10-09-2017 Council Work Session Minutes

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Orono City Council Work Session Monday, October 9, 2017 Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Aaron Printup, Richard F. Crosby II and Wendy Dankey. Representing staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Adam Edwards and City Clerk Anna Carlson. Representing Bolton&Menk were Chris Chromy Principal Transportation Engineer and David Martini Principal Engineer. Victoria Seals was absent. Meeting Start Time: 5:45 p.m. 1. Administrator's Update City Administrator Dustin Rief presented the Council with an update highlighting the first 30 days of his employrnent with the City. Rief has been able to meet with members of all commissions, surrounding administrators, and others since he began in the end of August. Rief has also gained insight to the city's internal departmental processes. Rief noted that he has been working on a negotiations contract with Public Works and Loca149 and is pleased that they are moving along very well and close to finishing it up. Council Member, Wendy Dankey would like to know how she can find out more about the contract prior to its introduction to a city council meeting. Mayor, Dennis Walsh stated that in the past staff initially went through the contract and then it was brought to the council. It can be tabled, if council does not agree with the contract. Rief noted that he has been participating in all hiring activities for the Parks and Golfs Course Supervisor position. They have been discussing the top candidates for the position and are close to selecting the final candidate. Rief is currently working with the Leadership Team in developing an overall communications plan to better improve the organization. Rief noted that he would like to do a goal setting session with Council. Rief plans to continue to assess and address potential problem areas as part o�his communications plan.