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Mayor reads statutory summary: council finds city manager meets expectations
Summary
Mayor Mange read the required public summary of a Jan. 6 closed session, saying the council concluded City Manager Bridal Frandell "meets or exceeds expectation" and is "respected, trusted, and supported by the city staff," per the Minnesota statute requiring a public summary.
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Mayor Mange read a statutorily required summary of a closed-session performance review the council conducted on Jan. 6, 2026, stating that the council concluded City Manager Bridal Frandell’s performance "meets or exceeds expectation." The mayor said the council regards Frandell as "respected, trusted, and supported by the city staff."
The mayor cited the legal requirement for a public summary after certain closed sessions and referenced Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, subd. 3(a) (public summary of closed session discussion). The reading made no change to employment status and served as the council’s public disclosure of the closed meeting’s outcome.
No additional details about the evaluation criteria or any planned personnel action were provided during the meeting.

