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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember _______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its <br />adoption: <br /> <br />Resolution 16-____ <br /> <br />A Resolution of the City of Elk River Approving Notice of Summary <br />Publication of Ordinance #16-__ An Ordinance repealing Chapter 38, Article <br />VI and replacing it with a new ordinance regarding licensing and regulation <br />of therapeutic massage of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />on January 19, 2016, the Elk River City Council adopted Ordinance 16-___ <br />repealing Chapter 38, Article IV and replacing it with a new ordinance regarding licensing <br /> <br />and regulation of therapeutic massage of the Elk River Code of Ordinances; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />the ordinance repeals Ordinance 15-25, adopted July 20, 2015, which <br />established a moratorium on new massage establishments. <br /> <br />The ordinance repeals existing Chapter 38, Article VI of the City Code and replaces the <br />language with a new ordinance titled Licensing and Regulation of Therapeutic Massage. <br /> <br />The ordinance establishes the following: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Definitions for terms used throughout the ordinance. <br /> <br /> <br />Requires licensing for massage establishments and massage therapists with certain <br />exceptions. <br /> <br /> <br />Outlines the information required on an application for massage establishments and <br />massage therapists. <br /> <br /> <br />Establishes a process for the city to verify the facts of an application. <br /> <br /> <br />Outlines factors that would disqualify an applicant from obtaining a license. <br /> <br /> <br />Allows for in-house approval of a license by the Office of the City Clerk. <br /> <br /> <br />Establishes licensing restrictions regarding health, safety, and welfare. <br /> <br /> <br />Sets up a licensing renewal process. <br /> <br /> <br />Establishes sanctions and penalties for licensing violations. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />a copy of the full text of the ordinance is available for inspection by any <br />person at the office of the Elk River City Clerk, 13065 Orono Parkway, during regular <br />business hours. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED <br />by the City Council, by at least four-fifths <br /> <br />vote, authorizes the publication of the title and summary of Ordinance16-___. <br /> <br />