documentation to be
confirmed; social media access issues under review.
Arbor Day: Plan to coordinate announcement.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.
Next Regular Meeting: April 21, 2026
Submitted by: Kisa Davison, Chair