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Approving the application of University of St. Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturdays, October 4, October 18, November 1, and November 15, 2025 at 2115 Summit Ave - O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 283 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code was enacted to regulate the subject of noise in the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, §283.08 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in
§283.07, upon a finding by the City Council that full compliance with Chapter 283 would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant, other persons or on the community; and
WHEREAS, Travis Hornik, UST Assistant Athletic Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at 92 dBA at 50 feet, to present amplified sound for a UST Football Game event series at 2115 Summit Ave - O’Shaughnessy Stadium; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check from 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays, October 4, October 18, November 1, and November 15, 2025 for a UST Football Game event series; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 2115 Summit Ave - O’Shaughnessy Stadium; 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 Daniel Erwin, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check from 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays, October 4, October 18, November 1, and November 15, 2025 for UST Football Game series.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event sh...
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