2012-04-12 Minutes Richfield Friendship Citv Commission Minutes,
7PM Apri112th
The meeting was called to order by Roger Swanson. Those present
were Roger Swanson, Dave Delzer, Craig Osten, Cynthy Mandl &
Linda Delzer. The treasurer's report had a balance of$4228.75.
Cynthy and her husband Ken have relocated to Costa Rica for two
years for his work. Dave and Linda recently visited them March
7tn thru March 20th. The Mandl's were back in the Twin Cities
over Easter, AprilSth thru 15th. Cynthy, Dave and Linda reported
on there trip and Cynthy showed pictures on her laptop.
Cynthy showed pictures of the school at Vara Blanca. Cynthy,
Dave, Linda and Alvaro Quesada visited there in March. Cynthy
presented puppets donated by Larry Johnson and atlas books in
Spanish, crayons and colored pencils that she and Ken donated to
the school. Money donated by Richfield residents through the
Friendship City Commission were used by the school to provide a
gym floor and do other things after the earthquake. Dave tried to
kick a soccer goal in the gym. The principal was asked if there was
any items they could use. She indicated a computer router would
be helpful. The motion was made to provide a Linksys 4200 router
and send it back with Cynthy when she returned to Costa Rica
April 15tn
We discussed progress of Richfield Park in Heredia and the status
of our own Heredia Park. It has been indicated to us that funds for
a sculpture or a plaque for Heredia Park was in the budget.
Dave will make inquiries regarding it and the plans, if any, of
Richfield's City Hall Dedication. We had planned to invite folks
from Costa Rica to attend but aren't sure whether it has already
happened or when it will. The question of when we could invite
them or schedule a visit from here was left open.
Opportunities for tour group sightseeing were visited and checked
out including the Jaguar and Sloth Rehab centers, InBio and the
Oxcart Parade. The new hospital in Heredia was toured.
Respectfully Submitted, David Delzer, Vice Chair