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Approving the application of Twin Cities Jazz Festival for a sound level variance to present amplified live music on June 22 and June 23, 2018 during the Twin Cities Jazz Festival at Mears 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, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, represented by Steve Heckler, Executive Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at a requested sound level limit of 92 dBA at 50 feet to present amplified music at Mears Park; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on June 22 and June 23, 2018, with a sound check at 1:00 p.m., during the Twin Cities Jazz Festival Mears Park location; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified live music at Mears 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 Twin Cities Jazz Festival, subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on June 22 and June 23, 2018, with a sound check at 1:00 p.m.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 92 dBA at 50 feet during the hours of 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.; and
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment to ensure compliance with the sound level variance conditions.
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