CR 08-011 Amending Section 1185 MassageJanuary 23, 2008 Council Report 2008 -011
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: to approve Ordinance 2008 -995
for first reading.
Overview
About one month ago, a massage therapist called to ask if she need a license from
Hopkins if she is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practices for acupuncture.
Acupuncture can be accomplished both with needles and by applying pressure, such as
massage, to specific areas of the body. Both practices utilize some of the same
methods.
Subdivision 3 is being removed, because the fee section of the ordinance was changed
by ordinance 2006 -963 to allow for prorating of fees.
Primary Issues to Consider
• This is basically a housekeeping item. The intent of the ordinance never was to
require that a person who was already licensed by a medical board be required
to obtain a Hopkins license for massage.
Supporting Documents
• Copy of Ordinance 2008 -995
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
Approve Ordinance 2008 -995,
Amending Section 1185 of the Hopkins City Code
Financial Impact: $ Budgeted: Y/N Source:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
ORDINANCE 2008 -995
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 185 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Hopkins does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 185 is amended as follows:
1185.05 License Required. Subdivision 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to
practice as a massage therapist in the City of Hopkins without first obtaining a
license to do so.
Subd. 2. The license will be effective for one year and run from July 1
through June 30 of the license year. (Amended Ord. 2003 -899)
Subd. 3. Exclusion. Any person who is licensed by the Minnesota Board of
Medical Practices shall not be required to obtain a massage license from the City of
Hopkins.
Section 2.
ATTEST:
Subd. 3. There will be--no prorating of this Iiccnse -:
First Reading
Second Reading
Date of Publication
Effective Date
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
City Attorney Signature
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
Date
February 4, 2008
February 19, 2008
February 28, 2008
February 28, 2008