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9 S CITY Of CHANIIASSEN
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Chelsea Petersen, Assistant City Manager
DATE: June 26, 2017 O' 'c(F'
SUBJ: Massage Therapy Business Licensing
PROPOSED MOTION
"The Chanhassen City Council approves a Massage Therapy Business License for Ascension
Wellness Massage, Inc.."
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
June 26, 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.
Ascension Wellness Massage, Inc. is owned and operated by Lisa Brewin. The current business
address is her home address, which does not require a license. Ms. Brewin is intending to operate
her business out of one or more chiropractic of medical offices in Chanhassen and wanted to get
the necessary approvals prior to finding additional locations. As part of the license process she
will notify the city of any and all new operating locations.
A full background check was conducted by Lauren Tholen, Background Investigator for the
Carver County Sheriff's Office. The background check produced no unfavorable information on
Ms. Brewin.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of a Massage Therapy Business License to Ascension Wellness
Massage, Inc.
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