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Approving the application of Minnesota People of Color LGBT Pride for a sound level variance in order to provide amplified music and the use of a sound system for music and announcements from 8:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a sound check at 8:45 a.m., on Sunday, August 16, 2015, during the Minnesota People of Color Intercultural Pride Festival Event 2015 at Raspberry Island Park.
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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 People of Color LGBT Pride, represented by Raymel Givens, Board 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 music and announcements at Raspberry Island Park; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance from 8:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a Sound Check at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2015 during the Minnesota People of Color Intercultural Pride Festival at Raspberry Island Park; 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 Raspberry Island Park; 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 Raymel Givens, Board Chair for Minnesota People of Color Intercultural Pride Festival Event at Raspberry Island Park subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 8:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a So...
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