City Council Meeting Date: July 22, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Jeff Schroepfer, Chief of Police
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Consider Approval of a Temporary Liquor License for Imminent Brewing, LLC for September 13, 2025
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council hereby approves a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for Imminent Brewing, LLC for September 13, 2025 at Central Park 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 Imminent Brewing LLC for September 13, 2025 at Central Park. 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 Imminent Brewing, LLC. The event will be held in Central Park as part of the Hispanic Heritage Festival. The licensed area will be enclosed with rope barriers.
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 microdistillery, a temporary license for the on-sale of intoxicating liquor in connection with a social event within the municipality sponsored by the brewer or microdistillery. Temporary licenses are limited to a total of 12 days per year, to any one organization or any one location within a 12-month period. This is the second temporary license for Imminent Brewing for 2025.
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