Committee of the Whole

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Committee of the Whole Monday, January 18, 2016 5:15 PM Common Council Chambers City Hall 1. Call to Order Council President McMeans called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. 2. Roll Call Also present were City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel, Community Development Director Nic Sparacio Present: 10 - McMeans, Brandel, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner, Schema and Nickels Absent: 1- Howe 3. Public Comment Council President declared the meeting open for public input. In accordance with policy, the public input portion of the meeting is not made a part of the official record. 4. Discussion and Action Items 16-0029 Communication from Friends of the Manitowoc Farmers Market, Inc. expressing their concerns regarding the future of the Manitowoc Farmers Market. Attachments: 16-0029.pdf Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Sladky, that this Communication be placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- McMeans, Brandel, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner, Schema and Nickels Nay: 1- Able City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel addressed the committee giving a brief history of the Farmers' Market. Community Development Director Nic Sparacio addressed the committee and answered questions. City of Manitowoc Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes January 18, 2016 16-0030 Discussion relative to Tourism Services Agreement between City of Manitowoc, City of Two Rivers and Manitowoc Area Visitor & Convention Bureau, Inc. which expires on December 31, 2016, as well as possible action relative to current Lease Agreement. Attachments: Amend 1.pdf Services Agree.pdf Lease Agree.pdf City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel gave an overview of the changes to the room tax allocation law. Finance Director Steve Corbeille discussed room tax collection and clarifies the percentages to the Visitor Information Center and the City. After discussion, it was the concensus of the Committee to investigate the creation of a Room Tax Commission composed of six members. Also speaking to the Committee was Jason Ring, director of the Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau. (NOTE: Ord. 16-209 creating a room tax commission was adopted by Council on 3/21/16). 5. Adjournment Moved by Brey, seconded by McMeans, that this be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - McMeans, Brandel, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner, Schema and Nickels City of Manitowoc Page 2