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Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 18, 2024 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard - Harriet Island Regional Park Riverside.
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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, Anderson Race Management, represented by Jennifer Williams, Director of Events, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 100 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound for the ALS Super Hero Dash at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park riverside; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024 for the ALS Super Hero Dash; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park riverside; 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 Anderson Race Management, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024 for the ALS Super Hero Dash.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA 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 11:30 a.m. May 18, 2024, the event date.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any violations of the conditions set forth above on the May 18, 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
Anderson Race Management, represented by Jennifer Williams, has requested an exemption from the sound level limitations in Chapter 293.07 in order to present amplified sound, with limitations, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on May 18, 2024. Chapter 293.09 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.07.
Was proper notice given? YES - See Attachments