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Approving the application of the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified music, with limitations, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:15 p.m. on May 28 and 29, 2011 at Midway Stadium.
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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, St. Paul Saints Baseball Club, Inc., represented by Tom Whaley, Executive Vice-President, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present amplified music at Midway Stadium, 1771 Energy Park Drive; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 2:00 p.m. until
10:15 p.m. on May 28 and 29, 2011; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present amplified music at Midway Stadium; 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 St. Paul Saints Baseball Club, Inc., subject to the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 2:00 p.m. until 10:15 p.m. on May 28 and 29, 2011 at Midway Stadium, 1771 Energy Park Drive.
2) All electronically powered equipment used in conjunction with the event shall not exceed 100 dBA, as measured at the shortest distance between the sound mix or 100 feet from the stage.
3) The applicant shall provide personnel and equipment who shall provide continuous sound level monitoring at all stages and each sound mix during the hours of the variance, to ensure co...
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