Minnesota Geospatial Advisory Council

Mission

The Council acts as a coordinating body for the Minnesota geospatial community. It represents a cross-section of organizations that include counties, cities, universities, business, nonprofit organizations, federal and state agencies, tribal government, and other stakeholder groups that benefit from geospatial technology.

• Current members
  • Position open for the FY2020-21 council term:
    • K-12 education representative
    • Application information for Open Appointments administered by the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
    • Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; term ends June 30, 2021
       
• 2020 Accomplishments and 2021 Work plan
   
• Guiding principles, authorization, and membership
   

Meeting Dates, Materials and News

Council meetings are 4 times a year and all are open to the public.

• Next meeting: May 26
  • 10 am - noon
  • Open to the public
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held remotely via Webex. For connection information, contact MnGeo at gisinfo.mngeo@state.mn.us
   
• Meeting materials
  • March 3, 2021
    • Agenda packet
    • Presentation slides
  • January 6, 2021: Special meeting to finalize GAC 2021 priorities
    • Agenda packet
    • Presentation slides
    • Minutes
  • December 9, 2020
    • Agenda packet
    • Presentation slides
    • Minutes
• Past meetings 
 
• Future meeting dates
  • May 26, September 22 and December 15, 2021
  
  
• Minnesota GIS News:  Subscribe to be notified of upcoming meetings and other council news
   

Committees and Workgroups

The council is supplemented and supported by committees and workgroups. Non-council members are welcome and encouraged to participate on these groups.
 

Contacts

• Mark Kotz, Geospatial Advisory Council Chair
  Metropolitan Council
  mark.kotz@metc.state.mn.us
  651-602-1644
   
• Dan Ross, Chief Geospatial Information Officer
  MnGeo
  dan.ross@state.mn.us
  651-201-2460