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Approving the application of Irish Fair of MN for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for a Twin Cities Irish Fest event on August 7, 8, and 9, 2026, at 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional 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, Irish Fair of MN ("Applicant"), represented by Sarah VanSickle, Event Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance for a sound level limit of 90 dBA at fifty (50) feet from the sound source to present amplified sound at 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Friday, August 7, 10:00 am to 11:00 pm on Saturday, August 8, and 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Sunday, August 9, 2026, with a pre-event sound check at 8:00 am on event days, for the Twin Cities Irish Fest 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 Regional 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 Irish Fair of MN, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours of 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Friday, August 7, 10:00 am to 11:00 pm on Saturday, August 8, and 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Sunday, August 9, 2026, wi...
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