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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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 5-6, 2026, and
December 12-13, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday 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 on October 13, 2026.
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 5-6, 2026, and December 12-13, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday 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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BACKGROUND
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.
Under the Dakota County Ordinance, security and traffic controls must meet local and State
requirements and include law enforcement officers having jurisdiction in Dakota County and any
additional security 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. 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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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
Revenue generated from the license is $352 and will be recorded as revenue in the General Fund.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
CONTACTS
Department Director: Teresa Mitchell
Author: Teresa Mitchell