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Advisory Opinion 19-013 19-013

November 27, 2019 · November 27, 2019; Rice County

a data requester asked if a County had responded appropriately to two requests she made for public data. The Commissioner opined that the County responded appropriately to a request for public comments when it emailed t…

Copy costs Requests for data Response to data requests #Actual cost - public #Copy costs #Costs #Data access policy #Data do not exist

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#Data does not exist #Data request policy #Data requests #Designee #Government data #Timeliness of response to public - prompt, reasonable time (13.03, subd. 2), (1205.0300) #To responsible authority or designated person, required
Advisory Opinion 10-024 10-024

November 16, 2010 · November 16, 2010; City of Wayzata

Did the City of Wayzata comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it charged $265 to copy approximately 61 pages from the approximately 473 pages that the requestor inspected?

Contracts/privatization Copy costs #Copy costs #Copy costs #Copy inspection hybrid #Electronically maintained data (See also: Electronic data)
Advisory Opinion 10-007 10-007

March 16, 2010 · March 16, 2010; Ramsey County

Did Ramsey County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $600 for copies of government data?

Copy costs #Copy inspection hybrid #Justification of costs
Advisory Opinion 09-018 09-018

August 10, 2009 · August 10, 2009; City of White Bear Lake

Did the City of White Bear Lake comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it charged a person $26.69 for copying 100 pages of data when the person wanted only 25 pages of data?

Copy costs Inspection Redaction #25 cents per page #Copy inspection hybrid #Electronic data, email #Print to redact #Sales tax excluded
Advisory Opinion 09-016 09-016

July 16, 2009 · July 16, 2009; City of Big Lake

Did the City of Big Lake comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a request for a copy of the report prepared by Midwest Government Advisors?

Copy costs Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 09-005 09-005

February 26, 2009 · February 26, 2009; City of Duluth

Did the City of Duluth comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in denying access to certain dog licensing data? Is the City of Duluth’s charge of $210 for a copy of certain dog licensing data in compliance with Minn…

Copy costs Response to data requests #Pet license data
Advisory Opinion 08-012 08-012

May 30, 2008 · May 30, 2008; Carver County

Did Carver County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a December 12, 2007, request for the cost justification for its plat map pricing?

Commercial value Copy costs #Commercial value
Advisory Opinion 07-008 07-008

February 14, 2007 · February 14, 2007; Middle Snake Tamarac Rivers Watershed District

Did the Middle Snake Tamarac Rivers Watershed District comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $124.85 for copies of government data?

Copy costs #25 cents per page #Copy inspection hybrid
Advisory Opinion 07-002 07-002

January 12, 2007 · January 12 2007; City of Silver Bay

Did the City of Silver Bay comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it charged $86.91 to retrieve and copy 109 pages of government data?

Copy costs #25 cents per page #Actual cost - public
Advisory Opinion 05-030 05-030

October 4, 2005 · October 4, 2005; Red River Watershed Management Board

Did the Red River Watershed Management Board comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a September 20, 2004, request to inspect the annual audits for the past five years?

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #Data does not exist
Advisory Opinion 05-022 05-022

June 16, 2005 · June 16, 2005; School District 701 (Hibbing)

Would Independent School District 701, Hibbing, violate Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, if it released to the school district's Pupil Support Assistants (as a group), the following data about students with disabilities:…

Copy costs Educational data Educational data #FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) #Legitimate educational interest #Special education/students with disabilities/IDEA #Work assignment reasonably requires access #Work assignment reasonably requires access (1205.0400, 1205.0600)
Advisory Opinion 05-016 05-016

May 3, 2005 · May 3, 2005; Rock County

Did the Rock County Auditor/Treasurer's Office comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $14.25 for seventeen pages of data relating to per diem claims by Rock County Board members?

Copy costs #Minimum charge not allowed #Searching and retrieving
Advisory Opinion 04-070 04-070

October 29, 2004 · October 29, 2004; Hennepin County

Did Hennepin County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a June 23, 2004, request for copies of data? Did Hennepin County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determin…

Copy costs Data subjects Response to data requests #Justification of costs #Prepayment #Timely response required, access immediately or within ten business days
Advisory Opinion 04-068 04-068

October 21, 2004 · October 21, 2004; School District 832 (Mahtomedi)

Did Independent School District 832, Mahtomedi, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a June 1, 2004, request for access to data?

Copy costs Data subjects Educational data Educational data #Education data #FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) #Limit on frequency of access to data #Prepayment #Special education/students with disabilities/IDEA
Advisory Opinion 04-066 04-066

October 20, 2004 · October 20, 2004; City of Warren

Did the City of Warren comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in regard to July 15 and August 4, 2004, requests for (1) a copy of all past written forms of public access procedures of the City, including the dates …

Copy costs Existence of data Requests for data Response to data requests #Entity responsibility #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 04-059 04-059

September 16, 2004 · September 16, 2004; Eagan Charter Commission

Is the Eagan Charter Commission subject to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13? If the answer to question 1 is yes, did the Eagan Charter Commission comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a July 16, 2…

Copy costs Inspection Records management/retention #Charter commissions (Chapter 410) #Commissions #Copies made by requestor #Personal electronic device used #Public access procedures

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#Records Management Act statute (138.17) (See also: Official Records Act)
Advisory Opinion 04-056 04-056

August 26, 2004 · August 26, 2004; Todd County

Did Todd County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $7 for seven pages (double-sided) of copies of the minutes from three County Board meetings?

Copy costs #Employee wage/labor cost
Advisory Opinion 04-055 04-055

August 25, 2004 · August 25, 2004; Todd County

Did Todd County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $16 for copying and faxing eleven pages of minutes from three County Board meetings?

Copy costs Open Meeting Law Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-054 04-054

August 25, 2004 · August 25, 2004; Benton County Auditor/Treasurer

Did the Benton County Auditor/Treasurer's office comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $1 for a one-page copy of a computer printout of tax information relating to a specific parcel of property?

Copy costs Property Data Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-053 04-053

August 25, 2004 · August 25, 2004; Benton County Recorder

Did the Benton County Recorder's office comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $3.50 for copies of seven pages of data relating to the mortgage on a specific parcel of property?

Copy costs Property Data Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-042 04-042

June 28, 2004 · June 28, 2004; Benton County Sheriff

Has the Benton County Sheriff's Office complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $8.50 for a seven-page fax in response to a request for government data?

Copy costs #Flat or standard fee #Verification of data accuracy
Advisory Opinion 04-041 04-041

June 28, 2004 · June 28, 2004; Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer

Is the Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with respect to its charge of $1.00 per page for a one-page property tax statement?

Copy costs Copy costs #Actual cost - public #Flat or standard fee
Advisory Opinion 04-040 04-040

June 28, 2004 · June 28, 2004; Stearns County Recorder

Is the Stearns County Recorder's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with respect to its charge of $1.00 per page for an eight page document?

Copy costs Copy costs #Actual cost - public #Flat or standard fee
Advisory Opinion 04-038 04-038

June 4, 2004 · June 4, 2004; Minnesota Department of Transportation

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, is Mn/DOT's $70.97 ($47.31/hour for 1.5 hours) labor charge allowable if it includes the cost to retrieve data that the Star Tribune inspected but did not ask to have copied? …

Copy costs #Copy charge is optional for entity #Copy inspection hybrid
Advisory Opinion 04-032 04-032

June 1, 2004 · June 1, 2004; School District 700 (Hermantown)

Did Independent School District 700, Hermantown, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a data subject's request for a copy of her time sheets?

Copy costs Data subjects Existence of data Personnel data Requests for data Response to data requests #Clarification of request #Data not found #Limit on frequency of access to data #Time sheets or payroll

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