City Council Workshop

10801 Town Square Drive City of Blaine Blaine MN 55449 Anoka County, Minnesota Minutes - Final City Council Workshop *While this is a public meeting where interested persons are welcome to attend, it is a work session for Council and staff to discuss issues before them. It is not for the purpose of receiving public input. Thursday, June 4, 2015 7:15 PM Cloverleaf Farm Room A Immediately Following the Closed Session NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING 1 Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ryan at 8:53 p.m. 2 Roll Call Quorum Present. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Clark Arneson; City Attorney Patrick Sweeney; Planning and Community Development Director Bryan Schafer; Public Services Manager Bob Therres; Finance Director Joe Huss; Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Chris Olson; City Engineer Jean Keely; Communications Technician Roark Haver; Senior Engineering Technician Al Thorp; City Clerk Catherine Sorensen; and Recording Secretary Linda Dahlquist. Present: 7 - Mayor Ryan, Councilmember Hovland, Councilmember Swanson, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember Herbst, and Councilmember King 3 New Business 3-1 ORD 15-2312 SECOND READING LICENSING AND REGULATION OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE City Clerk Sorensen stated staff is requesting direction prior to second reading on the number of enterprise licenses per resident ratio and to consider adding athletic training as an allowed exception for practicing under other persons licensed by the State. She noted that the City’s proposed limit is 24 licenses. She noted that a current license holder would be unable to expand to another location within the City due to the limit. Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson commented the majority of the City of Blaine Page 1 City Council Workshop Minutes - Final June 4, 2015 Police Department’s time is on background checks for the licensing process and periodic checks. He noted there have been no issues with the 24 current license holders. Councilmember Hovland suggested rewording the ordinance in order for a business to expand. City Clerk Sorensen stated an enterprise license is $300 and are location specific. She noted renewals are $200 if there are no issues. Councilmember Bourke asked if the licenses are transferable. City Clerk Sorensen replied no. Councilmember Herbst asked if the license fee covers staff cost. Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Olson replied he believed so. He noted that the initial license cost is the most work and that renewals are not. Councilmember Herbst suggested increasing the license fee. City Clerk Sorensen commented the license renewal fee was increased for 2015. Councilmember Hovland asked about the current limit. City Clerk Sorensen replied the proposed limit is one license for 2,500 residents. Council consensus was to include a limit on massage enterprise licenses in the ratio of 1/2,500 and to include athletic training as an exception as outlined in the current code if not separate and distinct massage therapy business. 105th Reconstruction and Road Design City Manager Arneson stated WSB Engineers preliminary road design is estimated to be $6 million dollars. He noted that there will be no funding from the State for 2015. He stated the City has the County money and MSA funds to patch the road. He suggested postponing the road reconstruction until 2016. Council consensus to postpone the project until 2016. OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURN The Workshop adjourned at 9:10 p.m. City of Blaine Page 2 City Council Workshop Minutes - Final June 4, 2015 City of Blaine Page 3