City Council Meeting Date: April 21, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Jeff Schroepfer, Chief of Police
Title
Consider Approval of a Temporary Liquor License for The Meetinghouse LLC dba Chapel Brewing for June 18, 2026 for the Friends of Downtown Northfield Third Thursday Event.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council hereby approves a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for The Meetinghouse LLC dba Chapel Brewing for June 18, 2026 for the Friends of Downtown Northfield Third Thursday event subject to the following:
a. Applicant is responsible to ensure compliance with all local and state regulations.
b. Non-compliance with conditions will result in the license being revoked.
c. License shall be issued upon:
1. Completion and submission of all required documents.
2. Receipt of approval from Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division.
3. Approval of event layout and enclosures by the Chief of Police or designee.
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to consider approval of the above motion for a temporary liquor license for The Meetinghouse LLC dba Chapel Brewing for June 18, 2026 at the Friends of Downtown Northfield Third Thursday event. Temporary on-sale liquor licenses are approved by the City and issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division.
Staff discussed the event with representatives of Chapel Brewing. The event will be held in Bridge Square and the surrounding streets as part of the Friends of Downtown Northfield Third Thursday event. Chapel Brewing applied for a temporary liquor license in 2025 for one event. The licensed area will be monitored by event staff with barricades at entrances of the area alcohol will be served.
In addition to clubs, charitable, religious, or other nonprofit organizations, the City may issue to a brewer who manufactures fewer than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year or a micr...
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