DEPARTMENT: Public Services and Revenue Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Approval Of Application For Assemblage Of Large Number Of People License Submitted By Dakota Agricultural Society
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Approve application for Assemblage of Large Numbers of People License submitted by Dakota City Heritage Village for the Dakota City Heritage Village’s annual Christmas in the Village on December 6-7 and 13-14, 2025, at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th Street West, Farmington, in Castle Rock Township, as recommended and authorized by the Public Services and Revenue Division to issue the license.
SUMMARY
The application has been submitted by Dakota City Heritage Village for the Dakota City Heritage Village’s annual Christmas in the Village gathering. The event will be held on December 6-7 and December 13-14, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. each day at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th Street West, Farmington, in Castle Rock Township.
Dakota County Ordinance No. 112 requires that no person shall permit, maintain, promote, conduct, advertise, act as entrepreneur, undertake, organize, manage, sell or give tickets to an actual or anticipated assemble of 300 or more persons for an exhibition or show of any nature, whether on public or private property, unless a license to hold such an assembly has first been secured. The application has been reviewed for compliance with the ordinance and has been approved by the Public Services and Revenue Division, Public Health Department, Risk Management Department, Transportation Department, and the Sheriff’s Office. Castle Rock Township reviewed the application on November 10, 2025.
Under the Dakota County Ordinance, security and traffic controls must meet local and State requirements. Such controls shall include, but not be limited to, law enforcement officers having jurisdiction in Dakota County and any additional security officers sufficient to provide adequate security for the maximum number of people assembled, as recommended by the Dakota County Sheriff.
License holders are required to obtain a $10,000 bond payable to Dakota County and commercial general liability insurance in the sum of $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury or death or property damage naming Dakota County as additional insured covering all injuries or damage caused by or as a result of the conduct of the assembly. The bond protects Dakota County up to $10,000 from all loss or damage for which it is liable on account of issuance of the license. The commercial general liability coverage provides insurance coverage to Dakota County and members of the public in the instance that they are injured or incur property damage through the actions of the license holder or their agents. This insurance coverage may relieve Dakota County of liability for general liability claims arising from actions taken by Sheriff’s deputies while performing general security duties at the event.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval of the application.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Revenue generated from the license is $342.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, an application has been submitted by the Dakota County Agricultural Society to hold the Dakota City Heritage Village’s annual Christmas in the Village gathering on December 6-7, 2025, and December 13-14, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th Street West, Farmington, in Castle Rock Township; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners is the local governing body having jurisdiction over the proposed license, and the application has been reviewed for compliance with the County Ordinance No. 102 and has been approved by the Public Services and Revenue Division, Public Health Department, Risk Management, Transportation Department and Sheriff’s Office; and
WHEREAS, Castle Rock Township approved the application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the application for Assemblage of Large Numbers of People License received by the Dakota County Agricultural Society to hold the Dakota City Heritage Village’s annual Christmas in the Village gathering on December 6-7, 2025, and December 13-14, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th Street West, Farmington, in Castle Rock Township, and authorizes the Public Services and Revenue division to issue the license.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Teresa Mitchell
Author: Sarah Kidwell