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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 23, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ (Restructuring of Planning and Zoning Department, Continued) McMillan thanked Gaffron for his comments and concurred that a job description is very important and the duties of the assistant city administrator need to be definitively spelled out. McMillan recommended a form be developed to be used by Curtis which would help her gain some feedback on how the restructuring transition is going. Murphy stated job descriptions are absolutely necessary for every position but that they do not have to be extremely detailed. Murphy recommended that the Council take action on this item tonight rather than tabling it and have Staff identify the issues that need to be further defined as part of the restructuring. Rahn stated he would like to see a job description developed relatively soon for the assistant city administrator to ensure that everyone is fully aware of the new duties and responsibilities that each person would be assuming. White recommended City Administrator Moorse and Gaffron work on a job description. Moorse stated the assistant city administrator position deals with the strategic issues that have been identified and that the number one priority is the Comprehensive Plan. The other strategic issues will also relate to the Comprehensive Plan. Moorse stated Curtis’s job description includes the duties that Gaffron will no longer be performing. McMillan stated the administrative role of the assistant city administrator should be better defined. Moorse stated the assistant city administrator would fill in for the city administrator when necessary but that the primary duties would be long-term strategic planning. Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to approve the restructuring of the Planning and Zoning function to create the position of Assistant City Administrator-Long Term Strategy, and Planning and Zoning Coordinator; to place the positions into the pay plan at Level 7 and Level 5 respectively; to place Mike Gaffron into the position of Assistant City Administrator-Long Term Strategy at Step 4 of Level 7; and to place Melanie Curtis into the position of Planning and Zoning Coordinator at Step 3 of Level 5 on an interim basis, effective July 24, 2007. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *12. PART-TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER PAY RATE Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the pay rate of $12.00 per hour for the position of part- time community service officer position for 2007. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *13. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF SERGEANT JAMES MOROWCZYNSKI Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to accept the resignation of Sergeant James Morowczynski effective July 29, 2007. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PAGE 15 of 17 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/13/07 Approval of Council Minutes 07-23-07 [Page 15 of 17]