The three finalists are: Cheryl Beatty, assistant city manager and finance director of Junction City, Kansas; Dan Dean, former town manager of Mead, Colorado; and Ed Sadler, city manager of Webster City, Iowa. The city manager serves as the city's chief executive officer and is responsible for managing day-to-day operations. Geri Anthony, Clerk/Treasurer, has served as interim city manager since August, 2015.