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Approving the application of Northern Lights.mn for a sound level variance in order to present a dusk to dawn participatory art event called Northern Spark from 7:00 p.m. on June 4, 2011 to 5:28 a.m. on June 5, 2011 at various locations in Saint Paul.
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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 Northern Lights.mn, represented by Steve Dietz, President and Artistic Director, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to present a dusk to dawn participatory art event called Northern Spark at various locations in Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours beginning at 7:00 p.m. on June 4, 2011to 5:28 a.m. on June 5, 2011; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to present various participatory art events that allow creators and performers of new media arts from around the world, to showcase their groundbreaking works of music, art, theater, and dance, that feature use of new technologies; 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 Northern Lights.mn, for the following events locations and subject to the following conditions:
1) Pre-Event Concert featuring electronic music with amplified speakers. History Theater, 10th Street and Cedar Street.
a. Activity date and time shall be June 4, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
b. Sound...
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