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RESOLUTION NO. 9378
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMEMORATING
CITY ATTORNEY CLAYTON L. LEFEVERE FOR
HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO RICHFIELD
WHEREAS, Clayton LeFevere was president and co-founder of LeFevere, Lefler,
Kennedy O'Brien and Drawz, a Minneapolis law firm, and served as the City of
Richfield's City Attorney for over 37 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. LeFevere was not only Richfield's City Attorney but also called
Richfield his home; and
WHEREAS, Mr. LeFevere worked diligently on a number of critical issues that
helped shape the Richfield of today, including the building of the Wood Lake Nature
Center; construction of the Richfield Ice Arena, the first permanent paving of the City's
streets, construction of the first senior high-rise, and formation of the Lyndale-HUB-
Nicollet tax increment financing district; and
WHEREAS, one of Mr. LeFevere's greatest accomplishments was the
development of Richfield's City Charter, which is still in existence today; and
WHEREAS, Mr. LeFevere was highly recognized as an authority on municipal
government and positively impacted the City of Richfield and other Minnesota cities
through his involvement with such organizations as the Metropolitan Council, .
Cooperative Power Association, Minnesota AAA, Suburban Rate Authority, Minnesota
Association of City and Village Attorneys, League of Minnesota Cities, Citizens League
and the Richfield School District; and
WHEREAS, Clayton L. LeFevere passed away on August 15, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Richfield recognizes
and commemorates Clayton L. LeFevere for his years of service to the City of Richfield
and other municipalities across the metropolitan area and mourn his passing.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 9th day of "
September, 2003.
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