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Page 4 of 7 <br />upgrades. Previous review and discussion included speakers attached to lighting, but that has been <br />eliminated. The sound cabinet will feature two speakers and one subwoofer. <br />The Applicant has indicated that the existing scoreboard current PA system is max upper 70 dB’s <br />at the property line and as you move closer to the pressbox will climb to the mid 80’s. Levels <br />standing on the bleachers in front of the speakers did reach 90 dB, but never reached 100 dB. It is <br />anticipated the SP-1000 enclosure will be in the lower frequency levels of 70-80 dB’s. The SP- <br />1000 speakers are directional speakers. The Applicant intends to aim the speakers at the home <br />bleachers, so that sound travels away from the adjacent residences. The new scoreboard location <br />in the SW corner of the stadium field is positioned to further direct sound towards the home <br />bleachers. Included with the submission is an example of sound modeling to illustrate scoreboard <br />sound system dB levels with the projected levels at distances within the field. <br /> <br />3. Signage Requirements – Section 1250 <br /> <br />A. Section 1250.05 - Meets Requirements <br />In Section 1250.05, Permanent Scoreboard Signs for Athletic Fields at Mounds View High School, <br />Bethel University, and Northwestern College it states that athletic fields may be permitted signage <br />that is clearly secondary to the overall appearance of the scoreboard. Such signage shall face the <br />field of play so that the impact of the signage is directed only to those utilizing the field or watching <br />the sporting event, and not surrounding property owners. The content of scoreboard signage shall <br />comply with the sponsorship sign regulations as established by Bethel University. The Applicant <br />Decibel levels of common noise sources from the <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: