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In Honor of Jim Peterson
1 WI3EREAS Jim Peterson has served the Science Museum of Minnesota as its president sinqe 1984, leading it through a
2 period of unprecedented growth and development; and
3 WHEREAS Jim charted the Museum's course through its move to the Mississippi Riverfront, the design and construction
4 of a breath-taking new $99 million facility and significant growth in its endowment; and
WI�REAS, beyond his role as administrator and community leader, Jim's unique gifts have been those of a teacher,
leading the Science Museum to become a major producer of Omnitheater science education films, initiating a statewide
outreach proa am to schools and developing one of the country's pre-eminent collections of traveling science e�ibitions;
and
9 WHEREAS the Science Museum of Minnesota last year served over 1.25 million visitors, students, teachers and
10 researchers, making it one of the region's favorite places for people to be and to learn and to grow together; and
11 WIIEREAS Jim Peterson has been selected by the Boazd of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College to be their next
12 President, meaning that he will be leaving Saint Paul eazly this summer;
13 NOW, THEREFORE, BB IT RESOZVED that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul extends its deepest gratitude to
14 Jim Peterson for his vision, his leadership and his hard work on behalf of our extended community and wishes him all the
15 best in the days and challenges ahead.
Requested by Deparhnento£
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Form Approved by City Attomey
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Councilmember Chris Coleman
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DATE INTTIATED GREEN SHEET No.: 40262 63 � Ss �
6/2/03
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ncr[oN xEQUESTen: Adopt Resolution honoring Science Museum of Minnesota president Jim Peterson.
Approve (A) or Reject (R)
PI,ANNING COMbIISSION
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PERSONAL SERVICE CON'1'RACI'S NNST ANSWER 1'f1E FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
1. Has this person/fiIm ever worked under a comract for this depamnenYt
Yes No
2. Has this pe�soolfum ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not nonnally possessed by any curcent city employee?
Yes No
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INITIATING PROBLEM� ISSUE, OPPORTONITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Jun Peterson will be leaving the Science Museum, after having served as its president for 19 years, to
accept the position of president of Gustaws Adolphus College.
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