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<br />Deputy City Administrator/Director of Community Development Nelson !eviewed the staff <br />report. <br /> <br />Mr. Lazan stated that their budget request should be well within $4,000 and will not exceed that <br />amount. He explained that the materials prepared for th~ Bass Pro Shop grand opening event <br />include materials put together as part of the visioning process, together with City of Ramsey <br />materials obtained from Economic. Development Coordinator Sullivan. <br /> <br />Deputy City Administrator/Director of Community Development Nelson presented a memo <br />regarding the broader marketing piece with respect to Ramsey Town Center. She stated the <br />dollar amount requested for the marketing budget is based on the recommendation of the steering <br />committee. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dehen stated it will be important to have a clear direction on what is being <br />marketed and to clearly define that direction, both for the City and for the consultants. <br />, <br /> <br />Commissioner Elvig explained that the steering committee felt that the project needs to be re- <br />branded and that the committee needed assistance with that re-branding. <br /> <br />Planning Manager Miller stated that in addition to the branding assistance, staff felt that some <br />sort of facilitation was needed with the steering committee, including assistance with evaluating <br />the pros and cons of changing the name of Ramsey Town Center. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Look, to establish a marketing <br />budget for Ramsey Town Center in the amount of $25,000. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Deputy City Administrator/Director of Community Development Nelson <br />clarified that the Altoona, Iowa, trip for the Bass Pro Shop grand opening has been increased to <br />$3,500. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ramsey stated that he and staff feel the Altoona, Iowa, trip will cost slightly more <br />than the $2,500 originally budgeted, so the request is for an additional $1,000 in the budget, if <br />needed. He added $4,000 has also been added in the budget for Landform's contract, if needed. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that the $3,500 for the Bass Pro Shop grand opening and $4,000 <br />for Landform would come out of the $25,000 budget. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Chairperson Dehen, Commissioners Ramsey, Look, Wise, Elvig, <br />an~ McGlone.. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Jeffrey. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority / August 25, 2009 <br />Page 2 of3 <br /> <br />2 <br />