E-10. The Massage Space – 18924 Lake Drive East Approve Massage License (New Manager).CITY OF CHANHASSEN
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TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Chelsea Petersen, Assistant City Manager
DATE: January 8, 2018 040.
SUBJ: Massage Therapy Business Licensing
PROPOSED MOTION
"The Chanhassen City Council approves a Massage Therapy Business License for The
Massage Space."
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 3 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:
- Content of advertising that calls into question the nature of the business.
- Suspension or revocation of a license in another city.
PH 952.227.1100 • www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us • FX 952.227.1110
7700 MARKET BOULEVARD • PO BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN • MINNESOTA 55317
Todd Gerhardt
The Massage Space
January 8, 2018
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Madeline Grette submitted a complete application for The Massage Space to receive a Massage
Therapy Business License on December 12, 2017. A fall 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. Grette. In addition, a zoning review was
conducted by Community Development Director Kate Aanenson. The Massage Space is located
in an industrial office park district in which a Massage Therapy License is a permitted use.
Staff recommends approval of a Massage Therapy Business License to The Massage Space.
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