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ContentsMinnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions......120

Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergencyExecutiveOrder20-82:AuthorizingandDirectingtheCommissionerofEducationtoRequireSchoolDistrictsandCharterSchoolstoProvideaSafeandEffectiveLearningEnvironmentforMinnesota’sStudentsduringthe2020-21SchoolYear.......... 121

Official NoticesMinnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and TrainingREQUESTFORCOMMENTSforPossibleAmendmenttoRulesGoverningPeaceOfficers,Minnesota Rules,chapter6700;Revisor’sIDNumber4641............................ 128

Teachers Retirement AssociationAudit CommitteeNoticeofMeeting.............................................................................................................. 129Board of TrusteesNoticeofMeeting.............................................................................................................. 129

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)NoticeofPublicMeetingfortheDispositionofRailbankPropertyinBeltrami County................................................................................................................................ 129

State Grants & LoansDepartment of Human Services Child Safety and Permanency DivisionAddendumtoRequestforProposalstoImplementaCommunity-BasedNavigationModelforFamiliesofYoungChildren......................................................................................... 130

State ContractsMinnesota State Academies (Blind School & Deaf School)NoticeofContractOpportunityforMentalHealthServices............................................. 131NoticeofContractOpportunityforPhysicalTherapySupervisorConsultantServices.... 131

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities......................................... 132

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Northland Community and Technical CollegeNoticeofRequestforRedesignofNorthlandCommunity&TechnicalCollege’sNewPublic-FacingWebsite....................................................................................................... 132

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Pine Technical and Community CollegeRequestforProposalsforCampusFoodandCateringServices....................................... 133

Minnesota State LotteryRequestforProposalsforSponsorshipAgreements.......................................................... 133

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting........................................... 134

Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMetropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020PlumbingInfrastructureUpgradeProgram................... 135NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020MiscellaneousAirfieldConstructionPhase3-TaxiwayL4Decommissioning.............................................................................................................. 136

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Minnesota Rules: Amendments and AdditionsNOTICE:HowtoFollowStateAgencyRulemakingintheStateRegisterTheStateRegisteristheofficialsource,andonlycompletelisting,forallstateagencyrulemakinginitsvariousstages.Stateagenciesare

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AnagencymustfirstsolicitCommentsonPlannedRulesorCommentsonPlannedRuleAmendmentsfromthepubliconthesubjectmatterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagency(MinnesotaStatutes§§14.101).ItdoesthisbypublishinganoticeintheStateRegisteratleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,orwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.

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Board of Assessors1950.1020;.1030;.1035;.1040;.1050;.1060;.1080(adopted).....91

Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board8705.0200;.0300;.1000;.1100;.1200;.2200;.2300;

.2400(proposed).....................................................................................5

Department of Labor and Industry5205.0010(adoptedexempt)..........................................................39

Department of Natural Resources6230.0200;.0295;.0400;6234.0600;.0900;.1400;.1600;.1700;.2000;

.2400;6236.0700;6240.1955(expeditedemergency)...........................34

Board of Podiatric Medicine6900.0010;.0160;.0210;.0300(adoptedrepeal)...........................825


Executive OrdersThegovernorhastheauthoritytoissuewrittenstatementsororders,calledExecutiveOrders.aswellas

EmergencyExecutiveOrders.Thegovernor'sauthorityisspecifiedintheConstitutionoftheStateofMinnesota,ArticleV,andin Minnesota Statutes§4.035.EmergencyExecutiveOrders,forprotectionfromanimminentthreattohealthandsafety,becomeeffectiveimmediately,arefiledwiththesecretaryofstate,andpublishedintheState Registerassoonaspossibleaftertheyareissued.OtherExecutiveOrdersbecomeeffective15daysafterpublicationintheState Registerandfilingwiththesecretaryofstate.Unlessotherwisespecified,anexecutiveorderexpires90daysafterthedatethegovernorwhoissuedtheordervacatesoffice.

Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-82: Authorizing and Directing the Commissioner of Education to Require School Districts and Charter Schools to Provide a Safe and Effective Learning Environment for Minnesota’s Students during the 2020-21 School Year

I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,issuethefollowingExecutiveOrder:

TheCOVID-19pandemicpresentsanunprecedentedchallengetoourState.MinnesotahastakenproactivestepstoensurethatweareaheadofthecurveonCOVID-19preventionandresponse.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.AfternotifyingtheLegislature,onApril13,2020,May13,2020,June12,2020,andJuly13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrdersextendingthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01.InExecutiveOrder20-01,Idirectedallstateagenciestosubmitproposedordersandrulestoprotectandpreservepublichealthandsafety.

ThehealthandsafetyofMinnesotansismytoppriority.InresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemicandinconsultationwiththeCommissionerofEducation(“Commissioner”)andtheCommissionerofHealth,IissuedExecutiveOrders20-02and20-19,firstclosingschoolstoplanforasafeeducationenvironmentandthenimplementingadistancelearningperiodforMinnesotapublicschooldistrictsandcharterschools.IalsoissuedExecutiveOrder20-41toextendthedistancelearningperiodtotheendofthe2019-20schoolyear.Mostrecently,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-57toallowpublicschooldistrictsandcharterschoolstheoptiontooffersummerlearningthroughahybridmodelordistancelearning.

OnJune18,2020,theMinnesotaDepartmentofEducation(“MDE”)andtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth(“MDH”)issuedguidancetohelpschooldistrictsandcharterschoolsplanforthe2020-21schoolyearinlightoftheCOVID-19pandemic.MDEandMDHdirectedpublicschooldistrictsandcharterschoolstocreatethreeeducationaldeliveryplansbasedondifferentinstructionalmodels:in-personlearningforallstudents;hybridlearningwithstrictsocialdistancingandcapacitylimits;anddistancelearningonly.Districtsandschoolsweredirectedtodothisplanningbecauseitisimperativethat,asthispandemicevolves,ourschoolsarepreparedtoturnthedialinresponsetoanychangingenvironmentduringthe2020-21schoolyear.

Schoolsarecriticaltoourcommunitiesandimpactthephysicalandmentalhealth,economicsuccess,growth,anddevelopmentofstudentsandfamilies.Educationisafundamentaldeterminantofhealth.Itcultivateslifeskills,knowledgeandreasoning,social-emotionalawarenessandcontrol,andcommunityengagement;alloftheseskillsservepeopleoverthecourseofalifetime.Schoolsalsofunctionastoolsandresourcesforpublichealthinterventionbyaddressingcoreneedslikenutrition,accesstohealthandsocialsupportservices,andsupportforfamiliesandcommunities.Thehealth,safety,andwellnessofourstudents,staff,andfamiliesisalwaysatthecenterofourdecisions.

Throughrobustengagementandongoingdialogue,stateandcommunityleaderscontinuetohearfromourstudents,families,educators,andschoolstaffmembers.Minnesotanshavemademanysignificantsacrificestocreateequitabledistancelearningopportunities.Whileitispossiblethatprotectingpublichealthmayrequirefutureperiodsofdistancelearning,wemustrecognizeandaddressthechallengeitcreatesforeveryoneinourschoolcommunities.These

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Executive Orderschallengesincludemissedconnectionstopeers,educators,andstaff,aswellasalackofaccesstotechnology,in-schoolmeals,mentalhealthsupports,andotherservices.Suchchallengeshavemadedistancelearningdifficultforeveryoneinourschoolcommunities,andespeciallyourstudentsofcolor,Indigenousstudents,Englishlanguagelearners,studentsreceivingspecialeducationservices,studentsexperiencinghomelessness,migrantstudents,andstudentsfromlow-incomefamilies.

Withstudentandschoolstaffsafetyasthepriority,theCommissionerandI,inconsultationwiththeCommissionerofHealth,haveconcludedthataschooldistrictorcharterschoolmustadheretoparameterssetforthinthe“SafeLearningPlanfor2020-21”(“SafeLearningPlan”)inimplementingthethreeinstructionalmodels.Circumstancesmayrequireturningthedialbackward(lessin-schoolinstruction)orallowforturningthedialforward(morein-schoolinstruction).Whilereopeningschoolbuildingsforin-personinstructionisourultimategoal,andwerecognizethatmanychildrenandfamilieshaveexperiencedadditionaleconomichardships,socialisolation,andotherstressorsthroughdistancelearning,themainprioritymustcontinuetobethehealth,safety,andwellnessofourstudents,staff,andcommunity.DuringtheCOVID-19pandemic,ourschooldistrictsandcharterschoolsmustcontinuetocollaboratecloselywithMDE,MDH,andlocalpublichealthauthorities.

TheCommissioner,incollaborationwiththeCommissionerofHealth,continuestoretaintheauthoritytocloseschools,charterschools,andschooldistrictsortocurtailschoolactivities.However,thisExecutiveOrderalsogiveslocalschooldistrictsandcharterschoolstheabilitytodialbackordialforwardactivitiesconsistentwiththelatestdata,guidance,andparameterssetforthintheSafeLearningPlan.Ourstateagencies,alongwithlocalandregionalpartners,willprovideourlocaleducationagenciestheproperguidanceandparameterstosupporttheminmakingtheseimportantdeterminationsfortheircommunities.Incollaborationwithcommunitypartners,educators,families,andstudents,aschooldistrictorcharterschoolmaychoosetobemorerestrictivethanwhatisrecommendedbythemostup-to-dateparameterssetforthintheSafeLearningPlan.Wewillalsoensurethatdistancelearningcontinuestobeawidespreadoptionforfamiliesconcernedaboutin-personlearning,andthisoptionmustmeettheneedsofallstudentswhochooseit.

AsprovidedinMDEguidance,careforschool-agedchildrenofcertainworkersincriticalsectors(“EligibleChildren”)mustcontinueduringtheimplementationofdistanceandhybridlearningmodels.Iamgratefulforthecarethatschooldistrictsandcharterschoolshaveprovidedduringthispandemic.InconsultationwiththeMinnesotaChildren’sCabinet,MDEwillcontinuetoprovideguidanceregardingchildandschoolagecare,enrichment,andlearningduringthe2020-21schoolyear.Allprogramsservingchildrenmustfollowpublichealthguidelinesonmasking,socialdistancing,personalhygiene,screening,andcleaningpractice(“PublicHealthGuidelines”).Iencourageschooldistrictsandcharterschoolstocontinuetoprioritizeinnovationanddirectoutreachtostudents.

InMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.02,theMinnesotaLegislaturerecognizedthe“existingandincreasingpossibilityoftheoccurrenceofnaturalandotherdisastersofmajorsizeanddestructiveness”andconferredupontheGovernortheemergencyanddisasterpowersprovidedinChapter12to“ensurethepreparationsofthisstatewillbeadequatetodealwithdisasters,”to“generallyprotectthepublicpeace,health,andsafety,”andto“preservethelivesandpropertyofthepeopleofthestate.”PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision1,theGovernorhasgeneralauthoritytocontroltheState’semergencymanagementaswellascarryouttheprovisionsofMinnesota’sEmergencyManagementAct.

UnderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(11),theGovernormayauthorizetheCommissioner“toalterschoolschedules,curtailschoolactivities,ororderschoolsclosed.”Pursuanttosubdivision3(1)ofthatsamesection,theGovernormay“make,amend,andrescindthenecessaryordersandrulestocarryouttheprovisions”ofMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter12.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectoflawduringthependencyofapeacetimeemergency.AnyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionoftheStatearesuspendedduringthependencyoftheemergency.

Forthesereasons,Iorderasfollows:

1. PreviousCOVID-19ExecutiveOrdersrelatedtotheCommissionerofEducationremainineffectexceptasmodifiedorsupersededbythisExecutiveOrder.


Executive Orders2. ThisExecutiveOrderappliestoallschoolsassetforthinMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,

subdivision3(11).IcontinuetoencouragetribalandnonpublicschoolstofulfillthespiritanddirectivesofthisExecutiveOrder.

3. NothinginthisExecutiveOrdershouldbeconstruedtoencourageorrequireMinnesotansincategoriesatriskofsevereillnessfromCOVID-19toactinconsistentlywithpublichealthrecommendationsortheadviceoftheirdoctors.AllMinnesotansshouldcontinuetoregularlycheckandfollowtheadviceonMDH’sCOVID-19website(https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/).

4. Tobeginthe2020-21schoolyear,schooldistricts(“districts”)andcharterschoolsmustimplementanappropriateinstructionalmodelthatadherestoparameterssetforthintheSafeLearningPlan.Theinitialdeterminationofwhichinstructionalmodeladistrictorcharterschoolimplementstostartthe2020-21schoolyearmustbemadeatleasttwoweekspriortothestartoftheirrespectiveschoolyearcalendar.IdirectMDHtoupdatetheSafeLearningPlanasneededtorespondtotheevolvingCOVID-19environment.PursuanttoMDEandMDHguidance,alldistrictsandcharterschoolsmustofferadistancelearningmodelthatmeetstheeducationalneedsofallstudentsoffamilieswhochoosenottoreceivein-personinstruction.

5. ConsistentwithMDHguidanceandinconsultationwithlocalpublichealthofficials,MDH,andMDEtotheextentpossible,adistrictorcharterschoolmaydialbacktoaninstructionalmodelthatismorerestrictivethanwhatisrequiredundertheSafeLearningPlanifthedistrictorcharterschooldeterminesthatdialingbackisnecessaryforaschoolbuildingorparticulargradesofinstruction.Suchactionsmustbeconsistentwithguidanceoutlinedinparagraph8.IfadistrictorcharterschoolchoosestodialbacktoamorerestrictiveinstructionalmodelthanwhatisrequiredbytheSafeLearningPlan,itmustnotifytheCommissionerwithin24hoursofimplementingthemorerestrictiveinstructionalmodel.

6. PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(11),theCommissionerisauthorizedtoorderadistrictorcharterschooltodialbacktoamorerestrictiveinstructionalmodeliftheCommissioner,inconsultationwithMDHandthedistrictorschool,determinestheinstructionalmodelbeingutilizedbythedistrictorcharterschoolisnolongerappropriatepursuanttotheSafeLearningPlan.

7. Morerestrictivemodelsofinstructionmaybenecessaryforindividualclassroomswithinaschoolbasedonthecircumstances.MDHwillworkinconsultationwithMDEandschoolstoensureclearpublichealthguidance,notification,andprocessesareimplementedtoprotectthesafetyofstudents,staff,andtheoverallschoolcommunity.

8. IntheSafeLearningPlan,MDHmustprovideparameterstodistrictsandcharterschoolsthatindicatewhenadistrictorcharterschoolmustdialbacktoamorerestrictiveinstructionalmodelandtailormodelsbasedonagegroupandgrade.Adistrictorcharterschoolmustconsiderthisguidancewhendeterminingwhethertolimitin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraph5.TheCommissioner,inconsultationwiththeCommissionerofHealth,mustworkwitheducationpartnerstodeveloptrainingtoassistdistrictsandcharterschoolsinmakingdecisionstodialbackinstruction.

9. Adistrictorcharterschoolthathasdialedbackitsinstructionalmodelpursuanttoparagraphs4or5maysubsequentlydialforwardtoalessrestrictiveinstructionalmodelifdoingsoisinadherencewiththeSafeLearningPlan.Ifadistrictorcharterschoolchoosestodialforwardtoalessrestrictiveinstructionalmodel,itmustnotifytheCommissionerwithin24hoursofimplementingthelessrestrictiveinstructionalmodel.

10. IencouragetheServiceCooperativestobeavailabletoprovidesupporttodistrictsandcharterschoolswithintheirregionthatareworkingwithMDH,MDE,andlocalpublichealthofficialstodeterminewhethertodialbackordialforwardinstructionalmodelspursuanttoparagraphs4,5,or9.IalsoencouragetheServiceCooperativestoprovidesupporttodistrictsandcharterschoolswithintheirregionastheyimplementsuchmodels.

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/


Executive Orders11. Iencouragedistrictsandcharterschoolstoeitherutilizetheircurrentincidentcommandteamorcreatean

incidentcommandteamtodirectdecisionsandplanningarounddialingforwardandbackwardbetweeninstructionalmodelspursuanttoparagraphs4,5,6,and9.IdirectMDEtodevelopguidancerelatedtothecompositionanddutiesofincidentcommandteams.

12. IdirecttheCommissionerofHealthtocontinuetousethetoolsatherdisposal,includingHealthAlertNetworkadvisoriesandotherguidance,toensurethatschoolstaffandstudentswhohavebeenexposedtoCOVID-19aretestedpromptly.IalsodirectstateagenciesandCOVID-19responseeffortstodevelopcomprehensivestrategiestoachievethatgoal.

13. Consistentwithlaboragreements,districtsandcharterschoolsmustutilizeavailablestaffwhoareabletoworkduringthe2020-21schoolyear.Districtsandcharterschoolsmustalsoprovideaccommodationstostaffasrequiredbyapplicablelawsandmustallowschoolstaffwhosehealthisatriskorwhohavemembersoftheirhouseholdwhosehealthisatrisktoworkfromhometotheextentpossible.

14. Ifadistrictorcharterschoolwillbeimplementingin-personlearningorahybridlearningmodeltocommencethe2020-21schoolyear,itseducatorsandotherworkers,inaccordancewithPublicHealthGuidelinesandparagraph13,willreporttotheirrespectiveschoolbuildingsnolaterthantwobusinessdaysbeforethestartofthe2020-21yeartoplanandprepareforstudents’returntoschoolbuildings.

15. Pursuanttoparagraph17ofExecutiveOrder20-57,IdirecttheCommissioner,inconsultationwiththeCommissionerofHealth,tocontinuetoupdateguidanceforin-personlearning,hybrid-learning,anddistancelearningduringthe2020-21schoolyear.

16. DistrictsandcharterschoolsmustcomplywithPublicHealthGuidelines,applicableMDEguidance,andthisExecutiveOrder.

17. Districtsandcharterschoolsmustprovidestudents,teachers,andstaffwithateachingandlearningenvironmentthatcomplieswithPublicHealthGuidelines,including,butnotlimitedto,creatingasmuchphysicalspacebetweenstudentsandteachersasisfeasible.

18. ActivitiesandextracurricularprogrammingshouldcontinuetofollowtheCOVID-19PreventionGuidanceforYouthPrograms and COVID-19SportsGuidanceforYouthandAdultsandYouthProgramsGuidance.

19. Consistentwithlaboragreements,totheextentrequiredbythePublicEmploymentLaborRelationsAct,MinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter179A,districtsandcharterschoolsareexpectedtonegotiateresourcesforcontractedteachersandstaffsupportingallinstructionalmodels,including,butnotlimitedto,wages,benefits,workschedules,accesstoappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment,andpublichealthprotocolsforsafeandhealthyteachingandlearningconditions.

20. Duringthe2020-21schoolyear,alldistrictsandcharterschoolsprovidingin-personlearningforallstudentsmustdosoaccordingtotheplansdevelopedduringtheSummerLearningPeriod,asdefinedbyparagraph2ofExecutiveOrder20-57,revisedasneeded,pursuanttoapplicablefederalandstatestatutes.Alldistrictsandcharterschoolsmustalsocreatecontingencyplansfordistancelearningandhybridlearningtobeusedifthedistrictorcharterschoolchoosestodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraph5orisrequiredtodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraphs4or6.Districtsandcharterschoolsarestronglyencouragedtoengagetheirschoolcommunity(staffandfamilies)anddocumentthatengagementintheirplans.

21. Ifadistrictorcharterschoolchoosestodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraph5orisrequiredtodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraphs4or6,thedistrictorcharterschoolmustcontinuetoprovidemealstostudentsduringtheschooldaytotheextentpossible,utilizingallwaiversandflexibilitiesprovidedbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(“USDA”).

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/socialdistance.pdf

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/socialdistance.pdf

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/sportsguide.pdf


Executive Orders22. Districtsandcharterschoolsmustelectronicallypostandcommunicatetheirplansforin-personlearning,

hybridlearning,anddistancelearningplanstostudentsandtheirfamiliesnolaterthanoneweekbeforethebeginningoftheirrespective2020-21schoolyear.Districtsandcharterschoolsmustmakeallreasonableeffortstoprovidesuchcommunicationsorallyandwritteninlanguagesspokenintheirrespectivedistrictorcharterschool.Thecontingencyplansmustaddress,butnotbelimitedto,communicationpathwayswithstudentsandfamilies,communityinputonstudentandfamilyneeds,andotheroutreachopportunities.Thisisinadditiontoaddressingcoreinstruction,supportsforallstudentgroups,nutrition,school-agecare,technologyneeds,andeffectivedeliveryofeducationalmodelstostudentsinadistancelearningorhybridmodelsetting.TheCommissionermayreviewwhetheraplanadequatelyaddressestechnologicaldisparitiesinaccessandlearning.TheCommissionermayrecommendchangesandprovidetechnicalassistancetodistrictandcharterschoolprogrammingtoaddressanysuchdisparities,toassistinmeetingtheneedsoftheirstudents,staff,andcommunities.

23. Adistrictorcharterschoolthatchoosestodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraph5orisrequiredtodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraphs4or6,mustprovidecontinuouseducationbasedonitsdistancelearningandhybridlearningcontingencyplans.

24. Subjecttoparagraph3,districtsandcharterschoolsthatchoosetodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraph5orarerequiredtodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraphs4or6,incooperationwithstateagencies,aredirectedtosupportcommunitiesdisproportionatelyimpactedbydistancelearningandhybridlearning,includingbutnotlimitedto,historicallymarginalizedordisenfranchisedfamiliesandfamiliesexperiencinghomelessness.Whereappropriate,districtsandcharterschoolsshouldprioritizeprovidingin-personinstructionandservicestostudentsfromsuchcommunitiesandfamilies.MDEwillcontinuetoprovideadditionalguidancetodistrictsandcharterschoolsaboutthisprovision.

25. Whenprovidinginstructioninperson,adistrictorcharterschoolmustcontinuetorunitsearlychildhoodprogramspursuanttoPublicHealthGuidelines,includingcommunityeducationprograms,andmaychargefeesonitsnormalslidingfeescale.Adistrictorcharterschoolmayalsocontinuetoprovidebeforeandafterschoolcareandmaychargefeesonitsnormalslidingfeescale.

26. Adistrictorcharterschoolthatdialsbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraph5orisrequiredtodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraphs4or6,mustprovidecareforEligibleChildrenatnocostduringthetimethosechildrenarenotreceivinginstructionintheschoolbuildingduringregularschoolhours.WorkersrequiredtoprovidecaretoEligibleChildrenunderthisExecutiveOrder,whichextendstherequirementunderExecutiveOrder20-02,paragraph11,andExecutiveOrder20-19,paragraph18,continuetoenjoythepresumptionprovidedunderMinnesotaLaws2020,Chapter72,section1.Adistrictorcharterschoolmaycontinuetorunearlychildhoodprograms,includingcommunityeducationprograms,andmaychargefeesonitsnormalslidingfeescale.Icontinuetoencouragedistrictsandcharterschoolstoprovidebeforeandafterschoolcare,andtheymaychargefeesforsuchcareontheirnormalslidingfeescale.Inprovidingthiscare,schoolsmustfollowPublicHealthGuidelines.Schoolsarenotrequiredtoprovidecareduringpreviouslyscheduledbreaksreflectedonaschool-boardapprovedcalendar.MDEwillprovidefurtherguidancetodistricts,charterschools,andthepublicaboutthisprovision.

27. UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,adistrictorcharterschoolthatchoosestodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraph5orisrequiredtodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraphs4or6,mustallow2020-21graduatingseniorstocompleteanytestingrequiredtoattainastatebilingualormultilingualsealunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section120B.022,subdivision1b.

28. Consistentwithtribalconsiderations,guidancefromMDE,andthefederalEveryStudentSucceedsAct(“ESSA”),allconsultations,collaborations,andpartnershipswithTribalNations,AmericanIndianParentCommittees,andIndigenousEducationstaffmustcontinue.AmericanIndianEducationAidProgramPlansmustbeconsideredwhencreatingcontingencydistancelearningandhybridlearningplans.


Executive Orders29. UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,ifadistrictorcharterschoolchoosestodialbackinstruction

toadistancelearningmodelpursuanttoparagraph5,isrequiredtodialbacktheinstructiontoadistancelearningmodelpursuanttoparagraphs4or6,orreturnstoin-personinstructionfromadistancelearningmodelforoneormoreschools,thedistrictorcharterschoolmayuseuptofiveinstructionaldaysattheimpactedschoolorschoolstoplanforthechangeininstructionaldeliveryduringthe2020-21schoolyear.Staffmustusethedesignatedplanningdaystoplanforthechangeininstructionaldelivery.Theseplanningdaysmaybecountedasinstructionaldaysevenifstudentsmaynotbereceivinginstruction.Studentswhoareenrolledintheschoolonthedayimmediatelypriortotheplanningdaymaybecountedinattendanceandmembership.AnydaysoverfiveinstructionaldaysusedforplanningdayspursuanttothisparagraphmaybecountedasinstructionaldayswithMDEapproval.

30. UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,therequirementtoperformin-persondevelopmentalscreeningsunder MinnesotaRules2019,part3530.3400,iswaivedifadistrictorcharterschoolchoosestodialbackin-personinstructiontoadistancelearningmodelpursuanttoparagraph5orisrequiredtodialbackin-personinstructiontoadistancelearningmodelpursuanttoparagraphs4or6.MDEmustdevelopguidanceonaparentreporttoolinplaceofthein-persondevelopmentalscreening.

31. UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,therequirementtocompleteearlychildhooddevelopmentalscreeningwithin30daysunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section121A.17,isextendedto90days.Thiswillallowchildrentoremainenrolledinkindergartenifadistrictorcharterschoolchoosestodialbackin-per-soninstructiontoadistancelearningmodelpursuanttoparagraph5orisrequiredtodialbackin-personinstructiontoadistancelearningmodelpursuanttoparagraphs4or6.

32. Ifadistrictorcharterschoolisprovidinginstructionthroughadistancelearningmodelpursuanttopara-graphs4,5,or6,IauthorizetheCommissioner,inconsultationwiththeCommissionerofHealth,toexpandin-schoolprovisionofactivitiesandprogrammingthattheCommissionerdeemsnecessaryandthatcanbeoperationalizedincompliancewithPublicHealthGuidelines.Thisexpansionofin-schoolactivitiesmustbewherethoseservicescannotbeprovidedthroughadistancelearningmodelandthoseservicesareneededtoaccessthatstudent’sdistancelearninginstruction,providesupportsorservicesschoolscansafelyoffer,andcreateopportunitiesformeaningfulconnectionsbetweenstudentsandteachers.

33. TheCommissioner,inconsultationwiththeCommissionerofHealth,mustestablishaprotocolinaccordancewithPublicHealthGuidelinestoallowforhomevisitsbyschoolstafftobuildandpreserverelationshipswithstudentsandtheirfamiliesforwhenadistrictorcharterschoolisprovidinginstructionthroughadistancelearningmodelpursuanttoparagraphs4,5,or6.Nothinginthisprotocolshouldbeinterpretedasarequirementorshouldbeusedtoreplaceservicesprovidedbycountiesorsocialservices.

34. Iencouragedistrictsandcharterschoolsthatchoosetodialbackin-personinstruction,pursuanttoparagraph5orarerequiredtodialbackin-personinstructionpursuanttoparagraphs4or6,toallowstudentstoretainanytechnologyprovidedtothemthroughtheremainderofthe2020-21schoolyear.Ialsoexpectdistrictsandcharterschoolstocontinuetoprovidemaintenanceforthistechnology.

35. Nosupplierorbusinessshouldlimitorrestrictreasonableordersofpersonalprotectiveequipmentorcleaning,hygiene,orsanitationsuppliesbychildcareproviderswhoareservingEligibleChildrenasdefinedinthisExecutiveOrderandasprovidedbyfurtherguidance.

36. UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,thefollowingpaymentsreceivedbyMinnesotansastheresultoftheCOVID-19pandemicmustnotbecountedasincomewhendeterminingeligibilityfortheearlylearningscholarshipsprogramadministeredbyMDE,pursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section124D.165:

a. FederalCARESActpaymentsofupto$1,200peradultand$500perchild.

b. Anyotherfederalgovernmentpaymentsissuedtoindividualstorelievetheadverseeconomic

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/3530.3400/

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/121A.17


Executive OrdersimpactcausedbytheCOVID-19pandemic.

c. StategovernmentpaymentsissuedtoindividualstorelievetheadverseeconomicimpactcausedbytheCOVID-19pandemic.

d. LocalgovernmentpaymentsissuedtoindividualstorelievetheadverseeconomicimpactcausedbytheCOVID-19pandemic.

e. TribalgovernmentpaymentsissuedtotribalmemberstorelievetheadverseeconomicimpactcausedbytheCOVID-19pandemic.

37. UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,whendeterminingeligibilityfortheprogramsadministeredbyMDE,theabovepaymentswillnotbecountedasassets,personalproperty,orresources.

38. UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,forFiscalYear2021only,expensesforspecialeducationstaffassignedtootherworkduringdistancelearningorhybridlearningimplementedpursuanttoparagraphs4,5,or6,andexpensesrecordedinthefoodservicefundmaybechargedtothesameUniformFinancialAccountingandReportingStandardscodestowhichtheserviceischargedforaninstructionalday.TheCommissionermustnotifydistrictsandcharterschoolsoftheseformulachangesassoonaspracticable.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,andsection12.32,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyuponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil.ItremainsineffectuntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminatedoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.

AdeterminationthatanyprovisionofthisExecutiveOrderisinvalidwillnotaffecttheenforceabilityofanyotherprovisionofthisExecutiveOrder.Rather,theinvalidprovisionwillbemodifiedtotheextentnecessarysothatitisenforceable.

SignedonJuly30,2020.

Tim WalzGovernor

FiledAccordingtoLaw:

Steve SimonSecretaryofState

ApprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilonJuly30,2020:

Alice Roberts-DavisSecretary,ExecutiveCouncil


Official NoticesPursuant to Minnesota Statutes§§14.101,anagencymustfirstsolicitcommentsfromthepubliconthesubject

matterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagencybypublishinganoticeintheState Register atleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.

The State Registeralsopublishesotherofficialnoticesofstateagenciesandnon-stateagencies,includingnoticesofmeetingsandmattersofpublicinterest.

Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and TrainingREQUEST FOR COMMENTS for Possible Amendment to Rules Governing Peace Officers, Minnesota Rules, chapter 6700; Revisor’s ID Number 4641

Subject of Rules.TheMinnesotaBoardofPeaceOfficerStandardsandTraining(POSTBoard)requestscommentsonitsplanstoamendMinnesota Rules,chapter6700.

Thepurposeofthismajorrulesoverhaulistosimplifylanguage,reorganizerulestomakeiteasiertofindinformation,removeunnecessaryrequirements,provideforbetteradministrationoftherules,clarifyunclearpassagesandtoupdatetherulesintheentirechapter.ThePOSTBoardanticipatesfocusingonrulesregardinginitiallicensingandrenewalrequirements;continuingeducation;peaceofficermisconductreportingrequirementsandcomplaints;authorityandscopetoimposelicensingsanctions; certificationandproceduralrequirementsforschools;andcurriculumandtraining.

ThePOSTBoardisseekingcommentsandsuggestionsforanychangesintherulesadministeredbytheBoard(Minnesota Rules, chapter6700).

Persons Affected.Theamendmentstotheruleswouldlikelyaffect:

• Licensedpeaceofficersandapplicantsforlicensure• Lawenforcementagencies• Chieflawenforcementofficers• Schoolsofferingorintendingtoofferprofessionalpeaceofficereducation• Providersandsponsorsofcontinuingeducationclassesforpeaceofficers• Prospectiveandcurrentstudentsinterestedinqualifyingforlicensure• Membersofthepublicservedbylicensedpeaceofficers

Statutory Authority. Minnesota Statutes,sections626.843authorizestheMinnesotaBoardofPeaceOfficerStandardsandTrainingtoadoptruleswithrespecttomattersconsistentwiththeBoard’sregulatoryauthorityidentifiedin Minnesota Statutes,sections626.84to626.863.

Advisory Committee.ThePOSTBoardplanstoappointanadvisorycommitteetoassistinthereviewofcurrentrulesandindevelopmentofneworamendedrules.Theadvisorycommitteewillincluderepresentativesfromthecommunity,lawenforcementprofessionals,schools,andotherpartiesaffectedbyorinterestedinrulesadministeredbythePOSTBoard.Tolearnmoreabouttheadvisorycommitteeortoapplyfortheadvisorycommittee,contactRebeccaGaspardat651-201-7781orrebecca.w.gaspard@state.mn.us.Applicationstoserveontheadvisorycommitteearedueby4:30p.m.onSeptember4,2020.

Public Comment.Interestedpersonsorgroupsmaysubmitcommentsorsuggestionsforchangesinthecurrentrulesinwritinguntil4:30p.m.onSeptember4,2020.ThePOSTBoardwillnotpublishanoticeofintenttoadopttherulesuntilmorethan60dayshaveelapsedfromthedateofthisrequestforcomments.

Rules Drafts.ThePOSTBoardhasnotyetdraftedthepossiblerulesamendments,anddoesnotanticipatethatadraftoftheruleswillbeavailablebeforethecompletionoftheAdvisoryCommittee’sworkandthepublicationofthe

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/626.84


Official Noticesproposedrules.

Agency Contact Person.Writtencomments,questions,requeststoreceiveadraftoftheruleswhenithasbeenprepared,andrequestsformoreinformationonthesepossiblerulesshouldbedirectedto:RebeccaGaspard,MinnesotaBoardofPeaceOfficerStandardsandTraining(POSTBoard),1600UniversityAvenue,Suite200,St.Paul,MN55104,651-201-7781,[email protected].

Alternative Format.Uponrequest,thisinformationcanbemadeavailableinanalternativeformat,suchaslargeprint,braille,oraudio.Tomakesucharequest,pleasecontacttheagencycontactpersonattheaddressortelephonenumberlistedabove.

NOTE:Commentsreceivedinresponsetothisnoticewillnotnecessarilybeincludedintheformalrulemakingrecordsubmittedtotheadministrativelawjudgeifandwhenaproceedingtoadoptrulesisstarted.Theagencyisrequiredtosubmittothejudgeonlythosewrittencommentsreceivedinresponsetotherulesaftertheyareproposed.IfyousubmittedcommentsduringthedevelopmentoftherulesandyouwanttoensurethattheAdministrativeLawJudgereviewsthecomments,youshouldresubmitthecommentsaftertherulesareformallyproposed.

Dated:July24,2020 ErikMisselt,InterimExecutiveDirector PeaceOfficerStandardsandTrainingBoard

Teachers Retirement AssociationAudit Committee

Notice of Meeting

TheMinnesotaTeachersRetirementAssociationAuditCommitteewillholdameetingonTuesday, August 18, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.inRoom414,60EmpireDrive,St.Paul,MNtoconsidermatterswhichmayproperlycomebeforethecommittee.Committeemembersmayparticipateinthemeetingbyelectronicmeans.

IfGovernorWalz’ssocialdistancingrequirementsremaininplaceonthemeetingday,themeetingwillbeheldbyelectronicmeans.Thepublicmaymonitorthemeetingelectronicallyfromaremotesiteassetoutontheagency’swebsite,whichcanbefoundatwww.minnesotatra.org.

Teachers Retirement AssociationBoard of Trustees

Notice of Meeting

TheMinnesotaTeachersRetirementAssociationBoardofTrusteeswillholdaplanningandeducationalretreatonWednesday, August 19, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.inRoom106,60EmpireDrive,St.Paul,MNtoconsidermatterswhichmayproperlycomebeforetheBoard.Boardmembersmayparticipateinthemeetingbyelectronicmeans.

IfGovernorWalz’ssocialdistancingrequirementsremaininplaceonthemeetingday,themeetingwillbeheldbyelectronicmeans.Thepublicmaymonitorthemeetingelectronicallyfromaremotesiteassetoutontheagency’swebsite,whichcanbefoundatwww.minnesotatra.org.

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Notice of Public Meeting for the Disposition of Railbank Property in Beltrami County

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofTransportationhasownershipoftherailbankcorridor,andisproposingthesaleofa6,693squarefootstripofrailbankpropertytothecountyofBeltrami.ThisnoticeispublishedpursuanttoStateStatute222.63,andMinnesotarules8830.5820and8830.5840

mailto:[email protected]


Official NoticesApublicmeetingwillbeheldthroughvirtuallyatthefollowingwebaddress:Joinasanattendee:

Public Meeting: Review/Comment Railbank ConveyanceonThursday,August20,2020from10to11amtoaffordthepublicanopportunitytoviewandcommentontheproposedsale.

Thesalepropertywouldbenefitanupcomingroadprojecttothepurchaser,BeltramiCounty.

Ifanypersonobjectstotheaboveaction,writtennotificationmustbereceivedbySeptember21,2020bytheDepartment’scontactfortheabovematter:RebeccaSwenson,TransportationProgramSpecialist3,OfficeofLandManagement,395JohnIrelandBlvd,StPaulMN55155-1800.Youmayalsocallat612-322-0387.

TorequestanASLorforeignlanguageinterpreter,orotherreasonableaccommodation,callJanetMillerat651-366-4720or1-800-657-3774(GreaterMinnesota);711or1-800-627-3529(MinnesotaRelay).Alternatively,sendanemailtojanet.rae.miller@state.mn.us.Pleaserequestatleastoneweekinadvance.

State Grants & LoansInadditiontorequestsbystateagenciesfortechnical/professionalservices(publishedintheStateContracts

Section),theState Registeralsopublishesnoticesaboutgrantsandloansavailablethroughanyagencyorbranchofstategovernment.AlthoughsomegrantandloanprogramsspecificallyrequireprintinginastatewidepublicationsuchastheStateRegister,thereisnorequirementforpublicationintheState Registeritself.Agenciesareencouragedtopublishgrantandloannotices,andtoprovidefinancialestimatesaswellassufficienttimeforinterestedpartiestorespond.

SEEALSO:OfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/

Department of Human Services Child Safety and Permanency Division

Addendum to Request for Proposals to Implement a Community-Based Navigation Model for Families of Young Children

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesthroughitsChildSafetyandPermanencyDivisionhaspublishedanAddendumtoitsRequestforProposaltoImplementaCommunity-BasedNavigationModelforFamiliesofYoungChildren]thatwaspublishedintheJuly20,2020StateRegister.IntheAddendum,multipleclarificationstotheoriginalRFPhavebeenmadeforeaseoftheapplicantsincludinganapplicationtemplate.

TorequestafulltextoftheRFPAddendumpleasecontact:

TracyRoloffDepartmentofHumanServicesChildCareServicesDivision

Phone:(651)[email protected]

Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest.

Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,pleasecall651-431-3612.

ThetextoftheRFPAddendumcanalsobeviewedbyvisitingtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesRFPwebsite:https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/grants-rfps/open-rfps/

ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.


State Contracts Informal Solicitations:Informalsolicitationsforprofessional/technical(consultant)contractsvaluedat

over$5,000through$50,000,mayeitherbepublishedintheState RegisterorpostedontheDepartmentofAdministration,MaterialsManagementDivision’s(MMD)Website.InterestedvendorsareencouragedtomonitortheP/TContractSectionoftheMMDWebsiteatwww.mmd.admin.state.mn.usforinformalsolicitationannouncements.

Formal Solicitations:DepartmentofAdministrationproceduresrequirethatformalsolicitations(announcementsforcontractswithanestimatedvalueover$50,000)forprofessional/technicalcontractsmustbepublishedintheState Register.Certainquasi-stateagencyandMinnesotaStateCollegeandUniversityinstitutionsareexemptfromtheserequirements.

Requirements:Therearenostatutesorrulesrequiringcontractstobeadvertisedforanyspecificlengthoftime,buttheMaterialsManagementDivisionstronglyrecommendsmeetingthefollowingrequirements:$0-$5000doesnotneedtobeadvertised.ContacttheMaterialsManagementDivision:(651)296-2600$5,000-$25,000shouldbeadvertisedintheState Registerforaperiodofatleastsevencalendardays;$25,000-$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaperiodofatleast14calendardays;andanythingabove$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaminimumofatleast21calendardays.

Minnesota State Academies (Blind School & Deaf School)Notice of Contract Opportunity for Mental Health Services

PROJECT NAME:MentalHealthservices

DETAILS:TheMinnesotaStateAcademiesisrequestingproposalsforaMentalHealthservices

WorkisanticipatedtostartafterSeptember8th,2020.

COPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposals,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to:

MikeHopwoodFiscalServicesDirector

615OlofHansonDriveFaribault,[email protected]

PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedby Email, US mail or other Mail carriers no later than August 24th, 2020 9:00 AM Central Daylight time. Late proposals will not be considered.


Minnesota State Academies (Blind School & Deaf School)Notice of Contract Opportunity for Physical Therapy Supervisor Consultant Services

PROJECT NAME:PhysicalTherapySupervisorconsultantservices

DETAILS:TheMinnesotaStateAcademiesisrequestingproposalsforaPhysicalTherapySupervisorconsultantservices

WorkisanticipatedtostartafterSeptember8th,2020.


State ContractsCOPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposals,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to:

MikeHopwoodFiscalServicesDirector

615OlofHansonDriveFaribault,[email protected]

PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedby Email, US mail or other Mail carriersnolaterthan August 24th, 2020 9:00 AM Central Daylight time. Late proposals will not be considered.


Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-Construction Related Bid and Contracting Opportunities

MinnesotaStateisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/Tcontractopportunities,goods/commodities,andnon-constructionrelatedservicesonitsVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite (http://minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html).Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite,pleasecalltheMinnesotaStateProcurementUnitat651-201-1444,Monday-Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Northland Community and Technical College

Notice of Request for Redesign of Northland Community & Technical College’s New Public-Facing Website

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthatNorthlandCommunity&TechnicalCollegeRequestsforProposal(RFP)foraconsultant(s)toassistwithaWebsiteRedesign(strategy,high-levelarchitecture,contentdevelopment,userflowsandvisualUI/UXredesign)ofitsnewpublic-facingwebsite.Thevendorselectedwillworkwithcollegeemployeesandotherexternalpartiesthroughmultiplemeetingsutilizingtechnologyformats.ToreceiveacopyofthefullRFP,pleasecontactShannonJesmeeitherbytelephone(218)[email protected].

Proposalsaredueby5:00p.m.centraltime,Monday,August10,2020andaretobeaddressedtoShannonJesme,NorthlandCommunityandTechnicalCollege,1011Highway1East,ThiefRiverFalls,MN56701.AnyquestionsshouldbeintheformofanRFIanddirectedtoChadSperlingatemailchad.sperling@northlandcollege.edu.Lateresponseswillnotbeconsidered.

MinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversitiesisnotobligatedtocompletetheproposedprojectandreservestherighttocancelthesolicitation.


State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)

Pine Technical and Community CollegeRequest for Proposals for Campus Food and Catering Services

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthatPineTechnicalandCommunityCollegeisseekingRequestsforProposal(RFP)forCampusFoodandCateringServices.

ThedeadlinefortheproposalisAugust21,8:00a.m.CT.ViewthefullRFPat:https://www.pine.edu/rfp

Submitproposalsandinquiriesto: JanisWegner CampusFinanceandInformationOfficer PineTechnicalandCommunityCollege 9004thStreetSE PineCityMN55063 320/629-5123 [email protected]

PineTechnicalandCommunityCollegeisnotobligatedtocompletetheproposedprojectandreservestherighttocancelthesolicitation.

Minnesota State LotteryRequest for Proposals for Sponsorship Agreements

Description of OpportunityTheMinnesotaStateLotterydevelopssponsorshipagreementsthroughouttheyearwithorganizations,events,and

sportsteamstocreateexcitementforlotteryplayers,tointerestnewplayersandincreasethevisibilityoflotterygames.TheLotteryencouragesandcontinuallyseeksnewsponsorshipagreementstohelpachievecurrentLotterymarketinggoals.

Proposal ContentAsponsorshipproposalpresentedtotheLotteryshouldmeetthefollowingthreecriteria:

1. Maximize Lottery Visibility–theevent,sportsortie-inproposalshoulddrawalargenumberofdesiredparticipants(typically50,000ormore)whosedemographicsmatchtheLotteryplayerprofile.TheLotteryisinterestedineffectivelydeliveringits

messageoffunandentertainmenttoMinnesotaadultswhosedemographicsskewprimarilytowardsthoseaged25-64,withahouseholdincomeof$35,000-$75,000,andhavinganeducationalbackgroundofsomecollegeorhigher.TheLotterydoesnotmarkettothoseundertheageof18,andfamilyeventswithhighlevelsofchildrenpresentaregenerallynotaccepted.Attendance,on-sitesignagevisibilityandpaidmediaexposurewillbecriticalcomponentsthatwillbeevaluated.

2. Enhance Lottery Image- –theevent,sportsortie-inproposalshouldinherentlyprojecttheattitudethattheLotteryisafunandsociallyacceptablepartofthecommunity.TheLottery’spresenceshouldfitwellwithinthelineupofothersponsors.TheLotteryisinterestedincreatingopportunitieswherebythesponsorshipcantranslateintosalesrevenue,eitherviaon-sitesalesfromaLotterybooth,fromsales-generatingpromotionswithLotteryretailersorfromjointprogramswiththesponsor’smediapartners.

3. Provide Promotional Extensions–theevent,sportsortie-inproposalshouldofferexciting,value-addedwaystointeractwithourplayersandhaveopportunitiestomotivateattendees,listenersandviewerstoparticipateinandpurchaseLotterygames.TheproposalmustincludeproperstaffingavailabilityorotherconsiderationstohelptheLotteryimplementanyappropriatepromotionalextensionideas.


State ContractsProposalsshouldaddressallpertinentelementsofthesponsorshipandhowtheLotterycriteriaasstatedaboveand

ontheEvaluationFormaretobemet.TovieworprintcopiesoftheRequestforProposalgoto http://www.mnlottery.com/vendorops.html

ThisSolicitationdoesnotobligatethestatetoawardacontractorpursueaproposedsponsorshipopportunity,andthestatereservestherighttocancelthesolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.

QuestionsQuestionsconcerningthisSolicitationshouldbedirectedto:

JasonLaFrenz,MarketingDirectorMinnesotaStateLottery2645LongLakeRoadRoseville,MN55113

Telephone:(651)635-8230Toll-free: 1-888-568-8379ext.230

Fax:(651)297-7496TTY: (651)635-8268

E-mail: [email protected]

OtherpersonnelarenotauthorizedtoanswerquestionsregardingthisSolicitation.

Response DeliveryAllresponsesmustbeinwritinganddeliveredtothecontactnotedabove.Proposalswillbeacceptedonanongoing

basis.

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services Division

Notices Regarding Professional/Technical (P/T) Contracting

P/T Contracting Opportunities:MnDOTisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/TcontractopportunitiesontheMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.

Taxpayers’ Transportation Accountability Act (TTAA) Notices:MnDOTispostingnoticesasrequiredbytheTTAAontheMnDOTConsultantServiceswebsite.

MnDOT’s Prequalification Program: MnDOTmaintainsaPre-QualificationPrograminordertostreamlinetheprocessofcontractingforhighwayrelatedP/Tservices.Programinformation,applicationrequirements,applicationformsandcontactinformationcanbefoundonMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.ApplicationsmaybesubmittedatanytimeforthisProgram.

MnDOT Consultant Services website: www.dot.state.mn.us/consult

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheConsultantServiceswebsite,pleasealltheConsultantServicesHelpLineat651-366-4611,Monday–Friday,9:00am–4:00pm.


Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsTheStateRegisteralsoservesasacentralmarketplaceforcontractsletoutonbidbythepublicsector.The

State Registermeetsstateandfederalguidelinesforstatewidecirculationofpublicnotices.Anytax-supportedinstitutionorgovernmentjurisdictionmayadvertisecontractsandrequestsforproposalsfromtheprivatesector.ItisrecommendedthatcontractsandRFPsincludethefollowing:1)nameofcontactperson;2)institutionname,address,andtelephonenumber;3)briefdescriptionofcommodity,projectortasks;4)costestimate;and5)finalsubmissiondateofcompletedcontractproposal.Allowatleastthreeweeksfrompublicationdate(fourweeksfromthedatearticleissubmittedforpublication).Surveysshowthatsubscribersareinterestedinhearingaboutcontractsforestimatesaslowas$1,000.Contacteditorforfurtherdetails.

Besidesthefollowinglisting,readersareadvisedtocheck: http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/solicitations.htmaswellastheOfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/.

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2020 Plumbing Infrastructure Upgrade Program

Airport Location: Minneapolis St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2020 Plumbing Infrastructure Upgrade ProgramMAC Contract No.: 106-2-938Bids Close At: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Notice to Contractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.Thisprojectincludesbutnotlimitedtothereplacementofdeterioratedplasticwastepipe,removalofabandoneddomesticwaterequipment,removalofacloggedtrenchdrain,replacementofasanitarygrinder,andreplacementofdomesticwatermixingstation.

Note: YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC's E-News Subscription Service Pageandchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.

Targeted Group Businesses (TGB):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthisprojectis4%.

Bid Security:Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya"BidSecurity"intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,runningtotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota.

Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofMichaudCooleyErickson;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchange;DodgeDataandAnalytics;andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Biddersdesiringdrawingsandspecificationsmaysecureacompletesetathttp://www.franzrepro.com.Clickonthe“PlanRooms”tabandselectthe“FranzPublicPlanRoom”.Biddersmaydownloadthecompletesetofdigitalbiddingdocumentsfor$50.00byentering106-2-938-00inthe“searchprojects”boxthenclick“refresh/search”button.ContactFranzat761-503-3401orsupport@franzrepro.comforassistance.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationsareavailableforpurchaseatBiddersexpense.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonJuly27,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).

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Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMetropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2020 Miscellaneous Airfield Construction Phase 3 - Taxiway L4 Decommissioning

Project Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2020 Miscellaneous Airfield Construction Phase 3 - Taxiway L4 DecommissioningMAC Contract No. 106-1-314Bids Close At: 2:00 PM on August 18, 2020

Notice To Contractors:SealedbidproposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.ThisprojectprovidesforthedecommissioningofTaxiwayL4throughtheremovalofexistingairfieldlights,signs,andpavementmarkings;installationoftaxiwayedgelightingonTaxiwayL;andtheinstallationofairfieldpavementmarkings.Theprojectincludesinstallationoftaxiwayedgelights,cabling,modifications,modificationstotheAirfieldLightingControlSystem,andairfieldpavementmarking.

Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Service Pageandchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.

Targeted Group Businesses (TGB):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthisprojectis8.0%.

Bid Security:Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya"BidSecurity"intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,runningtotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota.

Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofTKDA,theMinnesotaBuildersExchange,DodgeDataandAnalytics,andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Digitalcopiesofthedrawingsandspecificationswillalsobeavailableatwww.questcdn.com.Documentsmaybedownloadedforanon-refundablefeeof$50byenteringQuestProjectNo.7202367ontheProjectSearchpage.PleasecontactQuestCDNat(952)233-1632orinfo@questcdn.comforassistanceandfreemembershipregistration.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationswillnotbemadeavailabletoBidders.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonAugust3,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).

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