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09-232Susuension 2/25/2009 Council File # 09-232 Green Sheet # 3067219 RESOLUTION F SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA RECOGN�ZING LARRY SODERFIOLM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL 3 4 WHEREAS, Larry Soderholm was hired as a city planner in 1973, a time when City Planning was part of the 5 Mayor's Office, thus beginning a long and accomplished cazeer with the City of Saint Paul; and, 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, Larry spent much of his career working on projects to strengthen Saint Paul's diverse neighborhoods - as a planner, as head of the Neighborhood Section of PED, and as Planning Administrator; and, WI�EREAS, Larry's numerous accomplishments in neighborhood planning include developing the city's groundbreaking district council system; writing the first district plan to be adopted by the City Council; working on neighborhood revitalization plans and programs including the Irvine Park Redevelopment Plan, the Identified Treatment Area program, the Community Development Agenda, the Summit Avenue Plan, and the Irvine Avenue Development Plan; and, WHEREAS, Larry made significant contributions in the area of comprehensive planning, authoring the 1980 and 1990 Land Use Plans; shepherding the 2002 River Corridor Plan through approval by the state Department of Natural Resources to its adoption as a comprehensive plan chapter; and completing the 2009 Water Chapter; and, WHEREAS, Larry also developed expertise in the azea of zoning, leading the Zoning staff for many years, writing a number of zoning text amendments, and becoming an expert on the topic of billboards and advertising signs; and, WHERAS, Larry has accepted early retirement and will leave City employment on February 27, 2009; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council, on behalf of all citizens of the city - those who had the pleasure of working with Larry and those who will never be awaze of how his accomplishments over the past 35 years have contributed to Saint Paul's livability - thank Larry for his dedicated service to the City and wish him happiness and success in his future activities. Bostrom Carter Harris Thune Adopted by Council: Da[e � Adoption Certified by Co ncil Secretary By: /Y/or i Approve by ay r: Date � Z— �' By: R�ce uested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attorney By: Form Approved by Mayor for Submission to Counci] By: Approved by the Office of Financial Services � 09-232 � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � CO — Council Contact Pereon 8 Phone: Ellen Biales 266-8671 Must Be on Councii Agenda by (Date): 25-FEB-09 Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: Y Document Contact: �ean Birkholz Contact Phone: 266-8673 25-FEB-09 I Green Sheet NO:� 3067219 y Assign Number For Routing Order Totai # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) a i 2 3 4 5 Recognizing Larry Soderholm for his many years of service to the City of Saint Paul. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Personal Service Contracks Must Answer the Following Questions: 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Expiain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet. Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): AdvanWges If Approved: Disadvantages If Approved: Disadvantages If Not Approved: Total Amount of Transaction: Funding Source: Financial I nformation: (Explain) CostlRevenue Budgeted: Activity Number: February 25, 2009 10:46 AM Page 1