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Eagan accepts city administrator Diane Miller's resignation; council outlines transition plan
Summary
The Eagan City Council accepted the resignation of City Administrator Diane Miller, who will leave the city in mid-July for a new role; council members announced an interim and recruitment timeline and approved the resignation on a 3–1–1 vote.
Diane Miller, the city administrator for Eagan, announced her resignation at the City Council meeting on June 3 and said her last day will be July 18. The City Council voted to accept her resignation, with the motion passing 3–1–1.
The resignation matters because Miller has served 24 years with the city and three years as city administrator; council members said her departure will begin a multimonth search for a successor and an interim will be appointed to manage operations during the transition.
Miller told the council under personnel items that she had filed a resignation and that she would check the box on her retirement paperwork to appear before the council for recognition. "I will check that box. Yes," Miller said during the meeting when asked whether she had indicated she would attend a council recognition.
Council members responded with praise and remarks about the transition. The mayor and multiple council members described Miller as an experienced leader and said the council's personnel committee would meet soon to develop a staffing and recruitment plan. One council member said the search could take "anywhere from 6 to 8 months" and that the city might not have a permanent hire until near the turn of the year; the council also said an interim city administrator would be appointed for the period between Miller's departure and the arrival of a new permanent administrator.
Council members emphasized continuity in city operations during the transition, noting the depth of Eagan's departmental leadership. The council also said standard hiring and onboarding processes would be followed and that the personnel committee would bring recommendations back to the full council.
At the meeting the motion to accept Miller's resignation was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote noted by the council as 3 in favor, 1 opposed and 1 abstention. The council did not provide a roll-call vote with individual member votes recorded in the transcript; the clerk confirmed the motion carried. Diane Miller thanked the mayor and council for the opportunity and said she appreciated their remarks.
Council members said they will hold a future meeting to provide a fuller recognition of Miller's 24 years with the city and to discuss the formal transition plan.
The council continued with its agenda after adopting the personnel items and the consent agenda.
