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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Julie Bartell, City Clerk MEETING DATE: December 11, 2017 TOPIC: i. Consider 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 06-17, Adding Chapter 616 to the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances, regarding Therapeutic Massage; ii. Consider Resolution No. 17-152, Authorizing Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 06-17 VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Municipalities in the State of Minnesota have regulatory authority and can license certain business activities in order to prevent public nuisance and protect the public welfare within their jurisdiction. BACKGROUND The business of therapeutic massage is occurring within the city. Therapeutic massage can be a legitimate form of health care and/or a maintenance technique for individuals. There is equal recognition, however, that there is the potential for illicit massage operations. Accordingly, in order to protect against the existence of illicit operations and to protect the public health, safety and welfare, including protection of the City’s legitimate massage therapists’ profession and reputation, staff recommends that it is necessary to regulate the business of therapeutic massage through a licensing process. Ordinance No. 06-17 would add language to the City Code that institutes a license requirement for both therapeutic massage businesses and individual massage therapists. The ordinance provides for the following process: - License application submitted to the City with payment of an established fee (to be included in fee schedule); - Application reviewed and a background check performed by Public Safety Department; - Recommendation on the issuance of a license, based on concurrence with the city’s regulations, forwarded by staff to the City Council for consideration; - License may be issued for a maximum of one year; issuance and renewal contingent upon meeting the conditions established in the ordinance including inspection of premises. If the ordinance is approved, the city will attempt to notify existing businesses (or individuals and will establish a specified period of time to apply for a license.