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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br /> REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> • Date Submitted Type of Action Requested Agenda Item Number <br /> Resolution <br /> October 18, 1984 Ordinance New Business-1 <br /> Date Action Requested X Formal Action/Motion Title Sister Cities <br /> Other <br /> October 23, 1984 <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> TO: Mayor and Councilmen <br /> FROM: David M. Childs, City Manager <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF SUBJECT: Several weeks ago I was instructed by the <br /> Council to see if there was any interest in the community regarding the Sister <br /> Cities program. I mailed the attached letter to 28 agencies and organizations in <br /> the community. The following agencies have called me expressing support and <br /> interest in the idea. They have all indicated a desire to have a representative on <br /> any Sister Cities committee that may be formed. Additionally, I made a conscious <br /> effort not to solicit comment after the letter was sent . The list shows those <br /> groups who made an effort to contact me to respond. <br /> 1 . Wilshire Park School - Dave Abramson <br /> 2. St . Anthony Middle School - Crystal Merriweather <br /> 3. St . Anthony High School - Al Rosinski <br /> 4. School Board - Dave Bordwell <br /> 5. Community Services Advisory Committee - Ron Hansen <br /> 6. Wilshire Park PTA - Barbara Svalstad <br /> 7. St . Anthony Chamber of Commerce - Board Action <br /> 8. St. Anthony Civic Orchestra - Carol Jensen <br /> 9. North Suburban Center for the Arts - Marjorie Glass <br /> 10. St . Anthony Petal Pushers - Ann Fisker <br /> Because of the structure of the program, the City Council is the body which must <br /> take a leadership role. With the enthusiastic response I have received, the $100 <br /> membership fee should not be difficult to justify. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that: <br /> 1 . The Council act to join Sister Cities International and that - <br /> 2. A Sister Cities Advisory Committee be set up with a member allowed from each of <br /> the interested groups and a member from the Council . The group should meet and <br /> draft by-laws which would be returned for Council review relating to how <br /> vacancies are filled, who may serve on the Committee and spelling out the pro- <br /> cess by which a recommended selection of a Sister City would be presented for <br /> final City Council approval . <br /> • CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW: COMMENTS : <br /> i2 11 NEE <br />