HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-1964Record of Official Proceedings of thd-ICominori Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 13, 1964
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City 'of Rochester, Minne-
sota held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City, on February 13, 1964.
The Council met in the CouncilChambers but due to the redecorating program, a motion
was made by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, that the meeting be transferred to the Mayor's office,
all voted in favor thereof.
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor
thereof, that Alderman DeVries be appointed as President pro tem.
President pro tem DeVries called the meeting to -order at 3:30 P. M. the following
members being present: Bergstedt, DeVries, McCaleb, Thomas, Wilson. Absent: President
Tingley and Alderman Leonard (Alderman Leonard arrived at 4:10 P. M.).
The call of the special meeting was read and President pro tem DeVries ordered the
same placed on file, the said meeting having been called for the purpose of studying amendments
to Ordinance No. 1240 - an Ordinance related to business activities on Sunday, prohibiting of
such activities and providing penalties for violation, and any other business the said Common
Council may deem proper.
Discussion was then held on amending an "Ordinance relating to business activities
on Sundays, prohibiting certain of such activities and providing penalties for violations" which
is Ordinance No. 1240, by adding to Section 5. Sale's-Not•Restricted another subsection which
reads as follows:
"Section 5. Sales-Not-Re'stricted The prohibitions contained in Sections 3 and 4
shall not apply to the following:
"(9) Sales at conventions, trade shows or expositions, fairs, carnivals, bazaars
or festivals held on an occasional and infrequent basis and conducted or sponsored
by a charitable or nonprofit organization."
This amendment would allow sales to go on at such events as the Rochester Art Festival, Church
Bazaars, American Legion Antique Show, etc.
Mr. Earl Emilson, Manager of the Legion and St. Francis Antique Shows, was present
and urged that this amendment be adopted because plans had already been made and dates set for
these two shows.
Alderman Leonard arrived at 4:10 P. M.
Alderman McCaleb stated that he felt this Sunday Closing Ordinance was inequitable
and unfair and takes away the rights of the people, he said he felt it was an infringement on
our liberties and was opposed to such an ordinance now the same us he was when it was adopted.
He said as far as this amendment was concerned, he felt it was just the beginning and the Council
would be making exception after exception.
After further discussion R. V.Ehrick, City Attorney, gave the first reading to an
"Ordinance amending an ordialance entitled, An ordinance relating to business activities on
.Sundays, prohibiting certain of such activities and providing penalties for violations" which
is Ordinance No. 1240 by adding subsection (9) to Section 5. Sale's-Not-Restricted as follows:
(9) Sales at conventions, trade shows or expositions, fairs, carnivals, bazaars or festivals
held on an occasional and infrequent basis and conducted or sponsored by a charitable or non-
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-profit organization. A motion was then made by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, that the rules be
suspended and the -ordinance be given its second reading and upon roll call and all present
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading.
A motion was then made by Thomas, second by Wilson, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance
be given its third and final reading and -upon rollocall.and all present voting in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. (Alderman
McCaleb said he was opposted to the ordinance -but -voted in favor of suspendsion of the rules
because the'majoiity was in favor).
The matter of regulating the operation of pool halls was then discussed. James J.
Macken, Jr. Chief of Police, said he had not attended the meeting of the Public Safety Committee
when they had decided not to set an age limit but he said he felt an.age limit should be set
because he did not feel boys .10-12 years old should be association with older boys in pool halls;
he recommended that the age limit be set at 15 and remain at 21 in places where beer is sold.
Chief Macken also suggest that there be a regulation regarding school children under 18 to play
pool in pool halls or billiard parlors when school is in session.
No action was taken but the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance
providing for licensing and regulating of pool halls and to include therein the provisions of
(a) age limit to be 15,(b) no one under 21 to play pool where beer is sold (c) that no minor
under 18 play pool or billiards during the hours when high school is in session and (d).any
other provisions he feels would be workable.
Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned.
Cit Clerk
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