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CC Work Session 2. 4. <br />Meeting Date: 06/24/2014 <br />Title: <br />Discuss an Ordinance Licensing Massage Establishments and Massage Therapists <br />Purpose /Background: <br />The Ramsey Police Department has become aware of illegal activity taking place at massage establishments in <br />Ramsey as well as other locations within Anoka County. In order to control the criminal activity and protect the <br />health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Ramsey, the Police Department believes it is necessary to adopt an <br />ordinance that will license massage establishments and the employed therapists. <br />The State of Minnesota has no licensing regulations concerning the practice of massage therapy. The regulation of <br />the massage industry is left up to the local authority, meaning county or city. The County of Anoka does not have <br />any licensing provisions and leaves any regulations up to the City where an establishment is located. By <br />establishing an ordinance, the City would be able to revoke or suspend a license where illegal activity has taken <br />place. The City currently has no authority to close a business where illegal activity has taken place or remove a <br />therapist that has violated State Statute. <br />Attached is a proposed ordinance for consideration. <br />Timeframe: <br />15 -30 minutes of discussion <br />Funding Source: <br />None <br />Responsible Party(ies): <br />Police Department and City Attorney <br />Massage Ord <br />Information <br />Outcome: <br />Staff is looking for work direction in the establishment of an ordinance licensing massage establishments and <br />massage therapists in Ramsey. <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Joe Langel Joe Langel 06/18/2014 09:32 PM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 06/19/2014 10:49 AM <br />Form Started By: Jim Way Started On: 06/17/2014 08:16 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 06/19/2014 <br />