City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 18 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 STUDY SESSION
3. 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:46
4. 2. Record of Council Attendance. ▶ jump to 1:08
5. 3. Action to approve the agenda. approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:20
6. 4. Open Forum. ▶ jump to 1:33
7. 5. Training: Conflicts of Interest ID 26-0100 presented ▶ jump to 2:06
8. 6. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion. ▶ jump to 33:24
9. 7. Executive Session ▶ jump to 34:08
10. 10 Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1), for discussing the qualifications, competence, performance, character or fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. The term, employee, does not include any independent contractor. ID 26-0122 approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:17
11. 8. Adjourn. approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:51
12. 11 Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1), for discussing the qualifications, competence, performance, character or fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. The term, employee, does not include any independent contractor. ID 26-0122 approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:17
13. 12 NOTICE OF QUORUM: It is possible that a quorum of members of the Brookings Planning Commission and Brookings Historic Preservation Commission will be present at this Council Meeting. Though a majority of members may be present, no official city business will be acted upon by these boards. This constitutes sufficient public notice according to SD Codified Law 1-25-1.1.
14. 13 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
15. 14 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.
16. 15 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.
17. 16 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)
18. 17 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.