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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Council approves contract for new City Manager
Edina, Minn., Sept. 9, 2010 – Scott Neal will begin work as Edina’s City Manager Monday, Nov. 8.
At its meeting Sept. 7, the Edina City Council approved a contract for incoming City Manager Scott Neal. Under the
contract, which was developed by Mayor Jim Hovland and Council Member Ann Swenson with guidance from City
Attorney Roger Knutson, Neal will be paid an annual salary of $150,000. In addition, the City will pay 100 percent of the
cost of health and dental insurance for him and his family. Among his fringe benefits, Neal will receive three weeks of
paid vacation and 80 hours of sick pay at the beginning of his employment.
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.
“He’s coming to Edina for about $1,000 more than he makes now,” said Council Member Scot Housh. “[People might
question] why he’d make the move for $1,000. I think he’s coming because he wants to be intellectually challenged.
Edina is a community that has always strived to be the best. Whether we’re a little bit less in population or some of
these other things (in comparison to Eden Prairie), the reality is that the stature of Edina is premiere. It’s a testament to
the City of Edina and the people of Edina that we are able to attract the kind of people with talent that we’ve got with
him. I’m just astonished [the members of the negotiating team] were able to do the work they did. It’s an exceptional
outcome.”
For more information, visit www.CityofEdina.com or call 952-927-8861.
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