Water system privatization - FWW (100) (City of Minneapolis Water Department)

Good Morning,

We received the attached document in the mail regarding a request for sewer and water data. I have searched our system and can locate no request submitted to the City of Minneapolis for this data. The City of Minneapolis accepts requests through our online form here: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/datapractices/index.htm which will register your request and provide you with a tracking number. If you received a tracking number please provide it with any communication regarding your request.

If you would prefer, you can submit a request also by calling 311 or 612-673-3000 and they will submit a request for you.

If you have any other questions please let me know.

Thank you,

Kristen L. Olson
Data Practices Compliance Official

City of Minneapolis - City Clerk
350 S. Fifth Street - Room 304
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office: 612-673-3245
kristen.olson@minneapolismn.gov

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Thank you for submitting a request for government data to the City of Minneapolis. We have received your request. Your confirmation number is 3565. Please refer to this number in any correspondence related to your request.

With this confirmation number, you may check the status of your request on our website or by calling 311. (https://minneapolis.service-now.com/opencityportal?id=opencitystattracker)
Learn more about public data requests. (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/datapractices/publicdata)

Below is a copy of your request:

Request Public Data
Required. Briefly describe the data that you are requesting. Be as specific as possible. See our FAQs for more information. (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/datapractices/learn/faq-data) *

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following records:

Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof), including (but not limited to) those materials referencing the entities listed below.

Please include as responsive the following records:
1. Agreements: Any contracts, services agreements, memorandums of understanding, or like agreements related to the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof);

2. Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, or other bids (both solicited and unsolicited) for the ownership, operation and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment; and

3. Communications: For the period between January 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication (including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages) between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, the purchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from water companies or other private water system operators, including:
a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including “Jim.Perron@suez-na.com”
b. Veolia
c. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
d. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Beryl Lipton
From Date Friday, June 13, 2014
To Date Friday, June 14, 2019
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City of Minneapolis Water Department
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Name
Beryl Lipton
Email requests@muckrock.com (mailto:requests@muckrock.com)

Hi Beryl,

There’s no data responsive to your request.

Casper Hill
Media Relations Coordinator
City of Minneapolis - Communications Department
350 S. Fifth St. – Room #301M
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office: 612-673-2342
Casper.Hill@minneapolismn.gov<mailto:Casper.Hill@minneapolismn.gov>

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Reference number: DR19_003707
Data Requested:

What data are you requesting?
To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following records: Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof), including (but not limited to) those materials referencing the entities listed below. Please include as responsive the following records: 1. Agreements: Any contracts, services agreements, memorandums of understanding, or like agreements related to the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof); 2. Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, or other bids (both solicited and unsolicited) for the ownership, operation and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment; and 3. Communications: For the period between January 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication (including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages) between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, the purchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from water companies or other private water system operators, including: a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including “Jim.Perron@suez-na.com<mailto:Jim.Perron@suez-na.com>” b. Veolia c. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative d. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days. Sincerely, Beryl Lipton

When was data created?
Start Date: 2014-06-13
End Date: 2019-06-14

Who may have data?
City of Minneapolis Water Department

Submitted:
2019-06-14 11:46:43
Requestor Information: Beryl Lipton
Requestor Email: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>