Grassie promises smooth transition with potential city manager candidate on the job in less than month

Harrison Thorp ROCHESTER – Mayor Chuck Grassie and Deputy Mayor David Walker have already begun a search for an acting city manager to replace City Manager Katie Ambrose, who announced her resignation on Tuesday. Ambrose, who has accepted a position as chief financial officer for the state's Department of Environmental Services, has agreed to stay on as long as Nov. 28, but has made it known she would be open to leaving sooner, possibly because right now she has an hourlong commute...