So who's right Coleman or Thune on 24 hr health clubs
From:
Gloria Bogen
Date:
Apr 19 20:22 UTC
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Putting aside the argument that the requirement of a CPR trained individual at
a "health club" was originally placed in the ordinance to stop the
proliferation of massage parlors/adult bookstores posing as "health clubs" -
this is a CONSUMER SAFETY ISSUE:
If I am exercising anywhere (I belong to Curves), it won't be where I likely
might be alone in the facility (no staff), then suffering an injury or a heart
attack and dragging my lifeless body to a "panic button" in order to summon
help. There must be statistics (ohsa?) on these facilities regarding injuries
or deaths there (with no supervision/staff). Even if there are no reports of
any deaths or seriously harm - I would hate to be the first one.....
Gloria Bogen
West Side = Best Side
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From: John Krenik<mailto:JFK4MN@aol.com>
To: St. Paul Issues Forum<mailto:stpaul-issues@forums.e-democracy.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 2:00 PM
Subject: [SPIF] So who's right Coleman or Thune on 24 hr health clubs
Hi All,
I was going to post this earlier, but I wanted to wait and see if anyone here
would post it, as it is a major discussion over at the Pioneer Press with over
107 comments to the story.
On Friday, the city won a court victory in its crackdown on 24 hour health
clubs because they don't have trained medical workers on-site constantly.
It seems St. Paul has one of the most restrictive ordinances in the nation
according to the story.
The inspectors said they were enforcing an ordinance which stems from 1980s
sex-club crackdowns requiring fitness clubs to have a CPR-trained person "on
duty" at all times.
A link to the Pioneer Press story:
http://www.twincities.com/ci_8975738<http://www.twincities.com/ci_8975738>
It seems that our mayor, Chris Coleman and Dave Thune are at opposite ends of
this issue.
Chris Coleman says, "We're like the only city anywhere that doesn't allow
these things," he said. "It can't be OK everywhere else and be somehow more
risky in St. Paul." The St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce also supports
Colemans opinion.
Dave Thune said, "Let him try to get four votes. If they want to fight on
this thing, I will get neighborhood groups and district councils who have
suffered at the hands of adult bookstores to fight back."
Minneapolis has seven of these fitness clubs.
So who is correct, Chris Coleman or Dave Thune?
Sincerely,
John Krenik
Highland Park, St. Paul, Minnesota
John Krenik
Highland Park, St. Paul, Minnesota
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