Address Point Aggregation

The Address Point Aggregation Project is to develop and implement a workflow and technical solution for gathering address point data from the seven metro counties, aggregating the data into one file and distributing the points, metadata and other supplementary information to the user community.

Project Goals

• Project to deploy a single technology to gather data from individual counties;
• Architect a workflow and choose a technology that can be used by all counties within the state of Minnesota;
• Implement a fully automated system;
• Document decisions and relevant project information that are used to define the project and can be used by non project participants;
• Document metadata;
• Document instructions for the counties of Greater Minnesota as their information becomes available;
• Address Aggregation Workgroup be available to assist other counties become part of the aggregation workflow

Data Specifications

Development history in brief. MetroGIS stakeholders began development of an Address Point Specification in 2004. The NextGen911 community began development of a specification to meet their needs in 2015. The Metro Address Work Group and 911 stakeholders convened on August 31, 2016 to modify the metro specification to more closely align with the needs of the 911 stakeholder community. This merged Metro/NextGen9-1-1 standard was advanced as a candidate for a statewide address point standard during 2017. After thorough public review and approval by the Standards Committee, the Geospatial Advisory Council approved the Statewide Address Point Standard on December 6, 2017 (link below).

• Statewide Address Point Data Standard
  (Adopted by the GAC, December 6, 2017)
• Metro Address Standard Version 3.0
  (This is to be replaced by the Statewide Address Point Data Standard)

Documents from the development of the Statewide Address Point Data Standard (2015-2017):

• MetroGIS Address Specification: Proposed Changes to 911
  (Word document, updated August 30, 2016)
• Metro_911_Comparison.xls
  (Excel spreadsheet, updated July 26, 2016)
• Address Point Specification Comparison Document
  (Word document, updated July 26, 2016)

Data Aggregation Plan

During 2018, the metro partners will be working toward the aggregation and publication of a regional address point dataset in the adopted state standard.

On June 30, 2015, representatives from Carver County, Dakota County, MN.IT Services, MnGeo, MnDNR and the Metropolitan Council convened to begin a formal aggregation plan process. Address point data from Carver and Dakota Counties will be the 'test data' for this initial pilot project.

• Draft Data Aggregation Plan Document
  Updated: November 5, 2015
  (8 page PDF document)

Project Contacts

Jon Hoekenga
GIS Systems Administrator
Metropolitan Council
651.602.1561
[email protected]

MetroGIS
[email protected]

Project Notices

December 6, 2017
Statewide Address Point Data Standard is adopted by the Geospatial Advisory Council.

August 31, 2016
Address Workgroup Meeting
Metro County Gov Center
2099 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN: 1 pm - 3 pm

July 26, 2016
Documents comparing 911 and metro address point specifications are published;

November 5, 2015
Updated Data Aggregation Plan is published.

October 5, 2015
Second Draft of Data Aggregation Plan is published.

August 7, 2015
First Draft of Data Aggregation Plan is
published.