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 AdministratorRetiring in June after 21 years of service.
Retiring in June after 21 years of service.
Dave UnmockedLocal government consultantFormer executive director of the League of Minnesota Cities; developed position profile.
Former executive director of the League of Minnesota Cities; developed position profile.
Sibila GridleySpouse of Clint GridleyRecognized for personal sacrifices supporting Clint's work schedule.
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