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File #: RES PH 14-252    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 9/17/2014
Title: Approving the application of the Minnesota Wild for a sound level variance in order to present music and announcements outside the Xcel Energy Center, 199 Kellogg Boulevard West, for the Wild Breakaway Run on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Sponsors: Dave Thune
Ward: Ward - 2
Attachments: 1. Application, 2. ENS, 3. Map, 4. Notice to District Council, 5. Notice to Property Owners, 6. List of Property Owners, 7. Letter to Applicant
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Approving the application of the Minnesota Wild for a sound level variance in order to present music and announcements outside the Xcel Energy Center, 199 Kellogg Boulevard West, for the Wild Breakaway Run on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

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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 Wild, represented by Charlie Wasley, Race Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present music and announcements outside at 199 Kellogg Boulevard West, for the Minnesota Wild's Wild Breakaway Run on Saturday, September 20, 2014; and

WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present the amplified music or announcements at the outdoors 199 Kellogg Boulevard West site; 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 sound level variance to the Minnesota Wild, subject to the following conditions:

1. The variance will be for the Wild Breakaway Run located outside of the Xcel Energy Center, 199 Kellogg Boulevard West on September 20, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
2. All electronically powered equipment, PA system, loudspeaker or any similar device used in conjunction with the event, will not exceed 75 dBA, as measured 50 feet from any stage or sound source between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., and will not exceed 85 dBA as measured 50 feet from...

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