A recent meeting to discuss establishing a food co-op in The Dalles drew a crowd of 60.  The group discussed all aspects of the idea to establish a full service grocery with farm-fresh local food, preferably in downtown The Dalles.  Cost was a key part of the discussion, with the potential start-up price anywhere from $500,000 to over $2,000,000.  Kathy Ursprung of the Port of The Dalles says funding usually comes from people buying shares in the co-op, and other financing can be involved.  Ursprung noted co-op experts say on average it takes three years to establish a facility.  The next task is to put together a founding team.  The next meeting to discuss a food co-op in The Dalles will be February 12 at 5:30 p.m. at a location to be announced.