06-16-26 Business Improvement District MinutesKalispell Business Improvement District
Kalispell Business Improvement District (KBID)
Meeting Minutes - Draft (Pending Approval)
Date Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time 8:39AM Meeting Called to Order
Location First Interstate Bank Building, 2 S Main St, 2nd Floor Boardroom
Next Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 8:30 AM
1. Call to Order / Attendance
• Cara Lemire called the meeting to order. Present: Cara Lemire, Marshall Noice, Nihcole Peterson, Gabriel Mariman, and Kisa
Davison. Updates were provided by Lorraine Clarno and Nelson Loring.
2. Approvals
• Cara moved and Marshall seconded approval of the June 16 agenda, May 19 minutes, and May 2026 financials. Motion passed
unanimously.
3. Decisions / Direction
• Approved a $650 flower-basket overage related to order modifications.
• Marshall moved to approve $1,100 to paint both golf carts blue and white with Downtown Kalispell branding, plus up to $300 for
vinyl logos. Motion passed unanimously.
• Approved up to $700 for downtown crew uniforms, including T-shirts, coveralls, and bucket hats.
• Supported KBID participation as a collaborator in the Opportunity Zone application that includes the mall area.
• Scheduled an infrastructure mapping work session for Thursday, June 25 at 8:30 AM.
4. Discussion Summary
• TIF / URA: The board reviewed the mall-area request for approximately $4.5 million in eligible public infrastructure and the need
for clear council education regarding TIF.
• Flowers / Operations: The installation was nine baskets short. The board discussed a deposit on next year's flowers, golf-cart
painting, uniforms, and year-end holiday-decoration purchases.
• Infrastructure: The June 25 session will map and prioritize benches, planters, trash cans, trees, lighting, and related downtown
amenities.
• Facade / Communications: Music One, Flathead Running Company, and other candidates were discussed. BID content will be
incorporated into Downtown Forward communications and the Chamber website.
• Montana Main Street: The board discussed updated City agreements, the four-point framework, the board handbook, and
streamlined quarterly reporting.
5. Action Items
• Kisa: circulate mapping materials and work plan; confirm year-end funds; coordinate holiday-light pricing, facade communications,
DocuSign, Opportunity Zone materials, and Main Street resources.
• Gabe: request a flower-deposit invoice; coordinate golf-cart painting; contact Flathead Running Company regarding facade
assistance.
• Nicole: finalize uniforms and coordinate golf-cart measurements and vinyl-logo layout.
• Kisa & Nelson: develop a streamlined quarterly reporting process. All board members: review the updated work plan within one
week.
6. Adjournment
• The meeting adjourned following discussion. The next regular meeting is Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM.