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Approving the application of Tri Fitness LLC for a sound level variance to present announcements and amplified music on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Phalen Park for the St. Paul Triathlon.
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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, Tri Fitness LLC, represented by Judi Fluger, Owner/Race Director, has applied for a variance, at no requested sound level limit or distance, to present DJ music and announcements at the Lake Phalen Beach area; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Phalen Park for the St. Paul Triathlon; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present announcements and amplified music at Phalen 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 Tri Fitness LLC subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA as measured 50 feet from sound source.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment to ensure compliance with the sound level variance conditions. The applicant may need to provide a barrier, to act as a sound absorber to contain excess sound from leaving the area.
4) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, ...
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