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Approving the application of Minny Festivals, LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 18-20, 2025 at Harriet Island Regional Park - 49 Harriet Island Rd.
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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 Adam Shiland, Festival Director, 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 - 49 Harriet Island Rd. on July 18-20, 2025.; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 2025 with a pre-event sound check from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025 and 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 18- Sunday, July 20, 2025 for the Minnesota Yacht Club event; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at Harriet Island Regional Park - 49 Harriet Island Rd; 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-Sunday, July 18-20, 2025 with a pre-event sound check from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025 w...
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