Room Tax Commission
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · December 5, 2022
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Room Tax Commission
Monday, December 5, 2022 4:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom
(remote conferencing software)
Call to Order
Mayor Justin Nickels called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
Roll Call
Present: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Approval of Minutes
22-1012 Approve Minutes from November 10, 2022 Room Tax Commission Meeting
Attachments: November 10, 2022 Minutes
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly, that the minutes be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
Discussion and Action Items
22-1013 Report out Director of Tourism Initiatives, December 2022
Attachments: Tourism Update December 2022
Brey asked if visitors reported parking issues. Hanson reported no issues.
22-1014 Room Tax Collections Report, December 2022
Hanson reported attachments weren't included due to one entity not yet
reporting. Hansen will email commission reports when finalized.
22-1015 Update on 2023 Visitor Guide
No Action
22-1016 Update on bathroom remodel in Car Ferry ticket office
Hansen reported quotes will be ready for January's meeting.
22-1017 Discussion and possible action on Special Event fees for 2023
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Room Tax Commission Meeting Minutes December 5, 2022
Attachments: Proposed Tourism 2023 Fee Schedule
Res for 2023 Tourism Fees
Memo to Room Tax Commission 2023 Tourism Fees
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brey, to forward resolution to council for
approval. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
22-1018 Discussion and possible action to hire architect for permanent visitor center
project
Hansen and Karin Adams (Library Director) discussed presentation that
was given to the Library Board and project. Room Tax Commission
directed staff to move forward.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Eric Sitkiewitz, seconded by Steven Czekala, that this
meeting be adjourned at 4:48pm. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Reilly, Czekala, Brey, Sitkiewitz and Nickels
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Room Tax Commission
Monday, December 5, 2022 4:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom
(remote conferencing software)
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
22-1012 Approve Minutes from November 10, 2022 Room Tax Commission Meeting
Attachments: November 10, 2022 Minutes
Discussion and Action Items
22-1013 Report out Director of Tourism Initiatives, December 2022
Attachments: Tourism Update December 2022
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Room Tax Commission Meeting Agenda December 5, 2022
22-1014 Room Tax Collections Report, December 2022
22-1015 Update on 2023 Visitor Guide
22-1016 Update on bathroom remodel in Car Ferry ticket office
22-1017 Discussion and possible action on Special Event fees for 2023
Attachments: Proposed Tourism 2023 Fee Schedule
Res for 2023 Tourism Fees
Memo to Room Tax Commission 2023 Tourism Fees
22-1018 Discussion and possible action to hire architect for permanent visitor center
project
Adjournment
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