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ar" The City of Saint Paul
Meetings for the Week of
January 30th, thru February 3rd, 2006
MONDAY - January 30th
Board of Zoning Appeals 3:00 PM Room 330, City Hall
TUESDAY -January 31st
Legislative Hearing 10:00 AM Room 330, City Hall
WEDNESDAY - February 1st
Closed Door Session 1:30 PM Room 310, City Hall
*City Council--- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
*City Council Public Hearing 5:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
CHSAC Public Meeting 5:30 PM RCGC-West 50 W Kellogg Blvd.
Ste 930 Enter on the river side
THURSDAY - February 2nd
Zoning Committee 3:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
FRIDAY - February 3rd
No Meetings Scheduled
* 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
http://www.stpaul.gov/depts/meetings.html 1/27/2006
i ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL
" ' Dept. of Planning and
ZONING COMMITT
Public Hearing Notic CEIVED Phonemicent
(651)266-6589
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CITY CLERK
File # 06-006-090
Purpose: Rezoning from (I1) Light Industrial to(TN3)
Traditional Neighborhood
Property Address: 2669 Territorial Road, at Berry Street
File Name: St. Croix Partners LLC
Hearing Date: Thursday, February 2,2006, at 3:30 p.m.
You may send written comments to Zoning
Committee at the address listed on the reverse side Location of Hearing:
of this card. Please call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers
patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor
Council representative at 651-649-5992, if you have City Hat/Court House
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
any questions.
Mailed:January 23,2006
ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL
'''` Dept. of Planning and
ZONING COMMITTEE Economic Development
Public Hearing NoticRECEIVED Phone: (651)266-6589
MIA Fax: (651)228-3220
File# 06-005-579 CIETY CLERK
Purpose: Conditional Use ermit to allow transitional
housing facility with 12 residents.
Property Address: 1255 Edgerton St, between Hawthorne and Orange
File Name: Lisa Pearl
Hearing Date: Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 3:30 p.m.
You may send written comments to Zoning
Committee at the address listed on the reverse side Location of Hearing:
of this card. Please call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers
patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor
Council representative at 651-774-5234, if you have City Hall/eourt House
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
any questions.
Mailed:January 23,2006
ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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Dept. of Planning and
ZONING COMMITTEE Economic Development
Public Hearing Noti Phone: (651)266-6589
AA AA ECEIVEC Fax: (651)228-3220
JAN 2 1 zoos
File# 06-000-836 CITY CLERK
Purpose: Change of Nonconforming Use Permit from Office/
Residental to Office/Beauty Salon/Residental
Property Address: 850 Hamline Ave N, NE corner at Hewitt
File Name: Branson Builders
Hearing Date: Thursday, February 2, 2006, at 3:30 p.m.
You may send written comments to Zoning
Committee at the address listed on the reverse side Location of Hearing:
of this card. Please call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers
patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor
Council representative at 651-646-1986,if you have City Ha 15 Wes t/Court House
t Kellogg Blvd.
any questions.
Mailed:January 23,2006
AGENDA
ZONING COMMITTEE
OF THE SAINT PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 2, 2006 3:30 P.M. JAN 2 7
City Council Chambers 2006
Third Floor City Hall -Saint Paul, Minnesota CITY CLERK
NOTE: The order in which the items appear on this agenda is not necessarily the order in which they will
be heard at the meeting. The Zoning Committee will determine the order of the agenda at the
beginning of its meeting.
APPROVAL OF January 19, 2006, ZONING COMMITTEE MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
1. 06-000-752 - Metropolitan Airports Commission
Variances of River Corridor standards to widen a portion of the river channel and construct a
levee.
644 Bayfield, adjacent to St. Paul downtown airport on the right descending bank of the
Mississippi River
Hearing is closed
Zoning: 11, RC1
Staff: Tom Beach
2. 06-000-725 - Metropolitan Airports Commission
Site Plan Review to widen a portion of the river channel and construct a levee.
644 Bayfield, adjacent to St. Paul downtown airport on the right descending bank of the
Mississippi River
Hearing is closed
Zoning: 11, RC1
Staff: Tom Beach
NEW BUSINESS
3. 05-223-331 - Brackey Parking Lot -2
Site Plan Review for used car sales lot.
80 Arlington Avenue E., SW corner at Jackson
Zoning: 11
Staff: Jeff Hawkins
4. 06-000-836 - Branson Builders
Change of Nonconforming Use Permit from Office/ Residental to Office/Beauty Salon/Residental.
850 Hemline Avenue N., NE corner at Hewitt
Zoning: R4
Staff: Patricia James
5. 06-005-579 - Lisa Pearl
Conditional Use Permit to allow transitional housing facility with 12 residents.
1255 Edgerton Street, between Orange and Hawthorne
Zoning: RT1
Staff: Patricia James
ADJOURNMENT
ZONING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Call Allan Torstenson at 266-6579 or Carol Martineau at 266-
6550 if you are unable to attend the meeting.
APPLICANT: You or your designated representative must attend this meeting to answer any
questions that the committee may have.
AGENDA
ZONING COMMITTEE
OF THE SAINT PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION
Thursday, February 2, 2006 3:30 P.M.
City Council Chambers
Third Floor City Hall - Saint Paul, Minnesota
NOTE: The order in which the items appear on this agenda is not necessarily the order in which they will
be heard at the meeting. The Zoning Committee will determine the order of the agenda at the
beginning of its meeting.
APPROVAL OF January 19,2006, ZONING COMMITTEE MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
1. 06-000-752 - Metropolitan Airports Commission
Variances of River Corridor standards to widen a portion of the river channel and construct a
levee.
644 Bayfield, adjacent to St. Paul downtown airport on the right descending bank of the
Mississippi River
Hearing is closed
Zoning: 11, RC1
Staff: Tom Beach
2. 06-000-725 - Metropolitan Airports Commission
Site Plan Review to widen a portion of the river channel and construct a levee.
644 Bayfield, adjacent to St. Paul downtown airport on the right descending bank of the
Mississippi River
Hearing is closed
Zoning: 11, RC1
Staff: Tom Beach
NEW BUSINESS
3. 05-223-331 - Brackey Parking Lot - 2
Site Plan Review for used car sales lot.
80 Arlington Avenue E., SW corner at Jackson
Zoning: 11
Staff: Jeff Hawkins
4. 06-000-836 - Branson Builders
Change of Nonconforming Use Permit from Office/ Residental to Office/Beauty Salon/Residental.
850 Hamline Avenue N., NE corner at Hewitt
Zoning: R4
Staff: Patricia James
5. 06-005-579 - Lisa Pearl
Conditional Use Permit to allow transitional housing facility with 12 residents.
1255 Edgerton Street, between Orange and Hawthorne
Zoning: RT1
Staff: Patricia James
ADJOURNMENT
ZONING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Call Allan Torstenson at 266-6579 or Carol Martineau at 266-
6550 if you are unable to attend the meeting.
APPLICANT: You or your designated representative must attend this meeting to answer any
questions that the committee may have.
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Christine Haas - Fwd: Announcing a Closed Door Session on February 1 at 1:30 pm
From: Shari Moore
To: Haas, Christine
Date: 1/18/2006 1:34 PM
Subject: Fwd: Announcing a Closed Door Session on February 1 at 1:30 pm
Please put this on the weekly meeting list. Just put that it is a closed door session. You don't need to put the
subject matter.
>>> Trudy Moloney 1/18/2006 1:31 PM >>>
Announcing a closed door session to discuss the status of the Steinhauser,et al.v. City, Harrilal,
et al. v. City,and Gallagher,et al. v. City litigation
February 1, 2006 at 1:30 PM
City Council's Northwest Conference Room (Room 310 City Hall)
Please distribute and post as appropriate.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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NOTICE OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING
RECEIVED
Charlie Lee JAN 2 0 2006
Lake City Auto Repair
1200 Arcade Street CITY CLERK
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106
Mr. Lee:
Objections have been raised to the issuance of your City of Saint Paul Gas Station and
Auto Repair Garage License at 1200 Arcade Street. You are invited to attend and
participate in a hearing before the Legislative Hearing Officer regarding these objections.
The Legislative Hearing will be held on:
DATE: Tuesday, January 31, 2006
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Saint Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse
Third Floor, Room#330, Committee Hearing Room
15 Kellogg Boulevard West
Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102
At this hearing, the Legislative Hearing Officer will take testimony from all interested
people. At the end of this hearing, she will make a recommendation as to whether the
license should be approved, approved with conditions, or referred to an Administrative
Law Judge. The City Council will have the final authority to grant or deny this license.
c: Councilmember Dan Bostrom
Payne-Phalen District Five Planning Council
Rachel Gunderson, City Attorney's Office
LIEP Staff
Notice Mailed: 1/19/2006 by Jean Birkholz, 651-266-8561.
CITY HALL THIRD FLOOR 15 WEST KELLOGG BOULEVARD SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102-1615
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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 RAMSEY COUNTY
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651-266-1200
MEETING NOTICE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 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. ** ACE/vE.D
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AGENDA C/Ty CLsRx
1. Call to Order/Introductions
2. Ramsey County Disease Report/Tuberculosis (Dr. Neal Holtan, Medical Director)
3. Orientation to Community Health Services (Rob Fulton and Richard Ragan)
4. Chair's and Director's Reports
5. Adjourn
CHSAC Public Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING MARCH 1, 2006
PACKET ENCLOSURES
1. January 4, 2006 Meeting Minutes
2. January 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.piersonaa co.ramsey.mn.us
SAINT PAUL - RAMSEY COUNTY
404, COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
A A A A ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL AND THE RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
555 Cedar Street
Saint Paul,Minnesota 55101-2260 RAMSEY COUNTY
651-266-1200
MINUTES
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JANUARY 4, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS EXCUSED MEMBERS ABSENT
Mary Ackerman Debbie Ibarra-Luna Kristine Gjerde
Hanna Cooper Jennifer Rauch Mark Groves
Rhoda Erhardt Alyssa Vang Kalia Lo
Coral Garner Jack Rossbach
Soyini Guyton Joanne Westergard
Mary Ann Mathews Kathy Wilken
Regina Ripple
Barb Rowe STAFF
Murray Sagsveen Rob Fulton
Tyler Schmidtz Richard Ragan
Sheri Smith Grit Youngquist
Esther Tatley
Mark Wolf
The meeting started promptly at 5:30 with introductions. New members introduced themselves
and told a little about themselves
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy/Sexual Violence and Teen Pregnancy
(Grit Youngquist, Health Educator)
The programs are organized around a positive youth development framework.
Gisela Konopka (U of M) identified critical elements essential to healthy development of young
people. Youth and adults benefit from experiences providing some or all of the following
elements.
* Youth feel physically and emotionally safe
* Youth experience belonging and ownership
* Youth develop self-worth
* Youth discover self
* Youth develop quality relationships with peers and adults
* Youth discuss conflicting values and form their own
* Youth feel the pride and accountability that comes with mastery
* Youth expand their capacity to enjoy life and know that success is possible
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In Ramsey County, teenage pregnancy spikes at ages 15-17. Is there a trend up or down?
Rates have gone down significantly across racial and ethnic groups. African American youth
have had the greatest gains, lowering the rate the most. However, compared to other
industrial countries, the rates of teenage pregnancy in America is very high.
Sexual violence is a significant predictor of teenage pregnancy. It is higher for boys than for
girls. Gay, lesbian and bisexual youth have the highest rates. These kids have lost an internal
sense of control and show a lack of boundaries.
Sexual health and well-being in other industrialized countries is highlighted by:
1. different attitudes about human sexuality/comfort with sexual development
2. clear and consistent message about contraceptive usage
3. parents and adults play a more active role in defining values
There was a discussion regarding the faith community and whether or not it helps or hinders
the problem.
There is a lack of funding for sexuality education and this may coincide with the spike in
teenage pregnancies. Currently, there is a great deal of abstinence funding available from the
Federal Government.
Director's Report (Rob Fulton)
Rob distributed the 2004 Disease Report for Ramsey County. He noted the increase in a
number of diseases due to the influx of refugees and immigrants into Ramsey County.
Dr. Neal Holtan, Medical Director, will attend the February meeting and discuss TB in the
community.
Mind the Gap Report, Joint CHSAC Meeting, Continued Discussion (Richard Ragan)
The Saint Paul City Council requested the Advisory committee to review the report and make
recommendations regarding the actions presented in the report.
The following "response", drafted by staff, was reviewed and approved by the committee and
Chairperson, Mary Ackerman.
A RESPONSE TO "MIND THE GAP"
FROM THE SAINT PAUL— RAMSEY COUNTY
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Saint Paul — Ramsey County Community Health Services Advisory Committee (CHSAC)
advises the Mayor, City Council, and County Board on issues related to public health as
defined in the Joint Powers Agreement approved by both local governments in December,
1996. The Saint Paul — Ramsey County Department of Public Health (Department) provides
staff support to the CHSAC.
On December 7, 2005, the CHSAC, along with public health advisory groups from Minneapolis
and Hennepin County, convened a meeting to investigate urban health issues. The joint
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meeting attendees heard a presentation from Donna Zimmerman, Vice President of Health
Partners and spokesperson for the Itasca Project, on the report entitled: "Mind the Gap —
Reducing Disparities to Improve Regional Competitiveness in the Twin Cities." The Itasca
Project, a collaboration of more than 40 area CEOs, mayors and university leaders, had the
foresight to recognize race, class and place disparities as a key concern to the region's
competitiveness. Attendees received copies of the report as well as the publication entitled
"Close the Gap", which provides strategies employers can implement to close the disparities
gap.
Saint Paul and Ramsey County have a number of health assets that work toward reducing the
disparities gap. The assets include: access to health care supported by local tax dollars; Block
Grant funding of four community clinics; provision of services to indigent residents of Ramsey
County provided at Regions Hospital; excellent response times by local emergency medical
service providers; and special services, including family planning, immunizations, and
infectious disease control provided by the Department. The City and County also have an
excellent array of health clinics that provide services in several languages to serve a large non-
English speaking population. _
However, within Ramsey County, disparities in health outcomes due to race, class, and place
continue to exist. Examples include:
- Infant mortality rates are triple for African-American and quadruple for Native Americans
as compared to Caucasians;
- High School graduation rates are significantly lower for teenage mothers;
- Lead poisoning is far more common among families living in older homes; and
- Asthma rates are significantly higher for persons living along heavily traveled interstate
highways
Recognizing the fact that the health of individuals and families living in Saint Paul and Ramsey
County is adversely impacted due to disparities in race, class and place, the CHSAC makes
the following recommendations to the Department:
1. Disseminate the report, "Mind the Gap" to all staff of the Department and provide
informational presentations and training where appropriate.
2. Focus on issues of public health with the greatest disparities when setting priorities.
3. Continue to provide training to Department staff on cultural competency and anti-racism.
The CHSAC makes the following recommendations to the City Council and the County Board.
1. Recommend to the City and County, as large employers, that the "Close the Gap —
Business Response to Region's Growing Disparities" strategies be modeled.
2. Focus on areas of greatest positive return on investment such as teenage mothers,
early childhood family education, after school (Second-shift) programming, and
infectious disease reduction and control.
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3. Support advocacy groups such as the Children's Defense Fund and the Cover All Kids
Coalition in their efforts to improve healthcare access to all children and youth.
4. Coordinate public health programs and legislative initiatives with Hennepin County and
the City of Minneapolis where appropriate.
5. Continue support for immigrant health services across the City and County.
6. Disseminate and promote Close the Gap strategy information to employers within
Ramsey County, specifically related to healthcare.
7. Restore full funding to after school programs.
8. Promote active living and wellness programs throughout the County.
9. Implement a living wage policy that includes health insurance benefits.
10. Support affordable and safe childcare.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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Saint PauC- Ramsey County Department of PubCic Health,
Section Updates - January 2006
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
I continue to chair the Minnesota Department of Health Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
Steering Committee. This group of about 30 experts from state-wide is convening four times
over a year's time to prioritize strategies developed previously by a planning committee (that
included Rob Fulton). There are five subgroups of the committee each developing three
prevention strategies for Minnesota. MDH staff for the effort is Dr. Stan Shanedling.
During December 2005 our Department hosted a physician from the family medicine
residency at St. John's Hospital, Dr. Lance Kansas. He observed and participated in activities
at Saint Paul - Ramsey County Department of Public Health,the Minnesota Institute of
Public Health, and the Environmental Resource Council. Once again, Departmental
managers offered and spent time explaining what they do in the field of public health. Lance
provided the following information about himself: He grew up in St.Paul and went to St.
Paul Academy High School followed by Gustavus Adolphus College. His initial interest
after college was in environmental studies, and he took a job with Aveda Corporation in
research and development for seven years. After volunteering at a hospice, he decided to go
to the University of Minnesota Medical School and now is in the family medicine residency
at St. John's in Maplewood. In the future he plans to work in the east metro or western
Wisconsin with interests in adolescent health, improving chronic disease care, end of life
care and in office procedures. He is married and has two children Emma 7 and Drew 5. His
non-medical interests include spending time with his family, cross country skiing and playing
soccer.
The tuberculosis clinic is fortunate to have the services one day a month of Dr. Michael
Kamp, an internist and formerly a physician at the International Clinic at Regions Hospital.
His expertise in refugee and immigrant health issues and cross-cultural medical care and his
lively mind are greatly appreciated. The TB Clinic continues to benefit from services
provided by another great International Clinic health professional, Rob Carlson, PA-C. As a
physician assistant, Rob sees TB patients twice a week in the clinic and provides a popular
and much needed evening clinic. Dr. Sanne Magnan, a volunteer physician who works full
time at BlueCross and BlueShield of Minnesota in Eagan, is here half a day a week on her
own time. Her positive attitude, deep concern for patients, and medical wisdom are very
important to the staff and patients in the clinic. Finally, we are very pleased to have Dr.
Michelle Hulse, a pediatric infectious disease specialist from Children's in St. Paul, who
provides consultation and care for our smaller TB patients twice a month. I wish to thank all
of these physicians sincerely.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Household hazardous waste(HHW). 2005 was another busy year for Ramsey County's HHW collection
program. During the year,the HHW program served 22,951 households,which was a slight drop from
2004,the program's busiest year. Since 1991,Ramsey County has offered HHW collection to provide
residents with convenient opportunities to properly manage many common household items that could
harm the environment or human health if improperly disposed. The program offers a collection site that
is open year-round in St.Paul, at Bay West,Inc., 5 Empire Drive. This is between Rice and Jackson
Streets,just north of Pennsylvania Ave.,near the State Capitol. HHW collection is also offered at a
number of"seasonal"collection sites located throughout the county at various times between April and
October.
For 2006,the HHW program will feature a new seasonal collection site in Arden Hills,behind the new
Public Works garage. This site will replace the Shoreview site, which is now closed. The 2006 collection
schedule will be finalized soon. Look for site information(location,hours,dates open)at
<http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ph/eh/haz waste sites.asp>. HHW information is also available on a
recorded message phone line(651-773-4488 for English; 651-773-4491 for Hmoob; 651-773-4493 for
Espanol),and by calling the Solid Waste Hotline 651-633-EASY(-3279).
New site for recycling used motor oil. A new self-service drop-off site for used motor oil and filter
recycling opened on January 3,2006 near the Ramsey County Public Works Garage in Arden Hills. The
new site is located behind the County Public Works Garage,on Ben Franklin Road, about 1/4 mile north
of Highway 96 and 1/4 mile west of Hamline Ave. (Directional signs are posted.)The site is self-serve,
and only for used oil and filters from households. For driving directions to the new recycling site,please
call 651-633-EASY(651-633-3279;hearing-impaired residents should contact Minnesota Relay).
The"old"used oil site(at the former Ramsey County Public Works garage in Shoreview,near Rice Street
and I-694) is now permanently closed. Residents wishing to recycle their used motor oil may also call
651-633-EASY for information on automotive service stations, quick-lube providers,or auto parts stores
that will accept used oil and filters for recycling. Ramsey County's HHW program also accepts used oil
and filters at no cost.
Smoking Ordinances. As of March 31, 2006, restaurants and bars in the city of St. Paul will be
smoke free! This is a major step forward in the efforts to protect workers from secondhand
smoke. The Ramsey Tobacco Coalition (RTC) has provided guidance and support for the
ordinance, which was passed by City Council on Jan. 11, 2006.
Although RTC is coordinated by Public Health staff, the true crusader for the ban has been
Councilman Dave Thune. Last year, Thune succeeded in getting enough votes to pass St. Paul's
smoke free workplace proposal, but St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly vetoed it.
Organics: An innovate pilot project turns permanent! During the last school year 2005-06,
public health staff from Ramsey and Washington Counties,with the consultant J.L. Taitt,
embarked upon a pilot organics project with Maxfield Elementary School in St. Paul. The St.
Paul Schools were interesting in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and public health
staff wished to demonstrate the cost savings of separating food waste for the purpose of feeding
farm animals.
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The project was deemed effective and the St. Paul Schools agreed to expand the pilot project to 3
additional schools (LEAP, Galtier&Hancock/Hamline) and the main preparation kitchen.
Again, the pilot was a success and it was demonstrated that the schools could save significant
funds by diverting food waste from the waste stream. The students were involved in the sorting
of food from garbage and older students were recruited to assist younger children in the project.
There was a significant learning curve gain in the areas of ecology, food waste, animal feeding as
well as leadership skills and the use of community cooperation.
As a result of the pilot projects, the St. Paul Schools will take the Organics program to all 44
elementary school sites. The schools will phase in during 2006 and 2007. Stay tuned for more
"Food to Hogs" information.
HEALTHY FAMILIES SECTION
Report on Post Partum Depression Workgroup
The Division of Community and Family Health at the Minnesota Department of Health
coordinated a state-wide post partum depression workgroup. The workgroup consisted of
representatives from health care facilities, licensed health and mental health care professionals,
mental health advocates, and family representatives in the community. Folake Adelakun, PHN
with Healthy Families, was the representative from Ramsey County Public Health.
The task force was set up because of legislative action requiring licensed and other health care
professionals providing prenatal care to offer information to women and their families on post
partum depression. Healthcare professionals include physicians, midwives, nurses, and other
healthcare workers/practitioners who provide prenatal care to women. Hospitals and other
healthcare facilities in the state are expected to provide new mothers, fathers, and other family
members, as appropriate, written information about post partum depression symptoms, methods
of coping with depression, and treatment resources. This legislative mandate will take effect the
beginning of January 2006.
The post partum depression task force met several times over a few months to develop the
educational materials that will be posted at the MDH website before the end of January. Various
educational materials were reviewed and edited to develop the materials in the workgroup. The
materials developed are concise, practical, and culturally appropriate for use with women who
may have been affected or will be affected by post partum depression. In addition, resources for
women with post partum depression are included in the educational materials. These educational
materials will be available in January for downloading and for use as educational tools for
pregnant and post partum women.
PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES SECTION
Immunization Program Update
The 2005 Influenza season again presented challenges for everyone - staff coordinating flu
programs, clinic staff and patients alike. Although we received only 65% of our ordered vaccine
in time for November clinics, we were able to provide flu shots for 5,493 individuals at 7 senior
Hi -Rises, 4- 3M sites and 13 different City and County Employee sites.
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We also continue to provide flu shots to our most vulnerable patients in the clinics at the
Juenemann building.
This was the first year that we were able to carry out the Ramsey County employee flu clinic
program( last year we re-distributed almost all of our flu vaccine to Nursing homes and clinics in
Ramsey County as advised by MDH due to the shortage). Although we had to reschedule and
rearrange a few clinics while we waited for more vaccine to be shipped, which was frustrating
for employees and staff running the clinics, we were very pleased with how things went.
As we continue to focus our flu vaccination efforts on our 7 Senior Hi-Rises, 3M, County
employees, and high-risk patients in our clinics at the Juenemann building,we also continue to
monitor walk-in flu clinics available in Ramsey County so we can properly refer callers looking
for flu shots to a site in the community. Provided we have vaccine, we are always prepared to
fill a gap missing in the community should one arise.
Although our hopes in 2005 were to provide approximately 9,000 flu vaccinations, we had to
settle for about 65% of that. If we were to compare it to the 2004 flu season where we sold
almost 100% of our vaccine to fill the hi-risk community need, we feel fortunate to have been
able to give 65%this year. Could 2006 be the year we actually give the amount of flu vaccine we
order? We look forward with hope to a more smooth flu vaccine distribution situation in 2006.
Thanks again for all of your patience during the 2005 flu season. I am proud to work with such a
flexible and understanding group of people!
WIC SECTION
The WIC Peer Breastfeeding Support Grant continues to run smoothly. 46 participants have been
referred to grant services in the last 3 1/2 months. Because of this grant, WIC participants
interested in breastfeeding get additional breastfeeding education and support in addition to what
they already receive from the WIC staff during WIC clinic visits. Breastfeeding rates at most of
the WIC clinics continue to climb slowly and we feel the peer support helps a lot.
Jenny Gelineau, WIC, gave birth to a daughter, Hannah May, on December 28. Mother and
daughter are doing well.
Jessie Engelhardt will assume Kathy Duffy's Supervisor/Nutritionist duties when Kathy goes out
on maternity leave. Jessie is an RD and has a master's degree in Education.
Melissa Shrader, a recent North Dakota State University dietetics grad,joined our staff on
January 3.
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