Dr. Jack's Tattoo Parlor had its official opening in Papillion Wednesday. The welcome came following a rocky start.

For some, it was a nightmare on Washington Street.

"Things have changed,” said Dr. Jack’s president Derek Wallen. “It’s not all bikers and things of that nature. Of course we have bikers that show up, but the crowd that's getting tattoos is a much wider spectrum than it used to be."

Some neighbors had problems with the tattoo and piercing shop. There is a grade school down the street and the business was located on Papillion’s main thoroughfare of 84th Street. A 90-signature petition against the shop was sent to City Hall.

"At first it was really disappointing,” said shop manager Matt Stensrud. “It was like, I grew up here and I went to the grade school. They're so concerned where they said the safety of children. I have a kid. How do I tell him that I’m a determent to his health? So I’m really happy with the way things turned out."

Things turned out with the snip of a ribbon, a plaque presentation and a handshake welcoming Dr. Jack's as the newest member of the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce.

Through it all, Papillion Mayor James Blinn found himself in the middle of the controversy. He says there was a lot of misinformation concerning his stance on the business.

"No matter what type of business opens, from a Wal-Mart to a Shadow Lake Shopping Center to this place, there's people on both sides whether it should be opened or not and it's the idea that the city's got to find the right answer in between."

“We are a different type of people than some people are used to and that can be scary for some," said Dr. Jack’s employee Penny Siebrass, who believes people here will soon forget there was even a problem.

"It was a little awkward for a moment, but I have a feeling the town will come around once they realize that we're not out to get their children. We're just a business trying to do what we love and inspire other people.”

Mayor Blinn says the city plans to look at zoning ordinances that are 50 years old and may be in need of modification. He says Dr. Jack's is grandfathered in regardless of any future zoning changes.