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Mounds View City Council March 26, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 3 opportunities for students to pursue post-secondary credit while in high school. In addition, they 1 can further align state academic standards and teacher preparation with real-world learning. He 2 noted the district has a partnership with local colleges and universities. Through a clear early 3 college hybrid curriculum pathway, a student could complete a two year associate’s degree while 4 in high school. This created great savings, in the long run, for families and the student. The 5 design of this program was further reviewed. He noted the program has received local and 6 national attention. 7 8 Council Member Mueller thanked Superintendent Hoverman for the thorough presentation 9 provided this evening. She questioned if the benefits of further education were communicated to 10 the students. Superintendent Hoverman stated this information was being passed along and was 11 being presented. He indicated a high school diploma was no longer enough. 12 13 Mayor Flaherty appreciated the presentation and discussed the demographics stating he was 14 pleased with the changes being seen in the community. He commended the School Board and 15 the Superintendent for their efforts on behalf of the local students. 16 17 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 18 A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing, Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 870, 19 Amending City Code Chapters 514 and 1106 to Allow Massage Therapy as a 20 Home Occupation. 21 22 Planning Associate Heller stated the last few months the Council and Planning Commission has 23 been reviewing this issue, after a resident approached the City requesting to operate a massage 24 therapy business from her home. City Code does not currently allow this use as a home business. 25 After much discussion, the issue was reviewed and a code amendment was proposed to allow this 26 use. Written consent from the property owner would be needed if the therapist does not own the 27 home where they live and would operate the business. Staff recommended the Council introduce 28 Ordinance 870 and hold the first reading. The second reading of the Ordinance would take place 29 on April 9th. 30 31 Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. 32 33 Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. 34 35 Mayor Flaherty indicated he did not object to the code amendment. He was pleased the City 36 could work through the language to allow the home business. He noted the home business would 37 be reviewed on a yearly basis through the current licensing process. 38 39 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 870, 40 Amending City Code Chapters 514 and 1106 to Allow Massage Therapy as a Home Occupation. 41 42 Council Member Stigney objected to allowing the proposed home occupation. 43 44 45