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.”
📌 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