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City Council Minutes July 23, 1997 e3 Page 2 the proposed special assessments. As there was no one wishing to be heard on the matter, the public hearing was closed at 7:19 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS 97-30 AND 97-31 REGARDING THE 1997 LARPENTEUR AVENUE CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ASSESSMENTS Engineer Maurer explained that passage of the proposed resolutions was the final action necessary to complete the special assessment process for this project. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution 97-30, ordering the Larpenteur Avenue improvement. Motion passed unanimously. Motion was made by Councilmember Kuettel to approve Resolution 97-31, adopting the 1997 Larpenteur Avenue improvement assessment roll. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 97-32, ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT AND CALLING IMPROVEMENT HEARING FOR THE 1998 LARPENTEUR AVENUE PROJECT Engineer Maurer reported that Ramsey County is preparing for the 1998 segment of the Larpenteur Avenue improvement. The city must order preparation of a report on the improvement and have a public hearing. Motion was made by Councilmember Jacobs to approve Resolution 97-32, ordering preparation of a report on the 1998 Larpenteur Avenue improvements and calling a public hearing for August 27, 1997. Motion passed unanimously. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR CITY TO SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE TEEN COURT PROGRAM AND FOR MAYOR GEHRZ TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE PROJECT Mayor Gehrz reported that she is the co-chair of the Teen Court Advisory Board, which is overseeing fundraising activities for the program. Gehrz asked the council if they would be comfortable with her assisting with the fundraising by making requests of area service organizations and foundations. Motion was made by Councilmember Kuettel to authorize Mayor Gehrz's fundraising efforts, provided that the fundraising is limited to entities outside of Falcon Heights and that Gehrz raises the funds in the name of Mayor Sue Gehrz rather than that of the city or the city council. Motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR LARPENTEUR AVENUE LANDSCAPING OFF OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY Administrator Hoyt reported that some of the plantings being done as part of the Larpenteur Avenue streetscape project between Fulham and Cleveland are being off of the right-of-way.