95-297ORIG�NAL
RESOLUTIOIV
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OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Comm.ittee: Date
WI�REAS, Chapter 293 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code was enacted to regulate noise levels in the
City of 5aint Paul; and
WI�REAS, secdon 293.11 of the Legislative Code authorizes the City Council to grant variances from
sound level restrictions in secrion 293.09 upon finding that full compliance with the requirements of the
ordinance would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant, on other persons, ar in the
community; and
WI�REAS, Company 7, Inc., has proposed that a concert be staged on I�arriet Island on Friday, July
14, 1995, and has requested a variance from the restrictions in section 293.11 of the I,egislative Code;
and
WF�REAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul conducted a public hearing on said matter on February
16, 1995; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby grants a variance from the noise level
restrictions in section 293.09 of the Legislative Code to Company 7, Inc. for the concert to be staged at
Harriet Island on Friday, July 14, 1995, on the following conditions:
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The variance shall be in effect from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m, on Friday, July 14, 1995,
only with respect to the concert and related activities taku►g place on Harriet Island.
The sound level at the main stage shall not exceed 100 dBA (slow response) measured at the
sound mix position located 75 feet from the front of the stage.
The sound level at any additional stage(s) shall not exceed 95 dBA (slow response)
measured at a location 50 feet distant from the stage.
All public address and/or amplifier systems, amplified music, and all other sound producing
devices shall be turned off at or before 11:00 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 1995.
Company 7, Inc. shall work closely, and cooperate fully, with the City environmental staff
to fulfill the goals of the variance, and pernut such staff on site access to, and the ability to
inspect all sound equipment to be used at the concert, both before and during the period of
the variance and concert.
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6. Company 7, Inc. shall maintain continuous sound level monitoring throughout the period of
the variance, and shall permit City environmental staff to have access to and the ability to
inspect such monitoring equipment and the readings registered on such equipment.
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7. City environmental staff shall have fiill access to all additional locations required to ensure
compliance with these conditions.
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Office of License, insoections and
Environmental Protection
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Adopted by Council: Date
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OFFICE OF LIEP Date: 2/21l95 GRE EN S HE E T
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SAP R R I TANT
TAL OF SIGNATURE PAGSS 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
CTION REQUESTED;
ranting a sound level variance for the Lallapalooza event on Harriet Island
n Friday, July 14, 1995.
OHI�@SiDATIONS: A4PROVE (A) OR RHSSCT (R) SERYICB CAFiAlIC28 Ift182 S9SNSR 'i� lOLiANIH6:
PI,ANNING COlRlISSION _ CIVIL SERVSCB COlQ4ISION 1. Hae the peLBOn�fizm evei wiked undec a coUt=aCt foz thia depaxtment7
CIH COlPfITT88 _ Y85 NO
STI�F _ 2. Hae this peraoa/firm ever beea a City esployeeY
D151'AICT COUAT __ YES NO
3. Does thie person/Eism poaeeae a akill not normallp poeaesaed by aay
UPPDRTS WHICB COUNCIL OBJECRZVHI CfazteM City eaq�lop¢e?
YSS NO
�lain ail Ys8 ansress on a sepazale aLeet and atkacL.
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (W o, What, When, Where, Why):
ompany 7, Inc., has requested a sound level variance to allow a live music
event on Harriet Island on Friday, July 14, 1995, from 10:30 a.m, until 11:00
.m.
VANTAGES IF APPROVED:
llows the event to occur with restrictions on the maximum sound levels
allowed, and limits the hours that the music can occur. Restrictions will
limit the noise impact on nearby residents.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
usic will be heard by persons that live and work near Harriet Island.
epending on conditions such as weather, music may be heard at greater
istances.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
o control on the sound levels which may result in more people able to hear
he concerts and at greater distances from Harriet Island.
OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S N/A COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES
0
UNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
INANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
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