The city of Grant has hired longtime area city administrator Kristina Handt to be its new interim city administrator and treasurer.

Her first day on the job was Monday.

Handt takes over the position from Kim Points, who had held the position for 20 years.

The Grant City Council and Points mutually agreed earlier this month that her last day of employment would be Dec. 31, said Mayor Jeff Giefer. Giefer said Tuesday that he could not give details surrounding the separation agreement.

Handt, the former interim city administrator in Forest Lake, most recently served as interim finance director in Oakdale. Her last day was Friday.

In addition to her duties as city administrator, Handt will be serving as city treasurer. The Grant City Council plans next month to adopt a resolution to combi

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