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Sister Cities Commission

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

6:30 PM
Topic tracked across meetings:
2026 Young Artists & Authors Showcase Decision and Subcommittee Membership (A) ID 1886 9/9
Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of October 8, 2025 Meeting
packet pp.3–6
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 10-08-25 Sister Cities Commission Minutes Page [0000]
2b
Minutes of November 8, 2025 Special Meeting
packet pp.7–8
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES b) 11-08-25 Sister Cities Commission Minutes Page [0000]
4. REGULAR BUSINESS
4a
Follow up from Retreat
Discussion · 30 min · Stpehanie Angula & Ryan Opitz, Co-Chairs · packet pp.9
Staff report:
Items Target Completion Subcomittee Needed Update website, based on Chicago model Q2 2026 Yes Thing exchange Q2 2027 Yes Travel assistance - guides, resources, guided tour, orienteering Ongoing, coincides with website Yes Sustainability + youth Ongoing No Online shopping/commerce exchange Review Q1 2027 No Book club with the library Q2 2026 No Honoring with placemaking TBD - Gillian to look into TBD 3-city historical digitial timeline 2027 TBD portal / weather or salmon camera 2028-? TBD develop resources & relationships ongoing Yes social events - food & music (plan for) moved to resources TBD preschool-to-preschool program Q1 2026 (moved to resources) No New City & SCI research phase ongoing Yes 2026 Projects Previously Discussed YAAS Visting Artist
4b
2026 Young Artists & Authors Showcase Decision and Subcommittee Membership (A)
15 min · Stephanie Angula & Ryan Opitz, Co-Chairs
5. REPORTS
5a
Sunndal, Chefchaouen & Sister Cities International Monitoring
5 min · Brandon Grossi, SSC Member
5b
Nordic Museum Contact/Outing
5 min · Pam Robinson, SSC Member
5c
Joint Sustainability Project
5 min · Gillian Straub, Management Analyst
Topics: Climate
6. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
6a
Parking Lot The next meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2025 - location change likely
packet pp.11
Topics: Transportation
Staff report:
Applicable Strategic Plan Goal Areas 2025 WORKPLAN (check all that apply) SISTER CITIES COMMISSION ☐Mobility ☒Social & Economic Vitality ☐Growth & Development ☐City Leadership & Services ☐Environ. Stewardship ☐Infrastructure
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