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87-1682 WHITE - C�TV CIERK PINK - FINANCE G I TY O F SA NT PA U L Council CANARV - OE�ARTMENT File NO. �� BLUE - MAVOR � uncil R solution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, after a year of study the Fo d Policy Task Force, working as a � pilot project of the U.S. Conference of Ma ors, determined that municipal p�y was appropriate and needed regarding the a cessibility, distribution, and quality of food available to urban citizens; and WHEREAS, a Food and Nutrition Commiss on was created by the City Council and its membership appointed by the Mayor to d velop a food and nutrition policy proposal for the City of Saint Paul; and WHEREAS, the process of policy develo ment was assisted through the partici- pation of neighborhood representatives, fo d retailers, health professionals, consumers, and agricultural providers; and WHEREAS, the Food and Nutrition Commi sion has completed and submits for our consideration and adoption a food and nutr tion policy proposal; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Co ncil does accept the report and policy recommendation of the Food and Nutrition C mmission and does recogni�e the dedi- cated work and significant contribution of the Commission in presenting this document; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Co ncil does hereby adopt the policy as proposed by the Commission as the Food and Nutrition Policy of the City of Saint Paul. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas .�� Nays � N"°S'e [n Favor Rettman Scheibel � Sonnen __ Agel[lSt BY �fl 4sE'ipa w�iso� Adopted by Council: Date �Y � g ��j Form Approved by City Attorney Certified Pass ncil Se t BY gl, t�pprove Mavor. Date ! �(lU � a '�QA7 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By _ — sy PU��;� . , � _ ��a�� , ��7- /��.�- � i � � , SAINT PAUL FOOD & NUTRI ION CCMMISSION , � MUHICIPAL FOOD POLICY � � , , � , � , September 1987 , , Room 365 ity Hall Salnt Paul � Mlnnesota C612) 2 8-4323 , � � � �,��Z_ , SAII�IT PAUL MUNICIP L FOOD POLICY , TABL� OF C NTENTS ��*�� , , � Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i , Goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i ` Statements of Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 , ObJectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 , � , � , , � � , , � PREAMB ��/�� , People, regardless of where they ilve, have certain ba - need foc shelter. for food, for health and for a sensesof securitythej� , the democratic community. these values are expressed as rlghts or entltlements accocded lts citizens and deemed to be Ir, the best interests of the total ccmmunity. , Values are made real !n the life of th cortununity through the development of policles, the enactment of lmplementing laws and the adoption of pcactices which ceflect th se values. CSystems for fire and , pollcs p�otection are the most famllia of these arrangements.) Most ma,Jor cities have not taken resp nslblllty for the development of , policies addressing the basic need fo food of thetr citizenry. The post World War II changes ln the syst m whlch brings food to our table Insulated the consciousness of ucban eaders and citizens alike. The , ongoing avallablllty of safe, nutritl us and affocdabie food was assum�d. Thls !s no longer the case. The emer encs of persistent hunger as an , urban lssue, expanding awarsness of t e connectlons between diet and dlsease, between agrlcultura] product on practices and the cantaminatlon of food products found on the groc�r' shelves and the retreat of the , Federal government from lts role ln t e #ood pollcy-making process, are all factors contributing to a growin concern among urban dwetlers foc the securlty and the falrness of thelr food system. ` The Saint Paul Municipal Food Policy ls an attempt by government leadecs and citlzen lnterests to provlde a f amewock withln which the Clty can take actlon to address the range of ood policy and pcogcam issues , Identlfled'` during the llfe of the Fo d and Nutrltlon Commission. This pollcy Is, !n the flnal analysis, , o d statement of ��alues, o a deciaration of ceseonsibilitv, to a call foc action The primary value statement !s that food, as a bastc need foc survlvai � of the human community, ls a rigtit nd a rESponsibllity of the citizens of thls Clty; the Clty declares tha it wlll assume the responslbillty to provlde the leadership and direc ion required to give life to this , value, and it proposes ta establls� the cooperative fcamework withln whlch the City, as a government ent ty and as a community of people can take actlon to achleve the pollcy o �ectives set forth !n this document. � , � , � SAItdT PAUL MUNICIPAL FOOD POLICY , GOALS �� , i) Assure that all Salnt Paul cltizens , have access to safe. affordable and nutrltlous food. , 2) Protect and strengthen the reglon's capacity to supply safe, , nutritlous and atfordable food to Salnt Paui citizens. 3) Assure that the Salnt Paul Munlclpal Food Polic ls im , !ts adoptlon by the Cit� Council and that lt is perlodicalpyerevlewedpon �nc� updated as apprvprlate. , � � . , � , , ' � , � ., , _ ---� _.. _ _. .. _ . ___ __ _ . � � � 2 �i�'��—l�� STATEMENT3 0 F P4 ICY ��*�� I , GOAL_i_ '— Assure that all Saint Paul cltlz ns have access to safe, affocdable and nutrlticus food. � I. ISSUE: GEOGRAPHIC AC�ESS TO FOOD , It !s th ---_----~N =— e policy of the City of Satnt Pau to assure that all of !ts citlzens, cegardless oi where they llve l the Clty. their lncome, � physical dlsabllity, oc ownershlp of priv te transportation, have access to food outlets offering competitively pr ced, nutrltlous foods. � II. ISSUE: ECONOMIC ACCLSS & FOOD AFFORDA ILITY � It ls the policy of the Clty of Salnt Pa 1 to assure that all of its cltizens have thelr basic nutritlonal ne ds met without persistent dependenc� on the emergency food system. � � III. ISSUE: FOOD SAFET`: , It i _________________ s the policy of the Clty of Saint Pa 1 to eltminate the exposure of its citlzens to hazardcus substances and to substantially reduce its � citlzens' exposure to potentially hazar us substances employed In the production, processing and presecvation f food. � IV. ISSUE: NUTRITION & H�.�LTH � It !s the pollcY of the Clty of Salnt P ul to promote �and support the dietary recommendations made ln "Health By Choice, the Mlnnesota Plan for Nutrition and Healta" to raise awar ness, increase knowledge, and � lmprove overall food choices made by it residents. � V. ISSUE: COOPERATION It is the pollcy of the Clty of Satnt aul to work cooperatively wtth , its cltizens, voluntary associations, eglonal farmecs, the prlvate food buslness sectoc, county and ceglonal g vernments and government units concerned wlth the local resource base to reallze the ob�ectives of the � Clty's f0od p011cy. , GOAL 2: 3 � • _ - Protect and strengthen the region's capacity to supply safe, nutritious and affordable food to St. Paul cltizens. � I . ISSUE: RESOURCES FOR FOOD PRODUCTION � It is the pollcy of the City of St. Paul to pursue and support development pollcles that protect and enhance the capactty of St. Paul � , citlzens to produce a portion of thelr own food supply, and of reglonal farmers to produce food foc consumptlon In the Clty. ' I1 . ISSUE: ENVIRONMENTAL & CITIZEN PROTECTION IN THE PRODUCTION OF LOCAL FOODS _______________________________________________ , It Is the policy of the Ctty of St. Paul to assuce that the environment Is not degraded, nor Its citlzens exposed to enviconmental hazards In � the production oc processing of local foods. III . ISSUE:_MARKETING OF_LOCALLY GROWN FOODS , It Is the policy of the Clty of St. Paul to pursue and support pollcies , that maximize the percent of locally-grown foods In the City's food supply. IV. ISSUE: � EDUCATION ON THE FOOD SYSTEM It is the ` � pollcy of the Clty of St. Paul to assure that its citizens have access to informatlon and educational programs about the system of productlon, processing and marketing that supplles food to the Clty. � V. ISSUE_ NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELDPMENT � It is the policy of the City of St. Paul to include small-scale, neighborhood-based food productlon, pcocessing and marketing businesses � in Its development pians. VI . ISSUE: COMPOSTING/RECYCLING � It Is the pollcy of the Clty of St. Paul to cooperate wlth lts cltlzens � and with regional facmers to maximlze re-use of yard and food waste generated in the Clty, and to minlmlze the generatlon of non-cecyclable materlals by the City's food system. � � , , • 4 ' OBJECTIVES C�� **�� , GOAL 1 � ��*� , I�ISSUEs_GEOGRAPHIC_ACCESS TO_FOOD , OBJECTIVES , A. Increase the accessibillty of competitively priced full service grocery stores to low income and disable St. Paul citizens who do not have such stores In thelr nelghbochoods. � B. Increase the opportunities for lower Income an d dlsabled St. Paul citlzens wlthout access to private trans ortation to purchase grocerles � without leaving their homes. � IIYISSUE�ECONOMIC ACCESS & FOOD AFFORD BILITY , OBJECTIVES � ' A. Create a competltive climate among f d retailers regarding thelr pcicing of 'basic' food items. B. Increase low income and Ilmited moblllty St. Paul cltizens' access to � direct or wholesale buying. C. Reduce the number of St. Paul citize s coutlnely requiring emergency � food assistance. D. Create and support economic opportun ties for low income City � residents, enabling them to affocd to p y for basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing. � � , � , . . . _ . � . • 5 III. ISSUE: FOOD SAFET`� ' � OBJECTIVES: A. Incre , ase the lnformatlon avallable to consumecs at polnt of sale regarding known and potentially harmful practices used ln the production, processing and preservatlon of foods sold ln the Clty. ` B. Reduce the availability of foods sold throughout the Clty that have been exposed to known or potentlally hazardous substances and processes. � C. Increase the avallability of foods sold throughout the Clty that have not been exposed to known or potentlally hazardous substances or processes. � D. Increase consumec awareness of known and potentlaily harmful practices used In the pcoduction, processing, preservatlon and handling � of foods sold !n the City. . ,IV__ISSUEs_1WTRITION_&_HEALTH OBJECTIVES: , A. Improve the nutritlonal status of St. Paul citlzens. Indicators of � poor nutrltional status lnclude anemia, low birth weight and short stature among lnfants and chlldren. By 1995, the following goals should be met: Reduce anemia among pcegnant WIC CWomen, Infants and Children = Program) mothers by 40 peccent; decrease low birth welghts; and reduce shoct stature among Infants and children entering nutritlon program servtces from 13.8 percent to flve percent Cthe normal percent found ln � the populatlon at large) . B. Reduce the lncidence and prevalence of dlsease related to dlet among � St. Paul citizens. V. ISSUE: COOPERATION � OBJECTIVE: � A. Provide Incentives foc Individuals, organlzatlons and institutlons to , take acttons that contribute to realizing the goals of the Clty's food pollcy. � , � ��7-/��, . 6 , ' GOAL 2 �� ` I. ISSUE: RESOURCES FOR FOOD PRODUCTION � OBJECTIVES rA. Pravlde nelghborhood resldents access to open space. water and II t for purposes of caising food. � � B. Encoucage Clty residents to raise a p rtlon of their own food supply. C. Eliminate unnecessary legal barriers o City residents' raising , plants and animals for food. D. To enhance indlviduals' abillty to pr vide their own food supply. , increase the availabllity of approprlate equipment and knowledge regarding processing and storage of home grown foods to cittzens throughout the Clty. � E. Work wlth other appropriate public bo les to assure the continued avallabllity of Metro area farmland for otential production of food consumed in the Clty. � II. ISSUE: ENVIRONMENTAL & CITIZEN PROT TION IN THE , PRODUCTION OF LOCAL FOODS — _ � � OBJECTIVES � A. Reduce soll loss fran agricultural p oductton methods to "T" (the rate at which soil ls naturally replace ) in the Metropolitan Area by the year 2000. tB. Ellminate agrlcultural and lawn chem cal pollutlon of surface and ground water In the Clty and in the Met opolitan Area. � C. Increase the research and Informati n availabl� ta Mrtrv Area tarmht�� and food processors on productlon and rocessing techniques that minimize use of synthetic chemicals. jD. Increase the research and lnformati n avallable to St. Paul citizens on how to maintaln healthy yards and g rdens without use of synthetic chemicals. � E. P.rotect St. Paul cltlzens from expo ure to synthetic chemlcals. lawn spray iF. Ellminate the exposure of St. Paul ltlzens to toxlc levels of lead in home and community gardening soil . , � . 7 ' G. Protect St. Paul citlzens from Dloxtn and other toxic residues that � can filter Into the City's soils. III . ISSUEr MARKETING OF LOCALLY_GRO'aN FOODS � OBJECTIVES , A. Increase the number and varlety of outlets for locally-grown food In � the City. B. Increase the numbec of reglonal and state farmers selling locally � grown food withln the Clty. IV. ISSUEsMEDUCATION ON THE FOOD SYSTEM , OBJECTIVES ` A. Increase elementary/secondary students' exposure to information about � the structuce and process of the food and agriculture system through school curriculum and work/study opportunities. B. Increase adults' understanding of the food system. � V. ISSUE: NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT � OBJECTIVES � A. Increase the number of nelghborhood-based small businesses related to � the productlon, processing and/or marketing of nutrltious, safe, affordable food !n the nelghborhood and the Clty. � VI. ISSUE: COMPOSTING/RECYCLING ____ _____________ � OBJECTIVES � A. Conttnue Clty support foc, and seek opportunitles to expand the composting of yard waste and othec materials generated In the City that � would make appcopriate farm Inputs. B. Reduce the use of non-recyclable food pacicaging materlals !n the City � and Increase the percent of recyclable food packaging that ls actually recycled. � � �� __��-�� - � � � � � � � � � SAINT PAUL FOOD & NU RITION COMMISSION � � MUNICIPAL FO D POLICY , IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES � � � � OCTOBE 1987 � � � , � SAINT PAUL MUNICIPAL FOOD POLICY IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES � TABLE OF CONTENTS � GOAL i � I . Geographic Access to Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i II . Economic Access & Food Affordablllty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 � III . Food Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 IV. Nutrition 8 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � .5 V. Cooperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 � GOAL 2 I . Resources for Food Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 � II . Environmental & Citizen Protection in Production of Local Foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii � III . Marketing of Locally Grown Foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 IV. Education on the Food System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 � V. Neighborhood Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . - • - � VI . Composting/Recycling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i6 �. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 � � � � � � , , � �� -�� t 1 Sr;INT PAUL F�OD & NUTRITICI COMMISSION � MUNICIPAL FOOG PCLIC`( IMPLEMEN TIO�J STRATEGIE� � GGAL 1 GOAL 1 : � Assure that all Saint Paul citizens ha�e access to safe, affordable and nutritious food. � I . Ic:tiUE - uErGR�=;FHIC AC ��S TO FOOD � �__06.IECTIVEs Incr?a;e the ar_:�SSibility o camp-rtiti�ely priced fu11 5@f'JICe �r�cery stores to low in�_umF and d�sabl?d St. P3ul citizen; who , d� not ha�? •:��cn store•; i n the i r n?i ghborh ods. � IMPLQ�_1Et_�TATIGPJ_STRATEGIE�t 1 . Gevelop grocery stores in low income neighborhr�r��, Thz Citi'; � G?partm-ent of Planning & E�oncmic Deuelopm nt (PED) should undertaK? marK?t studies in low income n?ighborho�ds lacking lower-priced retail � stor?s, to det�rmine what size stores could be oo?rated profitably. , Fallowing such studies, PEC� should �initiate r�F��elopment of retait stores in a�,prapriate neighborho��s, se?Kin� com itment of store oparators, and pacl:�gin� city financinq and de�?l�pment. The option of a city purcha:e and 1e.�3e-ba�K uf such st�re�' capital fa ilities sh�ul�i al�o be ' explored, tr�rough the St . Paul Port r;utho itf. (K) � 2. Tr.�n�r,��rtation to exi �atir�_ 1�3w-priced retail ,tores sh�uld ae impr��ed: (K; � a) PEC� and under;?rv?d n3 i ghbvrhoo� sh��t� me?t wi th the M?troo��l i t,�r Tran�al t r�Jfi:.'ll='�.j Q�l tMT 1 ±D IRi''i�JVP t�� i N �•� �0��.1 i r_a c��nnet t i ng 1��w i ncume n=:uhb��rha��a �.0 i #t� 1��uier-,,r i c�� r�ta i 1 �=tores. � bi Ne i �hb��rr��,�;�� ,rqan i�_`i v �._. _ ^ fi_• I fY U�i�e. e�l'�1e�j �I? I ��riL.orh�]�jy3 •�f10U� ij 4t^��:.i� I �? a pr i ��.�`: tr?n=;,ortat i,�n S_f�J��.? �_� �nne�_t i r�Fa thF i r � neigf�b�rho��d�; wifh lawer-priced r�tail fi�od 5tore=.. The �:tr�res , s`��u 1 �� u� a.F��r�a�=ha�� ta ;,.=Y .� p?rc��t ot the rec?i pt� from aarticipant=.' purcha5eg t��wards de raying the cost ot the � transportation s?r�� ice. � ' , � . ' , 2 � B. OEJECTIVE: ------------ Intr?��e the oppartunitia= for lower income and disabled � citiz?ns without acc?�as to pri�at? tr3nsportati�n to purcha��e or��cErie= with�ut 1?a�in� th?ir homes. I P•1P�EI°1Q•JT�T I C1Pd STF:r;TEG I E5: , -------------------------- 1 . E�_tat�l � sh cnmpu t?r termi na.l �a i n 1 aai I�r_r�mr n?i��hG�]Phnr_,r�_• tor �ii rF�_+. , ��t''derinc trnfTl I'rtdl � �('S afi�� flh0i •:_..y.� el'= . ��fT1RiU(tlt'f L?nter= •�nd F'Utitl '- H i i l�:�l�l �,' '�,.I r��}: _,i�I��IJ l r� lz:� I U�'!' 4 � �i�=_.� t�� I I t.'� l t �?'_}x LJ 1 � :il � I i 1 r g R n F _ rq _c�mp�t-r � tErmi n.�l : a* thF i r 1 ocat i uns ��o that ne i �ahborhra� �e��i��ents �_�3n or��er dir��_tl ; ±r��m eamuuterized warehouse�. Tr�is shoul� be pair�d with a deliUFrl �:-r�ic? , �hi �_h might employ hi?h scho��l studznt_. (�i � I I . I SSi iE — ErOP�Qt�II C ACCEJJ & FG�iD hFFO�C�BI LITY — — — — �--- -- — — � A, uE.JE�:TI��,'E: � ------------- Cr?ate a c�mp�titi�e climate among faad retail?r=� re�3ardinq �heir pricin� of 'basic' foo�� item.s. IMPLEP_tEf_dT��I Gh!_STRATEGI E�_ � • 1 . Encoura�e retailers t� us? basic foods as loss leaders, and to run � ad [amp3igns f?aturing coupons and redu�ed price� on such foads. Establi =h a panel .�pp�inted t+y the Mayor , and camposed ot n��tritionists and groc?r;, to de�el�p a tist of suth foads, and to sur�ey stores �,er i od i�_al 1 y, publ i sh i n,� the i r pr i c?s for the bas i c foo+�s 1 i st. � Di:�tribute the li�t with #o�� st�mps, with F�rz'3Hfi�RE groceries, 3nd post at emer��en�:y food shel�es.(K) 2. Enccur.�ge ret.�i lers to ��e�elop in—store d��aplays of ful l me.�ls, � camparing prites for prep�ring the meals frcm `scratch' a� against purchasing prepared meals. (K) � E. uS•JE��: ;'E: ------------ Incr?a�a? 1_��,� ir�cam? .;n�� 1 imi �e�� mobi 1 i t�f �t . Pa��1 � citi��r�=_` acc?;; to dir?ct or wholesa�e bu;�ing, I MFLEMEf_�Tr.�i CPd_STRHTEGI ES a � 1 . MaKe WIC coupons a�ailable for use in the St. Paul Farmers MarKet. � (U) � , � �� 3 2. Increase the numbEr of farmErs seiling at St. Paul Farmers MarKets , who accept food stamps. (K) 3. E;:pand the �atellite farmers marKet si es to include l�w income , neighborhoods, fotusing on c��mmunity cznte and public housinq p�rkin� lots. (K) � �. Organiz? low incom? cit;z?ns and :,t, aul Farmers Mark.et farm?rs to e�atabl i �h opportuni ties far gleaninq at t e farms �.nd farmer�' m.�rk?t -;t ?n�� f ��;.. tK� , �. �irqar i zF b��;�i��u r��G=. i r. 1�_�,� i n�vme r i g;�;b�,rh�s��d= kc pur�_h��_e b.;_i c foods in bulK, at rp�i��ced c=st, c.N:i � o. C�ntin��e �and expand the rare��HN�E pr�� r�m. (K) C. OEJECTIVE: � ------------ F'e�luce the n��mter of St. Fau titizens routinFlY rzquiring emeru?r�cy foo�� assistance. � IhiFLEh1EAJT�,TION_STF:�;TEGIE�_ 1 . Establish a citywide target for redu ing the need for emergency food � assistance, and establish a comprehensi� program to meet that target. - Once per year (October World Food Day is a suggestion) � announce the city's progress in meeti.ng the goal and i�e recognition to those who � ha�e helped to meet it. The comprehensi� plan would in�oi�e: (U) , a) Home gardening and community ca ning/freezing/storing b) Low income neighborhood buying tubs and direct contracts with farmers � c) FareSHARE program d) Lost leader pricing of basic fo ds by retailers e) Gieaning opportunities f) Food �tamp �C WIC a�ailability at Farmers Markets � g) Farmers Markets in low income neighborhoods , C�__vE.JECTIUE: r. _ Cr?.�t: and -� apor t eC��t1' I C ao��r tun i t i e=. f��r 1 ow i ntrme l,l t;% r?s i d�n t�� F�d�i I ft� th�-; �D 3tt�if u t�: pa:y t��r� ba��i C �i�?d3 ='U'-�i 'x= f��d, sl-,e 1 ter ;n�i �1��th i na. � IP1?LE�°1EidTATI�TJ �Tr:NTE�3I E`=: ------------------------- , 1 . The CitY should be�in to �ie�elop an c�nomic development strate�y targeted at incr?asing the earned incom of low intome people, in order , � � 4 to enable A t c � them to me. t .heir oam basic needs. ..trate�ies for small scale economic de�elopment and increasei opportuniti?s for ownership shoutd be inctuded. (S; , III . IS�UE: FOOD SHFETY � --- — — — � A. OBJECTIVE: � ------------ Incr?a=a th� i nfc�rmat i�Jt1 iVdl �db�? t0 c��n�.urr�?rs .�t p�11 n t Of =..,,� ? I^e�a;rdi ng kllr_;;x�� a,^�� pr�t�nt i �;l 1;: Il.•�'R1tU� �if 3Ct I C25 U=.�� I�i t�i� p.c�duc t i or�, prcc��=_.:� r��_ _;nd re=ar�..�at i��r� �_f f�_,��_. _��l d i r �;�? P C i t;• . , IPIFLEPIQ•dT�TIOP•J STRr;TE+"�iE�: ------------------------- � 1 . i�all on loc�l gror_?r;• ;tores to �oluntaril� c�mply with FDA rey��1 at i��ns on 1 �;Ge 1 1 i n4 tresh pr��duce treated w i th pest i[i �e� .�nd � fun�i �_ i ,�ES anr�l��r dire�_t City H?alth Department staff ta enf�rr� th? FDA r?gulation�a in �k . Pa��? gr+�cery Stores. tK) 2. I n th� e��en t that f?der.31 re��u 1 at i ons requ i r i n� 1 ab?1 1 i ng of � irradiak?�� f�od= expire, mandate continued lab?lling of fo��ds sold in St. Paul . Usa t�,z loca; ��rdinance in Sant•3 Cruz County as a m+�d�l . (K} 3. M�nda.te labelling ci b,�vine growth hormone—tre.�t?d mi1K, and oth?r � f�od�a alt?red by biotechnolo�3� te�hniques and sold in St. Paul stores. �� ` , B. OBJE+ITI',}E: � ------------- F�.?du�_? thQ a�ai l:bi 1 i tj of foo��s �auld througho��t th? ci tj th�.t ha�? be?n ?:;pr�;?r to kn�wn �r potentiall� hazardr,u� substanc2s �n�� Qt'OteS_•?�. � IMPLEMEf•�Tr�TION STRr;Tt��iES: ------------------------- 1 . Th� ��it/'�� Gepar^trn�:�: of Health =h��1 � r t � i tn � � _+�n i n�e mr�r�i tc�r �_c�mm?rc i .?.l dit� I ft:�1 t��t I O(Yd� t��:;�= r'3��i I �hment= 4or �xppr�!;�I'1 dte t:�r;�� har��t f 11�� a�� _.t��ra�ae practice_ . fF:i - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ � 2. ��11 on lotal gro�e�y store� t,� ��l��ntarily submit a ran�iom sele�tion of 4resh fo�ds t�� t?s:i ng tvr ch?mi cal ar�d dr��g r?�i due: ��nc? per �ueek: .?.r� t�� raR�r,.,,a +o�.�� fr�� the �hel U.;s i r i t ?:,�ae�� res i��u? 1 e1�?I s � pre�crib?� by th� Uc F�a�� 3c Grug Ndmin;str.xti��n, f�i � , � ,,� -�. . ` l�,r'��/��-�� . � 5 C. OBJECTI�'E: , "'---------- Increase the a�ailability of foods ,�td throuqhout the City that ha�e not been exposed to known r potentially hazardous substances ��r proc?s;es, , IMPLEMEi�dTATION �TP,ATEGIES: ------------------------- � 1 . Call on local grocery stores to use th 'organic' label when food is purchased from growers complying with the Minnesota organic standards act. (U) , --------------------------------------- ^c. 1,�11 on :�t . P.�ul gr��cers to mo��nt an a� ��er#ising campaign featuring loc��ll ;f �r�wn foo��_ Fr��ce�� with minimal cr�emical applic�iti�n=_.. (K) � ,a. Ge��e�1 op i ncen t i �es tOI` ��ro�_?rs, r?;t.�.0 .�n ts df1� I�S�1 tU` i onal fC��7�� bUyer`= tp �+��rcha�e more f��o�s t�,,�t ha�e n t been exp��.ed t�� known �r susP?�=tPfj haz.�rdo��; sub�atantes or proc?;s s. (K) ' D. t76JECT I VE: '------------ IncreKse c��nsumer awaren?: of Knc,wn and �,otentiall � � harmfut practic?s used in the pro��ur_tion, pro�?ssin�, prr;�r�atin �nd han�liny of food; ;ol� in th? Gity. � - -`.N`I� IMFLEMEP�_�THTION_�TRraTEGIE�_ � ..� 1 . The City's Health Department should pu lish and publicize information � . on cortmertial and home food production, p ocessing and preser�ation practices that can be harmful , including se of pesticides naw banned in • the US on imported crops; use of maintena ce doses of antibiotics and � hormones in animal feed; pesticide residu ort food; irradation of foods; and use of other techniques and substance that are Known to be hazardous, or which are suspected of bein hazardous to health. tU) � I U�—I��lJE__ N!�TP,I T I 0 _&_HEr=;LTH � A. OB,JECTI'�.JE: ------------- Impr�,�,� the n��tr i t i on.�i �t t� .�= ct '�k . F.;��1 �_ i kizer�•=. � In��i �_a�or; �f po�;r n��tri tional stat��= ir�c ��de �;n�mi �, 1�,�A, �irth w?i��h* and� a��r t stature among i r�f.;n ts an�� ;:h i 1 d ?n . �y 1;�?.;, t;� f��l 1 awi ng pr�;•�' 'h�-U1� �7e R�at : Fed��_e .3n�mia among I^a�]�:t1t �.�1�� (I�Ir��l1 � Irf.•��; .;.r�� Cti i l��er� p,�_��r.�m:� m��*h?r_ t,r �Q p�r�_? �t • �:.r � = ' ��- -�?a'e 1c�N t.irth �,�? ignt�; .:nd r.d��ce ;h:�rt �;t.,.±��rE among ir�f�nr� an c�, ii�r�n ?nterin�� nutr ; ti ��n pr��r.•�, -��r�:� i �_�; fr_.m 1�?.� ercent t` G' _ n i he narm.;.l p?r,_rnt P � f i � �r�? t t four�u in th? p�apulatirn at large.i � � � � b � IMPLEMQ�TATION STRr�TEGIES: ------------------------- , Retail Food Stores ------------------ , 1 . Encourage retailers to follow the Byerlys example of color coding foods by their suitability for special diets such as low salt, low fat and no sugar. (U) � 2. Encouraye the Heart Association and other organizati��ns to e��l��ate products and to apply their sticKzr to products in retail , stores that meet health guidelines. (U) ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Make St. Paul He.�lth D?partment staff a�ailable t� ret.�it st�r?; to pra�i��e i nfr,rmat i ��nal mater i al s, promot i�r��a, an� rrc i p?� � for heal thf��l �iets. (Y,> 4. Encouraae retail�er, to contract with nutritionists to be � a�ailable at the stares and t� a�si�t shoppers with speciat diet�a. (f;7 5. En��urage retailer� t� promate nutritic�nal faod�� throu�h � specials such a5 �3ame5 that offer nutritional f+�ods as priz?s. (K) ------------------------------------------------------------------ � 6. Encoura��e the �1eUelopment of a small business that would de��Pl c,p computer s��f tware to be us-rd i n computers a�cessi bl e to th? public in r?t.�il store�. S��ch a program would allow shoppers to p��nch in a special di?t and receiv? a guide to appropriate , foads in the store; ani to feed their gr��c?ry receipts throuqh th? c��mputer and to receiUe a 'store` ar report back on the nutritional �alue of their foo� chaices. (Si � Restaurants ___________ i 7. Direct thz City Departmant of Health to share its list of restaurants with th? H?art Association so that it c�.n expand its � d i rer t,�ry �t r?staur,�n ts aer�.�i nq me.�1 1 aoprov?d �� the He.ar t Hs�ociation. (K) �. Encour.ige re��t•�urant=. to .�er•�ae m�al�a th.:.r com�l � with th? �JS � Gi �t�ir� G�;idelincs re prrtions of �arb�h;�rra;e, �egetable and pr��te i n. Creat? :�n awar�is �a;��at?m to rec�,�an i z? re4ta��r.�r�ta exc?iling in �er��ing healthfut meal �. (F:; � � � � . � , .� /� �7-/G��'. � � � Institutions Ser�ing Meals � -------------------------- , 9. ProUide in-ser�ic? e+�ucation in nu rition and m?nu planning for el?mentary-se�_ondary school cooKs nd hom� economits teachr-rs. (Ki � 1G. Entouraqe busine=s?s and q��ernme t to carry haalthful snacKs i n �en�i n�a m.�ch i n?•a �n the i r pr�mi�aes (Ki � 11 . �'tl`?Ct CI t;%i'�_��Ufthy nutri t.ion 5�•;.t t0 (Tie?t WI tf1 m�jor t!�r�t� ��_�n��rs abr,u t th? nu tr i t i�nal q��l i ty f �onat i�ns to the em?r�enc;f f��1 syst?m. (K) � 1�2. Di r?r t �I� {.t;�ff tu �mGha=i ze bre�_t f�e�i ng r�xther th.xn f��rmula f�r new m,�ther;. (Y.) , ------------------------------------ ------------p-----�--_--- ' 1�. aen� � n��tritionist-foo� r?�iewe to rate cor orata s�hool h��ap i tal , an�J aa��rnmrnt agency pr�p red mr-al�, and put,l ish 'rESt.��rant rr�i e�.��' i n ±he n?w=��,•�p� . (�7 � Use of Media � 14. Fr��m��te d •3?�=t I�711 04 �o��p0115 �O nu tr i t i�ua faa�5 I f1 th@ . Wz��nesday �t. Paul newspaper, and p blish a 'scorebo�rd' of � caupons based on nutritional dollar valu?. (.K) 15. �nnounce ar�d p��blish St. Paul 's proqress ea�h year in me?ting its g��l t�� rzduce Jiet-relat?� �iis �se am�ng its population. � (Wc,r 1 d F�:,od Da:� i s a po�si bi 1 i tY.) K) Sthoal Curriculum � ------16--D e��e 1 o u r i � a o � � �+ c r c�lum at the _ 1 _m ntary an� sec�n�ary le�el t,� te�ch students about the r?tations ip b?tween �Ji�t and hEalth. �K� � B. Gr,]E��TI'JE: ------------- �?��uce tr�? i nc i�irr��_� an�� r?�1.:�1 enc� of d i=.e.,�a? r?t ate�� to , di ?t .:mUng �t. P.y��l citi��n�a. IMF��t:°tEhJT�;TIGPd STri�?TEGi�;_,: � : . ?-� c�r��er t�� ?�iat�l i =.h :.G�?,_ific -oals f��r r?� i � � t- :.� y uuc n� �ie . relat_ � ��ise_s? among �i:. Faul citi��ns, the Ci .y should undertaKe a studY to � �e+.erminz the ?xces� m�rtality rates in the major diseases that can be as��ociate�� with dietary habits. Once th excess rates haue been determin�d, the Food an�i Nutrition Council should establish specific � � . • , 8 � goal; for the City to reduce diet-related mortality rates am�ng its ci tizen�a. (K) ' � V. I S�UE - COOFEF�ITI�7N —_�� , A. OBJECTIVE: "-'-------- Pro�ide inc?ntives for indi� iduals, organizati�;n•a and � i nst i t��t i ons to taK? ac t i ons that con tr i b��te ta r?al i�i ng the �30.�1; of the l`,I ty' : t��7� pOl I C'l. IP�1FLEME1�JTr,TION SiRATEGIES: � ------------------------- 1 . Create a City °honor role' for indi�idual and organizational � contributions to: - nutrition education � - nutritious meals - chemical-free produce - low cost basic foods - hormvne-free and lean cut meats � - marKeting h9V-grown & labelled foods - other features of the City Food Policy selected by. the Food and Nutrition Council � Ha�e the Mayor announte the honor role once each year (ag on World Food Day) , and present a City award to the person/institution making the most outstanding contribution, as seletted by a panel of rtutritionists, , grocers, low income ad�ocates, and restaurant reviewers. (U) GOAL � � GOAL 2: � Protect and strengthen the region's capacity to supply safe, nutritious and affvrdable #ood to St. Paul citiz?ns. � I . I��JE: RESOUF..��E:� F��R ru��G_F'Ri]G�3CTI��Pl � 'r;. OEJE��TI'JE: � -'----------- Pr�� ide nei�hborhu�,� re5iden�� a��zs�a tu open space, water and light for purposes of raising food. � � � � ��`�y��'� . , 9 IPIFLEMENTMTION STRATEGIES � ------------------------- 1 . The District Cauncils and the City sho ld cooperate to establish � long-term spaces for gardening, including them in their comprehensi�e land use plans, and assuring that such sp ces ha�e adequate access to water and tight. (U) ----------------------------------------- ------------ � �. Th? Department �f Plannin =nd Etan�mi D �,�a A 9 e . lopm_nt �h�uld maint�in ��n ac�_e_sibi? in�?nt��:•• or r��r- �p.;re in {-�a ci ty sui tabl ? f.�r � ��ardening. iK:> 3. The Cit,r �hould �ooDer3te with Di �atric Councils in m�,King p��;sibl ? � 1�nq term .��_ce;s t4 1 and f:�r g;;den i ng th ough 1 e�3al dF� i ces =uch a5 the og_;•ear 1 ea�=_•e �nd the ' 1 ar.d tr��_.t' . (K) =�. At lea�at on? District Counci � should e p?riment with establishing a � di�a_rsified foud-prod��cinr_ �y5�em on a fu 1 b1�cK, to inclu�e ��get�bles, fruit and nut tre?s and smatl animats. The cit� should c��er.�t� t�y mak i n� _pot p:;c?p'i�an_. t� nu i s-�nce �,r��i nances th�t mi qh t � rFstrict s��ch a_�i �Jitie�, znd t�: �fferin a r?? r� t-;� 9 g n :pa__ a�c a.bat�m�nt. (K? 5. The St. Paul Fublic Hou:ing ;gency sh��l� maKe g�rdening �pace � a�ailabie on and near public hcusing ;ites. (Y.) 6. Th? St . Paul F��blic H�using A�aenci sh uld co,�perate with Rams?y � Cuunty and �amsey County Extena�on Ser�ice� to �er_��re gardenin� spa�e for public housin� t?nants in �?ar-by l �nd � tsid� of the city, and mak? transp��rtation , taols and se?�; 3�ailabl . to r?sidents to worK th� land. , (tC) B. I�EJE+�TI;;E: � ------------- Enc��urage city r?�;idents � rai�� a portian of their awn #��+��J supp 1 y. IMFLEf�1E;JTNTI�N �TRt�TEuIES � ------------------------- 1 . The Uni�ersity of Minnesota =xtension �ervice M�ster Gardener Progr.3m � should worK with la,u income neighborhood to extend the program to nei�hb�rhood residents. (U) -------------------------------------- --------------------------- � �. Th? �t. F'aut u'rc�wer= A=_.;ocia.`i��n shdul�� hold an annual conte�# fr,r citr hom� and tommunity ga;dene^a e��err alt at th? Dr,wntown Farm?rs P1�rfie t . �uch a con te:t mi r�t i r��1 ude ta�te t?�at a �f the b�st fru i ts an�� , �?�et.�bl?s yr��.un, sm.�lie�at and la�ge3t �-rdzn etc. (K) , � . . � 10 � 3. Th? CitY should maK? fruit trees a�ailable as an option for resid?ntial baule�ards. (K) � C. OBJECTI'JE: ------------- Eliminate unnecessary le�al barriers to City residents' � raising plants and animals f�r food. I t�f PLEt�1Ei_dTAT I l��d_STR�ITEG I E:, � 1 . TI'ie F�� :�nd P�lu#ri tion i:cmmissi��n +�r i t= :.urce_.=._�r =_.h_�ul� ra�..�ie�,y Ci t.; r�l^��inances tf�•�t diac��rag? f10tT1F +ood pr��Urtj �i7 , 311�j _�fi�1U�t�, I� � c��n=_.��ltatian �,vitf� the .;pprapri.ate Cit� ��ep•�rtment�a, maKe re�_��mmendation�a t� alter or ab�lish such ordinances, consistent with public r�e.xlth and s�fetr. (K7 � D. OEJECTI'JE: -'----------- T�3 enhanc? individuals' abilit� t� pro�i�le tr�eir awn food � s��Pp1Y, increas? the a��ailabilitf of appropriat? equipment and knowleia? re�aarding proce=_.sinq and storag? of home-grown fo�us ta citizens throughout the Citr. IP�1F'LEitEt•dT�TIOhd STRATEGIE3 � 1 . District Council �; shGUtd assess th� a�ailability of in�atitutional � kitchens, root c?llars and food lockers to process and store home-grown foods in their neighborhaods. Communit� Canninq Centers should be established, particularly in lower-income neighborhoods - and should be � staffed by persons ltnowle�geable about f�od processinq. The city should encoura4� the cooperation of local institutions with appropriate faciliti ?�;, ;u�h as schools, churches and comm��nity centers. (S) , E. i]E,JECTIIiE: '-'-'-------- W�rK with other appropriate public bodies to assure th? � ccntinued a�ailabilitY of Metr�� are3 tarmland for potential pro�iuction of food cort�;umed i r� the Ci ty. IMPLEMEt�TATION_STf��TEUI E5 � 1 . A c i t i zen r?��i ew �,ane 1 =hou 1 d be f��rmed to e+�at u�te the eff?�_t i�:zne�.a � �t the A��ricuttural Preser��es Art, impl i�_ation�, �f the ir�cre�.aina numt,�r of exp i rati�n�a, �nd other agt and pre;er��at i or� m?thods th.�t roul�� be employ?d. The panel should �_on�ider thF �Xi?�1t of prot?�_ti�n n�_w � affor��?�� Metro Hr?a farm�� pra��ucing f�o�i tor ��ir?ct human �cnsumution �ni wa!= t� i ncr?a�z th? numt�?r of Metro �r�ea farms produc i ng f�od f��r dir?ct humaat ��n=��mpti�n in the regi�an. tKi , � . � , �� ii � II . ISSUE: Q•JVIFtONMEI•�1TaL & CITI EtJ PR�TECTION IP� THE � NM___M PROC�UCTION �]F L CiaL FOODS —_—__�— A. OBJECTI:.'E: � "----------- Redute soi 1 1 oss frc,m ayr i ul t��ral prod��ct i on me thod�a to °T" ( th? rat? at which s,�it i; naturally eptace�i) in the Metropolitan r�rea by the ye�r ^c000. ` IMFLEMQ�dTHTII�N ST�TEGIE� � 1 . The i�i ty :�ha��I d take 1?ader•;h i p i n t,r i g i ng tr�,ae thrr the Key p�r t i a� to initiate l�cal land u;,� zonin g an d soi l conser�ation plan-� that wi11 re�iuc? =.��i1 l�ss to "T" in the ,e�en count� metropolitan area ay thz , �?ar ^c�]�0 . (Ki �. The City sh�uld me?t with the Ram;ey unty legist�ti�e dele��ation to � initiat? 1?gi;Iati�p amp��ent� that w�ul r?r��ire th3t all farms b-rnefiting frum ;tat? or c�unty funds an r?r tax breaks wo��ld be r?qu i red to fol 1 ow s��i 1 cc;n;er��t i on p 1 an� e,tabl i shF�� by th? i r c��un ty Soil l:onser�ation Ser�ice. (K) , B. OBJECTIUE: � ------------- Elimir��te �.ricultural ar�d lawn themic3l polluti�n of surfat? and +�raund water in the City and in the Metropolitan�Area. IMFLEMEfJTATION STRr�TEGIE� , ------------------------- 1 . The City Health D?partm�nt sh+�ul�j m�nitor the city's wat?r suppli far � tr�ces of atrazine and oth�r comp��nents f herbicides, pa;ticides and f?rti � iZZ�;� an� propose how to preuent ny furthzr {„��.;��nation of the city'; water supply from such chemicals. (Ki � 2. Th? City shoul+� take th? lead�r;hip i brinqing toyether the appropriate bodies to dEw?iop plans that wi11 eliminate 'nonpoint' 5ourc�� f inetro area water pollution su h as a�riculture and lawn � cf�?mir�� ;. The city shaul�i meet with the Ramsey C��nt� del ?,aation ta pr?�; t�r amendments ta law; pro�iding p� blic fund:. and/ar t�p Cr?ak; t,� f.xrm�a and;'or lawn Chemir_.�1 companiE;, re uiring that, in ord�r to , �e�? i'a? =urh benefits, par�icip�nts m��;t demonstrate that they are not p�l 1 ut i ng ;��rface or graurd water�a. (K) � C__OB.JECTIVEs Incre��e thz research and information auailablp to Metro Ar?., farmer� an� food proce��;ors on prod ction and processing techniques that minimize use of ��nthatic chemicals � i � � . . . . � 12 � IMPLE�IENT�,TION tiTRATEGIES ------------------------- , 1 . The St. Paul Food and Nutrition Council should seek qualified c�ndidates to represent u�ban consumer int?rests and recommend their appointment to the Uni�Ersity of Minnes�ta Institute of Agricultur?, , FareStry and Home Etonomics Ad�ais�r;� C+�mmittee. As members of the committee , theY should press for an increase in research at U of M on Inta,�ratrd pest Management technique5, p�rticularl� focuszd on #ood , crops; and for an increase in food pro�essing and preserUation res?arch th�t ?mpha5izel rti�th�7��v th3t d�� n�7t ?xpose ford=. t�7 harmful SuC�t��riC2�_. ^� Pr��=?�se=. tF�a � 2. Thz City Council shc��ld direct the St. Paul Food an�� PJutrition Commi „ion #o partiripate as an interested party in discussions to en��uraq� tf�e Uni�ersity at Minnesot.� t,� �xp�n�� it�a r?�.aarrh, edur_ation , and ?xtension acti�itie; to h?lp farmer; minimize chemic�,l input� in the producti�n an�i prote=_.;ing of foo� trops and animals. (K) D. OBJE��TI'JE: , -"'-'-'----- Increa,e the r��ae.�rr_h an.� information a�ailable t� St . Paul r_itizen� on how to maintain h-ralthy yard� and gardens witho��t use � of synthetic themi�al;. IMPLEMEAJTATION STRr�TE�3IE� ------------------------- � 1 . St. Paul members of the Ram;ey County Extension Ad�isory Cammitte? should propose a plan for th? County Extension Office to de�elop � pr��gr�ms an� mat?rials to incrEasa the distributi��n and a�ailability of inf�rmation to citi�ens on th? �.�riety o+ techniq��zs to cutti�ate he.�lthY lawris, yards an�i gardens with little or n� chemical inputs. tK) E. OEJECTIVE: � "-'--------- Protect St. Paul citizens frc,m exposurz ta synthetit lawn spray ch?mic�l,. � IMRLEi�1EAJTATIOP� ;,TRATE�3IE?. 1 . The St.'----�-------- , - � Paul right to know ordinan�e requiring po5ting of lawns for 72 hours after spraying, should remain in effect. (U) �. Th� Ramsey County legistati�e delegation �hould work with ' legislators to assure the continuation of local authority to impose regutations on lawn chemicals that are more stringent than state , regutations. (U) F__�]BJECTIt1E; � , -~ Eliminate the exposure of St. Paul citizens to toxic le�els of laad in home and community gardening soil . _ � � ! �,��y-/��'�- . , ia � IMPLEMQVTATION_STR�,TEGIE_ 1 . District Councits should be pro�ida�� with information for residents , on the hazard� of s�il te�d, whare to go or tead testin�, an� what to do if lead is detected in yard or garden �ail . (Ki � 2. When unacceptabte le�els of lead ar? f und in potential garden sit?s, altzrnati�? sites shaul�i be souqht, or the rity sh��uld maKe a�5ist.�nr_? a�.�ai 1 abl ? to r?m��e thr t��p 1:�y?r of �;�i 1 so that i t i� no 1 on�aer .; � health ha�ar�. �K? - G. OBJECTIVE: ""--------- Prot?tt �t, Paul citizens fr�m Dioxin an� othEr toxic � residues that can filt?r into the City'; s��i1,, IMR�EMENT�TION STF.ATE�IES � 1 . Th-------------------- ? Ci t>• Hexl th Dzpartment should mc,ni tor ci ty soi ls f�r resi�u�� of , Di ox i n an�� oth?r to;;i c resi dues, and, wh n resi dues ar? f�und, sh�oul�� ton�uct stu��i?s ta �Ftarmine the impac+. n cit>• residents' he.�lth. (K7 III . I:,�UE: MAP.KETING �]F L �rr;LLY GR��t,d�J FO�D� � �� ----- — --- -- - A. OBJECTIVE: � � "----------- In�r?ase thz number and � rieti of outlets for locally-grr�wn food in the City. IMPLEt-1Et�lT�1TION :,T�'.ATEGIE� , ------------------------- . 1 . Food retailers, institutional buyers, wholesalers, restaurants and � regional f armers making outstanding cont ibutions to increases in the a�ailability of locally grown foods in t e city should be recognized through an annual award on World Food Da each year. (U) , 2. To support the existing Farmers MarKet, the city should worK with the St.Pau1 Growers Association to pro�ide a d publicize better customer parKing; to increase publicity and media exposure for the market, and to � support the MN Grown campaign. The city hould also continue to assure that the downtown Farmers MarKet will n t ha�e to mo�e from its current site. (U) � ^--------------------------------------- ---------------------------- o. To expand o��tl?ts for the St. P3u1 Fa mEr; MarKet, the City should work with �he St. Paul Growers Association to ?stablish weeKday marKets � in areas such as downtown city parKs an the Capitol area, and work to establish succzs�f��l indoor winter mark t. CK) � , � . , 14 , 4. In tooperation with the St. Paul Growers Association, the city ;hc+uld de�elop a program to 'broker' the SdIzS of localty grown food within the city. The city �hauld pro�ide se?d m�ney for �uch a pro4ram, to allow � the St. Paul Growers AsSociation to hire an indi�idual who would �e��otiate sales between :maller food retait stores, restaur�nts and institutions, and farmers in the re�ion . The indi�idual sh�uld be , charged with �ie�elopin�� a plan whereby his/her szr�ice:. w�uld be paid 4or by institutians and farmEr, ser��ed after a period of one year. (K) 5. The �it� sh��uld �e�elop a pr�gram to enco��rape institutions ;uch a= � �chool ;, h��sp i t•�l s and c�rpor.�te �,,f?ter i a= t�� i n�_rea�ae� p��r�_ha:?= of 1�c�11Y aro�,,�n fo��d=., partic��l .xrl ;f ��rin�� the gr,wina �?a=.on. ik.i B. OBJECTIt,'E: � --'—'-------- Increa;e the number of re�3ionat and state farmers sellinq i ��.31 1 y growr� f�o�� wi th i n the Ci ty. � IMFLQ•1EidTHTION STRaTEGIES 1 . The ci �-------------- � t. ��hould work with the St. Paul Gr�wers A��v��ciatian to a�sur? th.xt th� �}0+ Grower; on the as�a�ciation's waiting list will ha�? an aop�rtunit� to aell to Sk . Paul consumers. The city sh��ld also , encour�g? the A=_.so� iation to consider modifying its rules and r?��ulations to maximize the number an�i di�ersiti of farmers sellin� at th? St. F.�ul Farmer, MarKet. (Y.i � 2. The city should exercise it� le�dership to help establish prograun's within Urli�ersity of Minnpsota Exten�ion offices in each of th? se�en , metrop,�litan counties that will assist metro area farmers con�ert t� production of food for local consumption. (h) 3. The �t. Paul Food and Nutrition Commission should me?t with the , Ram;ey County delegation to pr?sent its finding;, and to request that the del?gation presa for legislation targetin�3 assistance to family—sized farms in the state that produce food for local consumption . � ik) IV. ISSUE: EDUCr`�TII�N ON THE FOOD �'fSTEM �. OEJE��TIUE: �� —'----------- In�_rzase ?lementary/secondary students' ?xposure to infr�rmation about the structure and proc�s; of the food and agricult��r? , si�tem through scl-��ol curriculum and worK/study c,pportunities. IMPLEI-tEPJTNT I ON_STRATEG I ES � 1 . The St. Paul school system, in r_ooperation with the U of M, should de��elop opportunities for urban youth to experience farm life in � i � � �� /�1�� " 15 � Minnesota, both throuqh work;study pro�ram , and summer farm li�ing � experiences. (K) ------------------------------------------ ------------------------ 2. The St . Paul school syst?m should contr ct for de�elopment of a food � an�i agriculture curriculum t��at addressas he hi�atory, current �tatus and possible fut��res fcr the system of pro ucing, proc?s�aing and marketing food in the U.S. (�) , E. OBJECTIVE: � ------------- In�r�asa adu1L,' un�ers.��n ing nf thr fuo� sy�5tem. -- IMPLEMEiJT►;TIC1hJ STRaTEGIE'� ------------------------- � 1 . �, "Food and Farm Tr.�i 1;" t�;�Jr shou 1 d b �5tabl i;hed: The c i ty sh�u t d or�anize a t�ur of city food �rr�cess�rs a d wholesalers; and it should � enc�urag? m?t�r� ar?a farmzr=_. �o participa e in a tarm trail_ pr�gram, throuah a brochure 3nd map o= metro area arm� that urban 't�uris`s' can u=_.? for :?1 f-��i d?d tour;. ir:; , 2. Gistrict Councils shoul�� p�rti�t'p�t? i dialogues with 'si ;ter' agr i cu 1 tural �omm��n i t i es of t:;e stdte. (k , '_'_ ISS�JE: "aEIGHBOP.H00D DE!JE�OPMENT , �__OE.JECTIVE_ Inrrease the n+;mber of neighb�rh��od-bas?d =_mdll busines��e� related to the prcduction, pr cessin� and/or marKetinq of , nutritious, safe, aff�rdable fa�d in thE neighborhood and the City. IMPLEI"tE?�JTriTION STRATEGI�^, ------------------------- � i . The De�,artment of Flanninc� �e Economic De�etopment sh�uld 4eeK out opp�rtuni ±ie; f�r Srt1dll-SCd)e neighborho d businz5ses rzlated to food � � pro��ction, processing and marKeting. It should undertaKe a study to identify opportunities in marx?t niches uitabl? to th? urban area, such as produc+. i an that d��?_. nat r=q��i r� open 1 and (mushroums, aquacul ture , ?4) � 'op i n�tf5 tl'OtT1 ex i st i ng b�.a i nz�a;es S Ch 3•� brewer i e5 3f1� power � plants, etc. (K) Z. The D?partment or Plannina and Econ� ic Da�elopment shoul� solicit , the in±ere•�t of a,�enci?s wUrlting with y uth, eld?rly and di•aabled in ?stablishing f��od-relat:d ent?rprises t be run bY their clian#s, that could serv? b�th �o�_ial 3nd e=onomic objecti�es, as is the C35? with the , GLIE h?rb gar��?ns i n P�le� YorK i�i ty and h? roof top qxri�n•a i n Ch i cago. (K) � , . � • , 16 �� VI . I��UE: �OMPOSTING/REC�CLING �,. OBJECTIVE: w��--------------____--_ � ------------- Continue City support for, and se?K oppartunities to expand the comp�sting �f yard waste and oth?r materials aenerated in � thz City that would maKe appropriate farm inputs. IMPLEt•lE1�Tr�TI ON_STRATE�3I ES , 1 . Cantinue the city paiicy of supporting the pro�ision of rent-free composting sites in city neighborhoods. (U) � -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. The Gepartment of Plannin� and E�_anomic Gev?lopment sho��l� w�rk with � r?�aional farmer: t� maximize tr�e re-u�ae of appr��priate urban wast? as farm inputs, and t� explore the possibility of creating business� �enture� to tal,e oUZr this function. (K) � 3. The city shouli work with other appropriate g��?rnment and pri�at? �oluntar� organization� to educ�t? citizens about proper composting techniques for yard and other w3stes. (K) , 4. Expan�i the recycling of calcium carbon�t? r?sidue frr,m vk. Paul 's water treatm?nt faciiity as lime f?rtilizer for Metro Are3 farms. (k) , B. OBJECTIVE: � ------------- Reduce the use ot non-recyclabte food pacKagaing materials in the City an�i incre.�se th? percent of recyclable food � pacKaging that is actually re�ycled. IMFLEMENTr�TION_STRATEGIES , 1 . Curbside recycling in the City should continue and expand. <U) � ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. The City should �ie�elop a program to encourage f�od wh�le-aaler�, retail?rs, restaurants end institutions such as sch�at� an: ho�apitals to , e_t�bt ish yoal•a tor reJuced usa ��f non-re�_:;r_lable m�teri .�1 =_., an�� t� u�e inno�a�ti�e purchasing and handlin� practices to meet those g��als. (K) 3. The St. Paul legislatiye deie+�atian shoul� support container depo�it , legislation. (K7 , , � _ _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ,. . . . . . _ . . . . . . _. _ . - __ � � ��'7`�l��- _ , KE'f TO IMPLEMErJTHTION STP.ATEGIES � , The �aint Paul Food and Nutrition Commis ion wish?s to pass along the Implzmentation Strate�ies to its succe�s r, along with its best ad�ice � on each strategy, and whether it is, in he Commission's best judgement, re�dy for implementati�n, �r whether fur her study and de�elopment of thz strateg� ide� is ad��isei before acti n i� takzn. � The Commissi�n r?�iewed .311 �f the strat ie, in Se tember 9 9 p 1 S7 and �at?� on them. � (U) in�iicat?s that the Cor�nission was un nim�us in belie�ing that a strategy wa�a ready for implementation without further study. , (K) indicates that a ma,;ority of the C ission belieued that a strategy was ready for implem?ntstion without fu ther study. , (S) indicates that a ma,;ority of the C� mission belie�ed that a strategy required further study and refin?ment b fore it would be ready for implementation. , � . � , , � � , , , _ , , � , � SAINT PAUL FOOD & NUTRITION COhIl�IISSION � � NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS STUDY: PART I - RETAIL FOOD STORES , , , � , , , � April 1987 � Prepared by , Minnesota Food Association , 2395 University Avenue, Room 309 Saint Paul, IrW 55114 (612) 644-2038 , , , _ ��7-/�� , CIT COUNCIL WARD ONE , Special Store S'ze Service Diet Selection Bus Stop ----- - -- ------- ---- --------- -------- , 1. Buongiorno's Market # #(5) * # 335 University Ave 224-1816 , 2. City Meat Market # �(5� # 537 Rice Street 224-4731 , 3. Country Club Market 9 # � # 955 W Minnehaha 488-2575 , 4. Country Club Market 42 # * # 568 University Ave 227-9134 S. Don's Fairway Foods # � � , 1218 Thomas Ave 646-6539 6. Johnson's Super Duper # # # , 516 Rice Street 224-5731 7. LH Oriental Grocery Store # , 191 Western 224-4623 8. M & A Food Market # �4� # 694 Rice Street 292-9157 , 9. MeKong Oriental Food Mkt #(S) (3) # 800 University Ave 293-0518 , 10. Red Owl Country Store # # # 451 N Lexington Pkwy 645-0700 , 11. Shop-rite Super Mkt #(1) # # 380 Thomas Ave 292-1200 , 12. Tillmans Mkt � # # 600 Selby 227-3574 , 13. Selby Superette #(1) # 1025 Selby Ave 645-4974 14. Tower Food Mkt # � , 1247 St. Anthony 645-0097 15. Farmers Market (8), Friday 1 - 5 , St Lukes at Lexington & Summit ' 16. Speedy Market #2 (3) � , 589 N Dale St. 228-1329 , L � , DEMOGRAPHICS OF CITY COUNCIL WARD ONE , Total Population = 35,441 , AGE BREAKDOWN , Age Percent of Ward Population ------ -------------------------- , under 15 23.7� 15 - 24 21.1� 25 - 64 41.9� above 64 _13 3� , 100.0� ETHNICITY , Category Percent of Ward Population , -------- -------------------------- White 65.8� Black 24.97 (Percentages do not total , American Indian 1.47 100� because Census did Asian/Pacific Islander 5.3� not include "Hispanic" Hispanic 3.8� as an ethnic category.) , Other 2,6� HUUSEHOLD INCOME , Income Percent of Ward Households ------ -------------------------- , less than $5,000 10.0� $5,000 - $9,999 21.9� $10,000 - $19,999 31.7� Median Household , $20,000 - $29,999 21.47 Income = $12,070 more than $30,000 15.0� 100.0� , HOUSEHOLD SIZE , Size Percent of Ward Households ---- -------------------------- single person 41.7� , two person 31.6� three or more person 26.7' 100.0� , � Source: U.S. Census, 1980. , , , ___ _________________ ��7-/�� Special , Store _ize Service Diet Selection Bus_St � 1. Applebaum 1 # # # # Wabasha 222-7848 2. Campion Meats # , 920 Randolph Ave 292-9228 3. Capitol City Coop , 26 W Loth Street 298-1340 4. Country Club Mkt 11 # # # # , 633 W 7th Street 224-3365 5. Crocus Hill Mkt #(1) # # 674 Grand Ave 228-1761 , 6. Dannecker's Supermkt # # 793 Randolph Ave 222-0705 , 7. E1 Burrito Superette # # 196 Concord 227-2192 , 8. Joseph's Mexican & Lebanese Mkt #(5) # 736 Oakdale Ave 228-9022 , 9. Knowlan's # # # # 791 Grand Ave 224-5913 , 10. Kowalski's Grand Mkt # # # # 1261 Grand Ave 698-3366 , 11. Machovec's Food Mkt #(1) # # 997-999 W 7th Street 228-1177 12. Mister K's #(2) # , 111 E Kellogg Blvd. 291-1688 13. Morgan's Grocery # # # � 736 Robert 291-2955 14. Niedorf Grocery 469 Anita Street 224-8834 , 15. Pilney Foods # # # 1032 W Seventh Street 228-0700 , 16. Farmers Market (8), Saturdays - 1 and Sundays 9 - 1 Downtown St. Paul , 17. Farmers Market (8), Fridays 8: 0 - 12:30 Signal Hills at S. Robert & Bu ler , 18. Five Corners Coop # # # 178 Concord Street 293-0683 , 4 ^ , DEMOGRAPHICS-OF_CITY-COUNCIL-WARD TWO , Total Population = 36,851 , AGE BREAKDOWN Age Percent of Ward Population , ------ -------------------------- under 15 18.6� , 15 - 24 18.8� 25 - 64 45.1� above 64 -17_S� , 100.0� ETHNICITY , Category Percent of Ward Population -------- -------------------------- , White 91.4� Black 1.9� (Percentages do not total American Indian 1.8� 100� because Census did � Asian/Pacific Islander 1.5� not include "Hispanic" Hispanic 8.2� as an ethnic category.) Other 3.4� , HOUSEHOLD INCOME , Income Percent of Ward Households ------ -------------------------- less than $5,000 11.7� , $5,000 - $9,999 21.6� $10,000 - $19,999 31.9� Median Household $20,000 - $29,999 20.7� Income = $13,953 , more than $30,000 14.1Z 100.0� � HOUSEHOLD SIZE Size Percent of Ward Households , ---- -------------------------- single person 43� , two person 30� three or more person 27� 100� - , Z Source: U.S. Census, 1980. , , ., ' CITY CO NCIL WARD THREE - �— d ` ��'`�� , Special Store Si Service Diet Selection Bus Stop , ----- -- - ------- ---- --------- -------- 1. Knowlans # # # # , 1326 Randolph Ave 698-071 2. Larry's Dairy (3) # � 1673 Grand 699-1144 3. Lunds # # � # # 2128 Ford Parkway 698-5845 ` 4. Mississippi Mkt Coop # (3� # 1459 St. Clair 690-0507 , 5. Raess Quality Foods *(5) # # 1783 St. Clair 699-1358 , 6. R.C. Dick's IGA # # # 30 S Fairview 699-5113 � 7. Tom Thumb 175 # 1190 Randolph 698-2256 , 8. Tom Thumb 153 #�6� # 1275 St. Clair 698-1863 9. Vogel's Food Mkt, Inc. # � 1810 Randolph 698-5697 10. Widmer Supermarket #(1) � # , 1936 St. Clair 699-4700 11. Farmers Market (8), Thursday 8:30 - 12:30 , St. Leo's at 2050 Bowland 12. Country Club Mkt #13 # # # � 522 Snelling Ave S 698-5579 � � , , , , b ,DEMOGRAPHICS OF CITY COUNCIL WARD �'HREE ---------P_______________________ Total Po ulation 39,090 , AGE BREAKDOWN , Age Percent of Ward Population ------ ----------------------- , under 15 15.4� 15 - 24 20.4� 25 - 64 45.4� � above 64 18.8� 100.0� � ETHNICITY Category Percent of Ward Population , -------- -------------------------- White 97.SZ , Black 0.7� (Percentages do not total American Indian 0.0� 100� because Census did Asian/Pacific Islander 1.4� not include "Hispanic" Hispanic 1.0� as an ethnic category.) � Other 0.4� HOUSEHOLD INCOME , Income Percent_of_Ward_Households , less than $5,000 12.5� $5,000 - $9,999 17.3� $10,000 - $19,999 26.9� Median Household , $20,000 - $29,999 30.4� Income = $20,030 more than $30,000 12.97 100.0� , HOUSEHOLD SIZE � Size Percent of Ward Households ---- -------------------------- � single person 33.3� two person 33.9' three or more person _32_8� , 100.0� Source: U.S. Census, 1980. , , , , CITY CO NCIL WARD FOUR - �/i- �7~�� Special Store Siz Service Diet Selection Bus Stop ----- --- ------- ---- --------- -------- , 1. Country Club Mkt 13 # # # # 522 Snelling Ave 698-5579 , 2. Herbst Food Mkt # � 779 Raymond Ave 644-7592 , 3. Lentsch's B-Line Dairy #(1) (3) 1736 W Thomas 645-9386 � 4. Park Grocery � # 2095 Como Ave 646-6464 , 5. Rainbow Foods * # # 1566 University Ave 644-4321 , 6. St. Anthony Park Coop 1 � �3� # 1435 N Cleveland 645-6742 � 7. St. Anthony Park Coop 2 # �3� # 928 Raymond Street 646-6686 , 8. Tom Thumb 112 (3� # 1546 Como Ave W 646-4164 9. Totem Food Mkt (3� # � 1819 Selby Ave 646-1992 10. Farmers Market (8), Tuesday 8:30 - 1 :00 , Har Mar Mall at Snelling & County Ro d B Also open July thru October, Friday -5 11. Speedy Market #15 (3� # , 2310 Como Ave. 645-7360 12. Pelham Market �g� � 719 Pelham Blvd. 644-2851 i � � � � � - 8 , DDrIOGRAPHICS OF CITY COUNCIL WARD FOUR Total Po ulation = 30 234 � P � AGE BREAKDOWN , Age___ Percent of Ward Population , -------------------------- under 15 22.2� 15 - 24 33.5� , 25 - 64 30.1� above 64 14,2� 100.07 � ETHNICITY , Category Percent of Ward Population -------- -------------------------- White 97.0� , Black 0.9� (Percentages do not total American Indian 0.3� 100� because Census did Asian/Pacific Islander 1.2� not include "Hispanic" � Hispanic 1.2� as an ethnic category.) Other 0.6� HOUSEHOLD INCOME , Income Percent of Ward Households � ------ -------------------------- less than $5,000 11.3� $5,000 - $9,999 17.6� , $10,000 - $19,999 31.7� Median Household $20,000 - $29,999 20.2� Income = $16,343 more than $30,000 _19_2� , 100.0� HOUSEHOLD SIZE , Size Percent_of_Ward_Households � single person 35.8� two person 34.1� three or more person 30_1� � 100.0� Source: U.S. Census, 1980. H , , , , 9 ��'7—/(c�� CITY COUNCIL WARD FIVE , ____ _________________ Special Store ize Service Diet Selection Bus Stop , ----- --- ------- ---- --------- -------- 1. Brooks Superette 16 (4) # , 1200 N Rice Street 488-3571 2. Burr St. Grocery (3) � 962 Burr St. 776-2827 3. Country Club hIlct 32 # # # 1657 Rice St. 489-1345 � 4. Cub Inc. 4 # # 100 W Co. Rd. B 484-4803 , S. Front Ave Superette #(7) 859 Front Ave 489-2291 , 6. Hauser's IGA # # # 121 Maryland Ave 489-8809 � 7. P & L Foods Inc. #(1) # # 1059 N Western Ave 488-6636 , 8. Rainbow Foods # # 1201 Larpenteur 488-1825 9. Stasny's Food Mkt #(1) # # , 1053 Western Ave 489-2171 10. Tom Thumb 118 #(6) # � 626 W Larpenteur 488-9066 11. Speedy Market #3 (3) # � 968 N Dale St. 488-3316 � � � , . , , - 10 , DEMOGRAPHICS OF CITY COUNCIL WARD FIVE ______________________________________ r Total Population = 36�415 AGE BREAKDOWN , Age Percent of Ward Population , ------ -------------------------- under 15 21.5� 15 - 24 19.3� , 25 - 64 44.8� above 64 14.4� 100.0� � ETHNICITY � Category Percent of Ward Population -------- -------------------------- White 90.8� � Black 3.8� (Percentages do not total American Indian 1.1� 100� because Census did Asian/Pacific Islander 2.9� not include "Hispanic" � Hispanic 2.4� as an ethnic category.) Other 1.4� HOUSEHOLD INCOME , Income Percent of Ward Households � ------ -------------------------- less than $5,000 13.8� $5,000 - $9,999 17.9� � $10,000 - $19,999 36.1� Median Household $20,000 - $29,999 23.6� Income = $15,027 more than $30,000 __8_6� , 100.0� HOUSEHOLD SIZE � Size Percent_of_Ward Households � single person 30.8� two person 36.0� three or more person _33�2X , 100.0� Source: U.S. Census, 1980. , , , , _ i i C�-�7-/G�� CITY COUNCIL WARD SIX ____ ______- , S ecial P Store S'ze Service Diet Selection Bus Stop � ----- - -- ------- ---- --------- -------- 1. Brooks Superette 11 � 1530 Sherwood 774-6400 2. Country Club NIlct 10 # # # 1165 Arcade St. 774-5969 , 3. Country Club h4ct 12 # # # 1600 White Bear Ave 771-8884 , 4. Country Club NIlct 25 # # # 1157 Larpenteur Ave 488-5514 , 5. Jerry's SuperValu # # * # 1345 E Magnolia 771-2504 , 6. Joseph's IGA # # # # 1551 Payne Ave 774-8684 7. Knowlan's # # # # � 900 E Maryland 771-3224 8. Lincoln Park Co Boy � 1980 Stillwater Rd. 735-2424 9. Lou's Food Mkt # # # , 1199 White Bear Ave 776-6378 10. Nelson's Country Boy (3) # , 1187 Minnehaha Ave 771-8690 11. Tom Thumb 252 # 1541 Maryland 771-4999 � 12. Tom Thumb 174 # 1377 Arcade 774-7999 , 13. Tom Thumb 154 # 1658 E 7th St. 774-0047 � 14. Farmers Market (8), Wednesday 8:30 12:30 Aldrich Arena at 1850 White Bear Av � , , , - 12 , DEMOGRAPHICS OF CITY COUNCIL WARD SIX _=====T______________________________ , otal Population 38,813 AGE BREAKDOWN � Age--_ Percent of Ward Population � -------------------------- under 15 21.1� 15 - 24 20.4� , 25 - 64 41.9� above 64 11.8� 100,0� � ETHNICITY , Category Percent of Ward Population -------- -------------------------- White 96.3' � Black 1.4� (Percentages do not total American Indian 0.3� 100� because Census did Asian/Pacific Islander 1.3� not include "Hispanic" � Hispanic 2.0� as an ethnic category.) Other 0.7� HOUSEHOLD INCOME � Income Percent-of_Ward_Households , less than $5,000 12.2� $5,000 - $9,999 17.3� , $10,000 - $19,999 30.8� Median Household $20,000 - $29,999 23.7� Income = $16,605 more than $30,000 _16 0� � 100.0� HOUSEHOLD SIZE , Size Percent_of_Ward Households � single person 27.9� two person 32.8� three or more person _39.3� � ioo.oz -- _. � Source: U.S. Census, 1980. � � � _ �3 �-'�1-/�� CITY OUNCIL WARD SEVEN _____ _________________ , Special Store S ze Service Diet Selection Bus Stop � ----- ' - -- ------- ---- --------- -------- 1. Byerly s # # # # � 1959 Suburban 735-6340 2. Country Club h4ct 14 # # 688 E 3rd St. 774-0313 � 3. Country Club hIlct 31 # # # 1330 Conway 772-3421 � 4. Kormann's Supermarket # # 719 Burr St. 776-4941 , 5. Mini Market . (3) # 2019 Minnehaha 735-2246 � 6. Morrellis #(5) 535 Collins St. 774-5961 7. Rainbow Foods # # # � 2195 Hudson Rd 739-1711 8. Red Owl Country Store # # # # � 2117 Hudson Rd 735-3100 9. Tom Thumb 211 # , 532 White Bear Ave 735-8360 � � � � � , � , _ 14 � DEMOGRAPHICS OF CITY COUNCIL WARD SEVEN -------------------------------------- � Total Population 37,622 AGE BREAKDOWN � Age___ Percent of Ward Population � -------------------------- under 15 22.37 15 - 24 18.9� � 25 - 64 47.0� above 64 11.8� 100.07 � ETHNICITY � Category Percent of Ward Population -------- -------------------------- White 96.7� � Black 1.4� (Percentages do not total American Indian � 0.6� 100� because Census did Asian/Pacific Islander 0.8� not include "Hispanic" , Hispanic 1.9� as an ethnic category.) Other 0.5� HOUSEHOLD INCOME � Income Percent of Ward Households , ------ -------------------------- less than $5,000 14,9� $5,000 - $9,999 16.5� � $10,000 - $19,999 29.9� Median Household $20,000 - $29,999 15,3� Income = $10,110 more than $30,000 _23_4� � 100.0� HOUSEHOLD SIZE � Size Percent_of_Ward_Households � single person 25.7� two person 31.9� three or more person _42_4� � 100.0� Source: U.S. Census� 1980. , , � � _ is Cv,�—�7-�� , TWIN CITIES RETAIL F D STORE PRICES , Market Baske Survey # � Ranking (Least Expensive First) � 1) Cub Foods $27.80 2) Holiday Plus $29.25 � 3) Country Store $29.64 4) Rainbow Foods $29.65 S5) Country Club $32.58 � 6) Byerly's $33.02 7) Jerry's Super Valu $34.03 � 8) Lunds $34.39 , The average dollar amount for the ei ht stores surveyed was $31.30. Cub foods, ranked least expensive, was 11 per ent below the average while Lunds, ranked most expensive, was 10 percent abo e the average. Lunds dollar amount was 24 percent higher than the amount for Cub Foods. � � � # Survey taken in November, 1986 y WCCO Television News "For Your � Money" series. Dollar amount i for 27 identical products purchased from each store. Pro ucts include dressing mix, whole potatos, canned pumpkin, pple pie filling, and others. � � � � � � _ 16 � KEY FOR TABLES OF FOOD STORES BY WARD , _________________________�__________ , SIZE: * Indicates store floor space is greater than 6,000 square feet. (Supermarkets are typically 10,000 square feet or larger.) � SERVICE: � Indicates store provides bagging, carry-out, and a butcher. � SPECIAL DIET: * Indicates store carries specialized ethnic foods, organic foods, low sodium foods, and/or dietetic foods. � SELECTION: * Ind�cates store carries a comprehensive selection including � frozen and canned foods, packaged foods, fresh produce, fresh meats, and dairy. � BUS STOP: # Indicates store location is within one block of a bus stop. ' Footnotes: , (1) Provides home delivery in neighborhood. (2) Provides delivery within Kellogg Square. � (3) No fresh meat. (4) No fresh meat or fresh produce. (S) Ethnic foods available. � (6) Deli. (7) Fresh meat in summer only. (8) Farmers Markets are open May through November. � � Source: Grocery stores were identified using the 1986 Minnesota Grocers � Association Directory. Each store was called to determine size� service, special diet, selection, and distance to nearest bus stop. � _ - __ _. � Y-. r � � KEY FOR MAP OF FOOD STORES 17 �� '��3 ______ , , , � r � SAINT PAUL FOOD & NUTRITION COMMISSION � � NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS STUDY: PART II - OPEN SPACE FOR GARDENING � ' � � , � r +� � May 1987 , Prepared by Minnesota Food Association , 2395 University Avenue , Room 309 Saint Paul , MN 55114 (612) 644-2038 � l�" `��-l(��Y� � VACANT LAND FOR COhIl�IUNITY GARDENS � --------------------------------- � In 1981 the 17 neighborhood district ouncils were asked to identify residentially zoned vacant land sites in t eir district. These sites could potentially be used for community gardens. The following is a table of number of vacant sites by district. rDistrict # of Vacant Sites District # of Vacant Sites -------- ----------------- -------- ----------------- , 1 148 10 11 2 108 11 10 3 63 12 23 � 4 77 13 36 5 29 14 8 6 165 15 32 � 7 52 16 3 8 88 17 0 9 43 --- � 17 District Total = 896 MAP K Y , __—_ _ Orange Circle = Vacant land one cre or more in size. � Green Circle = Vacant land betwe n one-half and one acre in size. � Blue I}ot = Vacant land less than one-half acre in size. Red Star = Existing community g rden. � Gold Star = Existing compost si e. , Note: 1 city block = 6.4 acres 1 city block = 279,000 square feet 1 acre = 7.3 housing lots 1 acre = 43,560 square feet 1/2 acre = 3.6 housing lots 1 housing lot = 6,000 square feet � Source: Housing Development Plan for St Paul, March, 1982, Draft Prepared by the 17 neighborhood District Councils � , � , 2 � OWNERSHIP � Information on ownership of lands is kept by the Department of Taxation , and Records Administration in the Ramsey County Courthouse, room 138, tel: 298-4711. Neighborhood groups interested in contacting owners of vacant land regarding use for gardens can call the Department of Taxation and Records with � the address or exact location of the vacant land. The Department can then provide the owner's name and address. � SOIL SUITABILITY ---------------- � Testing of soils for gardening is done by the University of Minnesota Extension service for a fee of five dollars. To use the service one must contact: � Soil Testing Lab 29 Soils Building 1529 Gortner Avenue � St. Paul, NIN 55108 Tel. 625-3101 They will provide instructions and a small box for the soil sample. � WATER_AVAILABILITY , The availability of water hook-up can be determined by the Water Utilities � Engineering Department if the location of the vacant land parcel is known. Contact: Engineering Department Water Utilities � 400 City Hall Annex St. Paul� MN 55102 Tel. 298-4100 � � � � , � , � s ��i>�� LEAD IN SOILS , Overview: � Lead contamination in soils has been identified as a health hazard. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency conduct d an extensive study of lead contamination in Minnesota soils and found that there are extensive areas of , contaminated soils throughout Minnesota. e most severely contaminated soils to which susceptible populations are likel to be exposed are located near the foundations of private residences. Exteri r lead based paint is the major � source of contamination in these foundatio soils. In a complementary study by the Minnesota Department of Health 743 chi dren living in neighborhoods known to contain high soil lead concentrations w re screened for lead toxicity. Results showed 13 children, or 1.8� excede the Center for Disease Control � criterion for lead toxicity. Another 24 c ildren, or 3.7� exceded the CDC criterion for elevated blood lead concentr tions. Medical problems associated with the bsorption of ingested and inhaled � lead include fatigue, pallor, malaise, vom'ting, clumsiness, irritability, constipation, high blood pressure, liver d'sease, kidney damage, mental retardation, encephalopathy, and death. D e to higher rates of inetabolism � children are more susceptible to lead into ication. Plant intake of lead is minimal. Abs rption of lead normally occurs through direct ingestion of soil, particu rly by children. Accidental , ingestion can occur when children play in lead contaminated soils and when garden produce is not adequately washed. � Testing_ � Five Twin Cities soil testing labs o fer lead analysis for a fee of approximately 25 dollars per sample. The labs are: U of M Research Analytical Labo atory � 135 Crop Research building 1903 Hendon Ave., St. Paul 551 8 Tel. 373-1638 � Braun Environmental Labs. , Inc. 6800 South County Road 18 , Minneapolis, MN 55435 Tel. 941-5600 Pace Labs � 1710 Douglas Drive Golden Valley, MN 55422 Tel. 544-5543 , Serco Lab 1931 West County Road CS � Roseville, MN 55113 Tel. 636-7173 � 4 � � Twin City Testing and Engineering Lab 662 Cromwell Ave. , St. Paul, 55114 Tel. 645-3601 Recommendations: � Scientists researchin lead cont m'n i � g a i at on of soils recommend the following: All potential community garden site soils should be tested for lead contamination. Soils showing lead contamination should be removed and replaced � with clean soil. Soil removal and replacement costs range from 30 cents per square foot to 65 cents per square foot. Information on lead contamination and means of exposure should be made � available to all gardeners. Thorough washing of garden produce, garden tools, and clothes and body parts in contact with the soil should be emphasized. A clean, safe play area for small children could be included in the garden site using a sandbox with clean sand and/or artificial turf. � � � � � � � , � � � , � 5 ��-��D�� EXISTING COh4�tUNITY GARDENS � M There are cu rrently four community ardens in St. Paul, one in Roseville and one in West St. Paul. The Ramsey Co ty Extension Service administers two � of the gardens and recently closed two g rdens due to poor soil conditions. The following is a list of community gar ens: � Garden_Address #_o _Plots Contact � Oasis Park, Roseville 20 Donna Milbraith 484-3371 St. Anthony Park, St. Paul SS Robert Bacon 645-2992 � 372 Battle Creek Rd, St. Paul 70 Ramsey Cty. Ext. 777-8156 Gibbs Farm, St. Paul 20 Ramsey Cty. Ext. 777-8156 � Ashland & Hamline, St. Paul 28 Bill Hurley 222-2506 , Dodge Nature Center, W. St. Paul 45 Bob Peterson 455-4531 As of May 12, 1987 the St. Anthony ark garden and the Gibbs Farm garden � were full. All other gardens reported o enings still available. � � � � , , , � � 6 , COMPOSTING , There are eight composting sites administered by Ramsey County and one � site administered by the St. Anthony Park District Council. There is no limit nor fee for removal of composted material. The composting sites will receive � grass clippings and leaves but no trash or woody materials. Ramsey County sites are open to the public Fridays, 12-5, and Saturdays and Sundays, 9-5. A composting hotline (633-1204) gives information and directions to all eight � Ramsey County Sites. Information on the St. Anthony Park composting site is available from the District 12 Office, 646-8884. The following is a list of sites and their addresses. Compost Site Address � ------------ ------- 1. Pleasant Avenue Pleasant Ave. 1/2 block south of St. � Clair 2. Midway North side of Pierce Butler between � Fairview and Prior 3. East Side Corner of Frank St. and Simms Ave. � 4. Battle Creek End of Winthrop St. South of Loudon Ln 5. Arden Hills East end of Hudson, Cty. Rd. E t 6. Maplewood South side of Beam Ave. , 1/4 mile east of Highway 61 � 7. Moundsview East end of Arden Ave. 8. White Bear Township Sherwood Rd. 1/4 mile south of Cty. � Rd. J 9. St. Anthony Park Robbins and Raymond � � , � � . � � � /��-��-i��-� U� , � , � � SAINT PAUL FOOD & NUT ITION COMMISSION � , � BACKGROUND REPORT: FARMS & FARMLAND IN THE SEVEN COUNTY � METROPOLI AN AREA � � � � , � May 987 � Prepar d by Minnesota Food Association � 2395 University A enue , Room 309 Saint Paul , MN 551 4 ( 612 ) 644-2038 � . � , A. METRO AREA FARM LAND � ------------------------ In 1982 there were 1 ,054,700 acres of farmland(1) in Anoka, Carver, � Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties. This farmland covers approximately SO percent of total metropolitan acreage. In 1982 there were 5,662 farms in the Metro Area, a decrease of 26 farms er 0.4� from the 1978 total of 5,688 farms(2). � B. METRO AREA FARMS BY TYPE � ---------------------------- The profile of farming in the Metro Area largely parallels that of farms � statewide. Cash grain farms represent the highest percent of farms both statewide and in the Metro Area (38� and 28� respectively) , followed by livestock farms (28� of statewide and 26� of inetro farms) and dairy farms (20� of both statewide and metro farms). , The Metro Area does have a higher percentage of certain specialty farms: Three percent horticulture specialties and three percent fruits, nuts and berries, compared with less than one percent statewide; six percent animal � specialty compared with two percent statewide; and three percent vegetables and melons compared with one percent statewide. � � � , � � , � � � � z ��(��-- � METRO AREA AND STATEWI E FARMS BY TYPE � ---------------------- --------------- , Standard Industrial Classification Per ent of total Percent of total �met o farms statewide farms ---------------------------------- --- ------------ ---------------- � (Total number of farms) (5, 62) (94,382) 1. Cash grains 28� 38� � 2. Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties. 26� 28� � 3. Dairy farms. 20� 20� , 4. Animal specialties.(6) 6� 2� S. Field crops, except cash grains. 6� 5� � 6. General farms, primarily crop. 3' 2� 7. Horticulture specialties. 3� - � 8. Vegetables and melons. 3� 1� � 9. Fruits, nuts, and berries. 37 - 10. General farms, primarily livestock. 2� 39 � 11. Poultry and eggs. ___1' -_-1� Total 100� 100� � - Figure is less than 19. � Source: 1982 U.S. Census of Agriculture , � � , � 3 � C. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD , ---------------------------------------------- Total sales of agricultural products from Metro Area farms in 1982 were , $252.9 million. Average sales per farm were $44,669 in the Metro Area as compared with the statewide average of $62,932. � D. DIRECT MARKETING UF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS --------------------------------------------- � The value of agricultural products sold from metro farms directly to individuals for human consumption was $3.6 million in 1982 which was one � percent of total sales. This compares with the 1978 value of $2.5 million which was also one percent of 1978 total sales. These figures represent the value of agricultural products sold directly � to individuals for human consumption from roadside stands, farmers' markets, nick-your-own sites, etc. It excludes nonedible products such as nursery products, cut flowers, wool, etc. Sales of agricultural products by vertically integrated operations through their own processing and marketing operations � were excluded. E. PART-TIME VERSUS FULL-TIME FARMERS � -------------------------------------- In the metro area 53� of farm operators were full-time(3) farmers while � 47� were part-time(4) farmers in 1982. Statewide figures show 72' of farm operators were full-time farmers while 289 were part-time farmers. Forty � percent of inetro area farmers worked 200 days or more off farm, 56 percent worked some days off farm, and 37 percent worked exclusively on farm. Seven percent of survey respondents did not answer the question. � F. THE AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES ACT(S) ------------------------------------- � Overview: The Metro olitan A ricultural Preserv A , p g es ct, passed in 1980, permits local governments in the seven-county Twin Citi.es area to establish agricultural preserves as a way of protecting farmland from urban development. The local , government must adopt a comprehensive plan that includes a zone designated for long-term agricultural use which may then be certified as land eligible for benefits under the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves Program. Farmers � enrolling in the program agree to a restrictive covenant limiting non-farm use of the land in accord with the comprehensive plan. They may give an expiration notice at any time to withdraw their land from preserve status eight years from � the time they give notice. Normally a land parcel must be at least forty acres to be eligible for enrollment. , , � 4 �' -�7-1��- ` Benefits to Participating Farmers: ---------------------------------- , Land in the program cannot be taxed t a mill rate higher than an upper limit based on statewide rural rates. Th state pays the local government the , difference between the reduced tax and wh t the farmer would have paid without the Agricultural Preserves Program. Land enrolled in the program is assessed according to its value for agricultural p oduction rather than its market value for potential urban development. Municip lities normally cannot annex the � land, and they cannot levy special assess ents against it for urban water or sewer improvements. The land cannot be a quired under eminent domain for a nonfarm use unless there is no reasonable alternative. � Status: � By February, 1986, 175,813 covenants had been signed of which 63,972 had expired leaving a total of 111,841 covena ts in force. Fifty-seven percent or 592,010 acres of the metropolitan area's farmland , are now planned, zoned and certified for ong-term agriculture and are eligible for the agricultural preserves program. Thirty percent or 175,813 acres of a 1 certified land are enrolled in the � agricultural preserves program. Of those enrolled 36 percent or 63,972 acres are under expiration and will be terminat d from the program eight years after the date of initiation. , Agricultural preserve landowners thr ughout the Metropolitan Area averaged savings of $4.24 per acre in property tax s payable in 1986. This rose from a savings of $2.58 per acre for 1985. � Trends_ � Since passage of the Agricultural Pr serves Act in 1980 the program has experienced two distinct surges of partic pation. The first wave of interest was immediately after passage and during he first year of tax benefits, � primarily 1981 to 1982. The second wave f participation was due to the 1982 amendment to the Agricultural Preserves A t which clarified the transition from the Green Acres program to the agricultur 1 preserves program. A study by the � University of Minnesota, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) of Metropolitan farmers found that well over half of farmers not participating in the preserves program said their lack of amiliarity with the program had affected their �ecision .^.ot to participa±: . , Twenty-eight percent of the 1984 app ications were accompanied by an expiration notice. This increased to 31 ercent in 1985 and rose to 36 percent for 1986. , , � � 7 � G. METRO AREA FARMING EFFECTS ON SOIL AND WATER , ------------------------------------------------ Ground_Water_Contaminaticn� � Comprehensive data on the effects of farming on ground water contamination , in the Metro Area is not available. Possible sources of contamination include fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and feedlots. More information will be available by August, 1987 when two studies of pesticide well contamination � will be completed by the Minnesota Department of Public Health and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Metropolitan Council Environmental Section found nitrate contamination � in Dakota county as a major threat to the community. County environmental health staff suspect the principal source of contamination to be application of nitrogen fertilizer followed by extensive irrigation of the sandy, permeable soils. Contamination appears to be limited to a shallow drift aquifer. � A USGS study ef the Anoka Sandplain, encompassing Anoka county, four non-metropolitan counties, and small parts of Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties, found 11 of 18 wells to be contaminated by triazine. Triazine is a � chemical used in herbicides. The same study also found 30 of 88 wells to contain nitrate concentrations greater than the legal drinking water level of 10 ppm. The USGS study examined high risk wells downgrade from fwnigated or � sprayed agricultural fields. In November, 1981 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency identified 75 feedlots in the metropolitan area as potential hazardous waste sites. Further , information is being gathered on these sites. Soil Erosion: ------------- � A tolerance level or "T" rate is set for soil erosion in the nation. Soils eroding faster than this rate will not be completely naturally replenished. In , Minnesota, the average "T" rate is five tons per acre per year. The US Soil Conservation Service conducted a Natural Resources Inventory in 1982 and estimated the acreage of cropland that is eroding faster than its replenishment � or "T" rate. The Inventory found 432,600 acres or 47 percent of inetro area cropland to be eroding faster than its replenishment rate. The following table shows the breakdown by county. � , , � ' � � ��i��a- 6 , SOIL EROSION BY COONTY � ----------- ---------- County Acres Eroding Faster Than Percent of Total , ______ Natural Replenishment____ Cropland Acres --------------------- ---------------- , Dakota 167,400 77� Washington 111,800 60� �- Scott 123,500 58' Carver 146,900 48� � Hennepin 88,700 31� � Anoka 27,200 127 Ramsey 0 0� � Total 432 600 , 47' , , � , � , � , , , / � , FOOTNOTES: , 1 Farmland acre , � ) age data is from 1985 Minnesota Department of Agriculture estimates. (2) Number of farms data is from the 1982 U.S. CENSUS , OF AGRICULTURE. (3) Full-time signifies that the operator spent 507 � or more of his/her worktime in farming or ranching. (4) Part-time signifies that the operator spent more � than 50� of his/her worktime in occupations other than farming or ranching. (5) Sources are the "Metropolitan Agricultural , Preserves Act: Status Report, July 1986", and "Preserving Metro Area Farmland: A Survey and Perspective"� in the � CURA Reporter, January, 1986. (6) Animal Specialties are defined as: Fur bearing animals, rabbits� horses, ponies, bees, fish in captivity , except fish hatcheries, worms, and laboratory animals. � � , � , . , , , ,