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City Council Minutes December 17, 1997 Page 2 after the property owner did not so do. The property owner was notified of the hearing date and is aware of the proposed assessment amount. Since there was no one present wishing to speak on this issue, Mayor Gehrz closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. A motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution 97-53, levying a special assessment for delinquent diseased tree removal charges at 1790 Arona Street. The motion passed unanimously. POLICY AGENDA APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS 97-49 (APPROVING THE 1998 TAX LEVY), 97-50 (APPROVING THE 1998 CITY BUDGET), AND 97-51 (ELIMINATING G.O. BONDS FROM THE TAX LEVY) Administrator Hoyt explained that these resolutions were unanimously approved at the previous meeting. However, due to changes in state statutes, the city can no longer adopt the levy and budget at the same meeting as the city holds its public hearing on the budget. Therefore, the resolutions are being resubmitted for the council's approval. Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved approval of Resolution 97-49, certifying the 1998 property tax levy of 5589,410. The motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Jacobs moved approval of Resolution 97-50, adopting the 1998 general fund budget OF 51,205,981. The motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved approval of Resolution 97-51, eliminating the 1991 and 1993 G.O. Bond Debt Service from the 1998 property tax levy. The motion passed unanimously. UPDATE ON THE STATE FAIR SIGN AND THE LARPENTEUR AVENUE PROJECT Landscape architect Michael Schroeder gave the council an update on the State Fair sign design which is an element in the Larpenteur Avenue streetscape project. UPDATE ON THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE Administrator Hoyt reported that by January 1, 1998, Falcon Heights will move to a new service delivery model where either a Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance from Falcon Heights or an Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance from St. Paul Fire will be dispatched from the point of the 9-1-1 call, depending upon the medical needs of the patient. In addition, the St. Anthony Police, who serve as first responders to all medical calls, will have defibrillators in their squad cars to use in the event of a cardiac arrest.