Title
Adding Chapter 428A, Mobile Saunas on Park Property, to the Legislative Code and amending the Class R license fee table in section 310.01 of the Legislative Code to include a licensing fee for the new license created by the addition of Chapter 428A.
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SECTION 1
WHEREAS, the City’s Park Properties are an appropriate venue to host community amenities that promote the health and wellness of Saint Paul residents; and
WHEREAS, sauna and thermal bathing as a health-promoting activity are growing in popularity in Minnesota, particularly in winter months, and is a practice with historical roots spanning thousands of years; and
WHEREAS, other municipalities across Minnesota currently either permit and license mobile sauna facilities or operate a public sauna of their own on their park property; and
WHEREAS, the City does not currently have a formal licensing or permitting process for mobile sauna operations on City Park Property; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish fee and license and permit requirements for mobile saunas operating on City Park Property; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Safety and Inspections has determined that the administrative costs of this license type is similar to the Massage Practitioner and Tanning Facility license types and has recommended the license fee for Mobile Saunas accordingly; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish requirements for mobile sauna operations and equipment when used on City Park Property under the proposed licensing chapter to ensure the health and safety of City residents and sauna patrons; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does ordain:
SECTION 2
Title XXIX of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is amended to add Chapter 428A, Mobile Saunas on Park Property, which shall read as follows:
Mobile Saunas on Park Property
Sec. 428A.01 Definitions
Chapter means the Mobile Saunas on Park Property Chapter.
City means the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Code means the Saint...
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