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The City of Saint Paul
MUM Meetings for the Week of
May 2nd, thru May 6th, 2005
MONDAY - May 2nd
No Meetings Scheduled
TUESDAY -May 3rd
*Ramsey County Board 9:00 AM Council Chambers, City Hall/Court
House
Legislative Hearing 10:00 AM Room 330, City Hall
Legislative Hearing 1:30 PM Room 330, City Hall
WEDNESDAY - May 4th
*Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda
Committee 2:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
*City Council--- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
*City Council Public Hearing 5:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
THURSDAY - May 5th
No Meetings Scheduled
FRIDAY - May 6th
Planning Commission 8:30 AM Room 40, City Hall
* Cablecast live and repeated on Saint Paul Channel 18.
Interpreter service for the hearing impaired will be provided at public meetings upon request.Request can be made by
calling(651)266-8509(Voice and TDD)Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.A minimum of two days notice is
required.
For more information on any of these meetings,you can send Email to:
citizen.service@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call the Saint Paul Citizen Service Office at 651-266-8989
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tine Haas- Fwd: Next Meeting of the Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee is May 4, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Page 1
From: Shari Moore
To: Haas, Christine
Date: 4/27/2005 5:09:31 PM
Subject: Fwd: Next Meeting of the Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee is May 4,2005 at
2:00 p.m.
for the weekly meeting list
>>> Donna Sanders 4/27/2005 4:58:04 PM >>>
The next meeting of the Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4,
2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the council chambers.
See agenda attached. I have also included a copy of the agenda below.
Donna Sanders
Secretary to
Councilmember Lee Helgen
320A City Hall
651-266-8650
AD HOC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
2:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
1. Update from Nancy Haas, Deputy Chief of Staff on the 2005 legislative session and progress of St.
Paul's Legislative Priorities, and ;
a. TnT-Taxpayers Satisfaction Survey
b. Proposed property tax freeze in Senate File 318
c. Proposed Human Rights Bill
d. Star Bonding Issue
2. WiFi - Committee formation and work plan including periodic updates of broadband progress in the City
of Saint Paul - Karen Johnson and Trudy Moloney
3. Followup to the joint meeting with Minneapolis - Councilmember Lee Helgen and Trudy Moloney
4. Update on federal legislation taking place in the House Telecommunication Subcommittee concerning
legislation limiting or abolishing cable franchises in order to aid the provision of new"Internet Protocol"
video, voice and data services - Mike Reardon - Director, Cable
5. Amendments to section 45.03 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code (Lobbyists)- Councilmember Lee
Helgen
6. Proposed Metro Transit Service Cuts Update - Kenneth Smith, Council Research
Future Items
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OLD BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING DATE
May 18, 2005 Time: 1:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Christine Haas-Fwd: April 20, 2005 Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee Meeting - CANCELLED Page 1
From: Shari Moore
To: Haas, Christine
Date: 4/12/2005 3:01:14 PM
Subject: Fwd: April 20, 2005 Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee Meeting -CANCELLED
>>> Donna Sanders 4/12/2005 11:00:33 AM >>>
The April 20, 2005 Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee Meeting scheduled for 1:00 p.m., has been
cancelled.
The next Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at
2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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A A A A ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL AND THE RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
555 Cedar Street
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MEETING NOTICE APR 2 9 2005
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2005 CITY CLERK
SAINT PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Ramsey County Government Center West (RCGC-West)
50 West Kellogg Boulevard, Suite 930 - STAR Room
Saint Paul
(Enter on the river side/back of the building.)
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Update on the New No Smoking Ordinances - Joe Hibberd
3. Approval of Summary Meeting Minutes from April 6, 2005
4. Chairperson's Report
5. Director's Report
6. Discussion on Recommendations to Prevent Childhood Obesity
7. Adjourn
CHSAC Public Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING JUNE 1, 2005
PACKET ENCLOSURES
1. April 2005 Minutes
2. April 2005 Section Updates
** Attention CHS Advisory Committee Members **
Please contact Jan Pierson if you will not be attending the meeting:
Phone: 651-266-2408
E-Mail: jan.pierson(aco.ramsey.mn.us
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A A A A ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL AND THE RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
555 Cedar Street
dirommis Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101-2260 RAMSEY COUNTY
651-266-1200
MINUTES
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APRIL 6, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS EXCUSED MEMBERS ABSENT
Mary Ackerman Betsy Garcia Jennifer Rauch
Shannon Heitz Kalia Lo Graham Thompson
Joan Johnson Murray Sagsveen Joanne Westergard
Debbie Luna Tyler Schmidtz
Mary Anne Mathews Esther Tatley STAFF/GUESTS
Theresa McConnon Alyssa Vang SuzAnn Stenso-Velo
Jack Rossbach Mark Wolf Julie Seiber
Sheri Smith Barb Schommer
Mark Wolf Rob Fulton
Richard Ragan
Preparing for a Public Health Emergency— SuzAnn Stenso-Velo, Planner with EP3.
Among the public health staff there is a growing core group of staff with knowledge about
emergency preparedness. On May 30 and 31, EP3 conducted workshops on Emergency
Preparedness and Public Health Response. Staff got another overview training on the Incident
Management System and more specific information on conducting a Mass Dispensing Site
(now called a point of distribution or POD). This fall there will be additional training on
communication and transportation including a tabletop exercise. In the spring of 2007 there
will be training on the Strategic National Stockpile. The trainings are attempting to prepare the
staff for a multitude of possible scenarios. Planning and coordination is occurring among many
organizations, including the Red Cross. The EP3 staff is currently focusing on how to keep
essential personnel safe and healthy during a time of crisis. EP3 is currently recruiting
volunteers for the Medical Reserve Corps. The mission of the Medical Reserve Corps is to
allow local volunteer medical and health professionals to contribute their skills and expertise
during times of community need such as in a public health emergency. The MRC of Ramsey
County became registered with the Surgeon General in March of 2004 under the President's
Freedom Act. The health department received a Homeland Security Grant ($80K) to develop
the program, recruit volunteers and train. As of April 5, 2005, 78 health volunteers have made
application to the MRC. The goal is to have 200 volunteers by the end of 2005. The next
orientation is scheduled for May 10, 2005. The MRC of Ramsey County information and
application forms can be accessed at www.co.ramsev.mn.us/ph/mrc.
Implementation of the Steps to a Healthier Saint Paul Grant— Julie Seiber, Grant
Coordinator and Barb Schommer, Quality Supervisor
Steps to a Healthier St. Paul is a new initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Center for Disease Control. This 5-year program promotes health through a
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strong emphasis on proven interventions and existing science in the following areas: healthy
eating and improved nutrition, increased physical activity and reduced tobacco use and
exposure. The goal of the STEPS grant is to reduce the burden of chronic disease with an
emphasis on diabetes, obesity and asthma. St. Paul was funded for this program along with
Minneapolis, Rochester and Willmar. The project will be coordinated by the Minnesota
Department of Health. The first phase of the program from January through September 2005
involves organizing a leadership team and community consortium to assess, plan, implement
and evaluate community efforts in the three health promotion areas. Members of the
consortium include: Ramsey Tobacco Coalition, St. Paul Public Schools, Active MN, Active
Learning by Design, Cater to Health, CLIMB Theatre, Just do It, RAP. For more information
contact: Julie Seiber @ 266-2593 or Julianne.Seiber(a co.ramsev.mn.us.
Summary Meeting Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mary Anne Mathews, seconded by Joan
Johnson and approved by everyone.
Director's Report
The staff is celebrating National Public Health Week.
Staff is busy reviewing requests to be exempt from the no-smoking ordinance. There have
been only 2 complaints regarding violations since 3/31. ANSR will be publishing a smoke-free
restaurant guide.
Epidemiologists have noted an increase in the number of cases of Pertussis (Whooping
Cough) in the last month. In a normal season there are 500 cases in MN and it is expected
there will be twice that many this season. The Department is working with the State MDH on a
Pertussis grant. Wisconsin is experiencing an epidemic.
Mrs.Toni Carter is the new Ramsey County Commissioner. She has a strong interest in public
health.
Dave Twa, the County Manager, has released the new budget process. Beginning in 2006,
each department will prepare a two-year budget covering both 2006 and 2007. At a meeting
on April 1, Dave outlined some of the factors driving the next two years of expenses. These
include:
1. Continued state and federal cuts which will be structural imbalances until taxes are
raised.
2. Continued shift of commercial levy onto residential levy.
3. Increase in employee health insurance for 2006 of 18%.
4. Increase in retiree health insurance of$1.4Million.
5. Increase in employee and county contributions to PERA.
Based on these factors, each department will budget for 2006 and 2007 using a 0% increase
in local tax levy. This will impact our activities, as we are unlikely to have additional revenues
or additional grants to offset our increased expenditures. The budget timetable has our
department meeting with the County Manager in early June and the final budget being
released in late August or early September. This is later than previous budget timelines. This
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means that we can share the final budget with staff in late August. Section Managers will be
working on budgets during the next eight weeks.
The Counties are discussing how best to share the Bioterrorism grant with the State.
The committee will review its learnings on prevention of obesity in children and formulate
several recommendations at the next meeting. There will also be a program update provided
by staff.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05.
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR REPORT
During April, a resident from the Regions Family Practice Residency,Dr.Ali Khan,will participate as an
observer in the Tuberculosis Clinic. The residency director, Dr. Kathie Culhane-Pera,is interested in the
residents learning about tuberculosis treatment and control as part of their month's rotation in Community
Medicine. I continue to serve on the Residency Advisory Committee for the Regions Occupational
Medicine Residency and for Mayo's Preventive Medicine Residency and Fellowship.
The Tuberculosis Clinic continues to be very busy. Drs. Sanne Magnan and Michael Kamp are seeing
patients regularly in the clinic. Recently GeGe Nowicki and I went on a house call to a person with a
serious tuberculosis problem.
I am attending the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the History of Medicine in
Birmingham, AL,April 7-10. Dr. John Eyler of the University of Minnesota Program in the History of
Medicine will give the association's highest honor,the Garrison Lecture, at the historic Sixteenth Street
Baptist Church and associated Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
ADMINISTRATION SECTION
HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY& SECURITY WEEK
April 10-16 is National Health Information Privacy& Security Week.
Health Information Privacy and Security Week was designed to raise awareness among health care
professionals,their employers,and the public of the importance of protecting the privacy, confidentiality,
and security of personal health information. Key chains were distributed this week,reminding us, as
Public Health employees,that"you are the key to health information privacy& security."
Public Health and the HIPAA arena
The Privacy Rule permits covered entities to disclose PHI,without authorization,to public health
authorities or other entities who are legally authorized to receive such reports for the purpose of
preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability. This includes the reporting of disease or injury;
reporting vital events(e.g.,births or deaths); conducting public health surveillance, investigations, or
interventions; reporting child abuse and neglect; and monitoring adverse outcomes related to food
(including dietary supplements),drugs,biological products, and medical devices [45 CFR 164.512(b)].
To protect the health of the public,public health authorities might need to obtain information related to
the individuals affected by a disease. In certain cases,they might need to contact those affected to
determine the cause of the disease to allow for actions to prevent further illness.
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To receive PHI for public health purposes,public health authorities should be prepared to verify their
status and identity as public health authorities under the Privacy Rule.To verify its identity,an agency
could provide any one of the following:
• if the request is made in person,presentation of an agency identification badge,other official
credentials, or other proof of government status;
• if the request is in writing,the request is on the appropriate government letterhead;
• if the request is made verbally,identification of agency,name, official credentials.Also,be
prepared to leave a phone number so you can be reached for call backs.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
Mercury Free Zone Program
Pete Miller and Karen Reilly, Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance program,have been working with
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA)to implement the Mercury Free Zone(MFZ)program
in Ramsey County. The program works with schools to remove mercury-bearing equipment and
chemicals from their buildings. Participating schools sign a pledge stating they will inventory their
buildings,properly dispose of any mercury,purchase non-(hyphen)mercury substitutes,cooperate with
the MPCA during mercury assessments and properly clean up any discovered mercury. Current activities
include mercury assessments at the junior and senior high schools in St. Paul. A typical assessment
includes a physical inspection of the science rooms,nursing stations,gyms and boiler rooms. Air
readings are also taken in each area to determine if any contamination has occurred.
Ramsey County Smoke Free Restaurant Ordinance Update
This is an update on the implementation of the Ramsey County Smoke Free Restaurant Ordinance;two
weeks after the Ordinance went into effect. As was true of the first week,this last week has been a quiet
week,with hardly any media attention,few public inquiries,and fewer exemption requests.
Calls and Complaints
The Department is directing public inquiries and complaints about the ordinance to two places, a 24/7
Smoke Free Telephone hotline(651-773-4476)or an email address smokefree@co.ramsey.mn.us
<mailto:smokefree@co.ramsey.mn.us>. Through April 15 the telephone line had received 21 calls, 9 of
which were complaints. Through the same data there had been 17 emails, 3 of which were complaints.
Most inquiries are asking questions about the ordinance.
While the Department did not expect a large number of complaints,we continue to be surprised at the
low volume,having received only 12 complaints since March 31. Most of the complaints have fallen into
our"other"category,and don't relate to specific violations of the ordinance. One complaint, for example,
related to the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act as it related to an exempt Bar-the complaint was that the
bar did not have a non-smoking section as it should have.
Exemptions
The Environmental Health Section has been processing exemption applications since the day of the
mailing at the end of January that included exemption forms.As of Friday, April 15,the Department had
granted 152 exemptions,and 95%of those were bars. 68%of the exemptions have been granted to
establishments in Saint Paul.
As before,exemption applications are being processed within about a week of receipt, and Certificates of
Exemption are being mailed as exemptions are granted.
The Department continues to work with establishments seeking exemptions by constructing a Bar from
their current Restaurant(floor-to-ceiling wall,closeable door,negative air pressure, separate license).
These exemptions are being approved as the standards in the ordinance are met. So far,the Mermaid
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(Mounds View),Mancini's(Saint Paul),Washington Square Bar and Grill(White Bear Lake), and
Fabulous Ferns(Saint Paul)have met the standards.
Those that are still working on facility changes are 01' Mexico(Roseville), and North St. Paul Bar and
Grill (North Saint Paul),the Best Western Maplewood Inn(Maplewood)DeGidio's Bar(Saint Paul),Tin
Cup's(Saint Paul),and Awada's (Saint Paul).
Several establishments have received"provisional"exemptions,which, as provided for the Ordinance,
last for six months. These are establishments that did not meet the 50%alcohol sales requirement,but
have put forth a business plan and affidavit that they are making business changes to reach that level. If,
after six months,their tax records show that they met the 50% standard,they will receive an exemption
for the remainder of the year. If they do not meet the standard,they have signed an affidavit saying that
they will revert to smoke-free status.
Outreach and Education
The Department's Smoke-Free web page remains as the best source of information for inquiries about the
Ordinance. It can be found at
<http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/phisfrordinance/index.asp>.
Since the effective date,media inquiries have dropped substantially. In the past week the Department
fielded a few media calls,but there was no coverage identified that related to the Ordinance.We expect
further media attention later in April, when there will be some examination of the effect of the Ordinance,
and as the April 30 deadline for exemption application approaches.
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SECTION
Minnesota Cross Walk Law Enhancement Bill
As part of our Injury Prevention Program,Healthy Communities staff has been working to promote a
change in the State Crosswalk Law in order to prevent injuries and deaths of pedestrians in Ramsey
County and around the State. The legislation that has been developed to accomplish this change is
modeled after a highly successful program in Washington State,where fine revenues from tickets written
for crosswalk violations are divided to fund driver and pedestrian education, engineering improvements
(signage, street markings), and to help cover costs of enforcement by local law enforcement,in addition
to providing revenue to the state's general fund. On April 12th the House Committee on Transportation
Finance heard the Bill(House File 1153);testifying in support were Ramsey County Board Chair Victoria
Reinhardt and Terri and Tim Wald,parents of an 11-year old White Bear Lake child who was struck and
seriously injured in a school crosswalk by a Dodge Ram truck last Fall. The Bill passed unanimously,
and was referred on to the House Public Safety Committee; the Senate version(Senate File 1144)
unanimously passed the Senate Transportation Committee on March 10`h. The current draft of the
Senate Omnibus Transportation Funding Bill contains funding for education of motorists and
pedestrians as outlined in SF 1144. There is still a long way to go,but we are very thankful and
hopeful about the potential that this proposed change in State law holds for real,lasting improvement in
the health and safety of people in our communities and throughout Minnesota.
Wakanheza Project Update
On April 6th, Darleen Simmons, Grit Youngquist,and Kathy Hedin conducted a very successful
Wakanheza Train the Trainer session. There were 30 attendees from around Ramsey County and the
State. On April 12th a group of Community Human Services Social Workers were trained and 55
Property Records and Revenue staff was trained on April 15`h.
Wakanheza provides simple tools to help others out: lending a hand, smiling, giving a parent or child a
compliment, or striking up an unrelated conversation. Wakanheza teaches people the power of empathy.
During the Wakanheza Train the Trainer workshops community members are provided with knowledge
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and tools of how to support parents,youth, and families who are in stressful settings. Wakanheza
continues to work throughout Ramsey County.
HEALTHY FAMILIES SECTION
Three Bolivian nursing students,accompanied by faculty and staff from the College of Saint Catherine,
met with Public Health and County representatives in mid-April to share information on health issues in
their native country and the U.S. Both Healthy Families' Alpha and Beta work groups and other staff,
including C&TC, Policy&Planning, MFIP Program, Healthy Communities, Epidemiology-Policy-
Planning-Preparedness,Environmental Health,Administration,Preventive Health Services, Correctional
Health, and WIC shared in the conversation and enjoyed a Spanish lunch together. In the afternoon,the
Bolivian students accompanied Home Visiting Public Health Nurses to visits with pregnant and parenting
Hispanic families. The Alpha and Beta work groups are jointly sponsoring several conferences and
trainings on Hispanic topics. The first presentation,to an overfilled auditorium,presented information on
immigration issues;a second presentation on April 29 at Snelling Office Park/St.Paul will discuss
Spanish demographics and acculturation issues. Please contact the Public Health Registration Line, 651-
266-2444(select#3, Spanish-Speaking Community)for reservations.
PREVENTIVE HEALTH SECTION
The Refugee/Immigrant Health Program reports the year 2004 brought an extraordinary volume of newly
arrived refugees to Minnesota. During the fiscal year 2004(Oct. 1,2003-Sept. 30,2004)6,084 new
refugees resettled in our state! These people hailed from many parts of the world. Of the 3,619 arrivals
from Africa,2,297 were from Somalia alone. In June 2004,our first Hmong arrived from Wat Tham
Krabok in Thailand. Exactly 1,968 Hmong made Minnesota their new home during this time frame.
All new refugees to Minnesota should complete a refugee health screening. This exam ensures the health
of the new refugee as well as protects Minnesota residents from infectious disease common in many parts
of the world. While this goal is usually accomplished by public health clinics, during this time of such
great need,there were other Ramsey County Clinics recruited to help with the screening,due to the large
number of arrivals expected in a short period of time.
We recently received an announcement&congratulatory message from Dianne Mandernach,
Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Health,that the refugee health screening for the above
time frame was more than 90%,which was described as"an incredible accomplishment during a very
challenging time." She added that some of the screening forms are yet to be returned, so over time,the
rate will only increase.
Our Program continues to be busy screening all refugees arriving in Ramsey County&presently is seeing
all the Hmong refugees arriving from the Wat.
WIC SECTION
We are delighted to report that after a few months of declining caseload,we have rebounded and are once
again above the 17,000 mark! In March,we served 17,015 participants.
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