Metadata: NCompass Technologies Landmarks

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NCompass Technologies Landmarks

This page last updated: 02/14/2012
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Metadata Summary

Originator	NCompass Technologies (formerly The Lawrence Group)
Abstract	This is a compilation of a variety of geographic and reference point features in three datasets. It was built in conjunction with the NCompass Technologies street centerlines and is usually used in conjunction with that dataset. These features cover the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and beyond (See Place Keywords for list of counties covered by this dataset) as well as three Wisconsin counties (Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix). The three files that make up the landmark features include Geographic areas of interest (NCompassLandmarkAreas), linear features (NCompassLandmarkLines) and points of interest (NCompassLandmarkPoints). Typical features of the NCompassLandmarkAreas layer include parks, lakes, golf courses, cemeteries, airports, etc. As of the December 1, 1998 release, the NCompassLandmarkAreas layer also contains a municipality field and feature name annotation. Typical features of the NCompassLandmarkLines layer include railroads and creeks. Typical features of the NCompassLandmarkPoints layer include city halls, schools, hospitals, etc. In May of 1997, an agreement for the use of NCompass Technologies (formerly The Lawrence Group) Geospatial Landmark data and the NCompass Technologies street centerline data was completed by Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) and NCompass Technologies. The agreement makes these datasets available to all State and Local Government agencies and Colleges and Universities in the State of Minnesota. Note: Landmark features from other counties may also be made available as they are completed.
Browse Graphic	View a sample of the data.
Time Period of Content Date
Currentness Reference	Dataset is updated monthly Attributes and features are added and updated in NCompass Technologies internal dataset on a daily basis. Updating occurs on a city by city basis; therefore, data currency varies. Throughout the course of a year, NCompass Technologies completes an update of the entire Twin Cities Metro Area. Users are encouraged to submit perceived data omissions or errors to NCompass Technologies by sending an email describing them to Kevin Etherton, Senior GIS Specialist (kevin.etherton@guidek12.com). Additions and changes submitted to NCompass Technologies by Minnesota public users is available in the first monthly update that occurs 90 days after the changes are submitted.
Access Constraints	In May of 1997, an agreement for the use of NCompass Technologies (formerly The Lawrence Group) Street Centerline data was completed by Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) and NCompass Technologies. The agreement makes NCompass Technologies Street Centerline data available to all State and Local Government agencies and Colleges and Universities in the State of Minnesota. Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan Council have funded the licensing of the NCompass Technologies Street Centerline data for use by these organizations to promote standardization and sharing of geographic information.
Use Constraints	All users are licensees and the dataset may be used within the licensee's business, organization, or agency only. A licensee may alter the data if records of updates and changes are provided to the Licensing Agent. Altered data may not be otherwise distributed. NCompass Technologies will be the maintenance provider for the street centerline dataset agreements for specific information. While for the Minnesota public users mentioned in 'Access Constraints' there is no charge for the license, there are some responsibilities by which users agree to abide. These include: - Submit roadway and address information additions and changes to NCompass Technologies so that they may be incorporated into the street centerline dataset and made available in future monthly updates. - Take measures to prevent the distribution of the NCompass Technologies data to unauthorized users since it is proprietary trade secret information, making it non-public data. - Determining appropriate applications for the use of the data are the responsibility of the user.
Distributor Organization	Metropolitan Council
Ordering Instructions	This dataset is available only to licensed users. FOR MINNESOTA PUBLIC USERS (see 'Access Constraints' in Section 1 of the full metadata.): Instructions for licensing and obtaining the dataset may be found on the MetroGIS web site at http://www.metrogis.org/data/datasets/street_centerlines/order_info/index.shtml . You may download copies of the license agreement and instructions via this link. Once you have completed and signed the license, it must be sent to The NCompass Technologies. NCompass Technologies will sign the agreements, return a copy to you and inform the Metropolitan Council that you are a new licensee. Metropolitan Council will then send an account ID and password to you, allowing you to download the data and future updates according to the provisions of the license. FOR OTHER USERS: Contact Scott Levin at The NCompass Technologies (see 'Contact Person' in Section 1).
Distribution Liability	NCompass Technologies and Metropolitan Council shall use its best efforts to ensure the dataset is delivered free of physical defect and shall have sole authority to determine whether the dataset was free of any physical defect at the time of delivery. The dataset and associated manuals, reference materials, and technical documentation (if any) are provided 'as is', without warranty as to their performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the dataset is assumed by the user. The Metropolitan Council and NCompass Technologies shall not be liable for indirect, special, incidental, compensatory, or consequential damages or third party claims which may result from the use of the dataset, even if the Council or NCompass Technologies has been advised of the possibility of such potential loss or damage. See license agreement for complete information.
Online Linkage	none available

Full Metadata

NCompass Technologies Landmarks

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1. Identification Information
2. Data Quality Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
4. Spatial Reference Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
6. Distribution Information
7. Metadata Reference Information


Section 1	Identification Information		Top of page
Originator	NCompass Technologies (formerly The Lawrence Group)
Title	NCompass Technologies Landmarks
Abstract	This is a compilation of a variety of geographic and reference point features in three datasets. It was built in conjunction with the NCompass Technologies street centerlines and is usually used in conjunction with that dataset. These features cover the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and beyond (See Place Keywords for list of counties covered by this dataset) as well as three Wisconsin counties (Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix). The three files that make up the landmark features include Geographic areas of interest (NCompassLandmarkAreas), linear features (NCompassLandmarkLines) and points of interest (NCompassLandmarkPoints). Typical features of the NCompassLandmarkAreas layer include parks, lakes, golf courses, cemeteries, airports, etc. As of the December 1, 1998 release, the NCompassLandmarkAreas layer also contains a municipality field and feature name annotation. Typical features of the NCompassLandmarkLines layer include railroads and creeks. Typical features of the NCompassLandmarkPoints layer include city halls, schools, hospitals, etc. In May of 1997, an agreement for the use of NCompass Technologies (formerly The Lawrence Group) Geospatial Landmark data and the NCompass Technologies street centerline data was completed by Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) and NCompass Technologies. The agreement makes these datasets available to all State and Local Government agencies and Colleges and Universities in the State of Minnesota. Note: Landmark features from other counties may also be made available as they are completed.
Purpose	This dataset was developed in conjunction with the NCompass Technologies street centerlines. Two key benefits of the file include 1) enhancing map output and 2) automated feature locating.
Time Period of Content Date
Currentness Reference	Dataset is updated monthly Attributes and features are added and updated in NCompass Technologies internal dataset on a daily basis. Updating occurs on a city by city basis; therefore, data currency varies. Throughout the course of a year, NCompass Technologies completes an update of the entire Twin Cities Metro Area. Users are encouraged to submit perceived data omissions or errors to NCompass Technologies by sending an email describing them to Kevin Etherton, Senior GIS Specialist (kevin.etherton@guidek12.com). Additions and changes submitted to NCompass Technologies by Minnesota public users is available in the first monthly update that occurs 90 days after the changes are submitted.
Progress	Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency	Monthly
Spatial Extent of Data	This dataset covers 22 Minnesota and three Wisconsin counties See Place Keywords for counties covered by this dataset
Bounding Coordinates	-94.502 -92.296 45.734 44.471
Place Keywords	Minnesota, Twin Cities, Anoka County, Benton County, Blue Earth County, Carver County, Chisago County, Dakota County, Goodhue County, Hennepin County, Isanti County, McLeod County, Morrison, Olmsted County, Pierce County, Polk County, Ramsey County, St. Croix, Scott County, Sherburne County, Sibley, Stearns County, Washington County, Wright County
Theme Keywords	geoareas, points of interest, lines of interest, areas of interest, linear, parks, lakes, rivers, hospitals, city halls, schools, creeks, cemeteries, landmarks, shopping centers, streams, base maps
Theme Keyword Thesaurus	None
Access Constraints	In May of 1997, an agreement for the use of NCompass Technologies (formerly The Lawrence Group) Street Centerline data was completed by Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) and NCompass Technologies. The agreement makes NCompass Technologies Street Centerline data available to all State and Local Government agencies and Colleges and Universities in the State of Minnesota. Mn/DOT and the Metropolitan Council have funded the licensing of the NCompass Technologies Street Centerline data for use by these organizations to promote standardization and sharing of geographic information.
Use Constraints	All users are licensees and the dataset may be used within the licensee's business, organization, or agency only. A licensee may alter the data if records of updates and changes are provided to the Licensing Agent. Altered data may not be otherwise distributed. NCompass Technologies will be the maintenance provider for the street centerline dataset agreements for specific information. While for the Minnesota public users mentioned in 'Access Constraints' there is no charge for the license, there are some responsibilities by which users agree to abide. These include: - Submit roadway and address information additions and changes to NCompass Technologies so that they may be incorporated into the street centerline dataset and made available in future monthly updates. - Take measures to prevent the distribution of the NCompass Technologies data to unauthorized users since it is proprietary trade secret information, making it non-public data. - Determining appropriate applications for the use of the data are the responsibility of the user.
Contact Person Information	Scott Levin, NCompass Technologies 3459 Washington Dr. Suite 201 Eagan, MN 55122 Phone: 612-819-3549 FAX: 612-819-3549 E-mail: scott@ncompasstech.com
Browse Graphic	View a sample of the data.
Browse Graphic File Description	Sample map showing the tlg_landmarks layer.
Associated Data Sets	NCompass Technologies Street Centerlines

Section 2	Data Quality Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Attribute Accuracy	Feature names are determined from all available sources. Typically, multiple sources have the same information; however, when inconsistencies exist, NCompass Technologies either contacts the city or names the feature based on multiple consistent sources.
Logical Consistency	The polygons are provided with polygon topology. Polygons may share borders. Points are provided as x,y pairs. Linear features are provided as arcs with multiple vertices making up the shapes between end points.
Completeness	Although the areas of interest (NCompassLandmarkAreas) layer is extensive, NCompass Technologies is uncertain as to the completeness of geographic areas. Additions are made as discovered or brought to the attention of NCompass Technologies staff by users.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy	The positional accuracy varies greatly throughout these files. Geographic feature placement is sometimes enhanced through the use of aerial photos and other reference sources. Although, the number of vertices used for polygons and linear features provides a good indication of the shape of a feature, it is not sufficient to indicate precise shapes. Points of interest are sometimes placed through geocoding methods and are often dependent on the positional accuracy of the associated street centerline file. Other points may be placed using descriptive sources.
Vertical Positional Accuracy	Not applicable
Lineage	Sources used in the development of the data include hardcopy and digital references including: city planning maps, city reference maps, USGS maps. These various sources have been used since 1988 in the development of the data; and, in most cases, multiple sets of data were referenced in order to justify the existence, location, and attributes. Attributes are gathered from numerous sources. Municipalities are the primary source of park information and various government based points of interest. Other feature sources vary greatly.
Source Scale Denominator

Section 3	Spatial Data Organization Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Native Data Set Environment	ARC/INFO UNIX platform, various versions
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data
Spatial Object Type	Vector
Vendor Specific Object Types	Landmark Areas: polygons, lines, nodes, label points; Landmark Lines: arcs, nodes; Landmark Points: points
Tiling Scheme	One file of the 18 county area for each layer.

Section 4	Spatial Reference Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme	Universal Transverse Mercator
Ellipsoid	GRS80
Horizontal Datum	NAD83
Horizontal Units	meters
Distance Resolution
UTM Zone Number	15

Section 5	Entity and Attribute Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page

Entity and Attribute Overview

Field Definitions: 
  
F_NAME:   Feature Name 
  
F_CLASS:  F_class is a feature class code labeled in a manner consistent with  
          US Bureau of the Census codes. 
  
CITYNAME: The name of the city that the feature is within. 
 
TLGID:    Unique identification number 
  
F_CLASS items are assigned as follows although not all of the 
following features are necessarily present in the set of files: 
  
B01  RAILROAD TRACK 
B30  RAILROAD YARD 
  
C10  PIPELINE 
  
D00  HISTORIC LANDMARK 
D10  MILITARY INSTALL 
D23  TRAILER/MOBILE HOME PARK 
D24  MARINAS 
D31  HOSPITAL 
D36  JAIL/DETENTION CENTER 
D37  PRISONS 
D43  EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION 
D43A PUBLIC ELEMENTARY 
D43B PUBLIC MIDDLE/INTERMEDIATE/JR. HIGH 
D43C PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL 
D43D POST SECONDARY 
D43P PRIVATE (NON POST SECONDARY) 
D44  RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION 
D50  TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL 
D51  AIRPORT OR AIRFIELD 
D56  BOAT LAUNCH SITES 
D61  SHOPPING CENTER 
D62  INDUSTRIAL PARK 
D63  OFFICE BUILDING/PARK 
D64  AMUSEMENT CENTER 
D65  GOVERNMENT CENTER 
D65A CITY/TOWNSHIP HALLS 
D65B POST OFFICES 
D69  PARK AND RIDE LOTS 
D81  GOLF COURSE 
D82  CEMETERY 
D83  NATIONAL PARK 
D85  STATE/LOCAL PARK 
D86  ZOO 
D87  ARBORETUMS/NATURE CENTERS 
D88  FAIR GROUNDS 
D89  BEACH 
D99  NON-FILL (DOUGHNUT) POLYGON 
  
H01  ISLAND (SHORELINE OF PERENNIAL WATER FEATURE) 
H10  MAJOR RIVER 
H15  CREEK/STREAM 
H20  CANAL/DITCH 
H30  LAKE OR POND 
H31  EMBEDDED LAKE (PERENNIAL LAKE OR POND)  
  
M11  PETROLEUM REFINERIES 
M20  REST STOPS 
M31  TUNNELS 
M32  ROAD BRIDGES 
  
R08 TRAIL

Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation	None

Section 6	Distribution Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Publisher	NCompass Technologies
Publication Date	Periodically revised
Contact Person Information	Jon Hoekenga GIS Specialist Metropolitan Council 390 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55101-1805 Phone: 651-602-1561 FAX: 651-602-1674 E-mail: jonathan.hoekenga@metc.state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier	NCompassLandmarks
Transfer Format Name	ArcView Shape Files
Transfer Format Version Number	ArcGIS 10x
Transfer Size	Approximate size for export format: tlglmk_areas.e00: 17 Mb; tlglmk_lines.e00: 4 Mb; tlglmk_points.e00: 1 Mb
Ordering Instructions	This dataset is available only to licensed users. FOR MINNESOTA PUBLIC USERS (see 'Access Constraints' in Section 1 of the full metadata.): Instructions for licensing and obtaining the dataset may be found on the MetroGIS web site at http://www.metrogis.org/data/datasets/street_centerlines/order_info/index.shtml . You may download copies of the license agreement and instructions via this link. Once you have completed and signed the license, it must be sent to The NCompass Technologies. NCompass Technologies will sign the agreements, return a copy to you and inform the Metropolitan Council that you are a new licensee. Metropolitan Council will then send an account ID and password to you, allowing you to download the data and future updates according to the provisions of the license. FOR OTHER USERS: Contact Scott Levin at The NCompass Technologies (see 'Contact Person' in Section 1).
Distribution Liability	NCompass Technologies and Metropolitan Council shall use its best efforts to ensure the dataset is delivered free of physical defect and shall have sole authority to determine whether the dataset was free of any physical defect at the time of delivery. The dataset and associated manuals, reference materials, and technical documentation (if any) are provided 'as is', without warranty as to their performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the dataset is assumed by the user. The Metropolitan Council and NCompass Technologies shall not be liable for indirect, special, incidental, compensatory, or consequential damages or third party claims which may result from the use of the dataset, even if the Council or NCompass Technologies has been advised of the possibility of such potential loss or damage. See license agreement for complete information.
Online Linkage	none available

Section 7	Metadata Reference Information	Top of full metadata	Top of page
Metadata Date	02/14/2012
Contact Person Information	Jon Hoekenga, GIS Specialist Metropolitan Council 390 Robert St North St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-602-1561 FAX: 651-602-1674 E-mail: jonathan.hoekenga@metc.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name	Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version	1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage	http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm

This page last updated: 02/14/2012