Land Records Modernization

September 12, 2001 Minutes, 1-3 PM

Room 301, Centennial Building

 

Members Present: David Arbeit, Annette Theroux, Jeanine Barker, Charlie Kost, Lee Meilleur, Jeff Grosso, Dave Weirens, Fred Logman, Randy Schreifels, Luci Botzek, and Jay Wittstock.

 

Discussion Topics:

1)     Liaison with other stakeholders:

a)     Electronic Real Estate Recording Task Force (ERERTF) - David A. brought up the ERERTF for an update regarding its activity.  Jeanine informed the Committee that the ERERTF was in the process of selecting a Project Coordinator/Manager to oversee the project.  The ERERTF has $700,00 over two years to investigate the electronic recording of real estate documents.  The Committee thought that interaction between the ERERTF and LRM Committee is needed.

i)        Action Item – Jay will establish contact with the ERERTF.

b)     Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) – Dave W. informed the Committee on how to bring proposals to AMC.  There is the Policy Committees that are meeting on September 20 and 21 at the Radisson South.  Proposals can also be brought to AMC in December and also during the legislative sessions.

i)        Action Item – Dave will follow up with Elizabeth Davis to see if time is available on September 20 at the General Government Policy Committee (GGPC).

c)      Minnesota Association of County Officers (MACO) – Randy, Jeanine, and Luci indicated that they will see if the LRM Report can be presented at the upcoming meetings in Bemidji, Mankato, and St. Cloud.

i)        Action Item – LRM Report will be presented at the fall meetings and to Legislative Committee in January.

d)     League of Minnesota Cities – The Committee discussed the support the League displayed the last time LRM was proposed and that they should be included again.

i)        Action Item – Dave W. will call Ann Higgins of the League.

e)     Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers – The Committee identified this group as one to include also.

i)        Action Item – Randy will contact the Assessors.

f)       Legislature – Lee brought up that parcel information would help make census information more accurate and that is something the legislature may relate to.

g)    Office of Technology – Luci and Jay met with Reggie David to communicate LRM and to investigate whether there are items to coordinate with the Office of Technology.  Reggie supported the effort and wants to ensure that any software, hardware, or network solutions developed by the Office will be shared and built upon.

i)         Action Item – The LRM will keep a communication channel open with the Office of Technology by including copies of agendas and minutes to Reggie.

h)     Other organizations – The Committee thought that the Real Estate section of the State Bar, Realtors Association, and private industry should be contacted as a next step.

2)     GIS/LIS Panel Presentation – A presentation will be put together by Jay and reviewed by participants for the GIS/LIS Conference.  The presentation is scheduled for October 11, from 1:30 – 3:00 in the Lake Superior O room.  One or two people will spend 10 to 15 minutes presenting and the panel will answer questions the rest of the time.  The panel will consist of Jeff, Fred, Annette, David A., Luci, and Jay.