City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 29 items

1. 1 The City of Brookings is committed to providing a high quality of life for its citizens and fostering a diverse economic base through innovative thinking, strategic planning, and proactive, fiscally responsible municipal management.
2. 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
3. 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:07
4. 2. Record of Council Attendance. ▶ jump to 0:36
5. 3. Action to approve the agenda. approved Pass ▶ jump to 0:51
6. 4. Open Forum. presented ▶ jump to 1:51
7. 5. Consent Agenda: ▶ jump to 2:27
8. 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 26-0294
9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
10. 5.B. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders. ID 26-0296 approved Pass
11. 6. Presentations/Reports: ▶ jump to 3:11
12. 6.A. Proclamation: Americans with Disabilities Act Day ID 26-0238 presented ▶ jump to 6:43
13. 6.B. Report: 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Summary. ID 26-0293 presented ▶ jump to 11:18
14. 7. Contracts/Change Orders: NONE
15. 8. Ordinance First Readings: ▶ jump to 28:12
16. 8.A. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-018, an Ordinance Pertaining to a Conditional Use Permit to Establish Off-Street Parking, Off Site in a Residence R-2 Two-Family District (816 and 820 9th Avenue). ORD 26-018 read into the record ▶ jump to 28:15
17. 8.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-023, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (Lots 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 6, 6A, Lot 7, Excluding the South 106 Feet, and Lot 7A in Block 1 of Third Addition from a Business B-4 Highway District to a Business B-2 District.) ORD 26-023 read into the record ▶ jump to 33:38
18. 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings: ▶ jump to 36:44
19. 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-022, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 5 to the 2026 Budget. ORD 26-022 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:47
20. 9.B. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 26-041, a Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property to RTI, LLC. RES 26-041 approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:00
21. 9.C. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 26-043, a Resolution to Annex Outlot F and Outlot G in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter in Section 20, Township 110 North, Range 49 West in Brookings County, South Dakota. RES 26-043 approved Pass ▶ jump to 48:42
22. 10. Other Business: NONE
23. 11. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion. ▶ jump to 50:54
24. 12. Adjourn. approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:31
25. 24 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
26. 25 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Bonnie Foster, City Clerk J. Vincent Jones, Attorney-at-Law, Woods, Fuller, Shultz and Smith P.C.
27. 26 Public Comment is limited to a maximum of three minutes per person. Individuals will give their name and city of residence for the record. Public Comment may be submitted prior to the meeting by the following means: 1) Email comments to the City Clerk (cityclerk@cityofbrookings-sd.gov), or 2) participate remotely. Comments provided will become part of the official record and subject to review by all parties and the public. The comments and views expressed by the public are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Brookings or City Council.
28. 27 Meetings are broadcast live and recorded. Go to www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov for more information. Government Channel Rebroadcast Schedule: Wednesday 1:00 pm / Thursday 7:00 pm / Friday 9:00 pm / Saturday 1:00 pm (Swiftel Channel 20 / MediaCom Channel 9)
29. 28 Upon request, accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities. Please contact the City ADA Coordinator at (605) 692-6281 at least three (3) business days in advance of the meeting.