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In 1990, Minnesota Gov. Rudy Perpich, then in the twilight of his 10-year dynasty in the state house, was putting the finishing touches on his political and economic legacy. Among his exploits, two still stand out. The first was convincing Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to swing through St. Paul on his visit to the United States.

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