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99-363ORIGINAL j/ � Presented By Re£erred To Council File # �q — 3 `/�� , Green Sheet # �� `� g�v l� Committee: Date WHEItEAS, the International Sister City Program was initiated by the United States in 1956 to establish great� friendship and understanding on aperson-to-person basis between the people of this counhy and other nations through the medium of direct personal contact; and WHEREAS, said Program has been endorsed by succeeding United States Federal Aduunistrations to be conducted for the broad purpose of the exchange of ideas between cities of the United States of America and the people of other naUOns; and a 9 WHEREAS, the current socio-economic climate in Saint Paul, Minnesota and Neuss, Germany io presents s�ecial opportunity far two cities with many similarities to imtiate educational, cultural, and ii commercial exchanges; and i2 is WHEREAS, the City of Nuess situated in West Germany and on the banks of the River Rhine i4 with a population of 150,Od0 has retained it provincial character which will provide deep and significant is culturat tLes to the many City of Saint Paul residents of German background; and 16 l� WI3EREAS, a local Saint Paul-Neuss Sister City Committee has been formed that has the is participation and support of the 3M Company, the Minnesota World Trade Office, and many local i9 residents; and zo zi 2z 23 24 25 26 z� zs WHEREAS, the Saint Paul-Neuss Committee has discussed the endorsement of an October German Festival event and the exchange of trade delegations between the two cities; and NOW, TfIEREFORE, BE IT I2ESOLVED, by the Saint Paul City Council on behalf of the people of the City of Saint Paul, does hereby resolve to establish a Sister City relationship beriveen the City oF Saint Paul, Minnesota and the City of Neuss, Germany for the purpose of creating educational, cultural, and commercial ties between our cihes and countries; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul-Neuss Sister City Committee is hereby established. Y� Navs Absent Requested by Department of: � � O �— gy: Adopted by Council: Date � �q Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayo3�: Date �� 3d �� l , . By: RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Form�prov d by City sy: � Approv d y Mayor for Counc' BY: ��----- sion to `9q r3�� { Mayor's Administration Alberto Quintela, Jr. 266-8529 21, 1999 xureeecat C!S?7 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET • • 1 � 1 � • • e � �„�,�.�,� � ��- 0 �,.,�, �f-�; �i�r0 �� _ ❑ s�+nxnatasavccsoo� ❑ w.xcuuaEmnaecrc ow��,�µ„ ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Establishment of Sister City "relationship between the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota and Neuss, Germany. PIANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMM{TTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has this perwNfirm ever wo�lred undu a contrect for Nie tlepartment'7 YES NO Hasthis PersoNfrtm e�uer bem e aty employee? YES NO Does this persoMrm possess e sldll not rwrmallypossessed by any curteM cfly employee? YES NO Is ihis perwMrm a taipe[ed vendoYl VES NO In June 1998, municipal officials from Neuss, Germany, contacted Mayor Norm Coleman's Office to explore establishing formal ties between Neuss and the City of Saint Paul. IF 6id'� .°i�'tc�`St�,'"i�.,�.,`ty�$'raR>L.' ;yi Educational, cultural, and commercial exchanges will be initiated. �� Additional minimal staff time will have to be dedicated to Sister-Cities..- No Sistex City relationship will be established. 7RANSACTION SOURCE COST7REVENUE BUDGETm (CIRCLE ON� ACTNITY NUMBER VES NO (IXPWN) �(`t -3G� fl��]I !�'.ZiPus1 Re: Date: CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Co[eman, Ma}'or Saint Paui Councilmembers Council President Daniel Bostrom Councilmember Jay Benanav Councilmember Jerry Blakey Councilmember Mike Harris Councilmember Kathy Lantry Councilmember James Reiter Alberto Quintela 7r. Assistant to the Mayor f 390 Cin� Ha77 IS West Kellagg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN 55102 �� ,� � :ts�" Saint Paul-Neuss Sister City Committee April 14, 1999 Telephone: 6l2-266-8510 Faesimile: 612-26685I3 I. BACKGROUND Neuss, Germany officials contacted our office in June 1998 regarding the establishment of a sister city relationship. On 7une 23, 1998 Saint Paul and Neuss officials participated in a video conference between the two cities. On July l, 1998 the Saint Paul City Council passed a resolution to explore the commencement of a formal relationship between the two cities In October 1998 a Neuss delegation visited Mayor Norm Coleman to continue to explore the establishment of a Sister City relationships. Throughout out the fall of 1998 and early 1999 discussions on the proposed relationship took place between 3M officials and city staff. In 1999, a dialogue began in Saint Paul among a group of German background residents interested in developing a German Fa11 Festival. These discussions and the participation of stafffrom the Minnesota World Trade Office created the necessary synergy for the establishment of a local Sister City committee. The Saint Paul City Council is being asked to formalize a Sister City relationship between Neuss, Germany and the City of Saint Paul. � � `tq -�3 II. SISTER CTTY RELATIONSHIPS The City of Saint Paul currently has six Sister City relationships that aze recognized by Sister Cities Intemational: Changsha, China Culiacan, Mexico Modena, Italy Nagasaki, 7apan Novosibirsk, Russia Quito, Ecuador. In addition the City has four friendship relationships: Ciudad Romero, EI Salvador Hadera, Israel Lawaaikamp, South Africa Tiberias, Israel. III. DEVELOPMENT OF SI5TER CTTY CONNECTIONS Saint Paul officials have adopted the following policies for sister city developments. The City will facilitate meetings and contacts between heads of state and governments. The underlying costs and logistics of hosting trade delegation or cultural exchanges are underwritten by the local committees. The Mayor will have an important fitular role in official functions and activities. Govemmental officials will coordinate the activifies between the different local committees. The following zoles and responsibilities are set out for the different entities involved: City officials will: — - provide access to the Mayo and Mayor's participaflon in events, - facilitate meetings of the coalition members, - provide access to city departments during official delegation visits, - provide minimal funding of committee activities - assist in coordination of delegation visits with other gwemmental agencies Sister City Coalition will: - meet quarterly or peziodically - serve as a status update forum for committee activities - provide an opportunity for networldng �q-3�3 Locat committees will: - organize as a not-for-profit corporation - elect board of d'uectors and officers - hold regulariy scheduled meetings - provide copies of agendas and minutes to city officials IV. SAINT PAiTL-NEUSS SISTER CI'TY COMNIITTEE The initial members ofthe Saint Paul-Neuss committee are listed below. Vince Ruane was elected Committee Chair at its uutial meeting on Apri16, 1999. Chair: Vince Ruane Walter Eisner Eric Amann Mazgaret Moris Imelda Muggli Mark Mulggi Karin Nelson Dauid Novy Jeffrey R. Rageth 7im Reiter Tom Schock ORIGINAL j/ � Presented By Re£erred To Council File # �q — 3 `/�� , Green Sheet # �� `� g�v l� Committee: Date WHEItEAS, the International Sister City Program was initiated by the United States in 1956 to establish great� friendship and understanding on aperson-to-person basis between the people of this counhy and other nations through the medium of direct personal contact; and WHEREAS, said Program has been endorsed by succeeding United States Federal Aduunistrations to be conducted for the broad purpose of the exchange of ideas between cities of the United States of America and the people of other naUOns; and a 9 WHEREAS, the current socio-economic climate in Saint Paul, Minnesota and Neuss, Germany io presents s�ecial opportunity far two cities with many similarities to imtiate educational, cultural, and ii commercial exchanges; and i2 is WHEREAS, the City of Nuess situated in West Germany and on the banks of the River Rhine i4 with a population of 150,Od0 has retained it provincial character which will provide deep and significant is culturat tLes to the many City of Saint Paul residents of German background; and 16 l� WI3EREAS, a local Saint Paul-Neuss Sister City Committee has been formed that has the is participation and support of the 3M Company, the Minnesota World Trade Office, and many local i9 residents; and zo zi 2z 23 24 25 26 z� zs WHEREAS, the Saint Paul-Neuss Committee has discussed the endorsement of an October German Festival event and the exchange of trade delegations between the two cities; and NOW, TfIEREFORE, BE IT I2ESOLVED, by the Saint Paul City Council on behalf of the people of the City of Saint Paul, does hereby resolve to establish a Sister City relationship beriveen the City oF Saint Paul, Minnesota and the City of Neuss, Germany for the purpose of creating educational, cultural, and commercial ties between our cihes and countries; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul-Neuss Sister City Committee is hereby established. Y� Navs Absent Requested by Department of: � � O �— gy: Adopted by Council: Date � �q Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayo3�: Date �� 3d �� l , . By: RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Form�prov d by City sy: � Approv d y Mayor for Counc' BY: ��----- sion to `9q r3�� { Mayor's Administration Alberto Quintela, Jr. 266-8529 21, 1999 xureeecat C!S?7 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET • • 1 � 1 � • • e � �„�,�.�,� � ��- 0 �,.,�, �f-�; �i�r0 �� _ ❑ s�+nxnatasavccsoo� ❑ w.xcuuaEmnaecrc ow��,�µ„ ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Establishment of Sister City "relationship between the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota and Neuss, Germany. PIANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMM{TTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has this perwNfirm ever wo�lred undu a contrect for Nie tlepartment'7 YES NO Hasthis PersoNfrtm e�uer bem e aty employee? YES NO Does this persoMrm possess e sldll not rwrmallypossessed by any curteM cfly employee? YES NO Is ihis perwMrm a taipe[ed vendoYl VES NO In June 1998, municipal officials from Neuss, Germany, contacted Mayor Norm Coleman's Office to explore establishing formal ties between Neuss and the City of Saint Paul. IF 6id'� .°i�'tc�`St�,'"i�.,�.,`ty�$'raR>L.' ;yi Educational, cultural, and commercial exchanges will be initiated. �� Additional minimal staff time will have to be dedicated to Sister-Cities..- No Sistex City relationship will be established. 7RANSACTION SOURCE COST7REVENUE BUDGETm (CIRCLE ON� ACTNITY NUMBER VES NO (IXPWN) �(`t -3G� fl��]I !�'.ZiPus1 Re: Date: CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Co[eman, Ma}'or Saint Paui Councilmembers Council President Daniel Bostrom Councilmember Jay Benanav Councilmember Jerry Blakey Councilmember Mike Harris Councilmember Kathy Lantry Councilmember James Reiter Alberto Quintela 7r. Assistant to the Mayor f 390 Cin� Ha77 IS West Kellagg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN 55102 �� ,� � :ts�" Saint Paul-Neuss Sister City Committee April 14, 1999 Telephone: 6l2-266-8510 Faesimile: 612-26685I3 I. BACKGROUND Neuss, Germany officials contacted our office in June 1998 regarding the establishment of a sister city relationship. On 7une 23, 1998 Saint Paul and Neuss officials participated in a video conference between the two cities. On July l, 1998 the Saint Paul City Council passed a resolution to explore the commencement of a formal relationship between the two cities In October 1998 a Neuss delegation visited Mayor Norm Coleman to continue to explore the establishment of a Sister City relationships. Throughout out the fall of 1998 and early 1999 discussions on the proposed relationship took place between 3M officials and city staff. In 1999, a dialogue began in Saint Paul among a group of German background residents interested in developing a German Fa11 Festival. These discussions and the participation of stafffrom the Minnesota World Trade Office created the necessary synergy for the establishment of a local Sister City committee. The Saint Paul City Council is being asked to formalize a Sister City relationship between Neuss, Germany and the City of Saint Paul. � � `tq -�3 II. SISTER CTTY RELATIONSHIPS The City of Saint Paul currently has six Sister City relationships that aze recognized by Sister Cities Intemational: Changsha, China Culiacan, Mexico Modena, Italy Nagasaki, 7apan Novosibirsk, Russia Quito, Ecuador. In addition the City has four friendship relationships: Ciudad Romero, EI Salvador Hadera, Israel Lawaaikamp, South Africa Tiberias, Israel. III. DEVELOPMENT OF SI5TER CTTY CONNECTIONS Saint Paul officials have adopted the following policies for sister city developments. The City will facilitate meetings and contacts between heads of state and governments. The underlying costs and logistics of hosting trade delegation or cultural exchanges are underwritten by the local committees. The Mayor will have an important fitular role in official functions and activities. Govemmental officials will coordinate the activifies between the different local committees. The following zoles and responsibilities are set out for the different entities involved: City officials will: — - provide access to the Mayo and Mayor's participaflon in events, - facilitate meetings of the coalition members, - provide access to city departments during official delegation visits, - provide minimal funding of committee activities - assist in coordination of delegation visits with other gwemmental agencies Sister City Coalition will: - meet quarterly or peziodically - serve as a status update forum for committee activities - provide an opportunity for networldng �q-3�3 Locat committees will: - organize as a not-for-profit corporation - elect board of d'uectors and officers - hold regulariy scheduled meetings - provide copies of agendas and minutes to city officials IV. SAINT PAiTL-NEUSS SISTER CI'TY COMNIITTEE The initial members ofthe Saint Paul-Neuss committee are listed below. Vince Ruane was elected Committee Chair at its uutial meeting on Apri16, 1999. Chair: Vince Ruane Walter Eisner Eric Amann Mazgaret Moris Imelda Muggli Mark Mulggi Karin Nelson Dauid Novy Jeffrey R. Rageth 7im Reiter Tom Schock ORIGINAL j/ � Presented By Re£erred To Council File # �q — 3 `/�� , Green Sheet # �� `� g�v l� Committee: Date WHEItEAS, the International Sister City Program was initiated by the United States in 1956 to establish great� friendship and understanding on aperson-to-person basis between the people of this counhy and other nations through the medium of direct personal contact; and WHEREAS, said Program has been endorsed by succeeding United States Federal Aduunistrations to be conducted for the broad purpose of the exchange of ideas between cities of the United States of America and the people of other naUOns; and a 9 WHEREAS, the current socio-economic climate in Saint Paul, Minnesota and Neuss, Germany io presents s�ecial opportunity far two cities with many similarities to imtiate educational, cultural, and ii commercial exchanges; and i2 is WHEREAS, the City of Nuess situated in West Germany and on the banks of the River Rhine i4 with a population of 150,Od0 has retained it provincial character which will provide deep and significant is culturat tLes to the many City of Saint Paul residents of German background; and 16 l� WI3EREAS, a local Saint Paul-Neuss Sister City Committee has been formed that has the is participation and support of the 3M Company, the Minnesota World Trade Office, and many local i9 residents; and zo zi 2z 23 24 25 26 z� zs WHEREAS, the Saint Paul-Neuss Committee has discussed the endorsement of an October German Festival event and the exchange of trade delegations between the two cities; and NOW, TfIEREFORE, BE IT I2ESOLVED, by the Saint Paul City Council on behalf of the people of the City of Saint Paul, does hereby resolve to establish a Sister City relationship beriveen the City oF Saint Paul, Minnesota and the City of Neuss, Germany for the purpose of creating educational, cultural, and commercial ties between our cihes and countries; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul-Neuss Sister City Committee is hereby established. Y� Navs Absent Requested by Department of: � � O �— gy: Adopted by Council: Date � �q Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayo3�: Date �� 3d �� l , . By: RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Form�prov d by City sy: � Approv d y Mayor for Counc' BY: ��----- sion to `9q r3�� { Mayor's Administration Alberto Quintela, Jr. 266-8529 21, 1999 xureeecat C!S?7 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET • • 1 � 1 � • • e � �„�,�.�,� � ��- 0 �,.,�, �f-�; �i�r0 �� _ ❑ s�+nxnatasavccsoo� ❑ w.xcuuaEmnaecrc ow��,�µ„ ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Establishment of Sister City "relationship between the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota and Neuss, Germany. PIANNING CAMMISSION CIB COMM{TTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Has this perwNfirm ever wo�lred undu a contrect for Nie tlepartment'7 YES NO Hasthis PersoNfrtm e�uer bem e aty employee? YES NO Does this persoMrm possess e sldll not rwrmallypossessed by any curteM cfly employee? YES NO Is ihis perwMrm a taipe[ed vendoYl VES NO In June 1998, municipal officials from Neuss, Germany, contacted Mayor Norm Coleman's Office to explore establishing formal ties between Neuss and the City of Saint Paul. IF 6id'� .°i�'tc�`St�,'"i�.,�.,`ty�$'raR>L.' ;yi Educational, cultural, and commercial exchanges will be initiated. �� Additional minimal staff time will have to be dedicated to Sister-Cities..- No Sistex City relationship will be established. 7RANSACTION SOURCE COST7REVENUE BUDGETm (CIRCLE ON� ACTNITY NUMBER VES NO (IXPWN) �(`t -3G� fl��]I !�'.ZiPus1 Re: Date: CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Co[eman, Ma}'or Saint Paui Councilmembers Council President Daniel Bostrom Councilmember Jay Benanav Councilmember Jerry Blakey Councilmember Mike Harris Councilmember Kathy Lantry Councilmember James Reiter Alberto Quintela 7r. Assistant to the Mayor f 390 Cin� Ha77 IS West Kellagg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN 55102 �� ,� � :ts�" Saint Paul-Neuss Sister City Committee April 14, 1999 Telephone: 6l2-266-8510 Faesimile: 612-26685I3 I. BACKGROUND Neuss, Germany officials contacted our office in June 1998 regarding the establishment of a sister city relationship. On 7une 23, 1998 Saint Paul and Neuss officials participated in a video conference between the two cities. On July l, 1998 the Saint Paul City Council passed a resolution to explore the commencement of a formal relationship between the two cities In October 1998 a Neuss delegation visited Mayor Norm Coleman to continue to explore the establishment of a Sister City relationships. Throughout out the fall of 1998 and early 1999 discussions on the proposed relationship took place between 3M officials and city staff. In 1999, a dialogue began in Saint Paul among a group of German background residents interested in developing a German Fa11 Festival. These discussions and the participation of stafffrom the Minnesota World Trade Office created the necessary synergy for the establishment of a local Sister City committee. The Saint Paul City Council is being asked to formalize a Sister City relationship between Neuss, Germany and the City of Saint Paul. � � `tq -�3 II. SISTER CTTY RELATIONSHIPS The City of Saint Paul currently has six Sister City relationships that aze recognized by Sister Cities Intemational: Changsha, China Culiacan, Mexico Modena, Italy Nagasaki, 7apan Novosibirsk, Russia Quito, Ecuador. In addition the City has four friendship relationships: Ciudad Romero, EI Salvador Hadera, Israel Lawaaikamp, South Africa Tiberias, Israel. III. DEVELOPMENT OF SI5TER CTTY CONNECTIONS Saint Paul officials have adopted the following policies for sister city developments. The City will facilitate meetings and contacts between heads of state and governments. The underlying costs and logistics of hosting trade delegation or cultural exchanges are underwritten by the local committees. The Mayor will have an important fitular role in official functions and activities. Govemmental officials will coordinate the activifies between the different local committees. The following zoles and responsibilities are set out for the different entities involved: City officials will: — - provide access to the Mayo and Mayor's participaflon in events, - facilitate meetings of the coalition members, - provide access to city departments during official delegation visits, - provide minimal funding of committee activities - assist in coordination of delegation visits with other gwemmental agencies Sister City Coalition will: - meet quarterly or peziodically - serve as a status update forum for committee activities - provide an opportunity for networldng �q-3�3 Locat committees will: - organize as a not-for-profit corporation - elect board of d'uectors and officers - hold regulariy scheduled meetings - provide copies of agendas and minutes to city officials IV. SAINT PAiTL-NEUSS SISTER CI'TY COMNIITTEE The initial members ofthe Saint Paul-Neuss committee are listed below. Vince Ruane was elected Committee Chair at its uutial meeting on Apri16, 1999. Chair: Vince Ruane Walter Eisner Eric Amann Mazgaret Moris Imelda Muggli Mark Mulggi Karin Nelson Dauid Novy Jeffrey R. Rageth 7im Reiter Tom Schock