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ORIGf(�AL
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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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, Cretin-Derham Hall High School, represented by Jim
Runyon, Development Associate, who has been clesignated as the
responsible person on the application, has applied for a variance
to allow live music inside the school courtyard at 550 S. Albert
Street in connection with the third annual Cretin-Derham Hall
Block Party; and
WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance for the hours of
7:0o p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 20, 2002; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not
be able to present the live music; and
WHEREAS, the Office of License, Inspections, and
Environmental Protection 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 Cretin-Derham Hall High School to permit
live music in the school courtyard on July 20, 2002, subject to
the following conditions:
1) The variance shall be for the hours of 7:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Ju1y 20, 2002.
2) Al1 electronically powered equipment used in
conjunction with the event shall not exceed
95 dBA as measured at a distance of 50 feet
from the front of the stage.
2 o R I G ��IH he applicant shall provide personnel and ��,..�� p
3 �quipment who shall provide continuous sound
4 level monitoring between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00
5 p.m. on July 20, 2002 to ensure compliance
6 with Condition #2.
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8 4) All electronically powered equipment, PA
9 systems, loudspeakers or similar devices
10 shall be turned off no later than 11:00 p.m.
11 on that date.
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OFFICE OF LIEP Date: 6/13/2002 GREEN SHEET
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USt be OR COUI1C11 Agenda by: � BODGET DIRECTOR FIN. & MGT. SVC. DIR.
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CTION REQUESTED:
Resolution granting Cretin-Derham Hall High School a sound level variance from
the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.09.
RECO�'+ENDATIONS: APPAOVE (A} OR REJECT (R) $R30NAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER T� FOLLOWING:
PLANNING WMMISSION CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has the person/fixm ever woiked untler a contract for this department?
CIB COMNTTTEE _ BUSSNESS REVIEW COONCIL YES NO
STAFF _ 2. Has this person/£irm even been a City employee?
DISTRICT COORT _ YES NO '
3. Does this person/firm possess a ski11 not normally possessed by any
SUPPORTS WHICH WUNCIL OSJECTIVE? Current City emploYee?
YES NO
� lain all YES answeis on a sepazate aheet and attach.
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Jim Runyon, Development Associate representing Cxetin-Derham Hall High School,
has requested a sound level variance for outdoor live Irish band music inside
the school's courtyard at 550 Albert Street S.. The music is scheduled on
July 20, 2002 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., during the school's third Annual
CDH Block Party.
DVANTAGES IF APPROVED: '
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ill place conditions that �will limit the sound impa�� on surround' ��sq
residential and commercial areas. �°��
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: ���� � � ,
Persons livinq or working near 550 Albert Street S. will be able to hear the
sounds from the live band music.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
The sound level impact on surrounding residential and commercial areas could
e greater with no conditions.
pplicant may not be able to present the music without exceeding the sound
level limitations contained in 293.09.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ 250 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES NO
FUNDING 50URCE 320-33350 ACTIVITY NUMBER 0141
FINANCIAI, INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
Fo� staff monitoring and vvertime.