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From:Kyndell Madsen <kyndell@lrallc.com>
Sent:Monday, April 8, 2024 9:20 AM
To:Lisa Strickland
Subject:Re: FW: 163 3rd Ave S
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Lisa,
Here are some sound / vibration reducing techniques.
Weight lifting platforms
Remove Doors and infill
Remove windows and infill
Build sound walls in the entire gym
Isolate the weight area
We have not discussed any of these ideas with Rebecca as we were waiting to see how the "tests"
went.
Thanks,
Kyndell Madsen
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On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:33 AM Lisa Strickland <LStrickland@tfid.org> wrote:
Kyndell,
I received this from the Float Magic Business Owner and would like to know if you are
aware of any mitigation options for the vibrations. I have a meeting with Rebecca at
10am this morning and will be discussing the concerns raised by Shawnee. If you
have any ideas to offer, let me know.
Lisa
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From: Shawnee Powers <floatmagicvalley@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 5, 2024 1:17 PM
To: Lisa Strickland <LStrickland@tfid.org>
Cc: Will Klaver <wklaver@tfid.org>
Subject: 163 3rd Ave S
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Hello Lisa,
Thank you for reaching out to me on the building behind ours and the request for a special use permit to
allow a CrossFit Gym. I have had conversations with the owners and instructors on some of the
concerns we have and want to let you know they have been open to these conversations and have
exhibited understanding on what we are trying to protect.
I am also trying to do my due diligence on making sure my concerns are understood and documented
through the permitting process, thus my reach out to you. My biggest concern is the noise pollution,
vibration and disruption it would bring to our business. We have floatation suites that we have invested
a lot of money and structure in to provide an environment that allows for limited stimulation to come in.
This is an extreme benefit to the autonomic nervous system in helping individuals with stress, anxiety,
pain, inflammation, autoimmune disorders and so much more. We took measures to combat sound
and vibration to allow for this sensory deprived experience. Unfortunately, when heavy weight is
dropped it is very difficult to combat against that and today as they are dropping heavy weights onto the
structure they have, it shakes our entire building. I wanted to test our float suites to see if the sound
would carry and it most definitely did, I could tell anytime they dropped their weights and it was as if
they were dropping right outside our building. I have also had clients state today they can hear the
activity over there during their floats and it's been disruptive. We successfully lived through the tear
down and building of the apartment complex across the street and even though at times that was
disruptive, mainly during digging and tear down, it did not cause the same level of vibration that we are
experiencing now.
I am not sure what my rights are to protect my business and the time and money I have invested. I own
my property and when looking for a place to build, I sought after something that was free of the
elements that would adversely affect the services we provide. Understanding I can't control what other
businesses do in their own buildings, gyms in close proximity to float businesses have generally been
devastating, forcing many centers to close. I am writing to you both so you are aware of our concerns
and happy to have conversations to work toward resolution. Even as I sit in my office and type this we
are hearing the boom of the weights dropping.
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At this point I am trying to rack my brain of a viable solution and with the extreme concussive force that
CrossFit and powerlifting exudes, there is just no way I can combat it. Any direction or help you can offer
would be much appreciated.
Best,
Shawnee
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Shawnee Powers, Owner
-Float Magic-
office: 208-933-2620
cell: 208-241-1837
www.floatmagicvalley.com
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