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COUNCIL MINUTES November 27, 2017 DRAFT 3 the ordinance would add a chapter to the City Code for the purpose of regulating the practice of 89 therapeutic massage. It provides for an application process, including backgrounds, an inspection 90 process and professional requirements. The license would be issued on an annual basis and would 91 require approval of the city council. 92 Council Member Manthey moved to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 06-17 as presented. 93 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 94 95 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 96 4A) Consider Acceptance of Monetary Donation to Lino Lakes Public Safety Canine Unit – 97 Public Safety Director Swenson requested that the council provide formal approval to accept the 98 donation of $500 from city resident Jean Mayer, donated to the Public Safety Department’s Canine 99 Unit. 100 Council Member Maher moved to accept the donation of Maher as recommended. Council Member 101 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 102 4B) Consider Hire of Paid On-Call Firefighter – Public Safety Director Swenson reported on 103 his recommendation to hire Brian Gustafson to this position. Mr. Gustafson would come with a 104 number of years of experience in the field and he is a city resident. 105 106 Council Member Manthey moved to approve the hiring of Brian Gustafson as recommended. 107 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 108 109 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 110 111 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 112 113 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 114 115 6A) Consider Resolution No. 17-130 Approving a Variance for Curb Cut/Driveway Width 116 for 41 Century Trail – City Planner Larsen gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the following: 117 118 - Driveway variance requested by the resident (specifically a variance on the curbcut); 119 - Aerial map of the property; 120 - Improvement was made to driveway without a permit and it was too large a curbcut; 121 - To reach compliance, the driveway would have to be reduced; 122 - Staff recommended denial of the variance; the Planning and Zoning Board recommended 123 approval (as indicated by the resolution). 124 125 Council Member Maher asked about the cost to the homeowner of making the change but staff wasn’t 126 able to provide an estimate. Council Member Maher noted that approving the variance would reflect 127 the council not following the city’s rules; she does recognize that there isn’t any real harm to the city 128 of allowing the additional size to the driveway. 129 130 Mayor Reinert noted that the council isn’t in the habit of approving work, even if it is completed, that 131 doesn’t meet the code. He asked about the standard driveway size for other cities but staff was not 132