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Motion by Commissioner Look, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, to approve the Special Meeting Minutes dated Tuesday, February 9, 2010 and Tuesday, February 23, 2010 as submitted. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Dehen, Commissioners Look, Ramsey, Elvig, Jeffrey, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: None. HRA BUSINESS Case #1: Update on Master Planning for Ramsey Town Center -East End Darren Lazan, Landform, reviewed the staff report. The Commission discussed the Ramsey Town Center update and made their recommendations and suggestions. It was the Commission's consensus was for Mr. Lazan to continue to work on the master plan as well as signage designs and locations. Case #2: Authorize Contract for Next Steps in Branding & Marketing Material Development Process for Ramsey Town Center Deputy City Administrator Nelson reviewed the staff report. Commissioner Jeffrey expressed concern regarding the timeline. He was unsure if there would be sufficient time to get everything ready for ICSC. Commissioner McGlone expressed concern about the subcontractor's clause in the Agreement. He asked for further clarification. Chairperson Dehen expressed concern about the costs increasing and it not ending at $22,000. Commissioner Elvig responded there would be more costs than $22,000 and it would depend on how far the HRA wanted it to go. He stated it was important to have a nice product that went out. Commissioner Look expressed concern that $15,000 was being spent on items he believed they already had. Mr. Lazan stated he was concerned about Vyway as he had not seen this company's work as being innovative and he did not believe Vyway understood the real estate market. He believed the HRA needed to guide Vyway's work and engage Vyway to do what the HRA was looking for. It was the HRA's consensus to form asub-committee of the HRA of Commissioners Elvig, Look, and Wise to go through the branding process. Housing and Redevelopment Authority /March 16, 2010 Page 2 of 9