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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 27. '993 Page 1 2 Council Business. continued LeFevere said staff looked at other criteria in which to protect the City from inappropriate businesses. It would be difficult to regulate music in a barber shop or hair salon. Staff tried to eliminate ordinance provisions which would create problems for a business which has a large investment. Rebelein said many legitimate businesses have therapeutic massage. however. Council needs to be careful when amending the ordinance. LeFevere confirmed that the licensing provisions remain intact to protect the City from inappropriate businesses. Benke said the entire ordinance does list each activity which is not allowed. Gunderman asked the applicant what sort of music is used. The applicant said only comfortable and soothing music is used. Mattila and LeFevere reviewed the existing ordinance and provided the applicant with a copy. Mattila found that previous requests have been from established hair salon or barber shops. LeFevere said upon an ownership change the new owner would not need to wait an additional three years for a license. Janie Farbreau. Basics for Hair owner. her shop offers many services and the massage therapist is well respected. They are moving the shop upstairs. and feel this is an opportunity to provide this excellent service and will comply with the ordinance. LeFevere said part of the application process is that staff make an assessment of the operation. He recommended an amendment to the section referring to location; and suggested it to read that a business would need to be located within in the City for at least three years. Benke recommends this change. Kim Flynn. Basics for Hair. feels providing this service to clients will allow them to keep their business. She would not put her business on the line for a service which is not beneficial or unsafe. A Basics for Hair client said she has known the massage therapist for 7 years and is highly recommended. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Larson. to GIVE A FIRST AND SECOND READING AND WAIVE THE READINGS OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTIONS 15.197. 15.199. AND 15.204. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Motion Carried. The applicant asked if the ordinance includes only one particular therapist or could they hire another employee. leFevere will need to investigate. but does not recall whether additional therapists need to go through an investigative process. Council Business Massage Ordinance Report 93.'25