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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 23, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />(Mayor/Council Report, Continued) <br /> <br />Gaffron stated on Wednesday morning he is to be meeting with the bank that holds the letter of credit on <br />Creekside and Long Lake City Staff to discuss the issues that development has with Long Lake over city <br />sewer and water. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the Corn Days Parade is coming up soon and suggested the City Council consider <br />participating in the parade in some fashion. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT <br /> <br />City Engineer Kellogg had nothing to report. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br /> <br />11. RESTRUCTURING OF PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />Gaffron addressed the City Council regarding the proposed restructuring of the planning and zoning <br />department, noting that the changes are long overdue. Gaffron expressed a concern that he does not have <br />a job description for his new position. Gaffron stated that some level of detailed information needs to be <br />provided to Staff members on the day the restructuring is effective, and that a clear delineation of who is <br />reporting to who is required. <br /> <br />Gaffron requested the Council give consideration to the appointment of another staff person to help <br />address the zoning issues. Gaffron requested some definition be given to what interim basis means for <br />Melanie Curtis. <br /> <br />Curtis stated she concurs with the comments of Planning Director Gaffron and that she does have a <br />question on what interim exactly means and that there needs to be a further delineation of the duties and <br />responsibilities of each staff person. <br /> <br />Bremer noted that Curtis did write her own job description and that there does need to be a job description <br />for Gaffron as well. Bremer stated it might be necessary that Gaffron simply say at some point that that is <br />no longer his job and that someone else will need to handle it. Bremer stated she also is unclear on <br />exactly what interim means and that the City will need to look at the situation over the next few months <br />and consider making some changes if necessary. Bremer stated the term interim is not a reflection on the <br />ability of Curtis to do the job but simply because this is a new situation to the City and staff will be going <br />through a transition period. <br /> <br />Murphy stated he does echo the comments already made and that there does need to be better <br />communication at city hall among both staff members and Council. Murphy recommended job <br />descriptions be developed for each position and that Staff and Council will need to work through these <br />issues as they arise. <br /> <br />White recommended Staff and Council look at the need for additional help over the next few months and <br />that the restructuring is a reflection of the confidence that the Council has in the current staff. <br /> <br />PAGE 14 of 17 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/13/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 07-23-07 [Page 14 of 17]