HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 080-22 - Resolution - Carden International Circus Inc Circus License
RESOLUTION
Approving a Special Event Class A Circus License for Carden International Circus
Inc.
WHEREAS, Sec. 5-9-1 of the Rochester Code of Ordinances (RCO) defines a Circus as “a
production or variety show conducted in an arena or under a tent which includes feats of
physical skill and daring, wild animal acts, and/or performances by jugglers and clowns”;
and,
WHEREAS, RCO Sec. 5-9-2 states: “No person shall conduct or exhibit within the city any
circus, dog and pony show, carnival or other tent show transported upon cars or trucks
without being licensed under this chapter”; and,
WHEREAS, RCO Sec. 5-9-3 defines Class A licenses as “Circuses, menageries, and
circuses combined, and wild west shows, with a general admission charge of $0.50 or over
shall pay $2.50 per day for each car or truck used up to 35, and $2.00 for each car or truck
used in excess of 35, with a minimum fee of $60.00 per day and a maximum fee of $120.00
per day”; and,
WHEREAS, Carden International Circus Inc. is a circus event involving acrobatics and feats
of human daring; and,
WHEREAS, Carden International Circus Inc is applying for a Special Event Class A Circus
License for an event occurring from April 13, 2022, through April 14, 2022, at the Graham
Arena Complex, located at 1570 Fairgrounds Ave SE; and,
WHEREAS, there will be no regulated animal acts involved in this event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester
that the Council, pursuant to RCO Chapter 5-9, does hereby approve the special event
circus license application for Carden International Circus Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council, pursuant to Council Resolution 176-21
passed at the August 19, 2021, Emergency City Council Meeting, strongly recommends that
the event operator follow current and changing CDC guidelines and consider incorporating
COVID-19 mitigation efforts to make their event as safe as possible.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2022.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2022.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)