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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Stephen J. Bubul <br /> <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT / PUBLIC FINANCE / LOCAL <br />GOVERNMENT LAW / HOUSING LAW / LAND USE <br /> <br />J.n (cum lande), University ofWisoonsin, 1986 <br />M.s_ (cum laude)) University of Wisconsin, 1978 (Urban and Regional Planning) <br />B.A., University ofWlSconsin. 1975. Phi Bet Kappa <br /> <br />PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS. Steve <br />Bubu!'s Master of Science Degree in Urban <br />and Regional Planning provided a strong <br />foundation for his legal practice in the areas <br />of public finance, economic development <br />and redevelopment, and general municipal <br />representation. He serves as city attorney for <br />the City of Crystal and as bond counsel or <br />EDA/HRA counsel for the cities of <br />Bumsville, Columbia Heights, Monticello, <br />St. Louis Park, and many others. The <br />keystone of his practice is the concept that <br />development and redevelopment are both <br />ongoing processes as cities age. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND. After graduate school, <br />Mr. Bubu! served as a community <br />development planner at the Dane County, <br />Wisconsin, Regional Planning Commission <br />from 1978 through 1985, During law <br />school, he was a law clerk at the Wisconsin <br />Attorney General's office and was then <br />admitted to the Wisconsin bar and the US, <br />District Court, Western District of <br />Wisconsin. He also clerked for Justice Peter <br />S. Popovich at the Minnesota Supreme <br />Court (1987-1988). Admitted to the <br /> <br />Minnesota bar in 1988, he joined the linn of <br />LeFevere, Lefler, Kennedy, O'Brien & <br />Drawz, coming to Kennedy & Graven in <br />1989. <br /> <br />MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL <br />ACTIVITIES. Mr. Bubu! is a member of <br />the State Bar Association of Wisconsin, the <br />Minnesota State and Hennepin County Bar <br />Associations, and the National Association <br />of Bond Lawyers, From 1989 to the <br />present, he has been a frequent lecturer .in <br />tax increment financing and economic <br />development for the J\.finnesota Association <br />of Small Cities, the League of Minnesota <br />Cities;> the rvfinnesota Association of City <br />Attorneys, and others. <br /> <br />PERSONAL. Mr, Bubu! enjoys the cultural <br />attractions of the Twin Cities. He also <br />escapes to his pocket of Minnesota <br />wilderness, east of Sandstone, where he can <br />be found rehabbing his primitive cabin, <br />reading nonfiction and history, and <br />exploring the upper St. Croix River <br />watershed by canoe. <br /> <br />"The best part of my practice is seeing results on a dajJy basis: the new <br />water tower, the rejuvenated business district, the attractive housing <br />developnJel1t that used to be an abandoned Jot. Anl:f, at Kennedy & <br />Graven, I reaDy enjoy the spirit of teamwork in solving problems and <br />providing services to others. " <br /> <br />Kennedy & Graven <br /> <br />C H A ~ T ERE D <br />