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