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Motion by Commissioner Wise and seconded by Commissioner Look to authorize the contract <br />with Vyway, in an amount not to exceed $12,000 ($10,000 prepayment with a retainage of <br />$2,000), and to schedule the session for Monday, November 2, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: All present <br />The session would include the Steering Committee along with the City Council and staff. <br />Case #5: Consider Attendance at ICSC Chicago Deal Making <br />Planning Manager Miller stated that staff is recommending sending Mayor Ramsey <br />Councilmembers Look and Elvig, City Administrator Ulrich and Economic Development <br />Coordinator Sullivan to the ICSC Deal Making Conference in Chicago. <br />Commissioner Look stated that his concern is that some of the participants in this show might be <br />lower key than we want. <br />Ms. Miller stated it is a much smaller conference than the Vegas conference and it is much more <br />meeting orientated. <br />Commissioner Look asked if we really want to invest in this or push more for the New York <br />conference. <br />Ms. Miller felt there was a lot of value to this Chicago conference as there are a lot of brokers <br />who deal only with Midwest properties. There is value in at least sending a contingent. <br />Chairperson Dehen suggested sending the Mayor, City Administrator and the Economic <br />Development Coordinator. <br />Commissioner Jeffrey understood this was the show to cut the deals with the "big dogs". <br />Mr. Lazan stated he is disappointed with the turnout this year -the retailers are very <br />disappointing and it's tough to get time with the brokers. He stated he would urge the <br />consideration of New York instead. <br />Commissioner Look stated that if we have some perceived benefit in going to Chicago - he is <br />okay with that. He felt there was perhaps a benefit to all - LasVegas, Chicago and New York. <br />Chairperson Dehen stated he is not interested in wasting money on smaller venues and asked if <br />there are meetings lined up ahead of time. <br />Ms. Miller stated she did not know at this time what Mr. Sullivan had set up. She added that <br />these brokers are busy - it will take several calls to get meetings scheduled with them. <br />Commissioner Ramsey stated he could not believe we are debating this. We need to go - we <br />need to make a presence. We have already decided we are going. <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority /October 6, 2009 <br />Page 9 of 14 <br />