Room Tax Commission
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · November 10, 2022
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Room Tax Commission
Thursday, November 10, 2022 4:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom
(remote conferencing software)
Call to Order
Mayor Justin Nickels called this meeting to order at 4:30pm.
Roll Call
Present: 4- Reilly, Czekala, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Excused: 1- Brey
Approval of Minutes
22-0932 Approve Minutes from September 6, 2022 Room Tax Commission Meeting
Attachments: Sept 6, 2022 Minutes
Moved by Nickels, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that minutes be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Reilly, Czekala, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Excused: 1- Brey
Discussion and Action Items
22-0933 Report out of Director of Tourism Initiatives, November, 2022
Attachments: Tourism Update November 2022
Discussion on potential partnership with Manitowoc Public Library that
developed since submitting Tourism updates was had.
22-0935 Room Tax Collection Report November, 2022
Attachments: Room Tax 2013-Current Updated 10.31.22
Room Tax 2013-Current with Graph Updated 10.31.22
Room Tax YTD 2022 Updated 10.31.22
No Action Taken
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22-0934 Update on Visit Manitowoc visual identity and website projects
No Action Taken
22-0936 Update on 2023 Visitor Guide
No Action Taken
22-0937 Out of state travel requests for staff for 2023
Attachments: Simpleview Summit 2023 Travel Request
ABA Feb 3-8, 2023 - Detriot MI
Travel Adventure Show Jan 14-15, 2023 - Chicago
Select Travel Mar 26-29, 2023 Branson MO
SPORTS - Sept 10-14, 2023 - South Bend IN
Small Market Meetings - Sept 26-29, 2023 - Cedar Rapids IA
Moved by Reilly, seconded by Czekala, that the action Item be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Reilly, Czekala, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Excused: 1- Brey
22-0938 Request for funds for EVP volleyball tournament and Killer "B" bowling tournament
bid fee and discussion on future bid fee approval process
Attachments: Memo to Room Tax Commission re Bid Fees
Discussion was had on bid fees in tourism industry. It was also discussed
that in the future partnerships with surrounding communities will be brought
forward to commission for approval.
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that the action Item be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Reilly, Czekala, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Excused: 1- Brey
22-0939 Request for funds to improve the bathrooms and floors at the Car Ferry ticket office
Attachments: Memo to Room Tax Commission re Car Ferry Ticket Office Upgrades
Both flooring and bathroom remodel were discussed as well as timeline
before 2023 sailing season. Hansen presented flooring quote for approval.
Bathroom remodel will be bid out and presented at next meeting.
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Moved by Nickels, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that the flooring project be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Reilly, Czekala, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Excused: 1- Brey
22-0940 Request for funds to update bridge lights
Attachments: Memo to Room Tax Commission re Update Bridge Lights
History of most recent bridge lights were discussed. Sitkiewitz asked
about expanding to other bridges. Hansen will research pricing and
options to bring more information to next meeting.
Convene in Closed Session
A motion was made by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to convene in closed
session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Reilly, Czekala, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Excused: 1- Brey
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for
the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by
the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
22-0941 Update on MAVCB lawsuit
Reconvene in Open Session
A motion was made by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to reconvene in open
session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Reilly, Czekala, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Excused: 1- Brey
22-0941 Update on MAVCB lawsuit
No Action Taken
Adjournment
A motion was made by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be
adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Reilly, Czekala, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
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Excused: 1- Brey
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Room Tax Commission
Thursday, November 10, 2022 4:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom
(remote conferencing software)
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to the public,
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The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
22-0932 Approve Minutes from September 6, 2022 Room Tax Commission Meeting
Attachments: Sept 6, 2022 Minutes
Discussion and Action Items
22-0933 Report out of Director of Tourism Initiatives, November, 2022
Attachments: Tourism Update November 2022
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Room Tax Commission Meeting Agenda November 10, 2022
22-0935 Room Tax Collection Report November, 2022
Attachments: Room Tax 2013-Current Updated 10.31.22
Room Tax 2013-Current with Graph Updated 10.31.22
Room Tax YTD 2022 Updated 10.31.22
22-0934 Update on Visit Manitowoc visual identity and website projects
22-0936 Update on 2023 Visitor Guide
22-0937 Out of state travel requests for staff for 2023
Attachments: Simpleview Summit 2023 Travel Request
ABA Feb 3-8, 2023 - Detriot MI
Travel Adventure Show Jan 14-15, 2023 - Chicago
Select Travel Mar 26-29, 2023 Branson MO
SPORTS - Sept 10-14, 2023 - South Bend IN
Small Market Meetings - Sept 26-29, 2023 - Cedar Rapids IA
22-0938 Request for funds for EVP volleyball tournament and Killer "B" bowling tournament
bid fee and discussion on future bid fee approval process
Attachments: Memo to Room Tax Commission re Bid Fees
22-0939 Request for funds to improve the bathrooms and floors at the Car Ferry ticket office
Attachments: Memo to Room Tax Commission re Car Ferry Ticket Office Upgrades
22-0940 Request for funds to update bridge lights
Attachments: Memo to Room Tax Commission re Update Bridge Lights
Convene in Closed Session
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for
the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by
the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
22-0941 Update on MAVCB lawsuit
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Reconvene in Open Session
22-0941 Update on MAVCB lawsuit
Adjournment
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