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98-847. Council File # 1� �'/ Green Sheet # �3�'« Presented By Re£erred to RESOLUTfON 3AINT PAU M � . 0 E 1 2 � 5 6 � 9 lo WFIEREAS, the Harriet Island park and pavilion are undergoing extensive renovation and reconstruction, and WHEREAS, the pavilion at Harriet Island has been placed on the National Register of Historic Sites, and WHEREAS, Clarence W. Wigington acted as the Chief Designer and 1�chitect of the Pavilion Building in 1940, and WHEREAS, Clarence W. Wigington was the first African American Architect in the state of Minnesota and the first African American municipal azchitect in the nation, and WHEREAS, Clarence W. Wigington went without the professional recognition he merited during his lifetime; 11 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RE50LVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul that 12 the pavilion at Harriet Island be named and recognized as the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion 13 at Harriet Island. Requested by: Adopted by Council: Date � � � C 19 9 s� �.. By � sy: Divisi n of Parks and Recreation g . y .,..._ lk. OV �� Form Approved by City Attorney DEPAFTMENI{OFFICE)COUNCIL DATE INRIATED �� ° T � GREEN SHEET NO. 63816 Parks and Recreation 9 CONTACTPEfl50NANDPHONE INITIAVOATE 1NITIAUDATE Mike Rossberg 266-6447 ` DEPARiMENTDIR@CTOR �CIT'COUNQL ASSIGN NUMBEH Wft �CITY ATTORNEY CITY CI,ERK MUST BE ON COVNCIL AGENDA BY (DA'!� F10Ul1NG ORDEH FINANCIAL SERVICES DIR. _ September 76, 1998 �MAYOR(ORASSISfANf) _ TOTAL S OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNANREI nrnonaenuesreo: Signatures indicating support for the n�n ing and recognition of the pavilion at Harriet Istand the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion at Harriet lsland. �€��U SEP 08 1998 N1AYt7@'s 0€ElC� PECOMMENDAilONS: Approve �A1 or Fle�ect IB) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTPACTS MUSTANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _PLANNING COMMISSION _CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION �, Has this person)firm evet warketl untler a contrect for [his Eep9rtment? _CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO p. STAFF 2. Hes this personlfirtn ever heen a city employee? �— YES NO D57PoCTCOUNdL — 3. Does [his per5on/tirtn possess a Skill not normally possessed by any <mreni nry employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL 0&IECTIVE? YES NO Ezplain all yes answen on separate sheet and attach to green sheet. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTVNITY (Who. What, When, Where, WhVI: Clarence W. Wigington was employed by the City of Saint Paul as a draftsman and Chief Architectural Designer from1915 to 1949. He was the first licensed African-American architact in Minnesota and the first Atrican-American municipal architect in the nation. Ne designed numerous bui{dings'in Saint Paul, including the pavilion at Harriet Island, yet his works have gone largely unheralded. Naming the pavilion at Harriet Island will provide an opportunity to commemorate the iife and public works of the man who helped to define the architectural character ofi the city. AOVANTAGESIF APPROVED: This action will bring some much deserved recognition to a ma� who designed many functional and decorative public buitdings in Saint Paul, many of which are still in use. It will also highlfght the considerable accomplishments of a member of a member of an ethnic minority. DISADVANTAGES 7F APPpOVED: fdone. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: An opportunity to give recognition to the man who designed the pavilion at Harriet Island and many other municipal `uildings will be missed. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S N/A COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ONEI YES NO FlINOWG SOURCE ACTIVfiY NUM6ER FINANCIALINFOflMATION: (EXPLAIN) cgQaJ�g"t fS�v�2�� '4�'�i,"n'�' . Council File # 1� �'/ Green Sheet # �3�'« Presented By Re£erred to RESOLUTfON 3AINT PAU M � . 0 E 1 2 � 5 6 � 9 lo WFIEREAS, the Harriet Island park and pavilion are undergoing extensive renovation and reconstruction, and WHEREAS, the pavilion at Harriet Island has been placed on the National Register of Historic Sites, and WHEREAS, Clarence W. Wigington acted as the Chief Designer and 1�chitect of the Pavilion Building in 1940, and WHEREAS, Clarence W. Wigington was the first African American Architect in the state of Minnesota and the first African American municipal azchitect in the nation, and WHEREAS, Clarence W. Wigington went without the professional recognition he merited during his lifetime; 11 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RE50LVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul that 12 the pavilion at Harriet Island be named and recognized as the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion 13 at Harriet Island. Requested by: Adopted by Council: Date � � � C 19 9 s� �.. By � sy: Divisi n of Parks and Recreation g . y .,..._ lk. OV �� Form Approved by City Attorney DEPAFTMENI{OFFICE)COUNCIL DATE INRIATED �� ° T � GREEN SHEET NO. 63816 Parks and Recreation 9 CONTACTPEfl50NANDPHONE INITIAVOATE 1NITIAUDATE Mike Rossberg 266-6447 ` DEPARiMENTDIR@CTOR �CIT'COUNQL ASSIGN NUMBEH Wft �CITY ATTORNEY CITY CI,ERK MUST BE ON COVNCIL AGENDA BY (DA'!� F10Ul1NG ORDEH FINANCIAL SERVICES DIR. _ September 76, 1998 �MAYOR(ORASSISfANf) _ TOTAL S OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNANREI nrnonaenuesreo: Signatures indicating support for the n�n ing and recognition of the pavilion at Harriet Istand the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion at Harriet lsland. �€��U SEP 08 1998 N1AYt7@'s 0€ElC� PECOMMENDAilONS: Approve �A1 or Fle�ect IB) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTPACTS MUSTANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _PLANNING COMMISSION _CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION �, Has this person)firm evet warketl untler a contrect for [his Eep9rtment? _CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO p. STAFF 2. Hes this personlfirtn ever heen a city employee? �— YES NO D57PoCTCOUNdL — 3. Does [his per5on/tirtn possess a Skill not normally possessed by any <mreni nry employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL 0&IECTIVE? YES NO Ezplain all yes answen on separate sheet and attach to green sheet. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTVNITY (Who. What, When, Where, WhVI: Clarence W. Wigington was employed by the City of Saint Paul as a draftsman and Chief Architectural Designer from1915 to 1949. He was the first licensed African-American architact in Minnesota and the first Atrican-American municipal architect in the nation. Ne designed numerous bui{dings'in Saint Paul, including the pavilion at Harriet Island, yet his works have gone largely unheralded. Naming the pavilion at Harriet Island will provide an opportunity to commemorate the iife and public works of the man who helped to define the architectural character ofi the city. AOVANTAGESIF APPROVED: This action will bring some much deserved recognition to a ma� who designed many functional and decorative public buitdings in Saint Paul, many of which are still in use. It will also highlfght the considerable accomplishments of a member of a member of an ethnic minority. DISADVANTAGES 7F APPpOVED: fdone. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: An opportunity to give recognition to the man who designed the pavilion at Harriet Island and many other municipal `uildings will be missed. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S N/A COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ONEI YES NO FlINOWG SOURCE ACTIVfiY NUM6ER FINANCIALINFOflMATION: (EXPLAIN) cgQaJ�g"t fS�v�2�� '4�'�i,"n'�' . Council File # 1� �'/ Green Sheet # �3�'« Presented By Re£erred to RESOLUTfON 3AINT PAU M � . 0 E 1 2 � 5 6 � 9 lo WFIEREAS, the Harriet Island park and pavilion are undergoing extensive renovation and reconstruction, and WHEREAS, the pavilion at Harriet Island has been placed on the National Register of Historic Sites, and WHEREAS, Clarence W. Wigington acted as the Chief Designer and 1�chitect of the Pavilion Building in 1940, and WHEREAS, Clarence W. Wigington was the first African American Architect in the state of Minnesota and the first African American municipal azchitect in the nation, and WHEREAS, Clarence W. Wigington went without the professional recognition he merited during his lifetime; 11 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RE50LVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul that 12 the pavilion at Harriet Island be named and recognized as the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion 13 at Harriet Island. Requested by: Adopted by Council: Date � � � C 19 9 s� �.. By � sy: Divisi n of Parks and Recreation g . y .,..._ lk. OV �� Form Approved by City Attorney DEPAFTMENI{OFFICE)COUNCIL DATE INRIATED �� ° T � GREEN SHEET NO. 63816 Parks and Recreation 9 CONTACTPEfl50NANDPHONE INITIAVOATE 1NITIAUDATE Mike Rossberg 266-6447 ` DEPARiMENTDIR@CTOR �CIT'COUNQL ASSIGN NUMBEH Wft �CITY ATTORNEY CITY CI,ERK MUST BE ON COVNCIL AGENDA BY (DA'!� F10Ul1NG ORDEH FINANCIAL SERVICES DIR. _ September 76, 1998 �MAYOR(ORASSISfANf) _ TOTAL S OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNANREI nrnonaenuesreo: Signatures indicating support for the n�n ing and recognition of the pavilion at Harriet Istand the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion at Harriet lsland. �€��U SEP 08 1998 N1AYt7@'s 0€ElC� PECOMMENDAilONS: Approve �A1 or Fle�ect IB) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTPACTS MUSTANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _PLANNING COMMISSION _CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION �, Has this person)firm evet warketl untler a contrect for [his Eep9rtment? _CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO p. STAFF 2. Hes this personlfirtn ever heen a city employee? �— YES NO D57PoCTCOUNdL — 3. Does [his per5on/tirtn possess a Skill not normally possessed by any <mreni nry employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL 0&IECTIVE? YES NO Ezplain all yes answen on separate sheet and attach to green sheet. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTVNITY (Who. What, When, Where, WhVI: Clarence W. Wigington was employed by the City of Saint Paul as a draftsman and Chief Architectural Designer from1915 to 1949. He was the first licensed African-American architact in Minnesota and the first Atrican-American municipal architect in the nation. Ne designed numerous bui{dings'in Saint Paul, including the pavilion at Harriet Island, yet his works have gone largely unheralded. Naming the pavilion at Harriet Island will provide an opportunity to commemorate the iife and public works of the man who helped to define the architectural character ofi the city. AOVANTAGESIF APPROVED: This action will bring some much deserved recognition to a ma� who designed many functional and decorative public buitdings in Saint Paul, many of which are still in use. It will also highlfght the considerable accomplishments of a member of a member of an ethnic minority. DISADVANTAGES 7F APPpOVED: fdone. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: An opportunity to give recognition to the man who designed the pavilion at Harriet Island and many other municipal `uildings will be missed. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S N/A COST/REVENUE BUD6ETED (CIRCLE ONEI YES NO FlINOWG SOURCE ACTIVfiY NUM6ER FINANCIALINFOflMATION: (EXPLAIN) cgQaJ�g"t fS�v�2�� '4�'�i,"n'�'