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Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 293 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code was enacted to regulate the subject of noise in the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, §293.09 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in §293.07, upon a finding by the City Council that full compliance with Chapter 293 would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant, other persons or on the community; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota United FC, represented by Justin Autajay, Event Operations Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for a sound level limit of 95 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound for the MNUFC Boot Soccer Tournament on February 17, 2024 at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024 for the MNUFC Boot Soccer Tournament and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound outside of Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has reviewed the application and has made recommendations regarding conditions for the variance. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby grants a variance to the Minnesota United FC, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA as measured at 50 feet from all sound sources.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at each sound mix during the hours of the variance.
4) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices shall be turned off no later than 6:00 p.m. February 17, 2024, the event date.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any violations of the conditions set forth above on February 17, 2024 date may result in denial of future requests for the grant of a noise variance, in addition to any criminal citation which might issue.
Required Background Information
Minnesota United FC, represented by Justin Autajay, has requested an exemption from the sound level limitations in Chapter 293.07 in order to present amplified sound for the MNUFC Boot Soccer Tournament on February 17, 2024, with limitations, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a pre-event sound check at 8:00 a.m. Chapter 293.09 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.07.
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