City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 36 items
- 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.
- 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
- 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
- 2. Record of Council Attendance.
- 3. Action to approve the agenda.
- 4. Open Forum.
- 5. Consent Agenda:
- 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.
- 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 5.B. Action on appointments to the Brookings Disability Awareness Committee: Jason Hodne, Lacey Klingbile, and Isabelle Weller.
- 5.C. Action on appointments to the Brookings Human Rights Commission: Shola Aromona and Logan Hoffman.
- 5.D. Action on Resolution 26-021, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings.
- 5.E. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders.
- 6. Presentations/Reports:
- 6.A. Proclamation: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- 6.B. Brookings Annual Free Share & Care Day.
- 6.C. Report: SDSU Student Association.
- 7. Contracts/Change Orders:
- 7.A. Action on Resolution 26-022, a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to retain a Construction Manager at Risk for the replacement of the Brookings Police Station.
- 7.B. Action on Resolution 26-023, a Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Slurry Seal Project.
- 8. Ordinance First Readings:
- 8.A. Third Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-011, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 - Animals, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota.
- 8.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-012, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (a portion of Bluegill Second Addition, a portion of Bluegill Third Addition and a portion of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 in Section 1, Township 109N, Range 50W from Agriculture A District and Residence R-1D Single-family District to a Residence R-1D Single-family District and Residence R-3 Apartment District.).
- 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 23 Third Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-011, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 - Animals, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota.
- 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-010, an Ordinance to revise Chapter 62 Division 3. Dead, Dying, Diseased or Infested Trees.
- 10. Other Business:
- 10.A. Action on the 2026 Election Agreement between the City of Brookings and Brookings County.
- 11. City of Brookings Progress Report.
- 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 13. Adjourn.
- 30 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
- 31 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.
- 32 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.
- 33 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)
- 34 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.