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Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to adopt Resolution 17-1 036; a Resolution approving a request for a four and a half (4.5) foot variance from the required 2 front yard setback and a two (2) foot variance to exempt the porch steps from five-foot 3 encroachment allowance in the R-1 district at the property located at 3216 Croft Drive. 4 5 Motion carried 5-0. 6 7 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 8 9 A. Appeal of Denial for Massage Business License 10 11 City Manager Casey reviewed the background incidents pertaining to the appeal of denial for 12 massage business license. Also included for Council review were the denial letter, police 13 background check, letter from applicant dated March 24, 2017 and appeal documents from the 14 applicant. 15 16 Councilmember Jenson asked how long the business was in operation without a license and Mr. 17 Casey stated one year which was confirmed by Ms. Chrisler. 18 19 Ms. Jodi Chrisler, 1461 73rd Avenue NE, Fridley, MN appeared before the Council. 20 21 Councilmember Stille asked why Ms. Chrisler operated a business without a license. Ms. 22 Chrisler stated it was a mistake and she did not research fully. Councilmember Stille asked if 23 obtaining a business license wasn’t taught in the school. Ms. Chrisler stated she did not research 24 the City Code closely enough. 25 26 Councilmember Brever asked when Ms. Chrisler was going through her training, did they tell 27 you that you needed a license to open a business. Ms. Chrisler stated she looked at St. Anthony 28 and did not see anything. It is her mistake and she takes full responsibility. She has now 29 submitted the application. 30 31 Mayor Faust noted Ms. Chrisler has also submitted an application to Circle Pines. Mayor Faust 32 asked why the police were called to her business. Ms. Chrisler stated she has no idea. Mayor 33 Faust stated he has never seen an advertisement for her business. Ms. Chrisler stated she 34 advertised on craigslist and now advertises on backpage. Ms. Chrisler stated she loves helping 35 people from all walks of life. She would like to expand business to include holistic healing and 36 skincare. She is currently working on her esthetician license. 37 38 Mayor Faust stated Ms. Chrisler currently has two businesses one legally in Circle Pines and one 39 illegally in St. Anthony and asked if she plans to keep both businesses. Ms. Chrisler stated the 40 business in Circle Pines is an individual license and is someone else’s license. She has an 41 individual license and works for someone else. She receives commission at Circle Pines. 42 43 Councilmember Brever referred to Mr. Casey’s letter which outlined the process needed for 44 licensing. Ms. Chrisler has retained attorney and has no other violations other than this one. She 45 5