Council Perspective: April 2025

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Retirement of City Administrator Clint Gridley

Recruitment process for a new City Administrator

Contracting of recruitment firm Baker Tilly

Transition planning and leadership succession

Areas of Interest (4)

  • Transition of long-tenured City Administrator after 21 years of rapid population growth.
  • Outsourcing executive recruitment to Baker Tilly to find a replacement for a legacy administrator.
  • Economic and infrastructural legacy of Clint Gridley including doubling commercial property square footage.
  • City growth statistics: Woodbury is now the 8th largest city in Minnesota with over 80,000 residents.

People (3)

Clint GridleyCity Administrator

Retiring in June after 21 years of service.

Dave UnmockedLocal government consultant

Former executive director of the League of Minnesota Cities; developed position profile.

Sibila GridleySpouse of Clint Gridley

Recognized for personal sacrifices supporting Clint's work schedule.

Places Mentioned

WoodburyM Health Fairview Sports CenterMadison's Place

Events & Meetings (5)

  • April 7th: Receipt of semi-finalist list
  • Mid-April: Review of candidate materials
  • April 30th: Closed session council meeting with Baker Tilly
  • Late May: On-site finalist interviews
  • June: Retirement of Clint Gridley
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Council Perspective: April 2025 - Woodbury Recorder