Adopt Resolution #20-063 Denying a Massage Establishment and Massage Therapy License

Yunxia Gong has made application to establish a new Therapeutic Massage business at 14037 St. Francis Blvd NW.  The proposed business would be known as 'Gong Massage'.  Ms. Gong was not involved in operations at the previous massage businesses located at the same address.

After completion of the required Background Check, Chief Katers recommends denial of the licenses for Therapeutic Massage Establishment for 'Gong Massage' to be located at 14037 St. Francis Blvd NW.  Chief Katers also recommends denial of the license for Massage Therapist for the Applicant, Yunxia Gong.

The basis for the denial recommendation is:

1. Education requirements of city ordinance are not satisfied.
2. Applicants School of instruction, American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) was investigated by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education for authenticity and legitimacy of its programs. The reason for the investigation was AAAOM’s ties to prostitution and/or human trafficking.
3. AAAOMs registration as an approved school of massage therapy was revoked by the MN Department of Higher Education on Feb 22nd, 2020.

Adopt Resolution #20-063 Denying Therapeutic Massage Establishment License for 'Gong Massage' to be located at 14037 St. Francis Blvd NW and Therapuetic Massage license for Yunxia Gong.