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Minnetonka council narrows city‑manager review to five competencies, adopts clearer four‑point scale

Minnetonka City Council study session · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Council and staff presented a redesigned city‑manager evaluation that pares competencies to five areas, adds per‑competency definitions and moves to a four‑point rating scale with a 'growth opportunity' band; directors will complete staff input before council ratings and the new form will be used for the manager's December review.

Miranda Donovan, assistant city manager, opened the study session presentation by saying, "So tonight, we are going to establish a shared understanding of the city manager review process." Staff proposed consolidating the evaluation into five competencies — Leadership Strategy and Results; Council Relations and Communication; Organizational Management and Staff Development; Community Engagement and Public Trust; and Financial Management and Stewardship — and asked council whether the five areas "cover enough of what the council feels is important."

HR manager Sarah Donnan described the…

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