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Sleepy Eye council appoints Michelle Strate as city manager, effective Dec. 19, 2026
Summary
The Sleepy Eye City Council voted March 10 to appoint City Clerk Michelle Strate as City Manager effective Dec. 19, 2026, upon the retirement of current City Manager Bob Elston; contract talks are scheduled next month.
The Sleepy Eye City Council voted March 10 to appoint Michelle Strate as the city's next City Manager, with the appointment effective Dec. 19, 2026, the date noted as the retirement of current City Manager Bob Elston. Council action followed receipt of a single application for the position.
Councilor Douglas Pelzel moved to appoint Strate and Councilor Christina Andres seconded; the motion carried 5-0. The minutes record that contract negotiations will be discussed during the council's next meeting.
Strate was serving as City Clerk at the time of the vote; the minutes do not record statements from Strate or details of the employment contract. The council did not record any public commentary opposing the appointment. The council adjourned at 7:47 p.m.; contract negotiations for the appointment were scheduled for the next month.
