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
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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,
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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.
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Respectf ubmitted,
Andrew P. Daly, Mayor
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