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File #: RES PH 12-45    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 2/15/2012
Title: Approving the application of HSR Events for a sound level variance in order to present amplified live music from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on June 29, 2012; and from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. on June 30, 2012 during the Twin Cities Jazz Festival at Mears Park.
Sponsors: Dave Thune
Attachments: 1. Jazz Festival SLV application.pdf, 2. Jazz Festival ENS.pdf, 3. Jazz Festival Applicant Confirmation Letter.pdf, 4. Jazz Festival District Council 17 Letter.pdf, 5. Jazz Festival Circle Map.pdf, 6. Property Owner List Jazz Festival.pdf, 7. Jazz Festival Property Owner Example.pdf
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Approving the application of HSR Events for a sound level variance in order to present amplified live music from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on June 29, 2012; and from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. on June 30, 2012 during the Twin Cities Jazz Festival at Mears 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, §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, HSR Events, represented by Steve Heckler, Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present amplified live music at Mears Park; and

WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on June 29, 2012 and from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. on June 30, 2012 during the Twin Cities Jazz Festival; and

WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present amplified live music at Mears 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 HSR Events, subject to the following conditions:

1) The variance shall be for the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on June 29, 2012 and from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. on June 30, 2012.

2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA as measured 50 feet from sound source.

3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at each sound mix during the hours of the variance.

4) All electronicall...

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