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Our Mistionc To work together to reipoiibly grew our comma nityr, and to provide quality, cert-oliBcdwe, and efficient government services. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 07/28/2015 Submitted For: Jo Thieling, Administrative Services By: Jo Thieling, Administrative Services 7. 3. Information Title: Introduce Ordinance #15-13 Amending Ordinance #15-04 Massage Businesses and Services by Deleting the Insurance Requirements Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to introduce an ordinance that would amend an ordinance adopted in January relating to Massage Businesses and Services. Background: In January, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance #15-04 amending Chapter 26 of the Ramsey City Code - Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations - by Adding Article XVIII, Massage Businesses and Services. The purpose for adopting the ordinance was to implement a new regulatory structure for massage therapists and massage establishments as part of an effort to prevent and eliminate criminal activity. The ordinance imposes licensing requirements, regulates the conduct of massage therapists and businesses, allows for City inspections, and sets forth procedures for denying, suspending or revoking licenses. Upon the effective date, staff emailed the ordinance to MuniCode (The City's Code Host and Codifier) to be incorporated into our City Code. MuniCode staff noted that section 26-859(e) referenced section 26-851(n)(1), and that there was no such subsection. Upon further review by City staff, it was noted that the reference was to an insurance requirement. Based upon Council discussion at the November 25, 2014 work session, (minutes attached to case) it had been decided that the City should not be involved with requiring insurance; however, consensus was that a question regarding whether or not the establishment had insurance be added to the application. The question was added to the application; however, in editing the original ordinance, staff erred in not removing that section. Ordinance #15-13 being presented this evening for introduction is a simple amendment to Ordinance #15-04 and eliminates the insurance requirement. Notification: This does not change anything for the Massage licensing process; therefore, no notifcations were necessary. Recommendation: Staff is recommending Council introduce Ordinance #15-13 amending Ordinance # 15-04 by deleting the language referencing insurance requirements. Action: Motion to introduce Ordinance #15-13 Amending Ordinance #15-04 Massage Businesses and Services by Deleting the Insurance Requirements.