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Approving the application of a Minnesota AIDS Project, The Minnesota AIDS Walk Event, for a sound level variance in order to allow amplified sound from a non-broadcast radio van located at the intersection of Mississippi River Boulevard North and Ford Parkway on Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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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 AIDS Project, The Minnesota AIDS Walk Event, represented by Beth Megas, Fundraising Coordinator, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance in order to allow amplified sound from a non-broadcast radio van. The radio van will be located at the intersection of Mississippi River Boulevard North and Ford Parkway during a charitable walk event; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2015; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to allow amplified sound from a non-broadcast radio van located at the intersection of Mississippi River Boulevard North and Ford Parkway ; 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 Minnesota Aids Project, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2015.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with t...
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