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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Manager interviews rescheduled
Edina, Minn., Aug. 23, 2010 –The special Edina City Council meeting for members to interview the two finalists for
the City Manager position has been rescheduled.
Because staff did not give proper notice, the Aug. 23 meeting was cancelled. Interviews will instead be held on Aug. 30.
The Council will meet at 6 p.m. to prepare for the interviews, which will be held at 7 and 8:30 p.m.
Finalists are Dean R. Lotter and Scott H. Neal. Lotter is currently the City Manager of New Brighton, a position he has
held since 2007. Prior to that time, Lotter served as City Administrator of the Minnesota cities of Minnetrista, Janesville
and Sherburn. He completed his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin -- Stevens Point and his master’s
degree in urban studies from Mankato State University. Neal has served as City Manager of Eden Prairie since 2002. He
was previously the City Administrator of Northfield. He also has held the positions of City Administrator for the
communities of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and Norris, Tenn. Neal received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public
administration from Iowa State University.
The Aug. 30 meeting will be videotaped and later aired on Edina Community Channel 16. The Council will meet at 5:30
p.m. Aug. 31 to begin deliberations.
For more information on the search and interview process, contact PDI Ninth House, 612-339-0927, or Assistant to
the City Manager Ceil Smith, 952-826-0402.
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