NORTH MANKATO-September 5, 2012-(KMKO)-North Mankato will soon be accepting more applications for the city administrator position.  Three finalists from the initial set of applicants will still be considered for the job, but the city council last night decided to widen the search for a successor to Wendell Sande.  A search committee has been formed to focus on selecting more candidates.  The new application period will last 30 days.