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Approving the application of Minny Festivals LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Minnesota Yacht Club event on Friday, July 17, Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Park.
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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, section 293.10 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in ยง 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, Minny Festivals, LLC ("Applicant"), represented by Adam Shiland, Festival Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance for a sound level limit of 110 decibels (dBA) at 100 feet from the sound source, to present amplified sound at 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Park; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 9:00 am to 10:30 pm on Friday, July 17, Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, with a pre-event sound check from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026, for the Minnesota Yacht Club event; and
WHEREAS, if the Applicant is not granted a variance, then the Applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Park; 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 Minny Festivals LLC subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 9:00 am to 10:30 pm on Friday, July 17, Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, 2026, with a pre-event sound check not to exceed six (6) hours be...
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