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MINII'1`GS CITY COUNCIL MAY 14, 2003 MINUTES Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2003-~-9.i -APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 23, 2003 RF.'GULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS SUBMITTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by 131eseuer. Ayes (5) LaValle, Fahey, Blesener, Montour, Andersai. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. MASSAGE Mi~. Ted NlcCaun informed the Council that he is interested in opening THERAPY a massage therapy business on County Road B. He noted that the City's LICENS,TNG license fee for massage parlors is $10,000, and asked that the Council ISSUES consider amending the ordinance to provide for massage therapy businesses at a lower license fee. The City Attorney reviewed the history of the ordinance as it relates to massage parlors that was first adopted in 1977 and modified in the mid- ] 990's. The Attorney reported that the ordinance and the license fee was a response to problems that other cities were experiencing. "Che Attorney also noted that the City's ordinance does provide for massage therapy as au accessory use to a beauty salon at a license fee of $100 for the business and $75 for each massage therapist. Blesener asked the distinction between massage therapy and physical therapy. McCann replied that there is a difference. As a massage therapist, he is allowed to do therapy on the soft tissues. Any therapy more intensive than that is referred to a physical therapist McCann reported that initially he would be the only one working at the business. Eventually, however, he would like to have four therapists working for him. Blesener commented that he would like to see the City continue to protect itself against problems, but at the same would like to amend the code to allow for legitimate businesses. Fahey suggested that the City Attorney and City staff review the issue and come back with a recommendation to the Council relative to massage parlors and massage therapy businesses. Anderson further suggested that the Attorney look at the grounds for rescinding a license to protect the City in the event that there is a problem with a particular business.