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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 22, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 18 of 20 12. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR Loftus noted the City Council conducted a performance review of the city administrator position on May 13 and that before the Council tonight is consideration of a compensation adjustment. Printup asked how many steps there are in the City’s compensation plan. Loftus indicated there are currently six steps for new employees. McMillan noted that was changed after City Administrator Loftus was hired. Anderson moved, Printup seconded, to approve an increase in the City Administrator compensation to Step 4. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 13. GENERAL FUND BUDGET INFORMATION Olson stated the second quarter General Fund summaries have been completed and that this is the first time of the year that the City has a good indication of revenue. Currently revenues are at 58.6 percent of budget, which is slightly higher than what is normally seen at this time of year and is due to the City of Mound paying the entire police contract for the year. Olson noted revenues generally are higher during the second half of the year since that is when the City’s share of the property taxes is received. Licenses and permits are also typically higher in the second half. Other governmental revenues are typically received in the fall. Olson noted the revenue for the golf course is way below what was anticipated due to the weather and that the shortfall will not be made up this year. Olson indicated the golf course opened up five or six weeks later than normal. Olson indicated he fully expects by the end of this year the City will be at 100 percent of expected expenditures. Olson stated the one department that will be over budget is assessing, which is at 105 percent of budget. The City has made its final payment and it will not be increasing as the year goes on. Olson stated the original bill from the assessor is an estimate and then at the end of the year the estimate is refined and a final bill is sent. Olson indicated the budgeted amount was $140,000 and the estimated amount was $139,000. Olson stated the final bill was the highest he has ever seen and that he did e-mail the assessor who said the estimate was off because the number of high-valued properties in the community was undercounted. McMillan asked if the assessor’s contract should be reviewed. Olson noted it is the first year of a four-year contract. Loftus indicated the other discussion with the assessor that will need to occur is regarding the 10 percent increase in their estimate for next year. Olson stated next year’s budget for that line item is $155,000, which is a big increase for one year. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 08/12/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 07/22/2013 [Page 18 of 20]