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Approving the application of Minny Festivals, LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 19 and 20, 2024 at Harriet Island Regional Park - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard.
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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, Minny Festivals, LLC, represented by Tim Sweetwood, Festival Executive, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 110 dBA at 100 feet from the sound source, to present amplified sound for the Minnesota Yacht Club event at Harriet Island Regional Park - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd on July 19 and 20, 2024.; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, 2024 with a pre-event sound check from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024 for the Minnesota Yacht Club; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at Harriet Island Regional Park - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd.; 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 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, 2024 with a pre-event sound check from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024 for the Minnesota Yacht Club event.
2) All electron...
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