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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4H - Lambert Massage License DATE: 4H LAURIE DA VIS-FRIEDGES CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MASSAGE THERAPY APPLICATION FOR JENNIFER LAMBERT JULY 15, 1996 AGENDA # PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION: Jennifer Ann Lambert of 4575 W. 139th St. Savage, MN 55378, is applying for a business and personal services license, as is permitted on the City of Prior Lake application, to engage in a massage therapy business. The business will be located at Kaylyn's Coffee Shop and Tanning Salon in Priordale Mall. Kaylyn's is in the B-3 zoning district. The City Code was recently amended, at Ms. Lambert's request, to permit massage therapy or therapeutic massage as a permitted accessory use in specific zoning districts including the B-3 zoning district. BACKGROUND: The City Code Section 3-5-2 (A) and (B) requires two licenses, a business license and a personal services license to be issued by the City Council in order for an individual to operate a massage business to perform massage services within the City. City Code section 3-5 defines the contents of license applications, qualifications and conditions of licensure for both business and personal service licenses. As a prerequisite to approval of the license Ms. Lambert will also need to meet the building criteria required in Section 3-5-10 (Construction and Maintenance of Premises), in the City's Ordinances. Ms. Lambert originally requested that the City Council waive her first year license fee of $250.00 recognizing that she has paid a fee of $350.00 to have the zoning ordinance revised to allow massage therapy in the B-3 district. Council voted to deny the fee waiver request concerning Ms. Lambert's massage therapy and business license fees. DISCUSSION: As required by Section 3-5-6 of the city ordinance, the City Council conducted a public hearing on July 1, 1996 with no objections from the public. Ms. Lambert is applying for both a personal services license 16200 K.T~ek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and business license to engage in massage therapy. The Prior Lake Police Department has investigated Ms. Lambert pursuant to the information required on the application and fmds that Ms. Lambert satisfies the criteria and recommends approval of the licenses. Ms. Lambert has paid the investigation fee of $100.00 and the Massage Therapy personal license fee of $100.00. The License office is awaiting the business license fee of$250.00 Ms. Lambert may not engage in massage therapy at the location stated on her application unless the business is also licensed. ALTERNATIVES: Staff recommends the following alternatives~ 1. Approve the Massage Therapy license request contingent upon Ms. Lambert meeting the Construction and Maintenance code 3-5-10 provision of the City's Ordinance concerning Massage Therapy and payment of the $250.00 business license fee. 2. Deny the Massage Therapy license request. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the council follow alternative # 1. The Building Department will follow-up with a premise inspection at a later date to ensure that Ms. Lambert is in compliance with all necessary building modifications. ,'A motion as recommended in alternative # 1. AG4HMT,DOC