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Mounds View City Council March 23, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 2 address dynamic display signs as a conditional use permit and suggested a revision to provide 1 better clarity: “Whereas, the City Council finds that dynamic display should be allowed on signs 2 but only with significant control.” 3 4 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the First Reading of Ordinance 818, Code 5 Amendment for Chapter 1106 (Conditional Use Permits for Dynamic Display Signs), as 6 amended above. 7 8 Council Member Stigney asked if language addressed if a dynamic sign caused an annoyance. 9 Community Development Director Roberts advised that the Sign Code indicates that such signs 10 shall not cause disturbance to residents. In addition, the CUP Code has performance criteria. 11 12 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 13 14 B. Second Reading of Ordinance 817, an Ordinance Amending Title 500 of the 15 Mounds View City Code about Therapeutic Massage. 16 17 Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane presented the Code amendment to address eligibility, 18 suspension/revocation, and training requirements for therapeutic massage therapy. Staff 19 recommends adoption and publication by summary. 20 21 Council Member Stigney felt there was some ambiguity with the training requirement and asked 22 if insurance is required as part of the application process. City Attorney Riggs stated the 23 individual being licensed is required to have insurance so it would be redundant to require the 24 applying entity to also have insurance. 25 26 Community Development Director Roberts asked if an individual could collect against both sets 27 of insurance if both are required. City Attorney Riggs stated it would depend on the claim but 28 could be possible depending on the entity relationship. 29 30 City Attorney Riggs read the training requirement wording referenced by Council Member 31 Stigney, and suggested the commas be deleted so it is clear that the 70 hours of resident course 32 study are required as part of earning the diploma or certification. 33 34 Council Member Mueller suggested the sentence be restructured to provide the clarity needed. 35 36 Council Member Stigney asked what is “certified therapeutic massage training.” City Attorney 37 Riggs agreed that the word “certified” should be eliminated. 38 39 Council Member Mueller asked if the 400 hours needs to be completed within one calendar year. 40 Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated at least 400 hours would be required, even if it takes longer 41 than 12 months to accomplish. 42 43 Council Member Stigney noted the language indicates “recognized school” and asked if that also 44 requires the school to be accredited. City Attorney Riggs explained there is not a State Board to 45