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Approving the application of the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts for a sound level variance to allow for amplified sound and music during the Ordway Center Summer Dance Series to be held at Rice Park between 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Thursdays, June 19th & 26th, July 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2014.
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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, the Ordway Center For The Performing Arts, represented by Julia Erickson, Assistant Production Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to allow amplified sound and music at Rice Park; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours between 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19th & 26th, July 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2014; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present the amplified sound and music in Rice 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 the Ordway Center For The Performing Arts, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance will be for the Ordway Center Summer Dance Series to be held in Rice Park, for the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19th & 26th, July 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 2014.
2) All electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers, musical instruments or similar noise producing devices used in conjuncti...
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