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City of Burnsville, Minnesota City Manager Position <br />City of Burnsville, Minnesota <br />Screening Questions <br />City Manager Position <br />Candidate Name <br />Congratulations on being selected to be part of the screening process for the City Manager position with <br />Burnsville. We are requesting some additional information to assist us in reviewing your credentials for <br />this position. Please complete this questionnaire and return it to Burnsville@springsted.com by the end <br />of the business day on Friday, March 1. Direct any inquiries about this questionnaire or the search process <br />to David Unmacht at 651-223-3047 or dunmacht@springsted.com . <br />In 200 words or less for each question, please answer the following. Your answers will be shared with the <br />City Council to aid in the candidate selection process. <br />1.How does the City Manager position for the City of Burnsville fit into your professional plans <br />and personal goals? Please be specific in your response. <br /> <br />2.Describe the approach you would take to establish credibility and effective working relationships <br />with the Department Directors. How would you develop a cohesive leadership team? . <br /> <br />3.The City of Burnsville is noted for its innovation and focus on service improvement and <br />outcomes. How will you assess what is happening in the City to determine what should continue <br />and what may need to be improved? What is the most notable innovative contribution you have <br />made to an organization? <br /> <br />4.What is your background and experience in building and sustaining a positive and strong <br />workplace culture? How will you utilize City employees in this effort? <br /> <br />5.What is your preferred communication style with the City Council? What specifically do you <br />want and need from the elected officials to be successful as a City Manager? <br /> <br />6.Local governments in Minnesota operate in a strong collaborative culture. The City of Burnsville <br />is a leader in partnering and cooperating with neighboring jurisdictions. What is your philosophy <br />on collaboration and how will you reach out to reaffirm existing partnerships and create new ones <br />that will benefit the City? <br /> <br />7.Describe your experience in redevelopment, in particular in providing leadership, advice and <br />guidance on complex and multi-purpose redevelopment projects. <br /> <br />8.Can you identify what you would describe as your “most significant” failure or disappointment in <br />your career and what did you do to address it if anything? <br />