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Approving the application of The Minnesota Opera for a sound level variance in order to present amplified music for an event on June 14, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. on the Target Stage at Harriet Island.
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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, Minnesota Opera, represented by Alexander Farino, Production Stage Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present amplified music on the Target Stage at Harriet Island; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on June 14, 2013.; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present amplified music on Target Stage at Harriet Island; 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 Minnesota Opera, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on June 14, 2013.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 95 dBA as measured 50 feet from the 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 electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices shall be turned off no later than 9:00 p.m. on the event date.
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