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Approving the application of Linda Maddox for a sound level variance in order to provide amplified music, announcements, and fireworks from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014; Friday, July 4, 2014; Saturday, July 5, 2014; and Sunday, July 6, 2014 during The Taste of Minnesota 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, The Taste of Minnesota, represented by Linda Maddox, General Manager, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to provide amplified music, announcements and fireworks at Harriet Island; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014, Friday, July 4, 2014, Saturday, July 5, 2014 and Sunday, July 6, 2014 during The Taste of Minnesota at Harriet Island; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance, The Taste of Minnesota will not be able to use a sound system and provide amplified music announcements and fireworks 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 Linda Maddox, for The Taste of Minnesota, at Harriet Island for the following event locations and subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance will be for the hours of 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014, Friday, July 4, 2014, Saturday, July 5, 2014 and Sunday, July 6, 2014...
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