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RESOLUTION NO. 12 -54
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INDUCTION OF ROBERT "BOB" JENSEN AS
A LAKEVILLE PIONEER TO BE HONORED AT LAKEVILLE PIONEER PLAZA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lakeville may authorize induction of
worthy candidates as Lakeville Pioneers to be honored at Pioneer Plaza; and
WHEREAS, certain criteria has been established to be eligible for induction as a
Lakeville Pioneer; and
WHEREAS, Bob Jensen, a long -time resident of Lakeville, community leader and
volunteer who dedicated his life to family, church and community, is eligible to be inducted
into Lakeville Pioneer Plaza based on the following:
• Instrumental in guiding the growth of Lakeville, merging the Village of Lakeville with
the Township of Lakeville in 1967, to create the City of Lakeville
• Demonstrated extraordinary history and a lifelong commitment to the well -being and
enhancement of Lakeville
• Long -term commitment and association with several Lakeville civic organizations
including the Farmers Union, Knights of Columbus, Lakeville Chamber of Commerce,
Optimist, Lions and Pan- O -Prog Board
• Lakeville Township Board /Chair, Lakeville Village Council Member and City of
Lakeville Mayor
• Dakota County Board of Commissioners and Dakota County Sherriff's Civil Service
Commission
• State of Minnesota House of Representatives
• Lakeville resident for 64 years
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Lakeville City Council unanimously
approves Robert "Bob" Jensen be inducted as a Lakeville Pioneer to be honored at
Pioneer Plaza in downtown Lakeville effective May 21, 2012.
DATED this 21S day of May 2012.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
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Mark Bellows, Mayor
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Charlene Friedges, Cityplerk