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Approving the application of Hmong American Day Committee (Fiscal Agent: American Legion 3H Post 1975) for a sound level variance in order to provide amplified music and the use of a sound system for announcements, speeches, dances, and live musical performances from 10:00 a.m. (Pre-Event Sound Check at 8:30 a.m.) until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015 during the Hmong American Day Event at Harriet Island, inside and outside the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion.
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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, Hmong American Day Committee, represented by Elizabeth Xiong, Executive Chair, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to provide amplified music and the use of a sound system for announcements, speeches, dances and live musical performances at Harriet Island; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015 during the Hmong American Day Event at Harriet Island; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance they will not be able to provide the use of a sound system and amplified music 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 Elizabeth Xiong, Executive Chair for Hmong American Day Committee (Fiscal Agent: American Legion 3H Post 1975 for the Hmong American Day Event at Harriet Island subject to the following conditions:
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