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Commissioner Narum indicated the City has a massage ordinance that works well. She inquired why the City would not also develop a specific ordinance dealing with children. The Commissioners agreed. Commissioner Narum thanked staff for its work but added that she would like to see the Commission’s preferred policy in terms of an ordinance with the things listed made more specific. She stated that she thinks that at some point, depending on the number of children where it is considered an assembly, an application would need to come to the Planning Commission. She indicated that children’s safety is what is most concerning and that this is the message she wants to send to the City Council and one of the reasons why she wanted another discussion. Commissioner Blank agreed. Chair Pearce confirmed that all the Commissioners were in unanimous agreement in terms of what is currently being termed as the “Alternative Planning Policy” as opposed to the one that requires State licensing. She suggested going through the “Alternative Planning Policy,” recognizing that the Commission may want to change it to an ordinance or add more objective standards and talk about the text. Commissioner Narum stated that another part of this would be, if the City went to an ordinance, having approvals done at the staff level, given a clear-cut set of standards to address. Commissioner Blank recalled the discussion the Commission held on age and stated that the Commission used 15 years and under. He further recalled that Commissioner O’Connor had suggested the “under 18 years.” Commissioner Narum indicated she thought it was “16 years,” noting that one of things considered was whether or not the child is being picked up or escorted from school to the facility by the applicant as opposed to going home and then going to a soccer practice or an hour of tutoring. Commissioner Blank questioned whether a 16-year-old who would be driving would really need to be signed in and out by parents. Commissioner Pentin stated that an exception could be made for the sign-in and sign-out policy for certain ages. He noted that the purpose was for the safety and welfare of children, and anyone below 18 years is considered a minors. Chair Pearce agreed that a certain age could be required only for sign-in and sign-out purposes. She added that she still liked the requirement for first aid and CPR training as well as a disaster plan. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 23, 2009 Page 27 of 34