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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 24, -1973
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota held in Room 4, City Hall at 4:30 o'clock P. M. on January 24, 1973.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 4:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Kamp&r, Larson, Mayer, Powers, Strain.
Absent: Alderman McNary.
Mr. Richard Gullickson, Attorney representing the Rochester Elks Lodge No. 1091,
said they had originally requested an extension of one year but would accept very graciously
the October deadline but would like to be flexible in their actions. Mrs. Beverly B'-andt, a
representative of the Human Rights Commission, was present and said they had not been notified
of the meeting two days ago to their group had not been able to meet and come up with any
recommendation, she said she would not like to make any comments now but a recommendation from
the Human Rights Commission would be forthcoming in a few days. Mr. Douglas Wilcox of 802
Zumbro Drive, Richard Fine of 2536 of 9th Avenue N. W., Wayne Hall of 531 21st Street N.E.,
Mrs. Genevieve Fine of 2536 9th Avenue N.W., Earl McGee of 904 18th Avenue N.E., George Gibbs
of 2040 24th Street N. W. and Walter Macher of 979 11k Street S. W. were each again heard in
opposition to granting an extension. After a lengthy discussion, President Postier declared a
five minute recess at 5:35 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 5:40 P. M. with all
members being present except Alderman McNary.
A motion was made by Mayer, second by Powers, to reconsider the motion taken by
the Common Council at their meeting on Monday, January 22, 1973 which instructed the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the liquor ordinance (Sec. 160.070) to change the
date from March 1, 1973 to April 1, 1973; all present voted in favor of the motion to
reconsider.
A motion was then made by Strain, second by Larson, instructing the City Attorney
to prepare an amendment to the liquor ordinance to change the date from March 1, 1973 to
October 1, 1973, with automatic revocation of the liquor license if the "white only" clause
has not been removed from their by laws at that time; all present voted in favor of the
motion, except Alderman Kamper who voted "nay".
An Ordinance relating to On -Sale Liquor Licenses for Clubs and extending the time
for removing discriminatory membership clauses based on race, color, creed, religion or national
origin; amending Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section 160.070, as amended by Ordinance No.
1653, to read as follows, was given its first reading:
160.70. On -Sale Licenses to Clubs. On=Sale licenses may be issued to clubs if such
clubs are qualified as required in 160.010; provided, however, licenses issued to
clubs in 1972 whose national charter restricts membership on the basis of race, color,
creed, religion or national origin may continue in effect until expiration on April 1,
1973, if on or before October 1, 1972, a resolution of the local governing board
petitioning the national organization to eliminate such provision is submitted to the
common council; and provided further, however, that notwithstanding any provisions of
160.010 to the contrary any club having a valid on -sale liquor license on January 1,1973
whose national charter restricts membership on the basis of race, color, creed, religion
or national origin, may be issued a similar license for the period commencing April 1,
1973, which license, however, shall be automatically revoked on October 1, 1973 unless
prior thereto such provision governing membership in the local club is removed.
Upon motion by Powers, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the
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meeting was adjourned.
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