## MINUTES ## OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL ## WORK SESSION ## CLOSED MEETING ## COMMUNITY ROOM, CITY HALL ## MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 ## 7:00 P.M. ## 1.0 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ## 2.0 ROLL CALL Answering roll call were Members Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, and Mayor Hovland. Others in attendance: Consultant Charles “Chad” Weinstein, Ethical Leaders in Action; Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant (left after roll call); Scott Neal, City Manager 3.1 MOTION TO CLOSE SESSION as permitted by MS 13D.05, Subd. 3 to conduct the City Manager Performance Review. Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Pierce, to close the meeting as permitted by MS 13D.05, Subd. 3 to conduct the City Manager Performance Review. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. ## 3.2 CITY MANAGER PERFORMANCE REVIEW The City Council conducted City Manager Neal’s annual performance review. ## 3.3 MOTION TO MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION Member Pierce made a motion, seconded by Member Jackson to move back into open session. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Pierce, Risser, Hovland. Motion carried. ## 4.0 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, ## Sharon Allison, City Clerk ## James B. Hovland, Mayor Minutes approved by Edina City Council, February 4, 2026. Sharon Allison (Feb 5, 2026 11:29:41 CST)