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02-351oRi�iNA� Presented By Referred To Council File # 01 — 3 5 � Green Sheet # D 3� D RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � Committee: Date 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, §293.11 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in §293.09, upon a finding by the City Council' that full compliance with Chapter 293 would constitute an unreasonable hardship on an applicant, other persons or on the community; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Public Works Department, represented by James Tolaas, Project Engineer, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to allow construction work to take place on the Ford Bridge over the Mississippi river, during the period from May 1, 2002 through December 1,2004; and WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Monday through Saturday during the course of the project; and WHEREAS, i£ applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to perform the necessary construction work on the bridge in a timely manner, and the completion date would be extended,� causing increased costs and inconvenience to the public; and WHEREAS, the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection has reviewed the application and has made recommendations regarding issuing the variance; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby grants a variance for the Ramsey County Public Works Department to permit construction work on the Ford Bridge to exceed the sound level requirements of Chapter 293 on Monday through Saturday, beginning May 1, 2002 and continuing through December 1, 2004. 1) The variance shall be for the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and shall permit construction equipment and machinery to operate during those hours without the limitations set forth in Chapter 293. a 2) Ramsey County Public Works Department shall � Q �(� I(�' /� ! take any practical steps available to I� u t v/-� L minimize the noise levels during these 0 -�S, 3 periods which do not otherwise unduly hinder 4 the project or unreasonably increase the 5 costs. 6 7 3) The Saint Paul City Council reserves the right to 8 review the grant of the variance upon receipt of 9 complaints about the noise being created and to 10 amend or revoke the variance. 11 12 Adopted by Council: Date F—�,. — 1 a — �` ` ! Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: L-l�f' sY '4JAt� � St+isv✓� �r OFFICE OF LIEP Date: 04/04/2002 GRE EN S HE ET N° 10 3 3 2 8°''� rk R. Raisers8tt 266-9147 1 EP'�xT"ffin'T axxacrox q ixz covricxL � 2 STY ATTORi3EY ITY CI5RK x�eeam� ust be on Council Agenda by: '°"'� �ET Dlxac�'ox Zx. & McT. svc. Dxx. � 04/24/2002 —�, H. 3 1'�R (OR ASSISTANT) OTAL # OF SIGNATIIRL PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CTION REQUESTED: esolution granting Ramsey County Public Works a sound level variance from the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.09. COM1II-0ENDATIONS: APPROt1E (A) OR RESECT (R) SRSONAL�SBRVIC& CONPRACTS MUST ANSWSR TF[8 FOLL047ING: PLAN[JING COMMISSION CIVIL SERVICE CONAIISSION 1. Has the penson/firm ever worked vnder a contract foz this department? CIB COM1AfITTEE -- BUSINESS AEVIEW COUNCIL ygS NO S1'AFF _ 2. xas this person/firm ever been a City employee? . DISTAICT COURT Y8S NO Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any SUPpORTS FHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? CUirEnt City employee? - YES NO lain all Y85 aaswars oa a separate sheet and attach. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTI3NITY'(Who, What, When, Where, Why): Ramsey County Public Works has requested a sound level variance to allow work equipment such as concrete saws, concrete pavers, jackhammers, barges, cranes, and tandem trucks, to operate from �:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday during construction on the Ford Bridge over the Mississippi River. The variance for the work is requested from May 1, 2002 to December 1, 2004. VANTAGES IF APPROVEDc ill place conditions that will limit the sound impact on surrounding residential and commercial areas. ��=�� ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: �� Persons living or working near the Bord Bridge will be able to hear the sounds from the bridge construction. ISADVANTAGES IF I30T APPROVED: - The sound level impact on surrounding residential and commercial areas could e greater with no conditions. pplicant may not be able to complete the construction by December 1, 2004 ithout exceeding the sound level limitations contained in 293.09, and would increase costs and incre�e inconvenience to the public. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S 15� COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES NO FUNDING SOURCE 320-33350 ACTIVITY NUMBER 0141 INANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) For staff overtime and monitoring. OFFICE OF LICENSE, INSPECTIONS AND '3 S� ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION � � Roger Curtis, Directar CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor LOYVRYPROFESSIONALBUILDWG Telephone: 651-266-9D90 350 St. Peier Sireet, Suite 300 Facsimile: 651-266-9124 Saint Paud, Minnuola 55102-I570 Web: www.ci_sipau(.mn.usl[iep � Y!:aSa� u"i g,� ...,. Mazch 29, 2002 �'��' � � ��;J� TO: Nancy Anderson, Council Investigarion & Research _ Room 310, City Hall ` �- ` --- ° '� �- -- � �� FROM: Mark Kaisersatt, R.S. /�� Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection SUBJECT: Sound Level Variance Bridge Construction on Ford Bridge Attached is a sound level variance application from James Tolaas, Project Engineer for Ramsey County Public Works, 3377 North Rice Street, Shoreview, MN 5512b, to allow work equipment such as concrete saws, concrete pauers, jackhaminers, barges, cranes, and tandem hucks, to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday during construction on the Ford Bridge over the Mississippi River. The variance for the work is requested from May 1, 2002 to December 1, 2004. Also attached is a copy of the Public Hearing Notice sent to property owners within 200 feet of the Ford Bridge. Please have this item placed on the Council agenda for Apri124, 2002. If you haue any questions, feel free to contact me at 266-9147. Resolution to follow. MRK/ko Attachments c: file -;P F.AS BS1�IA25:9: CITY OF SAR�tT PAUI, RrtnA}� C. Ke7ly. d�m�or RAlfSEI CO POBLIC R'ORIiS �jauz OFFICEOFLICENSE,INSPECT�OuSnND Qy-�l E�viRONMENTnL PROTECTIO*� Roger C Curtlr. D�reaor LOWRYFROFE55/ONALBC7LOLti'G TefepLa�e 651-2dG-9090 350SL PeIErS[reel, SuilC 340 Faain�ife. 651-26fr`J12� Snin[Pael,Minnctoln5�l0?-1510 i✓eb. www-ci..ctpaulmn.icRirp Application for Sound T�evel Variance City of Saint Paul Noise Ordinance Chapter 293 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code l. Organizationorpersonsezkingvariance:_ Councr- public taork 2. Address: 3377 North Rice St ShorPViPw MI� 5512b 3 Responsibleperson:James Tolaas a. Titleorposition: pro ect En ineer 5. "felephone: 651 432-52�3 G. Briefly describe the noise source and equipment in��olved: R r'�t o P � � r n � r' n,i ; * such as concrece saws concrece 2vPre "arkh'mm tandem trucks. 7. Address or legal description of noise source: F a A * h ^+' - °=�� Noisesourcetimeofoperation: 7 00 a m 7•00 p m Mondav - Saturday Briefly describe the steps that will be taken to minimize thc noise levels: l0. Brieflvstatereasonforseekingvariance: sho YPT�P� ho�rs would P r_ F�, nd com�lpr�on date increase co and increa�e inconvenience to public. 11. Datesduringw'hichthevarianceisrequested: Mav 1. 2002 - De�PmSer 1 20Q4 _ Si;nature of respousible person �----� Date�� Z ltetiirn completed Ap�lication and �150.00 fee to: CITY OF SAI:�T PAUL OFFICE O� LIEP 350 ST. PETER STREET, SUI7E 306 SAINT PAUI., MN SS10Z-1510 (651)266-9090 Office Use O�ly Date Rcc'd. Revie��•ed Dare Public Nocice Ser.t Refcaed ta Council ^ n�fs�.ocnpD Rcvised 2i2UU? N�DTICE OF PUBLIC HEARiNG oa -'J S\ St. Paul PropeYry Owner: This is to inform you of a reques4 for a vaziance from the sound levellimitations as indicated in the St. Paul Noise Ordinance (Chapter 293 of the St. Paul Legislative Code). A public hearing before the City Counci] on this variance reques[ will he held on: Date: Apri124, 2002 Time: 530 p.m Locafton: 3rd floor, City Hall Council Chambers Within fifteen (15) days of the mailing date on this notice, writ[en comments or objections may be 61ed with thea Cety of St. Paul, OfSce of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection, 350 St. Peter Street, Suite 300, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1510. Description of Vaeiance: Noise Source: Ramsey Cossnty Public Works has requested a sound level variance to allow bridge construction equipment such as concrete saws and pavers, �ackhammers, trucks, bazges, and cranes to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m Monday through Saturday from May 1, 2002 until December 1, 2004 during construcrion on the Ford Bridge. Location: Ford Bndge, ovea the Mississippi River If you have any questions, pleue feel free to call Mazk Kaisersatt (651) 266-9147 (Mailed 4/1/2002) oRi�iNA� Presented By Referred To Council File # 01 — 3 5 � Green Sheet # D 3� D RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � Committee: Date 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, §293.11 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations contained in §293.09, upon a finding by the City Council' that full compliance with Chapter 293 would constitute an unreasonable hardship on an applicant, other persons or on the community; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Public Works Department, represented by James Tolaas, Project Engineer, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance to allow construction work to take place on the Ford Bridge over the Mississippi river, during the period from May 1, 2002 through December 1,2004; and WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Monday through Saturday during the course of the project; and WHEREAS, i£ applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to perform the necessary construction work on the bridge in a timely manner, and the completion date would be extended,� causing increased costs and inconvenience to the public; and WHEREAS, the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection has reviewed the application and has made recommendations regarding issuing the variance; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby grants a variance for the Ramsey County Public Works Department to permit construction work on the Ford Bridge to exceed the sound level requirements of Chapter 293 on Monday through Saturday, beginning May 1, 2002 and continuing through December 1, 2004. 1) The variance shall be for the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and shall permit construction equipment and machinery to operate during those hours without the limitations set forth in Chapter 293. a 2) Ramsey County Public Works Department shall � Q �(� I(�' /� ! take any practical steps available to I� u t v/-� L minimize the noise levels during these 0 -�S, 3 periods which do not otherwise unduly hinder 4 the project or unreasonably increase the 5 costs. 6 7 3) The Saint Paul City Council reserves the right to 8 review the grant of the variance upon receipt of 9 complaints about the noise being created and to 10 amend or revoke the variance. 11 12 Adopted by Council: Date F—�,. — 1 a — �` ` ! Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Requested by Department of: L-l�f' sY '4JAt� � St+isv✓� �r OFFICE OF LIEP Date: 04/04/2002 GRE EN S HE ET N° 10 3 3 2 8°''� rk R. Raisers8tt 266-9147 1 EP'�xT"ffin'T axxacrox q ixz covricxL � 2 STY ATTORi3EY ITY CI5RK x�eeam� ust be on Council Agenda by: '°"'� �ET Dlxac�'ox Zx. & McT. svc. Dxx. � 04/24/2002 —�, H. 3 1'�R (OR ASSISTANT) OTAL # OF SIGNATIIRL PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CTION REQUESTED: esolution granting Ramsey County Public Works a sound level variance from the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.09. COM1II-0ENDATIONS: APPROt1E (A) OR RESECT (R) SRSONAL�SBRVIC& CONPRACTS MUST ANSWSR TF[8 FOLL047ING: PLAN[JING COMMISSION CIVIL SERVICE CONAIISSION 1. Has the penson/firm ever worked vnder a contract foz this department? CIB COM1AfITTEE -- BUSINESS AEVIEW COUNCIL ygS NO S1'AFF _ 2. xas this person/firm ever been a City employee? . DISTAICT COURT Y8S NO Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any SUPpORTS FHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? CUirEnt City employee? - YES NO lain all Y85 aaswars oa a separate sheet and attach. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTI3NITY'(Who, What, When, Where, Why): Ramsey County Public Works has requested a sound level variance to allow work equipment such as concrete saws, concrete pavers, jackhammers, barges, cranes, and tandem trucks, to operate from �:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday during construction on the Ford Bridge over the Mississippi River. The variance for the work is requested from May 1, 2002 to December 1, 2004. VANTAGES IF APPROVEDc ill place conditions that will limit the sound impact on surrounding residential and commercial areas. ��=�� ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: �� Persons living or working near the Bord Bridge will be able to hear the sounds from the bridge construction. ISADVANTAGES IF I30T APPROVED: - The sound level impact on surrounding residential and commercial areas could e greater with no conditions. pplicant may not be able to complete the construction by December 1, 2004 ithout exceeding the sound level limitations contained in 293.09, and would increase costs and incre�e inconvenience to the public. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S 15� COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES NO FUNDING SOURCE 320-33350 ACTIVITY NUMBER 0141 INANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) For staff overtime and monitoring. OFFICE OF LICENSE, INSPECTIONS AND '3 S� ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION � � Roger Curtis, Directar CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Coleman, Mayor LOYVRYPROFESSIONALBUILDWG Telephone: 651-266-9D90 350 St. Peier Sireet, Suite 300 Facsimile: 651-266-9124 Saint Paud, Minnuola 55102-I570 Web: www.ci_sipau(.mn.usl[iep � Y!:aSa� u"i g,� ...,. Mazch 29, 2002 �'��' � � ��;J� TO: Nancy Anderson, Council Investigarion & Research _ Room 310, City Hall ` �- ` --- ° '� �- -- � �� FROM: Mark Kaisersatt, R.S. /�� Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection SUBJECT: Sound Level Variance Bridge Construction on Ford Bridge Attached is a sound level variance application from James Tolaas, Project Engineer for Ramsey County Public Works, 3377 North Rice Street, Shoreview, MN 5512b, to allow work equipment such as concrete saws, concrete pauers, jackhaminers, barges, cranes, and tandem hucks, to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday during construction on the Ford Bridge over the Mississippi River. The variance for the work is requested from May 1, 2002 to December 1, 2004. Also attached is a copy of the Public Hearing Notice sent to property owners within 200 feet of the Ford Bridge. Please have this item placed on the Council agenda for Apri124, 2002. If you haue any questions, feel free to contact me at 266-9147. Resolution to follow. MRK/ko Attachments c: file -;P F.AS BS1�IA25:9: CITY OF SAR�tT PAUI, RrtnA}� C. Ke7ly. d�m�or RAlfSEI CO POBLIC R'ORIiS �jauz OFFICEOFLICENSE,INSPECT�OuSnND Qy-�l E�viRONMENTnL PROTECTIO*� Roger C Curtlr. D�reaor LOWRYFROFE55/ONALBC7LOLti'G TefepLa�e 651-2dG-9090 350SL PeIErS[reel, SuilC 340 Faain�ife. 651-26fr`J12� Snin[Pael,Minnctoln5�l0?-1510 i✓eb. www-ci..ctpaulmn.icRirp Application for Sound T�evel Variance City of Saint Paul Noise Ordinance Chapter 293 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code l. Organizationorpersonsezkingvariance:_ Councr- public taork 2. Address: 3377 North Rice St ShorPViPw MI� 5512b 3 Responsibleperson:James Tolaas a. Titleorposition: pro ect En ineer 5. "felephone: 651 432-52�3 G. Briefly describe the noise source and equipment in��olved: R r'�t o P � � r n � r' n,i ; * such as concrece saws concrece 2vPre "arkh'mm tandem trucks. 7. Address or legal description of noise source: F a A * h ^+' - °=�� Noisesourcetimeofoperation: 7 00 a m 7•00 p m Mondav - Saturday Briefly describe the steps that will be taken to minimize thc noise levels: l0. Brieflvstatereasonforseekingvariance: sho YPT�P� ho�rs would P r_ F�, nd com�lpr�on date increase co and increa�e inconvenience to public. 11. Datesduringw'hichthevarianceisrequested: Mav 1. 2002 - De�PmSer 1 20Q4 _ Si;nature of respousible person �----� Date�� Z ltetiirn completed Ap�lication and �150.00 fee to: CITY OF SAI:�T PAUL OFFICE O� LIEP 350 ST. PETER STREET, SUI7E 306 SAINT PAUI., MN SS10Z-1510 (651)266-9090 Office Use O�ly Date Rcc'd. Revie��•ed Dare Public Nocice Ser.t Refcaed ta Council ^ n�fs�.ocnpD Rcvised 2i2UU? N�DTICE OF PUBLIC HEARiNG oa -'J S\ St. Paul PropeYry Owner: This is to inform you of a reques4 for a vaziance from the sound levellimitations as indicated in the St. Paul Noise Ordinance (Chapter 293 of the St. Paul Legislative Code). A public hearing before the City Counci] on this variance reques[ will he held on: Date: Apri124, 2002 Time: 530 p.m Locafton: 3rd floor, City Hall Council Chambers Within fifteen (15) days of the mailing date on this notice, writ[en comments or objections may be 61ed with thea Cety of St. Paul, OfSce of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection, 350 St. Peter Street, Suite 300, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1510. Description of Vaeiance: Noise Source: Ramsey Cossnty Public Works has requested a sound level variance to allow bridge construction equipment such as concrete saws and pavers, �ackhammers, trucks, bazges, and cranes to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m Monday through Saturday from May 1, 2002 until December 1, 2004 during construcrion on the Ford Bridge. Location: Ford Bndge, ovea the Mississippi River If you have any questions, pleue feel free to call Mazk Kaisersatt (651) 266-9147 (Mailed 4/1/2002)