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File #: RES PH 24-90    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 5/1/2024
Title: Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 29 and 30, 2024 at 1151 Jessamine Ave W - McMurray Fields.
Sponsors: Mitra Jalali
Ward: Ward - 4
Attachments: 1. Application, 2. ENS, 3. Map, 4. Notice to Owner, 5. Owners List, 6. Letter to Applicant
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Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 29 and 30, 2024 at 1151 Jessamine Ave W - McMurray Fields.

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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, The United Hmong Family Inc., represented by Mee Vang, Board President, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance, for 120 dBA at no specified distance, to present amplified sound for the Hmong International Freedom Festival at 1151 Jessamine Ave W - McMurray Fields.; and

WHEREAS, applicant has requested a variance for the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on June 29 and June 30, 2024 with a pre-event sound check on June 28, 2024 for the Hmong International Freedom Festival; and

WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance applicant will not be able to present amplified sound at 1151 Jessamine Ave W - McMurray Fields.; 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 The United Hmong Family, Inc., subject to the following conditions:

1)                     The Variance shall be for the hours from of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, 2024 with a pre-event sound check on Friday, June 28, 2024 for the Hmong International Freedom Festival.

2)  All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 90 dBA at 50 f...

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Date NameDistrictOpinionCommentAction
6/30/2024 5:36 PMToua Xiong For He thinks he walking away from his crime. Remember June 23, 2018. June 24, 2018 Hmong Toen Festival. Never forget
6/30/2024 5:34 PMCarter   He was with Dai Thao all the way. Whatever Dai Thao instructed the cm and mayor they never say no.dai Thao resigned but he was still the secret cm cutting ribbon at j4 2022 when this event Hmong J4 should be banned. Where were the rest of cm?
6/29/2024 5:22 PMDai Thao For he supposed to be in prison now for his crimes. he knows Jacky vue was not shot by Nougai and YangHoua xiong
6/29/2024 5:20 PMJay Xiong   he so proud and supported about United Hmong Family hosting j4 even tho they commit crime in the summer of 2018 Jacky Vue murdered by all of you.
6/29/2024 4:57 PMkim   nelsie yang was absent just so she didn't have to vote. her real vote is YES. She help United Hmong Family get $1.2 M to commit more crimes. same goes to kim
6/29/2024 4:56 PMnelsie yang Against nelsie yang was absent just so she didn't have to vote. her real vote is YES. She help United Hmong Family get $1.2 M to commit more crimes.