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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 12 Mayor Coughlin stated for the record that this first reading was approved by the unanimous vote of the Council. B. Public Hearing and First Reading (Introduction) of Ordinance 663, an Ordinance Creating Language to Administer and Regulate Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments within the City of Mounds View. Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m. Planning Associate Ericson stated the Mounds View Municipal Code does not at this time address tattoo or body piercing establishments. He stated that Ordinance 653, which was adopted on February 14, 2000 to prohibit any tattoo shops or body piercing establishments to be located in the City for a period of six months, has been superseded by Ordinance 667, adopted August 7, 2000, which extends the moratorium on such uses an additional three months. With the adoption of Ordinance 667, such uses cannot locate in Mounds View until November 14, 2000, or until the effective date of this proposed Ordinance 663, whichever occurs first. He explained that the Council raised some questions at the work session on August 7, 2000, regarding the licensing provisions, training and certification of the specialists. Because of other development cases being processed, staff has not had sufficient opportunity to explore these issues yet is confident that such information will be made available prior to second reading and adoption. If these questions are not fully addressed to the Council’s satisfaction, second reading can be put on hold until such time that those questions are addressed. The Planning Commission has recommended adoption of Ordinance 663 as indicated in Planning Commission Resolution 629-00, approved at their meeting on July 19, 2000. Staff recommends the Council hold the public hearing (and continue it to August 28) and consider the first reading (introduction) of Ordinance 663. There was no public input. Mayor Coughlin stated the Public Hearing would be continued to the August 28, 2000 meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomason. To Waive the Reading and Approve First Reading of Ordinance 663, an Ordinance Creating Language to Administer and Regulate Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment within the City of Mounds View. Upon inquiry, Assistant City Attorney Vose advised there is no legal prohibition to consider first reading while the public hearing is continued. Council Member Stigney stated at the work session he had asked about including language to require training, certification, or accreditation prior to opening such a business. He noted staff will continue research on that issue and the language would be included prior to consideration of second reading. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.