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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 22, 2017 Page 19 City Council under separate cover and subsequently returning the information to him. Mr. Trudgeon agreed that the City Council had a right to see the infor- mation,but emphasized the need to keep it secure. Mayor Roe noted that it was appropriate for council members to opt out of receiv- ing the redacted copies. Councilmember McGehee stated that she was amenable to opt out; noting her on- ly concern was with the general propriety in deviating from standard procedures by singling out this license type only. Councilmember McGehee opined that here was nothing the City Council could do with the un-redacted information (e.g. background checks); and if there was dissatisfaction with the current background check process, the City Council should ask the Police Department for additional information accordingly, and to discontinue this inequitable practice. Councilmember Willmus referenced information available to the City Council with other types of licenses (e.g. fireworks) where a full name, address and other information is included should a council member wish to contact an applicant per- sonally. Councilmember Willmus noted that this was not the same information previously made available for massage therapist licenses. Mayor Roe noted that the City Council received un-redacted copies of advisory commission applications under separate cover that was also not provided as pub- lic information. Councilmember McGehee noted, however, that the information included in the packet went beyond phone numbers; and suggested if Councilmember Willmus' interest in this additional information had arisen from his unwillingness to vote on them without a more substantial background check, opined that it was more ap- propriate for the Police Department to perform that background check rather than individual council members. Mayor Roe noted that a process was now in place for review of massage therapist license applicants, with the option for individual council members to opt in or out at their preference,but without restricting that information if desired. Councilmember Laliberte stated her continued interest in the state taking on this process; and suggested that whatever the city could do to stress that to its legisla- tive delegation and other legislators should be done. Mayor Roe suggested councilmembers volunteer to serve on Metro Cities and League of MN Cities policy committees related to this issue. Councilmember Laliberte noted that Metro Cities and League of Minnesota Cities policy commit- tees did address the issue, acknowledging that they would support such a legisla- tive effort, but not going so far as to put any effort into it. Mayor Roe suggested