Opinions Archive

 2013

• 68-2500-30266 In the Matter of the Application of Northern States Power Company for Authority to Increase Rates for Electric Service in the State of Minnesota
  
  June 11, 2013 - The Department’s Motion to Strike Portion of Xcel’s Initial Brief is GRANTED.
• 8-0325-30715 Corrie Silverberg and Charles Gotzian v. Laura Jones, Shane Berg and Ronald Dolly
  
  June 11, 2013 - The Complaints filed by Corrie Silverberg and Charles Gotzian against Laura Jones, Shane Berg and Ronald Dolly are DISMISSED.
• 40-0330-23084 In the Matter of the Petition for the Detachment of Certain Land from the City of Babbitt, Minnesota, Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 414.06 D-492
  
  June 10, 2013 - The issue in this proceeding is whether the Petition for Detachment should be granted based on the criteria set forth in Minn. § 414.06. The ALJ concludes that the Petition does not comply with those criteria and therefore must be denied.
• 11-0900-30534 In the Matter of Robbinsdale Rehabilitation and Care Center; Survey Exit Date: January 10, 2013
  
  June 10, 2013 - As discussed more fully below, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that Tag F 309 is supported in substance by the facts and should be affirmed, subject to deletion of certain findings that were not supported by the record and reduction in the scope and severity level from level G to level D. Tag F 329 is supported in substance by the facts and should be affirmed at the recommended scope and severity level of D, subject to deletion/revision of certain findings that were not supported by the record.
• 8-0901-30713 In the Matter of the Request for Comments of the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners Governing Independent Examiner Registration and Related Rules
  
  June 07, 2013 - The Additional Notice Plan is approved.
• 60-1800-30198 In the Matter of the Proposed New Rules Governing Certification of Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Minnesota Rules Parts 9533.0010 to 9533.0180
  
  June 04, 2013 - The Agency has established that it has the statutory authority to adopt the proposed rules and that the proposed rules are needed and reasonable.
• 65-1901-23123 Ken B. Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry, State of Minnesota v. Strom Engineering Corporation
  
  June 04, 2013 - BCTGM Local 167G’s Notice of Intent to Participate as a Party under Minn. R. 5210.0573 and alternative Motion to Intervene under Minn. R. 1400.6200 is DENIED. BCTGM Local 267G’s Notice of Intent to Participate as a Party under Minn. R. 5210.0573 and alternative Motion to Intervene under Minn. R. 1400.6200 is DENIED.
• 65-1902-23106 In the Matter of the Licensing Order Issued to Avalon Homes, Inc., and Mitchell Ammerman, individually
  
  June 04, 2013 - Finally, the Administrative Law Judge recommends that Avalon’s Residential Building Contractor License be REVOKED and that a reduced monetary penalty be assessed against Avalon in the amount of $4,000.
• 60-2500-30260 In the Matter of the Application of Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership for a Certificate of Need for the Line 67 Station Upgrade Project in Marshall, Clearwater, and Itasca Counties
  
  June 03, 2013 - Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership (Enbridge) is planning to increase the capacity of its Line 67 Pipeline. Enbridge proposes to upgrade three station sites by installing new pumping units in Enbridge's Viking, Clearbrook and Deer River stations. These upgrades, if approved, will enable Enbridge to increase annual average capacity of its Line 67 Pipeline from 450,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 570,000 bpd, an increase of 120,000 bpd (the Project). The hearings were held to take public comment regarding the need for the Project.
• 61-3100-30247 In the Matter of Chris A. Stroner v. City of Hopkins
  
  June 03, 2013 - The Administrative Law Judge respectfully recommends that the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs: Order the City to notify Petitioner in writing of the reasons he was not hired for the position of Captain; and Otherwise, DISMISS Petitioner’s Petition for Relief.