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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 14, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />  Page 13 of 16   <br />   <br />(CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT, Continued) <br /> <br />concerns but mainly based on the applications and the interviews that were done. The committee <br />indicated a desire to find the right person for the job, which was the reason for the reposting. <br /> <br />McMillan stated the City might also want to look for someone who will help fill in with some <br />administrative duties. McMillan noted currently the deputy city clerk is filling in for the official city clerk <br />at the present time and that it will be difficult to replace Lin Vee. <br /> <br />Loftus indicated they have not made a formal appointment to the city clerk position and that in theory the <br />city administrator or finance director can act as the city clerk. Loftus indicated Council Member Bremer <br />is correct in that the City has to have a city clerk. Back in September the City took the time to conduct a <br />salary survey to ensure that the salary was in line with surrounding communities, which it is, and the job <br />description was updated. <br /> <br />Loftus indicated she is not sure if the two new council members have any concerns with the process. <br />Staff’s recommendation in September was that this is a critical position in the City’s operation that needs <br />to be filled. <br /> <br />Anderson asked if the additional administrative duties were added to the job description. <br /> <br />Loftus indicated there was not a lot of change to the job description but that Staff did make some minor <br />changes to it. <br /> <br />Levang indicated she is in favor of postponing the process and taking another look at it. Levang stated <br />she understands it is an essential position but that in her view it would be prudent for the City Council to <br />take a step back and undergo a further evaluation of the position as well as look at the other positions in <br />the front office. <br /> <br />Anderson commented it will be difficult to fill Lin Vee’s shoes but that it might make sense to look at the <br />duties. <br /> <br />Mattick asked what the Council would propose to do with the current applications. <br /> <br />Printup stated without knowing how many applications will be received, it is difficult to decide whether <br />to extend the deadline. <br /> <br />Bremer noted the position has been publicly noticed and that the Council can still review the current <br />applicants at the same time that the review process is done. Bremer concurred that it will be difficult to <br />fill Lin Vee’s shoes but that it does not mean that an ideal candidate is not in the next batch of applicants. <br /> <br />McMillan stated it appears that the Council would also like to look at the other front office positions as <br />well as the job duties for the city clerk. <br /> <br />Anderson stated the City Administrator could assess the candidates that come forward and then bring any <br />candidates forward that the committee feels are appropriate. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 01/28/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 01/14/2013 <br />[Page 13 of 16]