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City of Roseville Internationa� Sister Citv Committee Minutes Wednesday, February 5, 1997 Present: James and Jayce Boardson, Judi Janiak, Carol Stark, Tom Turba Minutes: 1. 5hinmachi: Meetings have started in preparation of exchanges to and from Shinmache in July (to) and August 5-16 (from). There is a smalZ group plan- ing to go to Japan in late March. 2. Cartago: A scout group went to Costa Rica in February, staying with families. We are hoging for a student exchange going to CarCago in late July-early August. Holly Young is in charge of the trip. We are sCill hopeful of adult or adult/ family groups going in Feb., 1998. A Costa Rican cart will be donated to Sister City by either the HS Fu11er Co. or the Costa Rica-Minn. Foundation. There is no new word from Dan Wall on Costa Rica Days at Roseville. The National Student Council Convention will be held in Roseville in 3une, 1999. We are hoping we will be able to have Oscar Arias speak. Augsburg College may be able to help us with this. (There has been no new word on activites since the Feb. meeting.) Girls soccer is new to Costa Rica and Mn. Joyce wi11 contact the Roseville Mi�dle/High Schools about the possibility of an e�change activity. 3. Community Activities: ideas for involvement in the Rosefest Parade include a convertible with someone dressed in Japanese clo�hing and a fioat involving both countries. Carol offered to take the lead on the parade issue.and fe�t no special meetings were needed. She is optomistic that the students will take the lead on canstruction. Jim suggested a globe constructed so that it could be dismantled and reused. b) Changing the display case was discussed - members will look to see if they other ite�s to display. c) Cartago is buiZding a public library. Donations would be appreciated. {Books in English are okay.) Means for Cransporting Chem ta Cartago are available. d) Judi suggested getCing the Tico Times Newspapex into the public library. After 3 months, it could be sent to the schools. She also suggested a sign at the display case Zisting Japan/Costa Rica reference material. - Tom wi11 Zook into this. (librarian-Lynn Wagner) e) A company called "Jetro", working with the MN. Trade Office contacted 3im. They are a non-profit company/organization promoting trade with Japan, concentrating on MN. now. Jim wiZl look further into this.