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Approving the application of Minnesota Bicycle Festivals Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified music and announcements near the corner of 6th Street and Sibley Street on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the St. Paul Downtown Criterium.
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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 Bicycle Festivals Inc., represented by Carlos Villalpando, Director of Operations, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present amplified music and announcements, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 3:00 p.m., located near the corner of 6th Street and Sibley Street, for the St. Paul Downtown Criterium on Wednesday, June 15, 2016; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present the amplified music or announcements near the corner of 6th Street and Sibley 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 sound level variance to Minnesota Bicycle Festivals Inc., subject to the following conditions:
1. The variance will be for the St. Paul Downtown Criterium located near the corner of 6th Street and Sibley Street on June 15, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 3:00 p.m.
2. All electronically powered equipment, PA system, loudspeaker or any similar ...
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