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Approving the application of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for a sound level variance for amplified music and fireworks during the Light the Night event on October 13, 2019 at Harriet Island.
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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, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, represented by Teri Cannon, Executive Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, at no specified sound level limit or distance, to present amplified music and fireworks at Harriet Island; and
WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2019 for the Light the Night event; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present 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 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Variance shall be for the hours from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2019.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 85 dBA as measured at 50 feet from all sound sources.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at each sound mix during the ...
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