HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 120-23 - Resolution - forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts Community Festival
RESOLUTION
Approving a Special Event Permit for the forWARD Neighborhood Parks Concert
Series - with Amplified Sound Waiver.
WHEREAS, Sec. 5-19-5(b) of the Rochester Code of Ordinances (“R.C.O.”) states that
specified on-sale intoxicating liquor licensees may dispense intoxicating liquor off-premises
at a Community Festival held with the City of Rochester; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O. Sec. 5-19-5(b) defines a “Community Festival” to mean a community
event celebrating the people, history, food, culture, music, or events of the City of Rochester
as declared by resolution of the Common Council; 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 forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert (“the Event”) organized by the
Rochester Music Department is a community event celebrating the people, history, food,
culture, music, or events of the City of Rochester; and,
WHEREAS, the Event occurs on three different dates at three different locations:
August 16, 2023, at John Withers Sports Complex, located at 2021
Mayowood Road SW; and,
August 23, 2023, at White Oaks Park located at 4597 55th St NW; and,
August 30, 2023, at MLK Park located at 1738 East Center St.; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester Common Council wishes to declare these forWARD
Neighborhood Park Concerts as Community Festivals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the Council, pursuant to R.C.O. Sec. 5-19-5(b), does hereby declare the
Rochesterfest Celebration event as a Community Festival.
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 forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts and replace it with
a restriction requiring the amplified sound to terminate no later than 8:00 p.m. on the dates
of the Event.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2023.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2023.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)