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ITEM 7.2. <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor John Dietz and Members of the City Council, <br />City of Elk River <br />FROM: Peter Beck, City Attorney <br />DATE: January 14, 2011 <br />RE: Minnesota Open Meeting Law <br />Minnesota Government Data Practices Act <br />Attached are some materials from the League of Minnesota Cities regarding the <br />Minnesota Open Meeting Law and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. With <br />respect to the Open Meeting Law, I have included an excerpt from the Handbook for <br />Minnesota Cities and a League Memorandum regarding electronic communications <br />between council members. With respect to the Data Practices Act, I have included an <br />LMCIT Risk Management Information memo and an excerpt from the LMC Mayors <br />Handbook. <br />Although I would encourage the City Council to review the entire documents <br />regarding the Open Meeting Law, I have highlighted them directing council members to <br />the language I think the council should pay particular attention to. I will focus Monday <br />on the areas and issues that I have highlighted. <br />You will note that I have not highlighted much regarding the Government Data <br />Practices Act. Although compliance with the Data Practices Act is one of the most <br />challenging responsibilities of the City staff, I have highlighted only the types of data <br />council members might be in possession of which is subject to the Act. No need to read <br />the entire document, unless you are interested. <br />Please bring questions to the meeting Monday night. I look forward to a good, <br />interactive discussion regarding the Open Meeting Law and the Data Practices Act. <br />GP2914345 t2 <br />