The Sleepy Eye City Council voted to hire current Interim City Manager and Public Works Director Bob Elston as the new City Manager. Three candidates had been interviewed over the past two days by The Public Utilities Commission, City Council and City Employees.
The motion to offer him the position was passed on a 4-1 vote, with Councilor Larry Braun casting the dissenting vote.
A motion to approve a contract is expected at the Tuesday, Aug. 13 regular council meeting.
Elston’s qualification include Public Works Director for the City of Sleepy Eye for past 15 years; Program Specialist Nebraska Rural Water Association in Wahoo, Nebraska, for 2 years; and Utility Superintendent for city of Plainview, Nebraska, 4 years. He has no post secondary education.
