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Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 10.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Work SessionJanuary 4, 2016Tina Allard, City Clerk Item Description Reviewed by Massage Licensing Ordinance Peter Beck, City Attorney Scott Baumgartner, Prosecuting Attorney Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Council review and comment regarding the licensing and regulation of therapeutic massage. Background/Discussion Currently there is a moratorium until January 21, 2016, for allowing new massage establishments. Staff is requesting to repeal the existing ordinance and replace with a new one. Since the moratorium there have been three requests for new establishments and one request for a transfer. The last time this ordinance was reviewed in whole was pre-1982. Per League of MN Cities A licensing ordinance should be complete and detailed. The method of applying for the license; license term; qualifications of the license applicant; bond and insurance requirements; reasons for denial, revocation, and suspension of a license; transferability of the license; and any limitations or regulations concerning the license should all be set out in the ordinance. Also, procedural matters, such as who investigates the applicant; who decides whether the applicant is qualified; and what procedural rights the applicant has in case of a denial, suspension or revocation of a license, should all be set forth in the ordinance. The proposed ordinance was sent to police, building, planning staff and both city attorneys for review and comment. Financial Impact N/A Attachments  Major changes between the two ordinances  Proposed ordinance  Existing ordinance