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Advisory Opinion 09-009 09-009

April 17, 2009 · April 17, 2009; City of Preston

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data: the names of owners of a company that are contained in a business plan the company submitted to the City of Preston as part o…

Business Data #Business data (13.591)
Advisory Opinion 09-003 09-003

January 27, 2009 · January 27, 2009; Knutson, Flynn and Deans

Does Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, require Knutson, Flynn & Deans to provide to KSTP-TV any list Knutson, Flynn & Deans created setting forth the public schools or school districts it has represented from 2003 to 2008…

Contracts/privatization #Private party contracts with government (13.05, subd. 11; see also: Helmberger v. Johnson Controls, Inc., 839 N.W.2d 527 (Minn. 2013).) #Private party response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 08-024 08-024

August 26, 2008 · August 26, 2008; City of Buffalo

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the data when they are not collected, created, received, maintained, or disseminated by the City of Buffalo, but are collected and maintained by …

Contracts/privatization Electronic data #Computer data (13.15) #Email/internet #Private party contracts with government (13.05, subd. 11; see also: Helmberger v. Johnson Controls, Inc., 839 N.W.2d 527 (Minn. 2013).) #Privatization #Subscriber information (e.g., email address, name)
Advisory Opinion 08-023 08-023

August 26, 2008 · August 26, 2008; School District 192 (Farmington)

Did Independent School District 192, Farmington, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a request for a copy of its Superintendent’s employment contract?

Contracts/privatization Personnel data #Employment #Employment contract
Advisory Opinion 08-021 08-021

August 8, 2008 · August 8, 2008; City of Vadnais Heights

In a situation where bids are opened and tabulated by designated city personnel prior to the Vadnais Heights City Council deciding to award the contract, what is the classification, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, secti…

Business Data #RFP (request for proposals/request for bids
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 08-003 08-003

April 1, 2008 · April 1, 2008; Blue Earth County

Did Blue Earth County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a data request for all data relating to a complaint?

Property Data Response to data requests #Property complaint data (13.44)
Advisory Opinion 07-019 07-019

September 27, 2007 · September 27, 2007; Teachers Retirement Association

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, can the Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) provide names and mailing addresses of members and/or retirees to a private vendor with which TRA has contracted to mail retireme…

Contracts/privatization #Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)
Advisory Opinion 06-025 06-025

August 17, 2006 · August 17, 2006; City of Rice

Is the City of Rice in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, if it releases certain data relating to vehicle accidents to Watab Township?

Contracts/privatization Data sharing #13.03 subdivision 11 #Contracts #Privatization
Advisory Opinion 06-005 06-005

February 21, 2006 · February 21, 2006; Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data that the Minnesota Department of Public Safety maintains: a response to a Department request for proposal?

Trade secret #Commissioner's limited authority #RFP (request for proposals/request for bids
Advisory Opinion 05-039 05-039

November 30, 2005 · November 30, 2005; City of Saint Paul

Did the City of Saint Paul comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, regarding an August 11, 2005, request from the data subject for the following data: the complete record of the scoring for the B-PAD portion of the …

Contracts/privatization Personnel data #Obligation to maintain and preserve records #Private party contracts with government (13.05, subd. 11; see also: Helmberger v. Johnson Controls, Inc., 839 N.W.2d 527 (Minn. 2013).) #Test scores
Advisory Opinion 05-034 05-034

November 9, 2005 · November 9, 2005; Lake Superior Center

Did the Lake Superior Center comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in regard to an August 16, 2005, request for government data?

Contracts/privatization #Clause to be inferred #Lake Superior Center #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 05-033 05-033

October 27, 2005 · October 27, 2005; Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco

When the Minnesota Partnership for Action Against Tobacco (MPAAT) commissions another person or entity to perform a research study, and MPAAT thereafter receives and makes a public report from that person or entity whic…

Contracts/privatization #Court - discretion to subject non-government entity to Chapter 13 #Research/raw data
Advisory Opinion 05-024 05-024

June 24, 2005 · June 24, 2005; Resource Training and Solutions

Did Resource and Training Solutions (RTS) comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in denying access to the following data: the operating agreement between RTS and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota?

Responsible authority Trade secret #Determination by responsible authority #Determination made by entity #Determination of data classification
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 04-067 04-067

October 20, 2004 · October 20, 2004; Gary Fischler & Associates

Did Gary L. Fischler & Associates comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to X's April 28, 2003, request for data? Did Gary L. Fischler & Associates comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, if it re…

Data sharing Informed consent #Vocational rehabilitation data
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 04-035 04-035

June 2, 2004 · June 2, 2004; City of Prior Lake

Has the City of Prior Lake complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a February 7, 2004, request for access to

Property Data #Property complaint data (13.44)
Advisory Opinion 04-009 04-009

March 2, 2004 · March 2, 2004; Gary Fischler and Associates

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Gary Fischler and Associates violate a data subject's rights by not providing a Tennessen warning notice prior to collecting data as part of a psychological evaluation? Pu…

Contracts/privatization Data subjects Educational data Legislative authority and intent Tennessen warning #Clause to be inferred #Informed consent vs. Tennessen #Private party contracts with government (13.05, subd. 11; see also: Helmberger v. Johnson Controls, Inc., 839 N.W.2d 527 (Minn. 2013).) #Relationship of informed consent to Tennessen warning #Vocational rehabilitation data
Advisory Opinion 04-005 04-005

February 5, 2004 · February 5, 2004; Minnesota Department of Transportation

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Minnesota Department of Transportation respond appropriately and in a timely manner to an August 27, 2003, request for all appraisals on Jerry Asmussen's property on H…

Property Data #Appraisals (13.44)
Advisory Opinion 03-033 03-033

September 2, 2003 · September 2, 2003; School District 625 (St. Paul)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data that Independent School District 625, Saint Paul, maintains: the names of school bus drivers provided by the bus companies?

Contracts/privatization #Clause to be inferred #Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) #National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) #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 03-027 03-027

August 7, 2003 · August 7, 2003; City of Grant

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Grant respond appropriately to a May 16, 2003, request for access to government data?

Contracts/privatization Records management/retention Records management/retention #Contracts are public #Official Records Act (15.17) See also: Records management #Records retention schedule
Advisory Opinion 03-025 03-025

July 31, 2003 · July 31, 2003; Nobles County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, are the following components of the Nobles County policy regarding public access to the

Commercial value Copy costs Requests for data #Commercial value #Easily accessible for convenient use (13.03, subd. 1) #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12) #Written requests, procedures may require
Advisory Opinion 03-017 03-017

June 18, 2003 · June 18, 2003; Minnesota Department of Transportation

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data that Zumbro River Constructors (ZRC) maintains: pricing information contained in ZRC's contracts with subcontractors? If the d…

Trade secret #Proprietary information (See also: Intellectual property) #Proprietary not sufficient

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