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RESOLUTION
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1 WHEREAS, Chapter 293 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code was enacted to regulate the subject of
2 noise in the City of Saint Paul; and
4 WHEREAS, §293.11 provides for the granting of variances from the sound level limitations
j contained in §293.09, 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
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8 WHEREAS, the City of Saint PauPs Public Works Sewer Utility, represented by Joseph Mueller,
9 Civil Engineer IV, who has been designated as the responsible person on the application, has applied for
10 a variance to operate equipment to install sewer lining along Fairmount Avenue, from Cleveland
ll Avenue to Fairview Avenue; and along Fairview Avenue, from Fairmount Avenue to St. Clair Avenue;
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WHEREAS, applicant is seeking a variance to operate 24 hours per day, from September 11, 2006
to September 16, 2006; from September 25, 2006 to September 30, 2006; from October 9, 2006 to
October 14, 2006; from October 23, 2006 to October 28, 2006; and from November 6, 2006 to
November 11, 2006; and
WHEREAS, if applicant is not granted a variance it will not be able to operate equipment to install
sewer lining along Fairmount Avenue, from Cleveland Avenue to Fairview Avenue; and along Fairview
Avenue, from Fairmount Avenue to St. Clair Avenue; 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 the City of
Saint Paul's Public Works Sewer Utility, subject to the following conditions:
]) The variance shall be for 24 hours per day, from September 11, 2006 to September 16, 2006;
from September 25, 2006 to September 30, 2006; from October 9, 2006 to October 14, 2006;
from October 23, 2006 to October 28, 2006; and from November 6, 2006 to November 11,
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2) The City of Saint PauPs Public Works Sewer Urility shall take all practical steps available to
minimize the noise levels during this period which do not otherwise unduly hinder the project
or unreasonably increase the costs of the proj ect.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any violations of the conditions set forth above, on the dates from
September 11, 2006 until November 11, 2006, may result in denial of future requests for the grant of a
noise variance, in addirion to any criminal citation which might issue.
Adopted by Council: Date - �/-D/.�!o
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Requested by Deparhnent of:
Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection
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Bob Kessler, Director
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Approval of a resolurion granting the City of Saint Paul�s Public Works Sewer Urility an exemprion from the sound level limitations in �
Chapter 293.09, in order to opente equipment to install sewer lining from September 11, 200b to November ll, 2006. ,
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Recommendatio�s: Appme2 (A) or R
Planning Commission
qB Committee
CiNI Service Commission
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rersona� serv�ce
1. Has this persorJfirm e�er worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this perswUfirtn e�er been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirtn possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
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� Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Chapter 293.11 provides foc the granting of variances from the sound level Iimitations contained in Chaptar 203.09.
AdvanWqes IfApproved:
Applicant may opernte equipment to install sewer lining.
Disadvantapes If Approved:
Neighbors within earshot of the noise source will be subjected to construction-related sound.
�'�, DisadvantageslfNotApproved:
.� Applicant may not operate equipment to install sewer lining.
Transaction:
FundinA Source:
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CostlRevenue Budgeted:
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Application for Sound Level Variance
City of Saint Paul Noise Ordinance
Chapter 293 of the Samt Paul Legisiative Code
1. Organizationorpersonseekingvariance: Fublic Works SawP,- iTt;lit�
2. Address: 700 Citv Hall Annex, 25 F7. 4th Street, St. Paul, NL4 55102
3. Responsbleperson: Joseph b3uelier
4. Title or aosihon: CE IV
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651 � 266-6149
6. Brieflydescnbe the noise source and equipment uxvolved: Boiler Truck ( s), 70kW Generator,
Light Tower,6" Godwin Bypass Pump,Conveyor,50 ton Crane,�'orklift,vacuum
Descibel levels unknown at this time_
7. Address or legaldescriptioa ofnoise source: Fai.rview & St. Clair; �'airmount Ave. &
Howell Ave.; Fairmount Ave: & Kenneth Ave.
8. Noisesourcetimeofoperation: 9�1�-�f16j06 24hrs/day,9/25-10/9j05 2� hrs/day;10/23
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9. Briefly descnbe the steps that will be taken to m;n;m;�e the noise levels: Unfortunately, there are no
ste:ps that can be taken to muffle noise. '
10. Brieflystatereasonforseeldngvariance:Noise variance is saught due to the. constructior
nature o£ the work required to comple�e the pro�ec .. Once pro�ect. iner
is started in'"wet-out"proceduse , must e comp ete non-s op, hrs ay
until finished.
11. Datesduringwhichthevarianceisrequested: Week of 911-9/16; Week of 9%25-9/30;
Week o£ 10/9-10/l�; Week o= l0/23-1OJ28; Week of 11/6-lljll.
Signature of responsible person -!i���t�"-��_ Date � �-��
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Date: 07/20/2006
Received From: PUBLIC WORKS SEWER UTILITY
25 4TH ST W ST PAUL MN 55102
Description:
Invoice Details
472864
Noise Variance
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID:
Paid By:
LIEP RECEIPT
lnvoice Amount
$150.00
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
Office of License. Inspections
antl Envirommental Protection
8 Founh SVeet East, Suita 200
SaiM Paul, MinneSOta 55101-0024
(651)266-9p9pFAC I�`i)26�9t24
www.ci.stpauLmn usiliep
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Amount Paid
$150.00
$750.00
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