Lake St. Croix Beach fires administrator; suit planned
Lake St. Croix Beach's council voted 3-2 on Oct. 20 to terminate City Clerk/Administrator Dave Engstrom, 71, after a 90-day performance plan; Engstrom says he will sue for age discrimination and has retained Minneapolis-based Halunen Law Firm. During an open review, officials cited attendance, communication and meeting-minutes oversight issues, while Engstrom disputed the findings and alleged a council member previously called for "new blood."
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📌 Key Facts
- 3–2 council vote on Oct. 20, 2025 to terminate Engstrom, who served since Oct. 2017
- Engstrom (age 71) retained Halunen Law Firm and alleges age discrimination
- Performance plan began in July with 90 days to improve; city attorney said she corrected minutes “almost every meeting”
- Deputy Clerk Mary Ashby was appointed interim clerk during the Oct. 20 meeting
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November 04, 2025