Q&A: Meet Eagan's New City Administrator, Dave Osberg

Eagan's new city administrator weighs in on his love for public service, the need to attract young people to the community and his decision to come to Eagan.

Eagan City Administrator Dave Osberg started his tenure with the city on Monday, March 22. Osberg, who was the former city administrator in Hastings, worked as an intern under former Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges, who retired earlier this year. Patch sat down with Osberg on Wednesday to learn more about his background, strengths and vision. This interview has been edited for length. Eagan Patch: What about the idea of being a city administrator first attracted you?  Eagan City Administrator Dave Osberg: I had a notion about wanting to be involved in government and politics, but I knew I didn’t have the interest in running for office, being elected or being a politician. The more you get to know about being in city management and …

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VIDEO: Eagan's First City Administrator Waves a Tearful Goodbye

Longtime Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges received an avalanche of praise and applause during a ceremonial send-off at the Eagan City Council meeting on Tuesday.

Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Eagan City Councilors struggled to keep their composure during a ceremonial send-off on Tuesday night for departing Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges, who is retiring after 36 years of service to the city. "If nobody makes the motion to adjourn or seconds it, he has to stay here forever, doesn’t he?" Eagan City Councilor Paul Bakken joked at the tail end of Tuesday night's meeting—Hedges' last in the role of city administrator. Laughter, nostalgia and emotion blended together during the lengthy ceremony as the council and city officials took their turns honoring Hedges, the city's first and only administrator since Eagan was incorporated…

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Eagan Council Will Meet to Discuss City Administrator Transition Plans

The council will convene at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in a special council retreat.

Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Roughly one week after selecting Dave Osberg to replace outgoing Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges, the Eagan City Council will meet to discuss transition planning. The council will convene at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday for a special council retreat at the Moonshine Park Retreat Center. Transition planning is the only topic on the agenda. Last Wednesday, city officials announced they were handing the reins over to Osberg, the current Hastings city administrator. Osberg was chosen out of a pool of four finalists for the Eagan position. Osberg will only be the second person to serve in the role of Eagan City Administrator. His predecessor, Hedges…

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Dave Osberg to Take the Helm as Eagan's Next City Administrator

Osberg, the current Hastings city administrator, was chosen from a field of four finalists to replace retiring Eagan administrator Tom Hedges, city officials announced on Wednesday.

Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us After 20 years of service as the Hastings city administrator, Dave Osberg is well-acquainted with the issues facing communities in Dakota County. And it was that familiarity—plus his "sterling" track record—that ultimately gave Osberg the edge in the search for Eagan's next city administrator, according to Eagan city officials. On Wednesday, the city announced that Osberg was selected from a pool of four finalists to replace retiring Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges, who will hang up his hat in February. City officials offered Osberg the job this week, and a formal contract will likely be ratified at the Eagan City Council's next meeting…

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VIDEO: Meet the Finalists for Eagan's City Administrator Job

Susan Arntz, Matthew Fulton, David M. Osberg and Robert Padmore are all vying for the city's top administrative position, which will be vacant following the February retirement of current City Administrator Tom Hedges.

Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Eagan residents, meet the four finalists for the city's soon-to-be vacant city administrator position. Susan Arntz, Matthew Fulton, David Osberg and Robert Padmore are all vying for the city's top administrative position. Longtime Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges, who has served for more than three decades, will be retiring at the beginning of February.

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City of Eagan Names Four Finalists in Search for New Administrator

The four finalists include the current city administrators of Hastings and Waconia, an assistant city administrator in Sioux City and a West Coast consultant.

Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us City officials have narrowed the field in their search for a replacement for outgoing Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges. After receiving 39 applications for the position, city officials working with Twin Cities recruitment firm Brimeyer Fursman selected four finalists for the job. The Eagan City Council will interview the candidates on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 and the city will hold an informal public reception for the finalists at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Eagan Community Center. The finalists include Susan Arntz, the current city administrator of Waconia; Matthew S. Fulton, an organizational consultant in California; current …

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Scope Out Eagan City Administrator Candidates at a Jan. 17 Meet-And-Greet

Longtime Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges is retiring in several weeks, and Eagan city officials are searching for a replacement.

Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the city of Eagan. The city of Eagan invites members of the public to an informal opportunity to meet and greet the candidates vying to be the next Eagan City Administrator. Current and longtime Administrator Tom Hedges will be retiring in coming weeks. On Thursday, January 17, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. there will be a brief opportunity for local residents and business and community leaders to chat with the candidates in the Oaks Banquet Room at the Eagan Community Center. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. There is no formal program.

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Dave Osberg to Take the Helm as Eagan's Next City Administrator

Osberg, the current Hastings city administrator, was chosen from a field of four finalists to replace retiring Eagan administrator Tom Hedges, city officials announced on Wednesday.

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