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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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.