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Advisory Opinion 25-007 25-007

August 8, 2025 · August 8, 2025; City of Fertile

A member of the public asked whether a city responded appropriately to their requests for public data. The requester made four data requests between September 1, 2023 and September 13, 2024, but received no response fro…

Requests for data Response to data requests #Appropriate response generally #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Definition of prompt or reasonable time #Inappropriate response, generally #No response

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#Request for data #Requestor responsibility #Response to data request #Timeliness of response to public - prompt, reasonable time (13.03, subd. 2), (1205.0300) #Timely, generally
Advisory Opinion 15-003 15-003

May 21, 2015 · May 21, 2015; Foth, Inc. (Bloomington)

A member of the public asked about a government contractor’s obligation to respond to a request for data the contractor maintained in connection with its work for a City. The contractor did not respond to the request. T…

Contracts/privatization Response to data requests #No response #Private party contracts with government (13.05, subd. 11; see also: Helmberger v. Johnson Controls, Inc., 839 N.W.2d 527 (Minn. 2013).)
Advisory Opinion 09-027 09-027

December 21, 2009 · December 21, 2009; City of Palisade

Did the City of Palisade comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in regard to a request for data made on September 15 and October 15, 2009?

Response to data requests #No response
Advisory Opinion 04-008 04-008

February 27, 2004 · February 27, 2004; Minnesota Department of Transportation

Has the Minnesota Department of Transportation complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding an October 20, 2003, request for access to data?

Copy costs Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #Cost of creating new data #No response #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 01-024 01-024

February 7, 2001 · February 7, 2001; Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, did the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry respond appropriately to a request for public access to data made on November 15, 2000? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, s…

Response to data requests #No response #Public access procedures