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RESOLUTION
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1 WHEREAS, Cochran Park was donated to the City of Saint Paul on August 21, 1923 by Mrs.
2 Emilie Cochran in memory of her husband, Thomas Cochran; and
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4 WHEREAS, in 1924 a stone shelter and pool were constructed in Cochran Park with funding
5 provided by Thomas Cochran, Jr.; and
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7 WHEREAS, in 1926 Thomas Cochran, Jr. donated a bronze sculpture, designed by internationally
8 recognized axtist Paul Manship, entitled In i n Hunter With Dog serving as the central piece for
9 the fountain and the community for some 40 years; and
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11 WHEREAS, in 1966 the City of Saint Paul accepted funds from the McKnight Family for the
12 construction of a formal garden near the Como Park Conservatory and "for the purpose of
13 relocating a statue belonging to the Parks Department having historical value to the city; and
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15 WHEREAS, the relocation of the sculpture was opposed by members of the Cochran family
16 including Thomas Savage, nephew of the donor; and
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18 WHEREAS, in 1967 the Manship sculpture was relocated from Cochran Park to the McKnight
19 Garden which was then dedicated on June 23, 1967; and
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21 WHEREAS, beginning in 1975 residents near Cochran Park have requested the retum of the
22 sculpture to its original location to which the city responded by placing a fiberglass replica in the
23 fountain in 1983; and
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25 WHEREAS, the sculpture was donated to the City of Saint Paul with the expressed intent to be
26 the centerpiece for the fountain at Cochran Park, the Ramsey Hill neighborhood has changed
27 significantly since 1966, those conditions that caused the sculpture to be moved no longer exist and
28 there is no legal obligation to retain the sculpture in the McKnight Formal Garden; and
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30 WHEREAS, Cochran Park is located on Summit Avenue which is considered one of Saint Paul's
31 treasures, which is heavily promoted as such and is nationally noted for its architecture and
32 neighborhood efforts to maintain its integrity and restore historically significant buildings is viewed
33 by thousands of visitors each yeax through bus, automobile and walking tours; and
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35 WHEREAS, new technology exists to protect the sculpture from vandalism and theft the Ramsey
36 Hill neighborhood has agreed to assist in defraying the costs of a security system; and
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38 WHEREAS, the CIB Committee has recommended funding for the repair of the fountain in
39 Cochran Park for 1992; now, therefore, be it
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41 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Department of Community Services is directed to move the
42 original Paul Manship sculpture Indian Hunter With Doe to its original location in Cochran Park in
43 conjunction with the fountain improvements scheduled for 1992; and be it further
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1 , �tESGLVED, that the Department will work with the Ramsey Hill Association and the Minnesota
2 , Museum of Art to develop an appropriate security system.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the department shall use a portion of funds appropriated in
the 1992-93 Capital Improvement Budget for Public Art to commission the design of
a new sculpture for the McKnight Garden at Como Park.
Yeas Navs Absent Requested by Department of:
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED N�. 15?7 4
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CONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE
�DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL
W i 11 i am W l 1.S 011 4 6 4 6 ASSIGN �CITY ATTORNEY �CITY CLERK
NUMBER FOR
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY(DATE) ROUTIN6 �BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.&MGT.SERVICES DIR.
}.O-15-91 ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTAN� �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES 2 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a resolution directing the Department of Community Services
to move the original Paul Manship sculpture entitled Indian Hunter With
Do to its historical location in Cochran Park.
RECOMMENDA710NS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_PLANNINO COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
_CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO
2. Has this personlfirm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF
— YES NO
_DISTRICT COURT _ 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
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INITIATINO PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why):
In 1967 the Manship sculpture was moved by the city from its original and
historic location in Cochran Park to Como Park after concerns were expresse
about potential vandalism.
AOVANTACaES IF APPROVED:
The sculpture will be returned to its historic and intended location and
a security system installed. The replica or other suitable sculpture may
be relocated to Como Park in its place.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
The McKnight Formal Gardens will lose the Manship sculpture, however, the
resolution accepting funds and creating the garden does not specify that th
Manship sculpture Indian Boy With Doc� serve as the center piece.
DISADVANTAQES IF NOT APPROVED:
A Saint Paul neighborhood and historic district will continue to be without
one of the key features that makes it unique and historic. The sculpture
itself will continue to be located out of the neighborhood it was donated
to and from its intended location.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENII�BIIDC�7'��RCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN)
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- � REC�lVED
� Neighborhood Services Committee OCT 2 2 1992
October 21, 1997
Page Two C1TY CLERl4
7. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the
referenced building located at 739 St. Anthony Avenue. If the owner fails
to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to remove the
building.
RECOMMEND REPAIR OR DEMOLITION WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION 3-0
8. Resolution - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of the
referenced building located at 1174-1176-1178 Seventh Street East. If the
owner fails to comply with this resolution, the City will be authorized to
remove the building.
RECOMMEND REPAIR OR DEMOLITION WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION 3-0
9. First Reading - 92-1495 - An ordinance amending Chapter 231 of the
Legislative Code regarding public nuisances, to conform to State Statute
and to set forth the procedure to be followed when charging any person
with violating this section. (Referred to Neighborhood Services Committee
10/6/92)
LAID OVER IN COMMITTEE
10. First Reading - 92-1496 - An ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the
Legislative Code by deleting old and obsolete language; eliminating __
duplicitous language; amending and updating present property maintenance -
standards; adding language which creates and defines new property
maintenance standards; and creating a new section that establishes and
defines property maintenance standards for. commercial property. (Referred
to Neighborhood Services Committee 10/6/92)
LAID OVER IN COMMITTEE
11. Resoiution - 91-1967 - Directing the Department of Community Services to
move the original Paul Manship sculpture entitled Indian Hunter With Do4
to its historical location in Cochran Park. (Laid over in Committee
3/18/92)
RECOMMEND THE MANSHIP SCULPTURE INDIAN HUNTER WITH DOG BE RETURNED TO ITS
ORIGINAL LOCATION IN COCHRAN PARK
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