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Approving the application of the Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation for a sound level variance in order to present a radio station announcer and music at Sixth Street and Jackson Street for the 2015 Saint Paul Winter Carnival - Securian Winter Run on Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
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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 Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation, represented by Rosanne Bump, CEO, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present a radio station announcer and music at 6th Street and Jackson Street during a Saint Paul Winter Carnival Securian Run; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and again, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 6th Street and Jackson Street on Saturday, January 24, 2015; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present the radio station announcer and music at 6th Street and Jackson Street; 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 Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation, subject to the following conditions:
1. The variance shall be for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival - Securian Run located at 6th Street and Jackson Street for the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2015.
2. All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event, will not exceed 85 dBA, as measured 50 feet from any stage, PA system, loudspeaker or any similar device.
3. The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment to conduct continuous sound level monitoring during the event.
4. Except for the day and hours indicated in condition number 1, all electronically powered equipment, PA systems, loudspeakers or similar devices will comply with the sound level limits indicated in Chapter 293 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any violations of the conditions set forth above on any of the dates may result in revocation of the grant of a variance for the subsequent date(s), in addition to any criminal citation which might issue.
Required Background Information
Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation, represented by Rosanne Bump, CEO, has requested an exemption from the sound level limitations in Chapter 293.07 in order to present a radio announcer and music at 6th Street and Jackson Street, as part of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival - Securian Run, on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Chapter 293.09 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.07.
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