HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 115-21 - Graduation Party Special Event
RESOLUTION
Approving a Special Event Permit with Amplified Sound Waiver at 904 25th St SE.
WHEREAS, Sec. 8-11-1 of the Rochester Code of Ordinances (“R.C.O.”) defines a “Special
Event” as an event held in the city in which one of the following occurs:
a) Amplified sound is to be used;
b) A street, sidewalk, or other public way or place is closed for the benefit of
the event attendees;
c) A temporary alcoholic beverage license is required, or an existing on-sale alcoholic
beverage license is carried to the event location as part of a community festival; or
d) The event will adversely impact a considerable number of members of the public;
and
WHEREAS, R.C.O. Sec 8-11-3 states: “ No person shall hold a special event unless such
person shall first obtain a permit to be issued by the council in the manner hereinafter
prescribed, and unless such person shall comply with the provisions of this chapter, and the
terms and conditions prescribed in such permit.”; and
WHEREAS, R.C.O. Sec 8-11-6 (c) does empower the City Council to “waive the maximum
allowable sound pressure level provided in subsection (b) of this section and replace it with
a restriction requiring the amplified sound to terminate no later than 10:30 p.m. on the day
of each event covered by the permit.” ; and
WHEREAS, the applicant wishes to hold a Graduation Party event on June 12, 2021, at 904
25th St SE between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m; and
WHEREAS, the Graduation Party event requests that the City Council waives the 85 decibel
limit for the event date, with all sound terminating no later than the requested time of 9:00
p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the Council, pursuant to R.C.O. Sec. 8-11-3, does hereby approve the
Graduation Party request for a special event permit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
that the Council, pursuant to R.C.O. Sec. 8-11-6(c), does hereby waive the maximum
allowable sound pressure for the Graduation Party event and replace it with a restriction
requiring the amplified sound to terminate no later than 9:00 p.m. on the date of the event.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2021.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2021.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)