Room Tax Commission

Name: Room Tax Commission — Manitowoc, WI
Start: 2023-03-06
End: 2023-03-06
Location: Manitowoc, WI

Regular Meeting

Manitowoc, WI · March 6, 2023

Minutes

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Room Tax Commission Monday, March 6, 2023 4:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom (remote conferencing software) Call to Order Czekala called the meeting to order at 4:36pm. Roll Call Present: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels Approval of Minutes 23-0194 Approve Minutes from January 5, 2023 Room Tax Commission Meeting Attachments: Jan 5, 2023 Meeting Minutes Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels Discussion and Action Items 23-0195 Report out of Director of Tourism Initiatives, March 2023 Attachments: Tourism Update March 2023 No Action 23-0196 Room Tax Collection Report March, 2023 No Action 23-0197 Request for funds from Wisconsin Maritime Museum for Public Arts project. City of Manitowoc Page 1 Room Tax Commission Meeting Minutes March 6, 2023 Attachments: Memo to Room Tax Commission re Public Arts Funding Request Franklin_Street_MURAL Maritime_Plaza_Landscape_Design_COLOR_January2023_FINAL_W EB WMM_Maritime_Plaza_Heritage_Garden_JAN_2023_DRAFT_perspec tive_with_current_site Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly, that the Public Arts project be approved in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels 23-0198 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Big Hitter - Manitowoc Tavern on Wheels Craft Beer Tour Attachments: Big Hitter - Discover Manitowoc Grant Applicaiton The request for the Discover Manitowoc Grant was Denied. Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels 23-0199 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Maritime Bay Classic Bike Race Attachments: Maritime Bay Bike Classic - Discover Manitowoc Grant Application Moved by Czekala, seconded by Reilly, that the request for the Discover Manitowoc Grant be approved in the amount of $5500.00. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels 23-0200 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Miss Harbor Cities Competition Attachments: Miss Harbor Cities - Discover Manitowoc Grant Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly, that the request for the Discover Manitowoc Grant be approved in the amount of $2900.00. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels 23-0201 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Manitowoc's Garden Faire Extraordinaire and Holiday Faire Extraordinaire Attachments: Manitowoc's Holiday Faire Extraordinaire - Discover Manitowoc Grant Manitowoc's Garden Faire Extraordinaire - Discover Manitowoc Grant City of Manitowoc Page 2 Room Tax Commission Meeting Minutes March 6, 2023 Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly, that the request for the Discover Manitowoc Grant be approved in the amount $2500.00 for the Garden Faire and $2000.00 for the Holiday Faire. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels 23-0202 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - CASA of East Central Wisconsin's Magic Trolley Ride to the North Pole Attachments: CASA Magical Trolley Ride - Discover Manitowoc Grant Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that the request for the Discover Manitowoc Grant be approved in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels 23-0203 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival Attachments: WI Sand Sculpting Festival - Discover Manitowoc Grant Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly, that the request for the Discover Manitowoc Grant be approved in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels 23-0204 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - 59th Annual Studebaker Drivers Club International Meet Attachments: Studebaker - Discover Manitowoc Grant Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly, that the request for the Discover Manitowoc Grant be approved in the amount of $2500.00. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels 23-0205 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Kids from Wisconsin - Forward Together from Stage to Table Attachments: Kids from Wisconsin - Discover Manitowoc Grant The request for the Discover Manitowoc Grant was Denied. Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reilly. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Reilly, Czekala and Sitkiewitz Excused: 2- Brey and Nickels City of Manitowoc Page 3 Room Tax Commission Meeting Minutes March 6, 2023 Adjournment Adjourned at 5:33pm City of Manitowoc Page 4

Agenda

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Agenda Room Tax Commission Monday, March 6, 2023 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, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of Manitowoc, and to those news media who have filed a written request for this notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the date, time and location listed above. Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council of the City of Manitowoc, or a standing committee of that body, may be present at this meeting to gather information about the subject matter over which they have decision making responsibility. This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom to maximize opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public input are asked to keep their microphones muted until public input is opened to improve audio quality for all attendees. Those using their phones to call may hit "6" to mute and un mute themselves. Members of the public may call to listen in at: Join Zoom Meeting 1-888-475-4499 Meeting ID - 811 3768 8833 Password: 209364 The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items set forth below. Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes 23-0194 Approve Minutes from January 5, 2023 Room Tax Commission Meeting Attachments: Jan 5, 2023 Meeting Minutes Discussion and Action Items 23-0195 Report out of Director of Tourism Initiatives, March 2023 Attachments: Tourism Update March 2023 City of Manitowoc Page 1 Printed on 3/3/2023 Room Tax Commission Meeting Agenda March 6, 2023 23-0196 Room Tax Collection Report March, 2023 23-0197 Request for funds from Wisconsin Maritime Museum for Public Arts project. Attachments: Memo to Room Tax Commission re Public Arts Funding Request Franklin_Street_MURAL Maritime_Plaza_Landscape_Design_COLOR_January2023_FINAL_WEB WMM_Maritime_Plaza_Heritage_Garden_JAN_2023_DRAFT_perspective_with_current_site 23-0198 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Big Hitter - Manitowoc Tavern on Wheels Craft Beer Tour Attachments: Big Hitter - Discover Manitowoc Grant Applicaiton 23-0199 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Maritime Bay Classic Bike Race Attachments: Maritime Bay Bike Classic - Discover Manitowoc Grant Application 23-0200 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Miss Harbor Cities Competition Attachments: Miss Harbor Cities - Discover Manitowoc Grant 23-0201 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Manitowoc's Garden Faire Extraordinaire and Holiday Faire Extraordinaire Attachments: Manitowoc's Holiday Faire Extraordinaire - Discover Manitowoc Grant Manitowoc's Garden Faire Extraordinaire - Discover Manitowoc Grant 23-0202 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - CASA of East Central Wisconsin's Magic Trolley Ride to the North Pole Attachments: CASA Magical Trolley Ride - Discover Manitowoc Grant 23-0203 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival Attachments: WI Sand Sculpting Festival - Discover Manitowoc Grant 23-0204 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - 59th Annual Studebaker Drivers Club International Meet Attachments: Studebaker - Discover Manitowoc Grant 23-0205 Discover Manitowoc Grant Application - Kids from Wisconsin - Forward Together from Stage to Table Attachments: Kids from Wisconsin - Discover Manitowoc Grant Adjournment City of Manitowoc Page 2 Printed on 3/3/2023 Room Tax Commission Meeting Agenda March 6, 2023 In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920) 686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowoc.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system. City of Manitowoc Page 3 Printed on 3/3/2023

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