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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INDUCTION OF VERNON W. AND TONETE JENSEN AS
LAKEVILLE PIONEERS TO BE HONORED AT PIONEER PLAZA
Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve resolution authorizing induction of Vernon W. and Tonete Jensen as Lakeville Pioneers to be honored at Pioneer Plaza.
Overview The City of Lakeville established Pioneer Plaza to recognize residents who have exhibited a long-term commitment to the development and quality of life within the community. Through their leadership and contributions to the local farming and agricultural industries, the arts community and preservation of Lakeville’s history, Vern and Tonete Jensen are deserving candidates to be honored at Pioneer Plaza. Later this summer, a date will be set to have a plaque unveiling ceremony at Pioneer Plaza.
Primary Issues to Consider
•Vern and Tonete are qualified candidates
Supporting Information
•Resolution authorizing induction of Vern and Tonete Jensen
•Supporting Information
•Pioneer Plaza Induction Policy
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Envision Lakeville Community Values: A Sense of Community and Belonging
Report Completed by: John Hennen, Parks and Recreation Director
April 20, 2020
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. ____
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INDUCTION OF VERNON W. AND TONETE JENSEN AS
LAKEVILLE PIONEERS TO BE HONORED AT PIONEER PLAZA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lakeville may authorize induction of worthy
candidates of Lakeville Pioneers to be honored at Pioneer Plaza; and
WHEREAS, certain criteria have been established to be eligible for induction as a Lakeville
Pioneer; and
WHEREAS, Vern and Tonete were long-time leaders and contributors to the community of
Lakeville and are eligible to be inducted into Pioneer Plaza. Vern and Tonete Jensen:
• Made significant contributions to the farming and agricultural industries of Lakeville and
surrounding communities,
• Worked to preserve and promote the arts by founding the Lakeville Art Guild and
contributing to the development of the Lakeville Area Arts Center for many years,
• Worked to preserve the history of Lakeville by founding the first Lakeville Historical
Society,
• Cultivated a legacy of preserving natural resources in Lakeville by volunteering on
Lakeville’s Natural Resources Committee, Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation
District and making significant land donations to the State of Minnesota – Department of
Natural Resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lakeville City Council unanimously
authorizes the induction of Vernon W. and Tonete Jensen as Lakeville Pioneers to be honored at
Pioneer Plaza in downtown Lakeville.
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 20th day of April 2020
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Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor
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Charlene Friedges, City Clerk