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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 2021 Torkelson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2 021-4-48 — A UTHORIZE STAFF TO P UBLISH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PHASE 1 OF THE PIONEER PARK MASTER PLAN The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/McGraw/Miller Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 853, AMEND CITY CODE CH. 822, TATTOO PARLORS The City Clerk explained that the City recently received requests for two microblading businesses to locate in Thunder Bay Mall (1-49 Little Canada Road East). She explained that microblading is also known as cosmetic tattooing or permanent makeup where semi -permanent ink is used to fill in eyebrows and add eye or lip liner. She reported that the process used to do this is the same or similar to permanent tattooing and requires licensing as a body art technician/establishment by the State of Minnesota, therefore it should also be compliant with the City Code relating to tattoo shops. She stated that the current City Code for tattoo parlor licensing was added in 2007, and is now outdated and things have changed in regards to attitudes towards tattoo shops. She explained that there are two items in the licensing chapter of the City Code that are problematic: the 300-foot distance from residential uses requirement, and the limit of allowing only one tattoo license to be issued at a time. She stated that she is proposing amendments that would allow an unlimited number of licenses for microblading businesses, and either remove the 300-foot distance requirement entirely, or exclude microblading businesses from this. She stated that there are some other amendments that are proposed in order to update the City Code, such as the state now licenses and inspects body art and tattoo businesses so the language in the City Code relating to how to operate should be removed. Keis stated that he has no problem removing the 300-foot distance requirement entirely since so many people have tattoos now. Torkelson asked why make this complicated and just remove the restrictions and allow tattoo businesses in commercial zoning districts and require a State license. Fischer agreed with Torkelson, and stated that in this day and time, it makes sense to limit them to commercial districts and limit the number of licenses, we still have plenty of control. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2021-4-49 — ADOPT ORDINANCE 853, OPTION 2, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 822, TATTOO PARLORS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/McGraw/Miller Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 7