Contributing to Nationwide and Commercial Data Assets Workgroup
- Raise awareness of the need for shared data.
- Identify major consumers of shared data.
- Identify, document, and recommend requirements and processes for MnGeo to share aggregated statewide datasets compiled from local authoritative data.
- Identify appropriate open licensing.
- Co-Chair: Randy Knippel, Dakota County , randy.knippel@co.dakota.mn.us
- Co-Chair: David Brandt, Washington County , david.brandt@co.washington.mn.us
- Membership: Anyone interested in being part of this workgroup is welcome. Please email Randy Knippel if you are interested.
Workgroup Mission: To share local authoritative data with nationwide and commercial assets.
Charter, Accomplishments and Workplan
Objectives:
Benefits:
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1. Basemaps with authoritative data.
2. Geocoding - Instead of several services can use one (statewide, national).
3. Improved map accuracy for delivery and emergency response.
4. General business planning.
Deliverables:
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1. Processes for sharing authoritative data with national and commercial assets.
2. Framework for sharing with new entities.
3. Defined and documented data sharing outreach to authoritative data producers.
4. Additional shared aggregated data availability.
Most work will be done via email and online meetings. Face-to-face meetings will be held as needed and could be held in conjunction with one of the advisory council meetings.
Workgroup Structure
Workgroup Membership
Workgroup meeting minutes
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