I think city-funded grocery stores are a good idea where they are needed. We have a small town. It was a necessity for us.I'm Keith VanLeeuwen, I'm the mayor of Saint Paul, Kansas, population 650 people. The store is profitable. It is about 1 to 2 percent profitability a year.Our workforce, we have two full time people and 13 to 15 part timers. Saint Paul Supermarket in Saint Paul, Kansas, stands out as a successful city-owned grocery store. Just ten miles away, Erie Market offers a stark contrast, having c ...