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OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 30,2010
5:45 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Staff
present: Ceil Smith,Assistant to the City Manager.
The Mayor opened the meeting in the Community Room by noting that the purpose of the work session was to
allow the Council members to determine the interview questions that would be asked of the candidates,who
would ask the questions and in what order the questions would be asked. After a brief discussion the
following is what was agreed to:
• Warm-up and qualities questions would be asked by the Mayor.
• Questions about the City Manager's role would be asked by Member Swenson.
• Vision questions would be asked by Member Housh.
• Team Building questions would be asked by Member Brindle.
• Public involvement and transparency questions would be asked by Member Bennett.
• Land Use/Economic Development questions would be asked by the Mayor
• Communication questions would be asked by Member Bennett.
• Challenges questions would be asked by Member Swenson
• Questions about Ethics would be asked by Member Housh.
• Questions about the Schools and Chamber of Commerce would be asked by Member Brindle
• The candidates would be asked if they had questions of the Council by the Mayor.
The meeting was recessed at 6:15 p.m. and reconvened in the City Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
At 7:00 p.m. Mr. Dean Lotter was interviewed. At approximately 8:30 p.m. Mr. Scott Neal was interviewed.
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
it i h istant to City Manager
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 7, 2010.
James B. Hovland, Mayor