RES PH 26-251: Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend event on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. - Minnesota State Capitol Grounds.

Description

Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend event on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. - Minnesota State Capitol Grounds.

Summary

St. Paul’s Department of Safety and Inspections is recommending a temporary variance from the city’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter 293) for Twin Cities in Motion’s Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend at the Minnesota State Capitol grounds, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The requested limit is 85 dBA measured 50 feet from sound sources, during specified hours on October 3–4, 2026, including a pre-event sound check. Conditions would require decibel monitoring, reports available to city staff, and timely shutdown of equipment. Nearby property owners and renters may be affected. The City Council will hold a public hearing September 16 and may approve, deny, or modify the variance. Public comments are due by noon September 15; submitted contact information may be public data under Minnesota law.