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City Council meeting of April 18, 2005 Page 5 APPROVE PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR EILEEN OTTNEY AND APPOINTMENT AS REGULAR EMPLOYEE Eileen Ottney was hired by the City on October 18, 2004 as the new building department receptionist. Over the past six months, Eileen has worked very hard and established herself as a cheerful and committed member of the City Hall team. She has done an excellent job in learning this new position and establishing ways to make the building department more efficient. She is well liked and well respected by her coworkers and is a great addition to the City Hall team. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the probationary period and appointment as regular employee for Eileen Ottney. APPROVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR FINANCE DIRECTOR RON OTKIN Ron Otkin was hired by the City on April 3, 1989. For the past sixteen years, Ron has worked as the City's Finance Director and accomplished a great deal for the City. He has completed many significant projects and earned his I I'h GFOA award in 2004. Ron has earned the respect of staff and Council and achieved for the City an astounding Moody's bond rating increase from A3 to A 1 for 2004. Ron is a hard worker, who is conscientious and dependable. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Finance Director Ron Otkin. APPROVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR GARY SCHWARTZ Gary Schwartz was hired by the City on April 15, 2002. Over the past three years, Gary has worked as the City's building inspector on a wide -variety of building types and commercial developments. Gary is conscientious and dependable and is well respected by the contractors. Gary is an excellent team member of the building department. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for Building Inspector Gary Schwartz. APPROVE REAPPOINTMENT OF PETE PEDERSEN TO A THREE-YEAR TERM ON THE PARKS COMMISSION Pete Pedersen has served on the Parks Commission since its creation in 1997. Over the past nine years, Pete has worked hard to establish the City's Park Master Plan and creation and development of parks in the City. As Vice Chair, he involves himself at a participation level and leadership position on the Commission. Pete desires reappointment for a three-year term on the Parks Commission. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the reappointment of Pete Pedersen for a three-year term on the Parks Commission, to expire on March 31, 2008. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT BALLER AS BUILDING INSPECTOR INTERN At its March 21, 2005 meeting, CD Director Bryan Bear shared with Council the department's efforts to ensure proper staffing levels for 2005. Staff informed Council that it was planning to interview two applicants for an internship in the building department. On April 12, 2005, City staff conducted interviews with two applicants for the intern position. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved appointment of Scott Baller as the building inspector intern for a period not to exceed six months, starting April 19, 2005, at a rate of $10/hr.