HomeMy WebLinkAbout#15 - Massage Therapy Premises LicenseSTAFF REPORT
DATE: January 16, 2018
CONSENT #15
AGENDA ITEM: Approve Massage Therapy Premises License TO: Mayor and City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk
BACKGROUND: The City of Lake Elmo instituted a city license structure in December of 2012 in order to better regulate the practice of therapeutic massage in Lake Elmo. Licenses are subject to approval by the City Council. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should Council approve the requested license?
PROPOSAL: The City has received a Massage Therapy Premises License application from Ana daRocha Pereira for a new license to operate a massage therapy business at 11200 Stillwater Blvd. N., Suite 102 under the name Boon Massage & Wellness Center LLC. The appropriate fees have been paid and all required documentation has been provided, including training and insurance information. Ms. Pereira is currently licensed and employed in the City of Woodbury as a massage
therapist and has leased space in Lake Elmo to start her own business. The premises permit includes one massage therapist (Ms. Pereria); additional licenses would be required if another massage therapist is added in the future. Washington County Sheriff’s Department is conducting a background check.
FISCAL IMPACT: Background check fee of $100 plus license application fee of $100. OPTIONS: 1) Approve license 2) Deny license RECOMMENDATION: If removed from Consent Agenda: Motion to approve massage therapy premises license for Boon Massage & Wellness Center, LLC.