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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 2015 2015 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT MASSAGE THERAPY ORDINANCE The City Administrator presented the 2015 Fire Contract to the Council for approval. The key changes in the document include the revised 2015 Budget amount, quarterly payments on behalf of the Relief Association, a change in vehicle number system, and removal of the provision related to the Duty Crew Program being of a trial nature. The Administrator noted that in reviewing the document the Fire Department expressed concern with Provision #9 that requires them to contribute 50% of their charitable gaming profits (less the City's 10% tax) to the Fire Equipment Fund. This provision has been in the contract since 2013. The Fire Department would like the flexibility of not contributing in the event a special project came up that they needed to address. The City Administrator suggested leaving this provision in the contract at this point and the Council addressing this issue with the Department as part of the annual review meeting with the Fire Department this April. The Administrator also pointed out that the Fire Relief Funding/Benefit Increase Program is an attachment to the contract. Keis noted that if Provision #9 is kept in the contract and a special project arises, the Department could ask the City to amend the contract. The Administrator agreed. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-1-10 —APPROVING THE 2015 CONTRACT WITH THE LITTLE CANADA FIRE DEPARTMENT AS PRESENTED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Clerk reported that Presbyterian Homes is looking to provide massage therapy for its residents as part of a wellness program. Under the current ordinance, massage therapists providing this service would have to be licensed by the City. The Clerk noted that the ordinance does provide exemptions from City licensing requirements for massage therapy provided as part of the practice of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, physical therapy, podiatry, and nursing, as well as the practice of athletic coaching and training. The Clerk noted that Presbyterian Homes would be obtaining massage therapists from massage therapy businesses that are located in and licensed in other cities. She, therefore, recommended that 7