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-6- The Council also followed staff recommendations that the Police • Chief ' s membership in the Chemical Abuse Information Committee will help to interface the criminal justice role in the community's chemical abuse programming and with which there was concurrence by Chairman Stauffer. Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Sauer to appoint Police Chief Hickerson to the Chemical Abuse Information Committee. Motion carried unanimously. The League of Minnesota Cities seminar on levy limitation legislation to be held January 9 was noted and reservations solicited. Council members will indicate to City staff any preferences they might have regarding placement of Metro Transit shelters, keeping in mind that the City must pay part of the costs if usage falls below 40 patrons. Mr. Fornell ' s agenda comments on the Clerk-Treasurer' s investment report were noted but no further questions directed to Mrs. Johnson. Also filed as informational was police Chief Hickerson' s memorandum on the status of the reserve, intern and Explorer Scouts programs through the Police Department. • In separate memorandums, Mr. Fornell and Mr. Soth had given their thoughts regarding the creation of a health board which would re- place the advisory committee on health matters, which reported to the Council as the City's Health Board. Dr. William Carr, who headed the advisory committee, was present to speak in favor of the board which he felt might generate greater community involve- ment in health problem areas and provide a source of greater inter- action on health services and controls. The Manager was directed to propose an ordinance which provides for a health board as per his recommendations, and then to look for persons, especially with expertise in the field, to serve on the board. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Mayor Haik to grant a restaurant license to Bambies Pizza, 2626 Kenzie Terrace, and a motor vehicle starting and towing license to Sroga' s Standard. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of all verified claims listed in the December 4 agenda. Motion carried unanimously. • The billing from District #282 is for heating, maintenance of the boiler system and insurance coverage, Mr. Fornell explained, and he said he is considering exploring the possibility of the City' s getting its own insurance at some savings.