HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 284-21 - Resolution - Hong Yan Wang and Hong Wellness LLC
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Suspension and Revocation Agreement of The Massage Therapist
License of Hong Yan Wang and The Massage Business License of Hong Spa, LLC
Doing Business As (DBA) Hong Wellness Massage.
WHEREAS, Hong Yan Wang is the sole owner of Hong Spa, LLC DBA Hong Wellness
Massage and has had both her massage therapist license and massage business license
since 2019; and
WHEREAS, the massage therapist License of Hong Yan Wang and the massage
business license of Hong Spa, LLC expire on December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2021, the Rochester Police Department conducted several
massage parlor compliance checks within the City of Rochester. During these compliance
checks, the Rochester Police Department determined that Hon Yan Wang failed the
compliance check; and
WHEREAS, these violations constituted a violation of Rochester Code of Ordinance
Chapter 5-15-11, which governs the behavior of massage therapists and massage
therapy businesses; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2021, the City of Rochester Common Council voted to hold
a public hearing to consider the suspension and revocation recommendations of the
Office of The City Clerk and City Attorneys Office; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2021, and again on December 3, 2021, the City of
Rochester Common Council continued the public hearing to December 13, 2021, to afford
Hong Yang Wang the benefit of legal representation; and
WHEREAS, Hong Yan Wang is now represented by legal counsel through Mr. Don Zhou, of
Hongfa law firm; and
WHEREAS, Hong Yan Wang and Mr. Zhou have given fair consideration to the terms
outlined in this Resolution and have agreed to all said terms; and
WHEREAS, Hong Yan Wang, with the assistance of her attorney, has executed an
agreement and release documenting these same terms and understandings, and
attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
WHEREAS, individual and business licensure decisions lie with the City of Rochester and
the Common Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester
that, based upon the above-stated findings of fact, Hong Yan Wang and Hong Wellness,
LLC willingly agrees to the below:
1. Hong Spa, LLC DBA Hong Wellness Massage will immediately have its license
revoked;
2. Hong Yan Wang will no longer practice massage therapy within the boundaries of
the City of Rochester;
3. Hong Yan Wang will not renew her individual massage therapist license and shall
allow it to lapse and be rendered inactive;
4. Hong Yan Wang agrees that her massage therapist license will be immediately
suspended, regardless of activation status, should any criminal charges be
rendered upon her by the Olmsted County Attorneys office, associated with the
September 23, 2021 action;
5. Hong Yan Wang agrees that this suspension will remain in effect until a resolution
of any criminal case is reached.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2021.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2021.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)