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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 10, 2023 Page 9 354 Mayor Roe indicated it was his understanding that the way the Ordinance is written 355 right now, transfers are essentially prohibited after the five year period. He noted 356 there are no more transfers at all even if from below the cap. He wanted to 357 understand if that was the intent or an oversight. He could imagine once this is 358 under the cap do people really care if people do transfers at that point. 359 360 Mr. Trudgeon explained as long as this is under the cap there is no concern. 361 362 Public Comment 363 364 Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment. 365 366 Ms. Amy Adams, Woodhouse Spas 367 Ms. Adams explained some of the regulations she is very excited about. Having 368 additional regulations to this industry and this municipality is really important for 369 their business. In other municipalities in which her business operates there are 370 similar requirements for the therapists and licensing as an establishment. She 371 believed that elevates their business as a spa with massage therapy as one of those 372 many services that are provided. But it also elevates the profession of the massage 373 therapists. She has been watching the regulation happening at the State level be- 374 cause her business is also licensed at the State level with the Board of Cosmetology. 375 Many of the things the Council has discussed today her business goes through rou- 376 tinely. She stated as professionals in this industry, the Board of Cosmetology is 377 over their esthetician practices which covers all of their facial services as well as 378 the nail technicians and all of the nail services. Her business is inspected a minimum 379 of every year by a State assigned representative that comes into her business unan- 380 nounced. As discussed previously, the inspectors match the license on the wall to 381 the salon manager and she has a professional salon manager at each of her locations 382 as well as inspecting the esthetician, not only the facilities but also matching the 383 name on the name tag to the Government ID and to the license on the wall. That 384 protects staff and guests and elevates the quality and safety of the services. She 385 feels the regulations related to the six hundred hours is a wonderful addition be- 386 cause institutions that provide massage therapy education are wonderful in Minne- 387 sota and Nationwide. She stated it is often a hang-up for applicants that are not 388 able to prove or establish that profession and for her. Then it protects the business 389 and clientele. She explained there is very rigorous training done internally with 390 protocols and a franchisor at the National level that ensures the services her busi- 391 ness provides as a spa with over seventy luxury resort services are safe, not only 392 from a hand on perspective but also from a sanitation and safety perspective. She 393 is the owner of the business but is not a massage therapist so she truly appreciates 394 when municipalities take these regulations seriously. But, unfortunately in Rose- 395 ville, she is looking to open up a business this year that will not be able to open 396 because of the caps and being under the umbrella of a massage therapy license only. 397 She indicated her business is a spa and she opens spas because she is a mom and a