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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA <br />PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DATA <br />GENERAL <br />All requests to inspect data, or for copies, or for summary data, must be in <br />writing. Requests should be directed to the Responsible Authority. All requests <br />to inspect data will be limited to normal business hours of the city. Every attempt <br />will be made to comply with requests in an appropriate and prompt mariner as <br />specified by these procedures and by the Minnesota Government Data Practices <br />Act. <br />EXAMINATION OF THE DATA <br />1. Public Data. Any person upon request to the Responsible Authority may <br />examine public government data without charge. <br />2. Private or Nonpublic Data. Examination of private or nonpublic <br />government data is available without charge only to: a) the subject of the data; b) <br />people within the City whose work assignment reasonably requires access; c) <br />agencies authorized by State or Federal law; and d) agencies or individuals who <br />have the express written consent of the subject of the data. Any such person or <br />agency seeking examination must identify him or herself by presenting a <br />Minnesota Driver's License or other picture identification card acceptable to the <br />Responsible Authority. <br />3. Confidential or Protected Nonpublic Data. Examination of confidential or <br />protected nonpublic data is limited to: a) persons within the City whose work <br />assignments reasonably require access, and b) agencies or individuals authorized <br />by State or Federal law to gain access. Any such person or agency seeking <br />examination must identify him or herself by appropriate identification acceptable <br />to the Responsible Authority. The Responsible Authority cannot disclose the <br />actual confidential data to the subject of the data but, upon request, shall inform <br />the subject whether confidential data is maintained on him or her. The subject of <br />the data may gain access to this knowledge only upon: a) appearance at the City <br />office with Minnesota Driver's License or other picture identification acceptable <br />to the Responsible Authority or, b) appearance by the subject's personal <br />representative identified by a Minnesota Driver's License or other picture <br />identification acceptable to the Responsible Authority and with a written and <br />notarized authorization by the subject of the data. <br />4. Explanation of Data. Upon request to the Responsible Authority, any <br />person may receive an explanation of the content and the meaning of the data that <br />has been received or inspected. <br />2 <br />