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c�ty of xos�v�iie Roseville 5ister City Association Wednesday, 3une 4, 1997 Pxesent: James and Joyce Boardson, Carol 5tark, Jan 5txootman, Dan Wall Minutes: 1. Action items: a. The tri-fold info sheet was reviewed. Minor changes were made. Tom will get some f�nal forms made and placed at the library display case. b. The grant proposal has been submitted, combining Costa Rica and 5hin- machi requests �ogether. There wi1� be a meeting Wed., June il at 8:4� at the Arona Activity Cen�er to determine which financial requests are accepted. Members are encouraged to be there to support our cause. c. Joyce has obtained the requested info on the TicoTimes newspaper but has not been able to present it to�the Hamline Library. d. Martha got us registered �o be�the Rosefest parade. Martha is working on the banner to be carried. The group recommended no date or "Rosefest" title so that the banner may used again. Carol and Jan will take care of calling Shinmachi people to get students in the parade. Tom wiil con- tact Che Costa Rican group. Joyce will make the sashes for Costa Ricans. Lupita is willing to loan blouse/skirts for the girZs. e. Shinmachi info sheet: Jan is progressfng with the work on it. 2. Tresurer's report: not available. 3. 5hinmachi: Dan Wa11 reported that Eldon Bruston will be receiving an Horor- ary Trade Representative for Japan on Monday (June 9). The Mayor of Omi, Japan will be coming in November. Twa students and a fatiher will be going to Japan in July. Work is progressing on homestays in August for 5hinmachi s�udent arrivals. 4. Costa Rica: There is a Fr�endship City meeting w�th Tony Anderson on June 25 at S:Qfl p.�. at the St. Andrews Roam, Ta*rm & Coun*ry Club (Wednesday). This an annual meeting to network and coordinate activities with Cost Rica. There wilY be 12 runners for the Oct. 5 Twin Cities Marathon from C.R. The Boy Scouts have over a ton o£ books le£t f�om their rumage sate to donate to C.R. These will be shipped via HB Fuller. Things are progressing wEll �or the homestay in C.R. with 10 students in 3uly. Approximately 10 people have signed up for the trip to C.R. in Feb. (election time). Jan will find out the date for the National Student Council in 1999. 5. Dan Wall reported that progress has started on a display case for Czty Hall. 6. Old Business: Tom wi11 print off so�e receipt forms. No discussian on fund raising at this time. 7. New Business: There will be an international speed-skating event in Nov. Joyce wi11 get more info on this for the next meeting. 8. Next meeting: Wednesday, Ju1y 2, 6:30 p.m. at City Ha11. Respectfully submi�ted, Joyce Boardson _ �,S f��'� �