HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 183-25 - Resolution - Oktoberfest 2025 - Presented by DBS Group
RESOLUTION
Approving a Special Event Permit for Oktoberfest 2025 Presented by DBS Group
Community Festival 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 10:00 p.m. on the day
of the event covered by the permit.”; and
WHEREAS, Oktoberfest 2025 Presented by DBS Group (“The Event”) will occur on Saturday,
September 27, 2025. The event will take place on 1st Ave SW between the 200 and 400 block
part of Historic 3rd Ave SW; and
WHEREAS, The Event is requesting a street closure of 1st Ave SW between 2nd St SW
and just before 4th St SW, allowing access to the 3rd St ramp, as well as the closure of
3rd St SW between the alley behind the old City Hall to the alley between the Stabile
building and 3rd St ramp; and
WHEREAS The Event is a community event celebrating the people, history, food, culture,
music, or events of the City of Rochester.
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
Oktoberfest 2025 Presented by DBS Group 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 The Event and replace it with a restriction requiring the
amplified sound to terminate no later than 10:00 p.m. on the date of the event.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2025.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2025.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)