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9N e, CITY OF ClIANIIASSEN
H A SS Chanhassen is a Community for Life-Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Chelsea Petersen, Assistant City Manager
DATE: February 27, 2017
SUBJ: Massage Therapy Business Licensing
PROPOSED MOTION
"The Chanhassen City Council approves a Massage Therapy Business License for Spalon
Montage."
Approval requires a simple majority vote.
BACKGROUND
On November 25, 2013 the City Council approved Ordinance No. 584 amending Chapter 10 of
the Chanhassen City Code concerning Massage Therapy Business Licensing. The approval of
this ordinance required all businesses offering massage therapy, with the exception of
chiropractor offices and home occupations, to obtain a license from the City of Chanhassen.
The license application includes a one-time $50 license fee and$250 background check fee. The
background check is conducted by the Carver County Sheriff's Office and examines the
following:
- Subject(s): Owner(s) and General Manager(s).
- Owner must disclose all businesses owned currently and in the past 7 years.
- Owner must provide three character witnesses within the State of Minnesota.
Once licensed, business owners are responsible for the following:
- Maintaining the full name, date of birth, and address of each employee.
- Truthfully represent their business operations.
A license is subject to revocation or suspension. A license holder may be summoned for an
administrative hearing for the following reasons:
PH 952.227.1100• www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us • FX 952.227.1110
7700 MARKET BOULEVARD • PO BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN • MINNESOTA 55317
Todd Gerhardt
Spalon Montage Massage Therapy Business License
February 27, 2017
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- Content of advertising that calls into question the nature of the business.
- Suspension or revocation of a license in another city.
Spalon Montage has been licensed since March 2014 and has not had any incidents since that
time. They are now under new management and under Ordinance No. 584 any changes in
ownership or general management requires a new background check and license. Spalon
Montage made application for a new Massage Therapy Business License on December 15, 2016,
listing Rebecca Hallin as the new general manger. A full background check was conducted by
Bryan Hughes, Background Investigator for the Carver County Sheriff's Office. The background
check produced no unfavorable information on Ms. Hallin.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of a Massage Therapy Business License to Spalon Montage.
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