Scott Hildebrand, who was hired in April to be the part-time city administrator/clerk of Birchwood Village, has resigned at the mayor’s request.
In his letter of resignation, Hildebrand, who also serves as the city administrator in Landfall and Maple Lake, Minnesota, wrote that he was not able to give Birchwood “the proper amount of time and attention” it deserves.
Hildebrand wrote that when he applied for the Birchwood job, “there was much discussion about my other positions” and whether he could devote the necessary time to the city of Birchwood. Instead of offering a full contract to Hildebrand, he wrote, city officials agreed to “try this experiment for a few months to see how things worked out.”
“Things seemed rocky from the start, as I was in the process of completing the financial audit for two cities,” he wrote, adding that he wasn’t happy with his own performance and commitment to the city.
He said after multiple discussions with Mayor (Jennifer) Arsenault, and with city budget work looming, he would honor “Arsenault’s request to resign effective immediately.”
Neither Hildebrand nor Arsenault immediately returned a phone call or an email seeking comment. In his resignation letter, Hildebrand offered his assistance during the transition and expressed regret that “the experiment was not a success.”
City Attorney Alan Kantrud said city officials will be looking at their options for a replacement for Hildebrand and proceed accordingly.
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