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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 14, 2020 RESOLUTIONNO. 2020-10-131—APPROVE THE RESTORATION OF THE CEDAR SIDING AT CITY HALL AND A WARD THE BID TO BEST PAINTING AND CEDAR SPECIALISTS FOR $9,250 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/McGraw/Montour Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ORDINANCE 848, AMENDING CHAPTER 2202, MASSAGE THERAPY AS AN ACCESSORY USE The City Cleric stated that staff has received a few calls in the last year from massage therapists and chiropractors inquiring if a massage therapist could work in a chiropractor office. She explained that the City Code currently only allows a massage therapist to work in a beauty parlor or a fitness center. City Code Chapter 2202, Massage Therapy as an Accessory Use, specifically states "Licenses may be granted only to establishments associated with and operating within the confines of and incidental to a properly zoned beauty parlor and a properly zoned fitness center." The City Clerk stated that it has become common to see massage therapy as an additional service in a chiropractic office since it is a logical partnership, and for economic reasons. She stated that. every individual massage therapist and business must be licensed annually by the City, which includes a background check, and massage therapy still requires a conditional use permit regardless of whether it is an accessory or principal use. She noted that staff recommends allowing massage therapy to operate in a chiropractic office. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10-132 —ADOPT ORDINANCE 848, AMENDING CHAPTER 2202, MASSAGE THERAPYAS ANACCESSORY USE AND APPROVE PUBLICATION OF A SUMMARY ORDINANCE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/McGraw/Montour Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 2021-2026 ELECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY The City Clerk explained that staff has proposed contracting with Ramsey County to administer the City's election services beginning in 2021. There was discussion with Council during the 2021 budget review about moving to county -run elections, and Council voted to add the estimated $27,000 into the preliminary levy that was set on September 23, 2020. She stated that she had estimated the total cost to be $54,000 for the 2021-2022 election cycle, which would be paid $27,000 annually, and the actual contract cost came in slightly higher at $55,600, or 7