Moose Jaw city council has decided to look into public consultation when it comes to the noise bylaw.

At Monday night's regular meeting, administration said they believed that the best way to go about a solution between a business owner and apartment residents in the building she is in, would be through the noise bylaw.

Kyra Klassen, the business owner of a dance fitness studio who is facing complaints, spoke after the council meeting.

“It’s unfortunate that... it’s escalated so quickly,” said Klassen. “I just hope that everybody can walk away feeling at peace with this decision made, that fairness is brought to both parties. We both want to close this happily and I hope that’s the outcome.

The bylaw's changes would keep noise levels from businesses at or sharing a wall with residential units down to 70 decibels or below from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 60 decibels the rest of the time.

“It peaks at 75 (decibels). We just want everybody to be happy,” she said. “As of all this, I’d rather be dancing so I’ll just leave it at that.”

There will be a period of public consultation on the bylaw’s proposed changes.

“I think we have to have faith and trust in city council that they’ll do what’s fair,” said Klassen.

City administration proposes an amendment to the building bylaw in the future to provide sound-proofing in separate mixed-use buildings that have walls flush with each other.

There will soon be a period of public consultation into the matter.

At the executive committee meeting, Mayor Fraser Tolmie said that there were gaps in the bylaws that were exposed when this came to light.

“I’d like to point out that most of the buildings in our city’s downtown were designed to have a storefront and apartments above it,” said Tolmie, who said they are trying to find a balance. “If we are successful in moving forward, to be able to mix residents and potential businesses that may cause a disturbance, we need to fix the gaps in our bylaws.”

Klassen said she hopes the situation can be resolved to the happiness of all parties.