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January 27, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 38 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 ▶ jump to 0:39
  3. 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:42
  4. 2. Record of Council Attendance. ▶ jump to 1:10
  5. 3. Action to approve the agenda. approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:21
  6. 4. Open Forum. ▶ jump to 1:48
  7. 5. Consent Agenda: ▶ jump to 3:57
  8. 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 26-0029 approved Pass
  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 26-0024 approved Pass
  11. 5.C. Action on Resolution 26-006, a Resolution authorizing the Brookings Summer Arts Festival Committee to have Exclusive Use of Pioneer Park. RES 26-006 approved Pass
  12. 5.D. Action on Resolution 26-005, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings. RES 26-005 approved Pass
  13. 5.E. Action on Resolution 26-009, a Resolution in support of an Application for Financial Assistance to the South Dakota Housing and Development Authority by Mills Development Corporation, and / or its, Affiliates, Agents, or Assigns, for the Benefit of Multi-Family Development. RES 26-009 approved Pass
  14. 6. Presentations/Reports: ▶ jump to 4:23
  15. 6.A. Report: SDSU Student Association. ID 26-0013 presented ▶ jump to 4:23
  16. 7. Contracts/Change Orders: NONE
  17. 8. Ordinance First Readings: ▶ jump to 6:17
  18. 8.A. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-003, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 70 - Solid Waste, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota. ORD 26-003 read into the record ▶ jump to 6:21
  19. 8.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-004, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning Within the City of Brookings (Lot 1 of Clark 2nd Addition from an Agricultural A District to an Industrial I-1 Light District). ORD 26-004 read into the record ▶ jump to 17:38
  20. 8.C. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-005, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning Within the City of Brookings (Block 1 of Mills Third Addition, Excluding H1 & H2 from a Residential R-3A Apartments/Mobile Homes/Manufactured Housing District to a Business B-2 District). ORD 26-005 read into the record ▶ jump to 19:04
  21. 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings: ▶ jump to 21:54
  22. 9.A. Public Hearing and Action on a Special Event / Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Application from St. Thomas More Catholic School, to operate within the City of Brookings, South Dakota, on March 21, 2026, for a St. Patrick’s Day Trivia Fundraiser Event to be held at 1700 8th Street South. ID 26-0028 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:59
  23. 9.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-001, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 74 - Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota. ORD 26-001 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:01
  24. 9.C. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-002, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota. ORD 26-002 approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:05
  25. 10. Other Business: ▶ jump to 30:31
  26. 10.A. Action on Resolution 26-012, a Resolution Authorizing the Carry Forward of Outstanding Encumbrances. RES 26-012 approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:34
  27. 10.B. Action on Resolution 26-004, a Resolution Amending the Consolidated Fee Schedule. RES 26-004 approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:31
  28. 10.C. Action on Resolution 26-013, a Resolution Establishing the 2026 Fees for Parks, Recreation, Forestry, and Edgebrook Golf Course. RES 26-013 approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:16
  29. 10.D. Action on Resolution 26-014, a Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Real Property to Brookings Regional Humane Society for the Purpose of Public, Charitable, or Humanitarian Purposes. RES 26-014 approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:24
  30. 10.E. Action on Resolution 26-008, a Resolution selecting the Dacotah Bank Center or Wiese Property as the Site for the Future Brookings Police Department Facility. RES 26-008 approved Pass ▶ jump to 59:50
  31. 11. City of Brookings Progress Report. ID 26-0032 presented ▶ jump to 76:50
  32. 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion. ▶ jump to 83:41
  33. 13. Adjourn. approved Pass ▶ jump to 84:53
  34. 33 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
  35. 34 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.
  36. 35 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.
  37. 36 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)
  38. 37 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.