Newspaper Clipping - Newspaper Clipping (original) paper copy retained - City Administrator Hedges Eagan This Week - 8/28/1980
AS CITY ADMINISTRATOR -
Tom Hedges has exciting, challen~ ing 1 'ob
'Ne have to balance the needs," their ne !ds and resolve problems
explained Hedges. "It's an ongo- if I can. rhere isn't always a solu-
~ ~ ing job." lion," a :plained Hedges, "That's
"All of our department heads when I I Pecome frustrated."
are very dedicated to the city, "Moss of these things are a
5 and that's important to me and to matter of communication," he
the city," said Hedges. "They're noted. " If people just let us know,
s a dedicated bunch." we'll try to get things resolved."
What's the best part of the job? "This is an exciting place to
"I like to work with people," said work. I •eally enjoy the work and
Hedges. "Answering questions, the peon de," he said proudly. "I
giving help and advice, and tak- meet a lot of interesting people
ing complaints are the most in- and have a very supportive
f` teresting. I try to be sensitive to wife."
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EAGAN CITY administrator Tom Hedges directs the func- / Hair Designs
tions and services of the city from his desk at city hall. (Formerly N r. Clifford's)
Hedges says it is not uncommon to change directions a
number of times a day in many non-related matters. Sioux Trosil Center
By JUDY STRACHAN There also are several evening \ Burn sville Staff Writer meetings, as the administrator 890-5558
must attend council, staff and AV t Only
EAGAN "Exciting and committee meetings, lasting gus y
challenging." That's how Eagan anywhere from two to six or 2000 ~~FF ALL
City Administrator Tom Hedges seven hours. "The council meets
views his job. twice a month for regular PERMS, COL,)RS, FROSTS
As city administrator, Hedges meetings, and with the amount of Monday-Saturday, O en 3 Nights A Week
is responsible to the city council business they have to act on, the
and supervises the police chief, demand on their time is quite JAL
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city attorney, city clerk, direc- high. I have a lot of admiration COUPON V SPE ryl
tors of pubfir works, parks and for council members. It's quite a
recreation, finance, city planner, commitment on their part," with
fire chief, uuilding official, ad- noted Hedges. Jeff/Pat humphrey,'Judy Stage Niko Folak
ministrative intern, ad- As the administrator, Hedges
ministrative secretary and in- has to have "a handle on the
wion
directly supervises all city direction. of the city and coor- 10 /o Off Haircuts coupth
employees. dinate all city services. It's very
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Eagan has approximately 70 frnpot Cant I%>.~irork with all Includes 890-5558
full-time employees and about 40 department heads to plan for the Shampoo 8 Blow Comb Styling
part-time people. The city hall present and the future together. ,
facility has about 20 staff
members, 30 that number
. ex-
pands wit:growth demands, Where YOU Count
~ • • •
says Hod,-.-f
Originally from Spirit Lake, ...in a Catholic community of students, faculty and
IA, Hedges received his BA and parents.
master's degree in public ad- ...in a 4-year college preparatory, career directed,
ministration from the University remedial or accelerated program.
of South Dakota. Before coming ...in a disciplined, co-educational ervironment stress-
to Eagan, Hedges was the assis- ing Christian values.
tant to the city manager in Ver-
million, SD, and was the city ad-
ministrator at St. Peter from YOU count at Brady Cone Join Us!
1972-76. He came to Eagan in July Register now for the Fall term, bec inning Aug. 25
of 1976. Archbishop Brad High School
Hedges and his wife, Debbie, a
registered nurse now caring for 10 Oakdale Ave.
their two children, Brandon, five,
and Abby, two, live in Eagan, as West St. Paul
required by the city.. 457-8791
Hedges said that the operating Thomas A. Gagliardi, Pri neipal
budget and the capital im- P.S. We're proud of our North Central accreditationI
provements budgets are the big- I
gest projects in his responsibility
each year. "Managing more ser-
vices with less dollars is our big-
gest problem," said Hedges. "In
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area in the world, to me.," laugh-
ed Hedges. . .
What is a typical day for a city
administrator'? "There probably
isn't a typical day," said Hedges,
as he shuffled papers on his desk. s
"It's not uncommon for me to s
change directions on a number of s
items a dav. I deal with person-
nel, memos, finance, staff i
meetings, mayor and council con
tact, and get updates on legisla-
tionaffecting the city; as well as • . e
attending city and county s • •
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