The Wayzata City Council will convene Thursday, February 5, for a workshop session to review internal and external pre-screened candidates and select semi-finalists in the search for Wayzata’s next city manager.
During the workshop, councilmembers will meet with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC, the executive search firm assisting the City with recruitment. Consultants will present an overview of the qualifications of nine candidates who advanced through initial screening, along with summarized feedback from reference and media checks.
To protect applicant confidentiality, candidates will be identified only numerically during public discussion. Names and identifying details—including current employers—will not be disclosed. City officials emphasized that the redaction of names is being done out of courtesy to the applicants, many of whom are currently serving in senior leadership roles elsewhere.
Former City Manager Jeffrey Dahl resigned effective July 17, 2025, prompting the Council to initiate a national search. A subcommittee consisting of Andrew Mullin and Councilmember Ken Sorensen has been working closely with MGT consultants Ellen Hiniker and Pam Dmytrenko to guide the process.
Following Wednesday’s presentation, the Council is expected to select a smaller group of semi-finalists to advance to first-round interviews scheduled for February 12. Final interviews are planned for February 24.
City officials noted that maintaining confidentiality throughout the early stages of the search is considered best practice in municipal recruitment, particularly when candidates are actively employed in other communities.
