RES PH 26-248: Approving the application of the University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the 2026 University of St. Thomas Football Season series on the Saturdays of September 19, September 26, October 10, October 31, and November 14, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.

Description

Approving the application of the University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the 2026 University of St. Thomas Football Season series on the Saturdays of September 19, September 26, October 10, October 31, and November 14, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.

Summary

The City of St. Paul’s Department of Safety and Inspections is processing the University of St. Thomas’s request for a variance from Chapter 293, the city’s noise ordinance. The request covers amplified sound at O’Shaughnessy Stadium during five Saturday football events—September 19, September 26, October 10, October 31, and November 14, 2026—from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including sound checks. Proposed conditions would limit equipment to 90 dBA at 50 feet, require regular decibel monitoring and reports, and end amplified sound by 5 p.m. The City Council will hold a public hearing on September 16, 2026, and may approve, deny, or modify the variance. Residents and others may submit comments by September 15; submitted email addresses are public data.