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• basis more economically. He told Councilman Haik random patrolling had not proved effective enough to justify its costs . Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve the contract with M.A.P.S. I. for animal patrol services. Motion carried unanimously. Council members discussed with Mr. Fornell the employment agreement which had been negotiated with him by the committee created for that purpose and an agreement was reached on a 30 day termination notice. Motion by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Sundland to authorize the signing of the employment agreement with Jim Fornell as City Manager as presented, effective as of that date and establishing a 30 day ter- mination notice. Motion carried unanimously. Columbia Heights ' November 29th response to Larry Hamer' s request for estimates for supplementary engineering services were considered. The Public Works Superintendent is recommending such supplementary services be used to update all the City maps and asbuilt=drawings which Council- man Sundland agreed are deficient. Action was deferred until the Manager can pursue the matter of retrieving the original drawings which are held by the former City Engineer and ascertain what portion of the • project the City staff will be expected to provide. Councilman Sauer also suggested confirmation that a draftsman will be provided the City through CETA funding before proceeding. The proposal for the establishment of a Drug Abuse Information Committee was presented by Councilman Stauffer who was chairman of the task force who recommended such a committee be formed. She said the $500 which is requested as "seed money" for the project had been the amount which had originally been recommended by the Human Relations Committee. Ten names of persons who had agreed to serve on the committee were listed in the proposal but she said at least two of them had indicated they were only interested in a one year service. Councilman Sundland introduced Bernard Webber, 3212 33rd Avenue N.E. , who said he felt his background with the Minnesota Public Safety Department might qualify him to be of service to the committee. He said his work in traffic safety had familiarized him with the problem of those who drive while under the influence of chemicals, many of whom are involved in fatalities on the highways, and he has many contacts with chemical de- pendency programs through his service on the Governor 's Commission on Alcoholism. He would be willing to investigate the availability of state and federal funding which might provide the educational training and equipment necessary to increase the effectiveness of the City' s Police Department in dealing with drivers who operate vehicles while intoxicated. (3)