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("ouncilmernber Westgaard introduced the following resolution and moved its <br />adoption: <br />Resolution 16-06 <br />A Resolution of the City of Elk River Approving Notice of Summary <br />Publication of Ordinance #I 6-D2 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 />WHEREAS, on January 19, 2016, the Elk River City Council adopted Ordinance 16-02 <br />repealing Chapter 38, Article IV and replacing it with a new ordinance regarding licensing <br />and regulation of therapeutic massage of the Elk River Code of Ordinances; and <br />WHEREAS, the ordinance repeals Ordinance 15-25, adopted.julN, 20, 2015, which <br />established a rnoratorium on new massage establishments. <br />'i <br />"he ordinance repeals existing Chapter 38, Article VI of the Citi- Code and replaces the <br />language with a new ordinance titled Licensing and Regulation of Therapeutic Massage. <br />The ordinance establishes the following: <br />M Definitions for terms used throughout the ordinance. <br />Requires licensing for massage e stab lish ments and massage therapists with certain <br />exceptions. <br />Outlines the information required on ,,in application for massage establishiricnts and <br />massage therapists. <br />Establishes a process for the city to verify the facts of an application. <br />Outlines factors that would disqualify an applicant frorn obtailm''ig a license. <br />* Allows for in-house approval of a license by the Office of the City Clerk. <br />® Establishes licensing restrictions regarding health, safety, and welfare. <br />* Sets up a licensing renewal process. <br />* I"Istablishes sanctions and penalties for licensing violations. <br />WHEREAS, a copy of the full text of the ordinance is available for inspection by any <br />person at the office of the F'Ilh River City Clerk, 13065 Orono parkway, during regular <br />business hours. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, by at least foul -fifths <br />vote, authorizes the publication of the title and summary of Ordinancet6­02.. <br />[P 0 F E R I 1 8 T <br />NATURPIE. <br />