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Presented by
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WHEREAS, adverse action was initiated against the Massage Practirioner license application
2 submitted by Allison M. Sparks (License ID #200 7003 03 7) for the premises located at 2265 Como Avenue
3 Ste. #202 in Saint Paul by Nofice of Intent to Deny License dated August 25, 2008, alleging licensee failed
4 to submit current insurance information, proof of �liation and current certification in to order to
5 complete the applicarion process; and
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7 WHEREAS, licensee did not respond to the Norice of Intent to Deny License to contest the
8 allegation or submit the required application information; and
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10 WIIEREAS, the Notice of Intent to Deny License stated that if the licensee failed to contest the
11 allegation or submit the required application information by September 5, 2008, that the matter would be
12 placed on the consent agenda to impose the recommended penalty; now, therefore, be it
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14 RESOLVED, that the Massage Practitioner license application submitted by Allison M. Sparks is
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Action Requested:
Approvai of the attached resolurion to take adverse acrion against the Massage Practirioner license application submitted by Allison
M. Spazks (License ID#2007003037) for the premises located at 2265 Como Avenue, Ste. #202 in Saint Paul.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service CoMracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department'?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this perso�rtn ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does ihis persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current ciry employee?
Yes No
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Initfating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Licensee failed to submit current insurance informa6on, proof of affiliation and current certificarion in order to complete the
application process. After notificarion, licensee did not respond to the Notice of Intent to Deny License.
AdvantageslfApproved:
License denial.
DisadvanWges If Approved:
Disadva�tages If Not Approved:
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Funding Source: Activity Number.
Financial Information:
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
John J. Choi, CityAttomey nY'
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Christopher8. Coleman, Mayor
Civil Division
400CityHall Telephone: 651 266-8710
�5 West Ke1logg 8lvd. Facsimile: 659 298-5619
Saint Paul, Mrnnesota 55102
August 25, 2008
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DENY LICENSE
Allison M. Sparks
c/o Hoily House
2265 Como Avenue, #202
St. Paul, NIN 55108
RE: Massage Practitioner license application submitted Allison M. Spazks for the premises
located at 2265 Como Avenue, Ste. 202 in Saint Paul
License ID #2007003037
Deaz Ms. Sparks:
The Department of Safety and Inspections (DSn has recommended denial of the Massage
Practitioner license application submitted by Allison M. Sparks for the premises located at 2265
Como Avenue #202 in Saint Paul. The basis for the recommendation is as follows:
On Apri129, 2008, you were sent a letter from the Department of Safety and
Inspections (DSn stating that your license application had been pending since
July 13, 2007, and it would not be approved until the following information
was submitted: 1) a current certificate of General and Professional liability
insurance; 2) proof of affiliation from a City of Saint Paul licensed massage
center or state licensed health facility and 3) a current certification in
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or successful completion of written and
practical examivations from the City of Saint Paul authorized egaminer.
You were given until May 16, 2008 to submit the information or request a
withdrawal of your license application. As of today's date, neither has been
received.
AA-ADA-EEO Employer
Allison M. Sparks
August 25, 2008
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At this time you have three options on how to proceed:
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You can submit the requested information. If this is your choice, please send it to the Departinent
of Safery and Inspections (DSn at 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-
1002 no later than Friday, September 5, 2008. Informarion should be directed to the attention of
Christine Rozek. Submission of the requested information will be considered to be a waiver of
the hearing to which you are entitled.
2. If you wish admit the facts but contest the denial, you may have a public hearing before the
Saint Paul City Council, you will need to send me a letter with a statement admitting the
facts and requesting a public hearing. We will need to receive your letter by Friday,
September 5, 2008. The matter will then be scheduled before the City Council for a
public hearing to determine whether to deny your license. You will have an opporiwuty to
appeaz before the Council and make a statement on your own behalf.
You may withdraw your license application. Send a written statement to that effect to the
Department of Safety and Inspections, 8 Fourth Street East, Suite 200, St. Paul, Minnesota
55101-1002 no later than Friday, September 5, 2008. Information should be directed to
the attention of Christine Rozek. Any request for a refund of the license application fee
must also be made in writing to the Department of Safety and Inspections.
If you have not contacted me by that date, I will assume that you do not contest the
denial of your license. In that case, the matter will be placed on the Council's Consent
Agenda for approval of the denial.
If you have any questions, feel free to call me at (651) 266-8710.
Sincerely,
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Rachel Tierney
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Christine Rozek, Deputy Director of DSI
Allison M. Sparks, 1400 2" Street South #B402, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Allison M. Sparks, c/o Holly House
2324 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN SSll4-1843
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AFFIDAVIT OF SE�.IICE BY U.S. MAIL
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Julie Kraus, being first duly swom, deposes and says that on the 25�' day of August, she
served the attached NOTICE OF INTENT TO DENY LICENSE by placing a true and
correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Allison M. Spazks
c/o Holly House
2265 Como Avenue, #202
St. Paul, MN 55108
Allison M. Spazks
1400 2 Street South #B402
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Allison M. Sparks
c/o Holly House
2324 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, MN 55 1 14-1 843
(which is the last known address of said person) depositing the same, with postage prepaid, in the
United States mail at St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Julie Kraus
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 25�' day August, 2008
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