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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 8, 2021 Page 10 City would allow for that move. He thought the Council could include verbiage to clarify that for consideration. Councilmember Strahan asked if the addition of hours was something new. She wondered if there were some current restrictions on hours of operation. Mr. Trudgeon explained that unless it is underlined or crossed out, it is not anything new. Councilmember Etten asked who enforces the licenses. Mr. Trudgeon indicated it is both Administration and the Police Department. Ad- ministration staff works in conjunction with the Police Department to go to the place of business and have the owner show the licensing for every person that is working there. They have done that in several cases recently to verify and so far, it has come back okay. Councilmember Etten asked if the fees were too small to cover administrative costs and if so, should the fees be increased. Mr. Trudgeon explained they always want to make sure the City charges enough to cover costs and while they have not done a time analysis, he was not sure the fees are out of line. He noted one thing being proposed is to add an additional twenty- five dollars to have annual background checks. Councilmember Groff asked if the City has any massage therapist businesses that are a problem or might not be legitimate. Mr. Trudgeon indicated staff had some sense, but not totally, where the problems are. They tend to find that corporate-owned facilities are not the problem, it is the smaller, independent businesses with issues. He noted they do not actively go out there to test them, it is what the City hears or observes or as a result of a secondary issue occurring at the establishment. Councilmember Etten asked who is enforcing criminal violations. Mr. Trudgeon indicated that is processed through the Police Department. City Attorney Gaughan indicated violations of criminal code would be prosecuted by either the County or City Attorney after being investigated by the Police Depart- ment. Councilmember Strahan thought this was something that the Council needs to ad- dress because people have contacted her with concerns.