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The City of Saint Paul
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1AA Meetings for the Week of
May 1st, thru May 5th, 2006
MONDAY - May 1st
No Meetings Scheduled
TUESDAY - May 2nd
*Ramsey Country Board Meeting 9:00 AM Council Chambers, City Hall
Legislative Hearing 10:00 AM Room 330, City Hall
Legislative Hearing 1:30 PM Room 330, City Hall
WEDNESDAY - May 3rd
*Housing &Redevelopment 2:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
Authority
*City Council --- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
Community Health Services RCGC-West 50 W Kellogg Blvd.
Advisory Committee 5:30 PM Ste 930 Enter on River side
*City Council Public Hearing 5:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
THURSDAY - May 4th
No Meetings Scheduled
FRIDAY - May 5th
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
MEETING NOTICE
BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
15 W. KELLOGG BLVD., ST. PAUL, MN 55102
651 266-8350
RAMSEY COUNTY
Monday, May 1, 2006
7:00 p.m. - Ramsey County Charter Commission Meeting
Linwood Community Recreation Center
860 St. Clair Avenue, St. Paul
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
9:00 a.m. - County Board Meeting
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Immediately following the County Board Meeting
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority(HRA)
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
- Health Services Committee of the Whole
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
8:30 a.m. - Metropolitan Transitways Development Board
125 Charles Avenue, St. Paul
10:30 a.m. - Metropolitan Emergency Services Board—Executive Committee
2099 W. University Avenue, St. Paul
7:00 p.m. - Ramsey County Library Board- Cross-County Planning Meeting
Roseville Library, 2180 N. Hamline Avenue
Thursday, May 4, 2006
Friday, May 5, 2006
10:00 a.m. - AMC Legislative Steering Committee Meeting
125 Charles Avenue, St. Paul
Advance Notice
May 9, 2006 - No County Board Meeting—NACo Western Conference
May 16, 2006 - 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting—Council Cham bers
May 23, 2006 - 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting—Council Chambers
May 30, 2006 - No County Board Meeting —5th Tuesday
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BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
15 W. KELLOGG BLVD., ST. PAUL, MN 55102
651 266-8350
RAMSEY COUNT'/
RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD MEETING
May 2, 2006
Council Chambers - Third Floor Court House
ROLL CALL and Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. - Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA of the May 2, 2006 Board Meeting is presented for approval.
MINUTES of the April 25, 2006 Board Meeting are presented for approval.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
10.0 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS GOING DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL
10.1 PUBLIC HEALTH —Agreement with Twin Cities Public Television.
Board Action Requested:
Authorize the County Manager to execute an underwriting agreement between
Ramsey County and Twin Cities Public Television, in a form to be approved by the
County Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $17,500.
10.2 HUMAN RESOURCES — Terms of collective bargaining agreement with
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 for the years 2006, 2007 and
2008.
Board Action Requested:
1) Approve the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with the International
Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and
2) Authorize the Chair of the Board and the County Manager to sign the collective
bargaining agreement on behalf of the County Board.
10.3 HUMAN RESOURCES — Terms of collective bargaining agreement with
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 for the years 2006, 2007 and
2008.
Board Action Requested:
1) Approve the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with the International
Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and
2) Authorize the Chair of the Board and the County Manager to sign the collective
bargaining agreement on behalf of the County Board.
10.4 PUBLIC WORKS — Final Payment and Contract amount for the reconstruction of
County Road B between State Farm Road and Sandhurst Boulevard, S.A.P. 62-625-
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10.4 (Continued)
Board Action Requested:
Approve a final contract amount of$2,034,726.59, and authorize a final payment of
$1,967.11, to Shafer Contracting Company, 30405 Regal Avenue, Shafer, MN
55074, for Contract CC000942, for reconstruction of County Road B between State
Farm Road and Sandhurst Boulevard.
10.5 PUBLIC WORKS —Agreement between Ramsey County and the Board of Water
Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul for Geographic Database Adjustment
Project.
Board Action Requested:
1) Approve the agreement between Ramsey County and the Board of Water
Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul for the geographic database
adjustment;
2) Authorize the Ramsey County Manager to execute the agreement following
approval by the Ramsey County Attorney's Office; and
3) Authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of$45,000.
10.6 COUNTY MANAGER— Countywide Financial and Human Resources/Payroll
Applications.
Board Action Requested:
Direct the County Manager to develop the detailed performance and business
requirements for an RFP for the Financial Computer Application, the Operating
System and other Computer Applications necessary to support the identified
County's business needs, by January 2008, and report back to the County Board
with recommendations regarding the RFP within three months of its preparation and
review.
10.7 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS —Approval of an amendment to two leases and
three amendments with Spruce Tree Centre LLP for Community Corrections Adult
Probation Branch Offices.
Board Action Requested:
1) Approve the lease amendment with Spruce Tree Centre LLP for Community
Corrections Adult Probation Offices; and
2) Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the lease amendment.
10.8 BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS — Nominee to the
Chairpersonship of the National Association of Counties Environment, Energy and
Land Use Steering Committee.
Board Action Requested:
Support the candidacy of Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt to the Chairpersonship of
the Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee of the National
Association of Counties.
(Continued)
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ORDINANCE PROCEDURES
P17 HUMAN RESOURCES - Ramsey County Commissioner's Salary Ordinance for
2007.
Board Action Requested:
1) Waive the first reading of the proposed 2007 Salary Ordinance; and
2) Set the date and time for the Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2007
Salary Ordinance for May 23, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible
thereafter, in the Council Chambers of the Ramsey County Court House, for the
purpose of taking public comments.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
9:00 a.m.
• County Board Meeting - Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Court House
Immediately following the County Board Meeting
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) - Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Court
House
• Health Services Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Court
House
May 9, 2006 No Board Meeting due to NACo Western Conference
May 16, 2006 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting -Council Chambers
May 23, 2006 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting - Council Chambers
May 30, 2006 No County Board Meeting - 5th Tuesday
June 6, 2006 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting - Council Chambers
June 13, 2006 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting - 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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Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101-2260 RAMSEY COUNTY
651-266-1200
MEETING NOTICE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2006
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. **
RECEIVED
AGENDA APR27Z006
1. Call to Order CI T y CLERIC
2. Chairperson's Report
3. Director's Report
4. Committee Administrative Items - Elections
5. Discussion on Topics Since November 05 - Recommendations?
6. Planning for the Future
7. Adjourn
CHSAC Public Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING JUNE 7, 2006
PACKET ENCLOSURES
1. April 5, 2006 Meeting Minutes
2. March 2006 Section Updates
3. April 2006 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@co.ramsey.mn.us
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COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
A A A A ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL AND TEE RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
555 Cedar Street
Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101-2260 RAMSEY COUNTY
651-266-1200
MINUTES
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APRIL 5, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS EXCUSED MEMBERS ABSENT
Mary Ackerman Debbie Ibarra-Luna Coral Garner
Hanna Cooper Jennifer Rauch Kalia Lo
Rhoda Erhardt Murray Sagsveen Mary Anne Mathews
Kristine Gjerde Tyler Schmidtz
Soyini Guyton Sheri Smith GUESTS
• Regina Rippel Alyssa Vang Jim Koppel
Jack Rossbach Joanne Westergard Elaine Cunningham
Barbara Rowe Ingrid Kvan, U of MN student
Esther Tatley STAFF Kathy Rice, U of MN student
Mark Wolf Rob Fulton
Richard Ragan
Minnesota Children's Defense Fund — Jim Koppel, Director
Children's Defense Fund (CDF)was founded in 1973 by Marian Edelman to provide a strong
and effective voice for the children of America, since they cannot vote, hire lobbyists, or speak
out for themselves. The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind
and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral
Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and
communities. CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot
vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. CDF pays particular attention to the needs of poor and
minority children and those with disabilities.
CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment
before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown. CDF is a
private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research and advocacy organization supported by foundations,
corporate grants, and individual donations. As an independent voice for children, CDF does
not accept government funds.
Using research and data, CDF works to shape federal, state and local policies that best serves
children's needs in a cost-effective manner. For more than three decades, CDF's hard-hitting
research and persistent advocacy have put a child's face on poverty, discrimination, and gun
violence.
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The National Children's Defense fund is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and maintains
offices also in California (Los Angeles, Oakland), Mississippi (Jackson), New York (Albany,
Long Island, New York city), Ohio (Cincinnati, Columbus,), South Carolina (Bennettsville) and
Texas (Austin, Houston, Rio Grande).
CDF Minnesota began its work in 1985. CDFMN has made its mark by leading efforts to:
• Ensure that all Minnesota Children have health care coverage and access to
preventative health care services
• Improve state Tax policies to account for the real costs families incur in raising their
children
• Compile statewide and county by county data on the well-being of Minnesota's children
and families and make it readily accessible to the public
• Analyze State Spending and Budgeting in light of its commitment to improving the lives
of Minnesota's children and families
• Help Frame State Policy Debates to consider the well-being of children in all public
decision making
• Help launch ready by 4 K, a statewide campaign for affordable, quality child care and
early childhood services for all of Minnesota's children
New Report—The Road Not Traveled
Minnesota's increasingly inaccessible health care system has allowed tens of thousands of
children to fall through the cracks. An estimated 68,000 Minnesota children are without health
care coverage, and the number of uninsured children younger than six-years-old has spiked up
dramatically in recent years, according to a Children's Defense Fund Minnesota (CDF) study of
the most recent state health care data.
The CDF report, entitled, "The Road Not Traveled: Universal Children's Health Care Coverage
in Minnesota," will be released in April at the State Capitol. It analyzed 2004 Minnesota
Department of Health data -- the latest year available -- and found that between 2001 and
2004 the number of uninsured Minnesota children under age six grew by 11,000. The report
points out that having health coverage is a key indicator of child well being, and those without it
are much more likely to miss crucial checkups and immunizations, and thus, are more likely to
have both short- and long-term health problems.
Minnesota Children's Health Security Act
The Minnesota children's Health Security Act is legislation that has been introduced in the
Minnesota House HF#132. The Act would ensure universal health care coverage in a two-
phase approach by 2010 for all children living in Minnesota ensuring the health of our state's
children is an investment in the well-being of families and children as well as a strong future
workforce and economy. The Act proposes systemic change that would have broad reaching
benefits. Creating a children's health care pool would move the state in the direction of a
simplified, affordable health care system and send the message that our children's health is a
top priority.
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Cover All Kids Coalition - Elaine Cunningham, Covering Kids Director
CAK is a health care coalition consisting of public and private organizations, works to expand
health insurance coverage and preventive care for Minnesota children.
Founded in 1999 and expanded in 2001 on the premise that government alone cannot ensure
health coverage and preventive care for children, Cover All Kids combines the efforts of more
than 75 health, human services and community organizations to promote critical measures to
ensure healthy children.
Currently the coalition is chaired by representatives from the Children's Defense Fund
Minnesota, the Minnesota Council of Health Plans, and the Minnesota Nurses Association.
Other participating organizations include UCare Minnesota, Neighborhood Health Care
Network, Minnesota Medical Association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota,
Metropolitan Health Plan, Portico Healthnet, the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota
Department of Human Services, Legal Services Advocacy Project, Stairstep Foundation,
Ramsey County Health Department, Academy of Pediatrics, and many more.
The coalition focuses on two goals:
• To increase the number of children who receive regular, appropriate and quality
preventive health care with special attention to the underserved and populations that
experience the greatest health disparities.
• To increase public and private health care coverage for uninsured children with special
attention to the underserved and populations that experience the greatest health
disparities.
A Steering Committee provides ongoing direction for the coalition and work groups meet to
discuss ways to:
• simplify the eligibility and enrollment process for public health coverage programs;
• improve methods of enrolling kids and families in public programs at clinics, hospitals,
schools, and other community settings;
• expand eligibility under public and private programs;
• keep kids enrolled in health coverage programs;
• generate public/private partnerships to improve health coverage for kids;
• make it easier for parents to bring their children in for regular checkups;
• improve recording and tracking of preventive care services;
• increase public awareness of the importance of health care coverage and regular
preventive care.
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Director's Report— Rob Fulton, Director
1. There has been intense interest on the part of the County Board regarding the work of the
Department in planning for pandemic flu. Staff will report to the Board for the next 6
meetings the various aspects of the planning effort. The,County expects approximately
$130K from the federal government over the next 12 months to pay for planning efforts.
2. The Board is investigating critical issues that will face the County over the next three years.
Rob will present public health issues at the workshop on April 18. Several of the topics to
be discussed include: handling and disposal of medical wastes, pandemic flu, refugee
screening, smoke free ordinance, conversion to E-Health, moving to a paper-less record
keeping system, how to maintain the public health infrastructure and challenges with
diseases we thought we had under control i.e. polio, mumps, pertussis.
3. The Mind the Gap Report is being studied at all levels of government. The CHSAC was
ahead of the curve in learning about the disparities of race, place and class.
4. At the next meeting Rob would like to discuss and formulate recommendations from the
presentations on: preventing teenage pregnancies and teen parenting programs.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm. The next meeting will be May 3, 2006.
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Section Updates - March, 2006
Title: NEW! "Section Soundbites"
There's always TONS happening in every section but there's never TONS of time to read all
about it! In an effort to help everyone in public health at least hear the highlights of what's
happening across our Department, the Communication Team came up with a new format for our
Section Updates. Submissions are short and sweet to encourage contributions from every
section, every month. We hope the section soundbites will give readers a quick look at what's
happening in Department programs and services from Administration to WIC. The new Section
Soundbites will be posted monthly to our intranet (http:ramseynet/ph) and may include
downloads for posting, web links or other information sources. The idea is to give everyone the
headlines of what's happening in each section with a place to go for details!
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
• I had the pleasure of attending Prevention 2006, the annual conference of the American
College of Preventive Medicine in Reno,Nevada, February 22-27.
The meeting attracts nearly 1,000 physicians, most of whom are certified as specialists in
preventive medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. The plenary talks,
concurrent sessions, and skill-building workshops covered emerging topics such as global
climate change, genomics, bioterrorism preparedness, effects of hurricanes and natural
disasters, chronic disease prevention, and adolescent violence.
I facilitated a session on the public health effects of US agriculture policy, corporate
farming,mass production of meat,use of antibiotics and pesticides, corporate retail food
and restaurants, and personal and family food choices.
I am a member of the public health policy track planning committee for the conference
and the membership committee for ACPM.
• In March, a resident from the St. John's/University Family Medicine Residency, Dr.
David Kaisaki, participated in a community medicine rotation at St. Paul - Ramsey
County Department of Public Health.
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ADMINISTRATION SECTION:
• The construction project to replace the sidewalks immediately around the Juenemann
Building, and the ramp to the garage will begin on April 3rd. This will resolve the safety
issues that exist as a result of cracked and uneven sidewalk blocks and steps. There will
be three phases and the entire project is scheduled to be complete by Memorial Day.
Phase I will be the ramp area, the walk along the parking lot from the ramp to 10th Street
and the walks from the parking lot to the rear entrances of the building. This phase is
expected to take three weeks. During this time there will be no parking in the front row
spaces or access to the garage area. There also will be no building access or exit through
the door under the blue awning or the door by WIC. Phase II is the walk from the ramp
to l lth Street and the handicap accessible side of the front entrance. Phase III will be the
south side of the front entrance and the stairs at the south exit(by the blue clinic)to 10th
Street.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
YARD WASTE PROGRAM
• Yard Waste Sites to Open
The Ramsey County yard waste sites are scheduled to open for the season on April 3
(weather permitting; the opening date has already been delayed a week because of
excessive snow cover). The complete schedule and other details are posted on the
County website at
http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ph/hv/Compostinq and Yard Waste.htm
Also, the County website now has the option for users to e-subscribe to receive updated
information, like the yard waste brochure, as soon as it is posted on the website. If you
want to subscribe:
http://www.co.ramsev.mn.us/sitemap/subscribe.htm
Winter Hours
For the first time ever, three of seven yard waste sites were open on a one weekend per
month schedule this past winter(December-March). The sites received 1,843 site visits.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) PROGRAM
• Recycled Latex Paint
During 2005, Ramsey County's HHW program collected more than 45,000 gallons of
latex paint, along with other typical HHW (oil paint, old gasoline,used oil,pesticides,
etc.). The latex paint was shipped—still in the original paint cans—to Amazon
Environmental, a latex paint recycling facility in Roseville, for processing.
Amazon sorts the "good"paint from the"bad"paint. The good paint is further sorted by
color, then processed and repackaged into 5-gallon pails for sale as recycled latex paint.
The recycled paint, which is rated as a medium-grade, flat finish, and available in five
different colors, can be used for a primer coat or top coat. (The new Ramsey County
Public Works garage in Arden Hills used 550 gallons of Amazon's recycled paint as a
primer coat for concrete blocks.)
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• Contaminated Used Oil
Ramsey County's public drop-off site for used motor oil and filters, which just opened at
a new location (behind the new Public Works garage in Arden Hills), has been
temporarily out of service for the last two weeks due to some contamination.
The County will now spend about$5,000 to dispose of the contaminated oil. If the oil
had not been contaminated,the County would have received about $750 in revenue from
the recycling vendor.
Environmental Health will work with Public Works to post additional signage instructing
site users about the types of automotive wastes that can and cannot be recycled at the site.
• Administrative Changes for Section Staff and Programs
Michael Reed, who had worked in the Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance Program,
has recently accepted a position in the private sector.
Joe Wozniak, who had been coordinating the County's household hazardous waste
(HHW)program, will move into the Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance Program.
The HHW collection program will move into a newly formed (and yet to be named)
"operations unit" along with the County's Yard Waste Program, and be supervised by
John Springman.
The vacant position created by Michael Reed's departure will be filled by a person who
will work in a variety of areas more oriented to solid and hazardous waste policy,
communication, analysis and outreach, in the job title "Health Educator 2" or"Program
Analyst."
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SECTION
• There is so much exciting work going on in Healthy Communities that we are finding it
hard to take a breath and write it down! A few highlights include:
• Implementation of the Strong and Peaceful Families Program, in partnership with Wilder
and the City of Saint Paul and County Attorney's Joint Prosecution Unit, working with
15-30 families per year to help break the cycle of family violence,
• Initial work on "Teen Wakanheza", utilizing the tools and principles that we are finding
so effective with parents and young children to create a more welcoming community for
teens and youth,
• Further expansion of"Wakanheza" into schools and women's shelters, and
• Further development of tools and strategies to promote Healthy Hmong Families,
including implementation of the "You Are Special"mirror project and an updated poster
on hand washing with Hmong design and language.
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HEALTHY FAMILIES SECTION
• Deb Hendricks did a presentation on the Teen Parent Program to the Ramsey County
Welfare Reform Team and the Saint Paul-Ramsey County Health Services Advisory
Committee.
• Deb is scheduled to present at a Ramsey County Board workshop on March 14th. The
presentation describes the program, data about the clients served and client outcomes.
PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES SECTION
• Attendance at training entitled Awakening To Health After Trauma: Experiences of
Somali and Oromo Refugee Women, Snelling Office Park, February 22, 2006
• Attendance at Satellite Broadcast entitled HPV(Human Papilloma Virus) Vaccination:
Rationale To Implementation, Minnesota Department of Health, March 7, 2006
County Board Workshop provided, March 21, 2006: POSTPONED until June 13th
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Topics:
• Refugee Health Overview, Ann O'Fallon, Minnesota Department of
Health
• Refugee and Immigrant Health, Steph Rodel, SPRCDPH
• Medical Aspects of Tuberculosis,Neal Holtan, MD, SPRCDPH
• Latent and Active TB Case Management, Patty Seflow, SPRCDPH
SCREENING & CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
• The CAC/CADI and AC/EW staff continue to do a great job managing the transitions
related to clients on Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) and the affect on
workloads, as well as the staffing transitions.
• We welcome Sheryl Curran who has recently joined the CAC/CADI team as a part-time
Public Health Nurse, and also welcome Herb Ferrer who will join the team on March
27th as a Clerk Typist.
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR
• I continue to serve as chair of the Minnesota Department of Health Heart
Disease and Stroke Prevention Steering Committee
• In April, Dr. Asima Yasin from the St. Joseph's Family Practice Residency
Program will observe and participate in programs in the Department
• Starting in April, I will serve on the executive committee for Minnesota
Department of Health's Maternal and Child Health Advisory Committee
ADMINISTRATION SECTION:
• Computer Services staff at Juenemann completed the migration of our patient
data systems from Paradox to a Windows environment in November. This project
took approximately 5 years, and it's a relief to have it over with! We also recently
completed upgrading our computers at 555 Cedar to a version of Norton
Antivirus which includes an anti-spyware component. We received special thanks
from Michael Green in Ramsey County IS for being the first to finish.
• The sidewalk and ramp project at the Juenemann Building is well underway.
After this project is complete near the end of May, the parking lot will be
resurfaced.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
• All five public school districts in Ramsey County are now mercury-free!
Over the past 4 years, Environmental Health staff have worked with the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to implement the Mercury Free Zone
program in Ramsey County. The program targets the elimination of mercury
bearing equipment and compounds from high schools and middle schools by 1)
having the schools pledge to go mercury free, 2) identify, collect and dispose of
mercury and 3) complete a mercury assessment using Clancy (a mercury
detecting dog) and air monitoring equipment. We are excited to have had this
opportunity to work with the public schools and look forward to working with the
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private schools in the County on this project. (For more info.: Karen Reilly, 651-
773-4463)
• Healthcare Environmental Improvement Project is award finalist. Initiated
by Environmental Health Section staff in 2001 to improve hazardous waste
management in the healthcare industry, the metrowide Healthcare Environmental
Improvement Project is one of 15 finalists for the 2006 Environmental Initiative
Awards. These finalists will be honored at the annual awards dinner on May 3,
2006, at the McNamara Alumni Center of the University of Minnesota. The
Healthcare Environmental Improvement project is a partnership to improve
environmental compliance and pollution prevention in the healthcare sector. As a
result of the project, 28 Twin Cities metropolitan hospitals have achieved
substantial compliance; 75 tons of pharmaceuticals and 30 tons of laboratory
wastes are now being appropriately managed; and more than 1,000 pounds of
mercury have been eliminated. (For more info.: Fawzi Awad, 651-773-4459)
• GIRL SCOUT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BADGE DAY. On Saturday, April 8,
Girl Scout Council of the Saint Croix Valley held Environmental Health Badge
Day, with the MDH and the MPCA. Joy Miciano helped plan the event, John
Springman presented and assisted with setting up the composting, Lee Bradford
again designed the "passport" for the girls, and Diane Wetzstein and Cathi
Lyman-Onkka assisted the day of the event. 230 younger girls and 70 leaders
registered for the Junior Scout events (32 troops). 61 Cadette Scouts and 17
leaders registered for the entire day to explore environmental health careers (10
troops).
• Yard Waste and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) sites open. The yard
waste sites opened for the season on April 3rd. For site hours, locations and
other information, go to:
http://www.co.ramsev.mn.us/ph/hy/composting and yard waste.htm
The household hazardous waste sites began operating on the
Spring/Summer/Fall schedule starting April 5th. For site hours, locations and
other information, go to:
http://www.co.ramsev.mn.us/ph/hv/household hazardous waste.htm
(For more info.: John Springman, 651-773-4448, and Pete Miller, 651-773-4477)
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SECTION
Injury Prevention Program
• HCS Staff provided safety information this past month for new parents at the
East Side Family Resource Center, the American Indian Family Center, and
a White Bear Lake ECFE Baby Shower.
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• On March 28th Injury Prevention Staff joined in educating 200+ parents and
students at the Phalen Lake Elementary School Science and Health Fair,
focusing on Poisoning Prevention.
• Colonial Craft of Mound View invited Injury Prevention staff to present
information on Poison prevention and Choking Prevention to about 150
employees on April 6th and staff provided the same two programs to about 200
Mounds View ECFE Parents and children on Saturday, April 8.
• The Strong and Peaceful Families Program as of March 31st now has 15
families referred into the program. The Team's involvement varies according to
the needs of the families. Our goal is to serve 15 to 30 families this year.
• A St. Paul-Ramsey County Safe Kids Family Fun Night at Monroe
Elementary School was held on Thursday evening, April 13th. Staff focused on
Poison Prevention and the "Pain-O-Meter" bike helmet promotion sponsored by
St. Paul Fire and Safety Services - "Carl's Cause" - in memory of a fire fighter
who recently lost his life to a fatal head injury and was a very active staff person
at our Safe Kids Fun Nights. Well over 200 children participated.
• Injury Free Day at the Capitol - April 5th, 2006, provided information on the
importance of injury prevention and encouraged the signing of a pledge to do our
best to be injury free.
PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES SECTION
Refugee/Immigrant Program
• Once again, we are very proud of Robert H. Carlson, PA-C who has been
selected "PA of the Year" Congratulations Rob! Rob is active in the Refugee
Health and TB Clinics at 555 Cedar Street in addition to Regions Center for
International Health. His award, presented by the Minnesota Academy of
Physician Assistants, honors his six months of work in Sudan providing health
education and general health care.
SCREENING & CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
• In order to accept 120 transferred clients from Human Services to help that
department handle new health plan members in the Minnesota Senior Care
Options program, over 100 current clients were transferred for case management
to contract community agencies including Jewish Family and Community
Services, Catholic Charities and Keystone. Much copying and transferring of
charts is occurring.
• The team structure is being revised with the addition of a second clerk-typist to
free up the Public Health Nurses from many clerical tasks and to help us move
toward an electronic client record.
• Interviews continue to replace two nurses on the CAC/CADI team and to hire that
second clerk typist mentioned above.
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WIC SECTION
• We are preparing to bid farewell to 4 WIC staff members this summer, three of
whom are heading off to graduate school (to study epidemiology, nursing, and
food science/nutrition).
• Our breastfeeding initiation rate is now at 62.34 %, which is the goal to we hoped
to achieve as of July 2006, so we are proud of this accomplishment.
• The grant funded programs for WIC preschoolers at the Paul and Sheila
Wellstone Center and at McDonough Homes are in full swing. We hope that
making physical activity fun and teaching about better snack choices will help
prevent childhood obesity.
PLEASE PO vice Office
Citizen S Hall
110 Cityi\IN 55102
Saint Paul,
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SAINT Saint Paul City Council
PAU L
Alt Public Hearing Notice
AAAA Ratification of Assessment
OWNER OR TAXPAYER COUNCIL DISTRICT# 5
PLANNING COUNCIL#06
FILE#S05002
ASSESSMENT#0760
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PARCEL ID
PROPERTY TAX DESCRIPTION RECEIVED
APR 1 4 2006
CITY CLERK
THE TIME: WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2006 AT 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC PLACE: City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall-Court House
HEARING Written or oral statements by any owner will be considered by the Council at this
hearing.
PURPOSE To consider approval of the assessment for:
RECONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK AT THE REQUEST OF THE PROPERTY
OWNER AT 507 COMO AVENUE. (WORK COMPLETED)
ASSESSMENT The proposed assessment for the above property is $. If the City council approves the
INFORMATION assessment you will have 30 days to pay without interest. Any unpaid balance will be
collected with your property taxes over year at 5.000% interest. The proposed roll
for this project is available for review in the Real Estate Division, 25 W 4th Street—
10th floor- City Hall Annex.
ASSESSMENT
CALCULATION
NOTE: THIS IS NOT YOUR BILL. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INVOICE AFTER THE
HEARING SPECIFYING THE AMOUNT APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
WITH COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PAY THIS ASSESSMENT.
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE NOTIFICATION DATE 04/14/06
DEFERRED Persons 65 and older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability may qualify
PAYMENTS for deferred payment of special assessments. You may apply for deferred payment if it
would be a hardship and you homestead this property.
This is not a forgiveness of payment. It is a deferred payment plan in which interest
continues to accrue. You can apply for this plan only after the City Council approves the
RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS. For more information on deferments, please
call (651)266-8858.
QUESTIONS Before the public hearing of a local improvement, call (651) 266-8858 and refer to the
File#on page 1. City staff will be available to answer any last minute questions on this
project on the 10th floor of the City Hall Annex the same day as the hearing. After the
public hearing call (651) 266-8858 and refer to the Assessment#on page 1.
If this notice is for an assessment to be levied for a Summary Abatement (property
cleanup), the Boarding -up of vacant buildings, a Building Demolition or Tree Removal,
please call (651) 266-8858 if you have questions.
APPEAL City Council decisions are subject to appeal to the Ramsey County District Court. You
must first file a notice stating the grounds for the appeal with the City Clerk within 20
days after the order adopting the assessment. You must also file the same notice with the
Clerk of District Court within 10 days after filing with the City Clerk.
NOTE: Failure to file the required notices within the times specified shall forever
prohibit an appeal from the assessment.
Section 64.06 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code requires regular assessment
payments to be made even if an assessment is under appeal. If the appeal is successful,
the payments including interest will be refunded.
NOTICE SENT BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
25 W 4TH STREET— 10TH FLOOR— CITY HALL ANNEX
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1613
I
SAINT Saint Paul City Council
PAUL
Public Hearing Notice
IMAM Public Improvement Construction
OWNER OR TAXPAYER COUNCIL DISTRICT#2
PLANNING COUNCIL# 17
FILE#S06002
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PARCEL ID
PROPERTY TAX DESCRIPTION
THE TIME: WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2006 AT 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC PLACE: City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall-Court House
HEARING Written or oral statements by any owner will be considered by the Council at this hearing.
PURPOSE To consider approval of the proposed project as follows:
RECONSTRUCTING CONCRETE SIDEWALK SURFACES ABOVE EXISTING
AREAWAY VAULTS ABUTTING THE FIRST BANK BUILDING AT 332
MINNESOTA STREET AND AT THE 340 CEDAR STREET BULDING (ATHLETIC
CLUB).
ESTIMATED If the City Council approves the project, all or part of the cost will be assessed against the
ASSESSMENT benefitted properties. The ESTIMATED assessment for the above property is $
INFORMATION
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BILL!
Please see PAYMENT INFORMATION on the reverse side of this notice
ESTIMATED
ASSESSMENT
CALCULATION
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE NOTIFICATION DATE 04/14/06
•
S
OULD THE COUNCIL APPROVE THIS PROJECT
YOUR ASSESSMENT WILL BE COLLECTED ACCORDING TOTHE FOLLY OWING PROCEDURE!
PAYMENT When the construction, which will begin some time after approval of the project, has
INFORMATION been completed or substantially completed, you will be notified of another public
hearing, which will occur either in the same year as the construction or the year
following the construction. This public hearing is called "RATIFICATION OF
ASSESSMENTS", at which time the City Council will consider the approval of the
assessments for the project.
You will receive more information at the time of the Ratification of Assessments public
hearing concerning the number of years the assessment will run and the interest rate.
A few days after the ratification of assessments, you will receive an invoice. You will
then have the opportunity to pay all or part of your assessment within 30 days without
interest. Any remaining balances will be collected with your property taxes over a
period of 1 to 20 years. Partial payments of$40.00 or more will be accepted at any
time.
DEFERRED Persons 65 and older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability may qualify
PAYMENTS for deferred payment of special assessments. If it would be a hardship and you
homestead the property, you may apply for deferred payment following approval of the
Ratification of Assessments by the City Council.
This plan will defer payment, it will not forgive the payment. During the deferral period
interest will continue to accrue.
For more information on deferments, please call 651-266-8858.
CONNECTIONS If the project is for a storm sewer and/or street paving, you may request new
connections for storm sewer, sanitary sewer or water main. As installation at a later date
will be more expensive, we suggest you consider installation of these connections at this
time for vacant properties.
Also, if you have a connection that is faulty, broken or deteriorated, you may have it
repaired during construction of the project. The Public Works Department will notify
you if your connection needs repair.
New connections and repaired connections will be assessed.
INFORMATION For the benefit of those who will be unable to attend the hearings, Cablevision will carry
the program live on Channel 18 at the scheduled time shown on the reverse side of this
notice.
QUESTIONS Please call 651-266-8858 for questions about assessments. For questions regarding
construction,plca3c 3CC the cnclo3cd 3hcct. Gn // (r,S/—24.6•- G,b S 3 .
NOTICE SENT BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
25 W 4TH STREET— 10TH FLOOR—CITY HALL ANNEX
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1613
SAINT Saint Paul City Council
PAUL
01411‘ Public Hearing Notice
ARAA Public Improvement Construction
OWNER OR TAXPAYER COUNCIL DISTRICT# 1
PLANNING COUNCIL# 13
FILE#S06001
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PARCEL ID
PROPERTY TAX DESCRIPTION
THE TIME: WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2006 AT 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC PLACE: City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall-Court House
HEARING Written or oral statements by any owner will be considered by the Council at this hearing.
PURPOSE To consider approval of the proposed project as follows:
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SIDEWALK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ST. ANTHONY
AVENUE FROM NORTH GRIGGS STREET TO NORTH LEXINGTON PARKWAY.
ESTIMATED If the City Council approves the project, all or part of the cost will be assessed against the
ASSESSMENT benefitted properties. The ESTIMATED assessment for the above property is $
INFORMATION
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BILL!
Please see PAYMENT INFORMATION on the reverse side of this notice
ESTIMATED
ASSESSMENT
CALCULATION
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE NOTIFICATION DATE 04/14/06
SHOULD THE COUNCIL APPROVE THIS PROJECT,
YOUR ASSESSMENT WILL BE COLLECTED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE!
PAYMENT When the construction, which will begin some time after approval of the project, has
INFORMATION been completed or substantially completed, you will be notified of another public
hearing, which will occur either in the same year as the construction or the year
following the construction. This public hearing is called "RATIFICATION OF
ASSESSMENTS", at which time the City Council will consider the approval of the
assessments for the project.
You will receive more information at the time of the Ratification of Assessments public
hearing concerning the number of years the assessment will run and the interest rate.
A few days after the ratification of assessments, you will receive an invoice. You will
then have the opportunity to pay all or part of your assessment within 30 days without
interest. Any remaining balances will be collected with your property taxes over a
period of 1 to 20 years. Partial payments of$40.00 or more will be accepted at any
time.
DEFERRED Persons 65 and older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability may qualify
PAYMENTS for deferred payment of special assessments. If it would be a hardship and you
homestead the property, you may apply for deferred payment following approval of the
Ratification of Assessments by the City Council.
This plan will defer payment, it will not forgive the payment. During the deferral period
interest will continue to accrue.
For more information on deferments, please call 651-266-8858.
CONNECTIONS If the project is for a storm sewer and/or street paving, you may request new
connections for storm sewer, sanitary sewer or water main. As installation at a later date
will be more expensive, we suggest you consider installation of these connections at this
time for vacant properties.
Also, if you have a connection that is faulty, broken or deteriorated, you may have it
repaired during construction of the project. The Public Works Department will notify
you if your connection needs repair.
New connections and repaired connections will be assessed.
INFORMATION For the benefit of those who will be unable to attend the hearings, Cablevision will carry
the program live on Channel 18 at the scheduled time shown on the reverse side of this
notice.
QUESTIONS Please call 651-266-8858 for questions about assessments. For questions regarding
construction, please see tho enclosed sheet. cq I/ 651- 2 66--6/by,
NOTICE SENT BY THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
25 W 4THI STREET— 10TH FLOOR— CITY HALL ANNEX
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1613
Saint Paul Planning Commission
MASTER MEETING CALENDAR
WEEK OF MAY 1-5, 2006
Mon 1
Tues 2
4:00- Comprehensive Planning Committee Room 1106- CHA
5:30 p.m. (Penny Simison, 651/266-6554) 25 W. Fourth Street
-Central corridor EIS
- Organization for Comprehensive Plan 2008
Weds 3
3:30-
5:00 p.m. CIB Evaluation Joint Committee Room 42 City Hall
Courthouse
Lower Level Conference Area
-Discuss possible recommendations
Thurs 4
8:00- Mississippi River Critical Area Task Force Room 42 City Hall
10:00 a.m. (Larry Soderholm, 651/266-6575) Courthouse
Lower Level conference Area
-Feedback from other regulatory agencies
Fri 5
8:30- Planning Commission Meeting Room 40 City Hall
11:00 a.m. (Larry Soderholm, 651/266-6575) Conference Center
15 Kellogg Blvd.
Zoning ... NEW BUSINESS
# 06-071-334 Gillette Children's -Rezoning from RM2 (Medium-Density Multiple-
Family Residential)to B5 (Central Business-Service). 183 University Avenue East and
adjacent parcel,NE corner at Jackson. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
#06-071-299 Como Raymond Properties, LLC—Rezoning from B2(Community
Business)to TN2 (Traditional Neighborhood)2102 Como Avenue, SW corner at
Raymond. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
#06-071-328 Como Raymond Properties,LLC—Conditional Use Permit for auto
convenience market and variances of: (1)required parking for auto convenience market
and 1650 sq. ft. fast food restaurant(18 spaces required, 13 spaces proposed), (2)distance
of access drive from residential property, and(3)requirement for masonry wall or
decorative metal fence along public street/sidewalk. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
Comprehensive Planning Forum on Infrastructure for the Comprehensive Plan:
The Comprehensive Planning Committee is sponsoring four forums of experts to gather
background for the Comprehensive Plan of 2008. This is the second one,dealing with the
condition of existing infrastructure and the needs in future years. This forum will run
from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. (Penny Simison, 651/266-6554)
-John Mackzo, Public Works, street
- Bruce Elder, Public Works, sewers
- Lee Williamson, Libraries
- Bob Bierscheid, Parks and Recreation
- Steve Schneider, Water Utility
- Sgt. Kathy Wuorinen and Steve Hitchcock, Police
- AC Dave Pleasants and Dave Hiveley, Fire
- Dave Nelson, Real Estate
Central Corridor Development Strategy Task Force:
- Draft Planning Commission resolution establishing the Central Corridor Development
Strategy Task Force for review. (Donna Drummond, 651/66556)
Neighborhood and Current East Grand Avenue Overlay District -Release draft for public review and set public
Planning Committee hearing on June 2, 2006. (Yang Zhang, 651/266-6659)
Fleming\Calendars\May 1-5,2006