MN Data Practices Advisory Opinions Archive

May 11, 2005 · May 11, 2005; City of Saint Paul

Did the City of Saint Paul comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a request for certain data about a former City employee?

Legislative authority and intent Personnel data #Disciplinary action data, access #Public official · Public personnel data #Specific reasons and data documenting basis for action

Advisory Opinion 05-017 05-017

May 11, 2005 · May 11, 2005; City of Saint Paul

Did the City of Saint Paul comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a February 11, 2005, request for

Personal data/devices #Computers/internet - personal data #Email #Personal data excluded

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 05-015 05-015

April 20, 2005 · April 20, 2005; School District 728 (Elk River)

Did Independent School District 728, Elk River comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to follow-up requests for data, dated December 23 and 29, 2004?

Response to data requests #Public and not public data #Untimely, generally

Advisory Opinion 05-014 05-014

April 18, 2005 · April 18, 2005; Cannon Falls Community Hospital Board

Are the committees of the Cannon Falls Community Hospital Board in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D, when they meet in closed session?

Open Meeting Law #Standing committees

Advisory Opinion 05-013 05-013

March 28, 2005 · March 28, 2005; Wild Rice Watershed District Board

Pursuant to Chapter 13D, may the Wild Rice Watershed District close an open meeting to discuss its contract with an independent contractor?

Closed meetings Open Meeting Law Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Individual performance #Individual vs. business entity #Words and phrases construed (645.08)

Advisory Opinion 05-012 05-012

March 21, 2005 · March 21, 2005; Faribault County

Was Faribault County in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it disseminated to the public a copy of a document containing data about an employee?

Personnel data #Disclosure or Dissemination of data #Final disposition of disciplinary action

Advisory Opinion 05-011 05-011

March 14, 2005 · March 14, 2005; Resource Training and Solutions

Did Resource Training and Solutions comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a request for a copy of the following data: all financial documents pertaining to the health insurance pool and the annual…

Legislative authority and intent #Service cooperative claims data (13.203) #Service cooperative claims data (13.203)

Advisory Opinion 05-010 05-010

March 7, 2005 · March 7, 2005; City of Greenwood

Is the City of Greenwood in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 13.02, subdivision 16, and Minnesota Rules, part 1205.0200, subpart 14, (B) regarding the appointment of a responsible authority? Is the City of Gr…

Requests for data Responsible authority #Name, title, and address #To responsible authority or designated person, required

Advisory Opinion 05-009 05-009

February 9, 2005 · February 9, 2005; City of St. Mary's Point

Did the City of St. Mary's Point comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in denying access to a copy of a memo issued by the City Attorney regarding ineligible candidates for the November 2004 election?

Attorney data #Attorney-client privilege (595.02) #Billing statements #Work product

Advisory Opinion 05-008 05-008

January 28, 2005 · January 28, 2005; School District 15 (St. Francis)

Is Independent School District 15, St. Francis, in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in response to a September 29, 2004, request for access to

Responsible authority #Name, title, and address

Advisory Opinion 05-007 05-007

January 27, 2005 · January 27, 2005; City of Lonsdale

Did the City of Lonsdale comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in regard to a July 21, 2004, request for access to the following data: all e-mails, letters, site plans, committee minutes, maps and or communication…

Electronic data Response to data requests

Advisory Opinion 05-006 05-006

January 27, 2005 · January 27, 2005; School District 624 (White Bear Lake)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data that School District 624 (White Bear Lake Area Schools) maintains: data in certain invoices relating to extended day care that…

Data subjects Educational data Educational data Multiple data subjects Redaction #Data incidental to the data subject #Education data #Entity determines redaction #Parent access to data on other parent #Parent data

Advisory Opinion 05-005 05-005

January 26, 2005 · January 26, 2005; Minnesota Department of Health

Did the Minnesota Department of Health comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to an October 4, 2004, request for access to the following data:

Response to data requests #Temporary classification (13.06)

Advisory Opinion 05-004 05-004

January 7, 2005 · January 7, 2005; School District 700 (Hermantown)

Did Independent School District 700, Hermantown, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it released certain data about an employee to the employee's labor union?

Personnel data #Labor/union access (13.43, subd. 6)

Advisory Opinion 05-003 05-003

January 7, 2005 · January 7, 2005; Rock County Sheriff's Office

Is the Rock County Sheriff's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, if it has not prepared the public access procedures required pursuant to section 13.03, subdivision 2(b)?

Policies and Procedures #Public access procedures

Advisory Opinion 05-002 05-002

January 7, 2005 · January 7, 2005; Rock County Auditor/Treasurer's Office

Is the Rock County Auditor/Treasurer's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, if it has not prepared the public access procedures required pursuant to section 13.03, subdivision 2(b)?

Policies and Procedures

Advisory Opinion 05-001 05-001

January 7, 2005 · January 7, 2005; Rock County

Is Rock County in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, if it has not prepared the public access procedures required pursuant to section 13.03, subdivision 2(b)?

Policies and Procedures Response to data requests

Advisory Opinion 04-078 04-078

December 15, 2004 · December 15, 2004; Minnesota Racing Commission

Did the Minnesota Racing Commission comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to an individual's August 16, 2004, request for the following data relating to a trainer's test:

Response to data requests #Examination data (13.34)

Advisory Opinion 04-077 04-077

November 29, 2004 · November 29, 2004; City of Saint Paul

Did the City of Saint Paul comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a request to gain access to the addresses of those businesses and individuals who are the ultimate recipients of either loans or gr…

Contracts/privatization Legislative authority and intent #Business data (13.591) #Loan or grant #RFP (request for proposals/request for bids

Advisory Opinion 04-076 04-076

November 29, 2004 · November 29, 2004; Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District

Did the Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, regarding an August 30, 3004, request to inspect certain government data?

Inspection Response to data requests

Advisory Opinion 04-075 04-075

November 18, 2004 · November 18, 2004; Washington County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of data related to a case in which a complaint is made against a licensed day care provider and no disciplinary, corrective or other enforcement act…

Licensing data Personnel data #Complaint or charge #Licensing data

Advisory Opinion 04-074 04-074

November 12, 2004 · November 12, 2004; Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District

Did the Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in regard to an August 25, 2004, request to inspect certain data?

Litigation #Data involved in litigation

Advisory Opinion 04-073 04-073

November 12, 2004 · November 12, 2004; Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District

Did the Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in regard to an August 25, 2004, request to inspect certain data?

Inspection Response to data requests

Advisory Opinion 04-072 04-072

November 3, 2004 · November 3, 2004; Minnesota Department of Corrections

Is the Minnesota Department of Corrections in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $177.22 for a copy of jail booking data from the Statewide Supervision System for the time period November 1, 200…

Data subjects #Complete and current 13.05 #Operating expenses excluded #Special costs (1205.0300) #Verification of data accuracy

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