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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-17 Town Council MinutesVail Town Council Special Meeting Minutes Friday, July 17, 2015 10:00 A.M. Vail Town Council Chambers The special meeting of the Vail Town Council was called to order at approximately 10:00 A.M. by Mayor Andy Daly. Members present: Andy Daly, Mayor Ludwig Kurz, Mayor Pro Tem Jenn Bruno Dale Bugby Dave Chapin Margaret Rogers Absent member: Greg Moffet Staff members present: Stan Zemler Matt Mire, Town Attorney Patty McKenny, Town Clerk The first item on the agenda were introd646n-'s of the•4"iguel de Allende Delegation as follows: k" i Mauricio Trejo - Mayor Ricardo Garrido - President of the T•oOnSm Board & Business Council Cecilio Garza - Ex-Ambassado?;� Erwit Reichert - Real Estate Representative- Maximino Altamirano - Restaurant Assisi6m Reprbsentative Denise Deanda - Tourism Board Coordinator Yazmin Lopez - Business Council Coordinator Americo Ramblas - Media Eduardo Salas - Media Roberto Lopez - Media Juan Carlos Yamin - Real Estate Developer The second item on the agenda was "Welcome to Vail" Presentation which was presented by Andy Daly. He spoke about the possibilities of a sister city relationship with an internationally renowned heritage city of Mexico, San Miguel de Allende. The third item on the agenda was the City of San Miguel de Allende's "The Heart of Mexico" Presentation presented by Mauricio Trejo, City of San Miguel de Allende Mayor and Ricardo Garrido, President of the Tourism Board and Business Council. The fourth item on the agenda was a brief discussion about the Sisterhood Agreement as proposed by San Miguel de Allende officials. It was noted by Mayor Daly a Vail delegation visited San Miguel de Allende in May to determine what kinds of cooperative relationships and projects might be developed with the city and its officials. It is hoped there can be some sharing of information between the two resort communities related to education, cultural, artistic, Town Council Special Meeting Minutes of July 17, 2015 Page 1 8/18/2015 culinary and student exchanges, promotion of tourism, and sharing of ideas related to environmental sustainability. The fifth item on the agenda was community input. Jim Lamont, Vail Homeowner's Association, encouraged the town council to execute the agreement because much could be shared between the two communities. He spoke highly of his experiences visiting the community of San Miguel de Allende. The sixth item on the agenda was the execution of the Sisterhood Agreement" between the City of San Miguel de Allende and Town of Vail with Mayor Daly and Mayor Trejo signing the document. Both parties expressed optimism about creating the Sisterhood arrangement between the two communities. The seventh item on the agenda was adjournment. There being no further business to come before the council, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Attest: "\ �--Y Pa ty M ny, To k ci I Respectf ubmitted, Andrew P. Daly, Mayor Town Council Special Meeting Minutes of July 17, 2015 Page 2 8/18/2015