R2010-122 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT THE IONA GROUP

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 10- June 2, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Billy Tyus, Assistant City Manager of Public Information Greg C. Crowe, Assistant City Manager of Development Services SUBJECT: Letter of Engagement with IONA Group to Perform a Definition and Design Study for Interactive Exhibits in the Transfer House SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the attached Letter of Engagement with IONA Group to perform a Definition and Design Study for interactive exhibits in the Transfer House at a cost not to exceed $20,000. BACKGROUND: The City of Decatur issued a survey for citizens to respond on uses for the Transfer House now that the exterior has been historically restored. The majority of responses indicated a preference for a Visitor's Center/Museum or some public use for the Transfer House. The intent of the interactive exhibits is to provide a dynamic and linear visitor experience in the Transfer House that creates a starting point for tourism in Downtown Decatur and Macon County that may include content related to the history of the Transfer House itself, Abraham Lincoln sites/events in Macon County and Agri-Business in the region. The IONA Group has worked with numerous companies, including Caterpillar and ADM, and museums to assist them in designing and developing creative communication that connects an organization/exhibit with its audience. For the Transfer House Project, The IONA Group will assist a small City-led design team to define the overall project scope, the technical requirements, the functional requirements and the project paxameters for schedule and budget. After the definition phase they will assist the design team on drafting, revising and approving the key design documents I that will later support production in the Develop Phase. The design deliverables might include an �'�, outline or flow chart, a pre-production plan, script or storyboard. The intent for creating these I deliverables is to develop a common view of the end-product and for the activities to follow. � POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Greg Crowe at 424-2727 or at gcrowe@decaturil.gov or Billy Tyus at 424-2305 or at btyus@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Olde Towne TIF Funds will be used to expend the $20,000 for the study.