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RESOLUTION 08- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER A RESOLUTION DENYING THE ISSUANCE OF A MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSE WHEREAS, the City of Elk River has received an application from Jennifer Nicole Firkus, for a massage therapist license; and WHEREAS, during the background investigation for this license it was discovered that the applicant, Jennifer Nicole Firkus, has been convicted of the following crimes: 1. Prostitution in St. Paul on April 18, 2005, Case No. 05044247; 2. Prostitution in Richfield on February 28, 2006, Case No. 2006006245; and 3. Dangerous weapons in Hennepin County on January 30, 2007, Case No. 06000891 WHEREAS, the City Code of the City of Elk River provides in relevant part the following grounds for denying the issuance of a license: Section 38-7 Applicant does not meet the standards of good moral character and is unable to serve the public in a fair, honest, and open manner. Section 38-224(d) Applicant has been convicted or pled guilty within 3 years for crimes under MN Statute Chapter 609 or a crime involving moral turpitude; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes also provides in relevant part the following ground for denying the issuance of a license: Section 364.03 (7) A license can be denied based on prior convictions of a crime that is related to the type of license being sought; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the convictions noted above relate to the license being sought and warrants the denial of a massage therapist license. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River, as follows: 1. The application from Jennifer Nicole Firkus is denied. 2. If Ms. Firkus is able to have her record expunged and meet the application requirements for a massage therapist in Elk River, the Council will consider a new application. S:\Administration\Licenses\Resolutions\Denial Firkus.doc