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Mounds View City Council August 28, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 10 • Mayor Coughlin was not present for the vote. B. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 663, an Ordinance Creating Language to Administer and Regulate Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments within the City of Mounds View. Acting Mayor Stigney opened the Public Hearing at 8:13 p.m. Planning Associate Ericson explained the City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 663 at its meeting on August 14, 2000. However, after making numerous inquiries, staff learned that neither the County nor State licenses or certifies these types of businesses. In addition, Staff has researched this issue and found that there are no standardized training programs available to tattoo artists or piercing specialists; experience is gained only through apprenticeships in and with established, reputable businesses and professionals. To reflect this, the ordinance has been revised to require a minimum four years of actual experience or two years of apprenticeship and two years of actual experience. Staff recommends the Council continue the public hearing and consider the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 663. Acting Mayor Stigney asked if the training applies to the owners or the operators as well. Planning Associate Ericson stated it depends on the person doing the piercing and tattooing because someone should be certified or trained in the field. Thus, it would apply to the specialist • doing the work but not necessarily the owner of the business. Acting Mayor Stigney asked about the health requirements for this type of business. Planning Associate Ericson stated he spoke with the Ramsey County Health Department staff who indicated they are considering researching their area and applying some type of health and sanitation requirements. But at this point, the County has no health and sanitation requirements. Planning Associate Ericson explained that the requirements contained in the ordinance are standard in other City ordinances. Council Member Marty stated if the heath and sanitation language is changed by the State or County, the City's ordinance can be reviewed and possibly updated. Planning Associate Ericson agreed that any changes adopted by the County should be made part of the City ordinance as well. Acting Mayor Stigney stated he talked with an Anoka County tattoo business owner who indicated they have a stiff health standard to meet and suggested Mounds View review those County requirements. The Council concurred. Planning Associate Ericson stated staff will contact Anoka County to obtain that information. He noted the moratorium was extended and will expire in a few weeks so there is some time to conduct that research. Acting Mayor Stigney stated he would prefer to delay second reading until that research is concluded.