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07-1070Council File # �7� Green Sheet # 3045838 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 CITY Presented by RESOLUTIOt� SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Celebrating Richard Radman Day in the City of Saint Paul /D WHEREAS, since his birth in 1917, Richard "Dick" Radman has been a life-long resident and supporter of the City of Saint Paul; and, WHEREAS, as a young man, Dick served three and a half years in the Navy during World War II, seeing action in both Europe and the Pacific and participating in Nary boxing bouts throughout the United States; and, WHEREAS, returning home to Saint Paul from the war, Dick initiated his career as a Plasterer; a vocation which would launch his active participation in the labor movement; and, WHEREAS, shortly afterjoining the Plasterers, Dick became their Business Agent, which led to positions as the Fi�ancial Secretary for the Minnesota Building and Conswction Trades Counci] for I S years; Vice-President of the Minnesota AFL-CIO in the 1970's; and Secretary of the St. Paul Building and Construction Trades Council — a position he held for 27 years until his retirement in 1982; and, WHEREAS, through his leadership on civic boards such as the Metropolitar� Waste Control Commission, the Saint Paul Port Authority, the Civic Center Commission; the St. Pau] Children's Hospital Board and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission; Dick has had his fingerprints on almost every major public construction project in the Ciry of Saint Paul and throughout the Twin Cities For the last half centwy, induding the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome; and, WHEREAS, Dick has been an active participant in DFL politics throughout his ]ife, working alongside such political figures as Hubert Humphrey, Walter Mondale, Warren Spannaus, Paul Wellstone, George Latimer, and many others to make Saint Paul and Minnesota a better place in which to live; and, WHEREAS, Dick has been devoted to his family and enjoys spending time fishing and cheering on the Minnesota Twins with his two daughters, seven grandchildren, and sixteen great grandchildren; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council congratulates Dick Radman on the occasion of his 90`" Birthday; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Tuesday, November 20, 2007, shall be Richard Radman Day in the City of Saint Paul in reco�ition and thanks for his many contributions to the communiry. Yeas ✓ ✓ Requested by Department of. � Thune Adopted by Council: Date �� Adoption CertiSed by Counci ecretary BY ' l Approved by ya : Date �� � p By: � Form Approved by City Attorney B Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � D�--/D?l� CO �uncil Contact Verson 8 Pho�: Ellen Biales 266-8671 Must Se on Counci{ Agenda by (Date); 07-NOV-07 Doc.Type: RESOLUTION E-DOtument Required: Y �ocument Contact: Jean 6lrkholz ConWCt Phone: 266-8673 31-OCT-07 � Assign Number For Routing Order Green Sheet NO: 3045838 0 oontil 1 ooncd De arlmentDirector 2 " Qerk Cti Clerk 3 4 5 Total # of Signature Pages, (Clip All Lowtions for Signature) Celebrating Richazd Radman Day in the Ciry of Saint Paul. datwns: Approve (q) or K Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission t. Has this person�rm ever worked under a contract for this depaAment? Yes No 2. Has this person/frm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, WheYe, Wfiy): Advantages If Approved: Disadvantages If Approved: Disadvantages If Not Approved: Total Amount of Transaction: Funding Source: Financial Information: (Explain) Activity Number: October 31. 2007 422 PM CosURevenue Budgeted: Page 1