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The special meeting of Lindstrom City Council Monday  night this week was a welcome home party of sorts for the newly-hired City Administrator Dan Undem.  He is a native of the Chisago Lakes area, who currently resides in Chisago City and works as assistant city administrator in Forest Lake.  Undem told the five council members— after they  unanimously voted in his favor — that he sees himself in this post for long term and “I am beyond thrilled, it’s a great opportunity.”

Undem’s first day will be July 6.  He starts at an annual wage of $120,000 and upon a good review after six months the wage goes to $125,000.

Mayor Judy Chartrand said the council has full confidence in Undem. She also thanked city staff for assisting in the search and developing the applicant/selection process, and for putting in extra hours with the short staffing situation since John Olinger, the former city administrator, resigned several months ago.

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