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Page 4 of 5 There are no other sound system amplification or speakers proposed as part of the stadium upgrades. Previous review and discussion included speakers attached to lighting, but that has been eliminated. The sound cabinet will feature two speakers and one subwoofer. The Applicant has indicated that the existing scoreboard current PA system is max upper 70 dB’s at the property line and as you move closer to the pressbox will climb to the mid 80’s. Levels standing on the bleachers in front of the speakers did reach 90 dB, but never reached 100 dB. The SP-1000 enclosure is noted to be in the lower frequency levels of 70-80 dB’s. In addition, the SP- 1000 speakers are directional speakers. The Applicant intends to aim the speakers at the home bleachers, so that sound travels away from the adjacent residences. The new scoreboard location in the SW corner of the stadium field is positioned to further direct sound towards the home bleachers. Both of those changes with the new sound system are intended to be an improvement over the old system. Included with the submission is an example of sound modeling to illustrate scoreboard sound system dB levels with the projected levels at distances within the field. 3. Signage Requirements – Section 1250 A. Section 1250.05 - Meets Requirements In Section 1250.05, Permanent Scoreboard Signs for Athletic Fields at Mounds View High School, Bethel University, and Northwestern College it states that athletic fields may be permitted signage that is clearly secondary to the overall appearance of the scoreboard. Such signage shall face the field of play so that the impact of the signage is directed only to those utilizing the field or watching the sporting event, and not surrounding property owners. The content of scoreboard signage shall comply with the sponsorship sign regulations as established by Bethel University. The Applicant Decibel levels of common noise sources from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: