City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 40 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. ▶ jump to 0:02
2. 5:30 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL / COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING ▶ jump to 0:05
3. 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:21
4. 2. Record of City Council and County Commission Attendance. ▶ jump to 0:47
5. 3. Action to approve the agenda. approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:02
6. 6 JOINT CITY COUNCIL and COUNTY COMMISSION ACTION ▶ jump to 1:48
7. 4. Public Hearing and Action on City of Brookings Ordinance 25-028 and Brookings County Commission Ordinance 2025-05, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the Joint Jurisdiction Area of the City of Brookings and Brookings County (NE ¼, NE ¼, Excluding H-1 & That Part East and North of H-1 in Section 14, Township 109, Range 50, also known as 21625 471st Avenue, from a Joint Jurisdiction Business JJ-B3 Heavy District to a Joint Jurisdiction Industrial JJ-I1 Light District). ORD 25-028 approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:51
8. 5. Adjourn the Joint City Council and County Commission portion of the agenda. approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:36
9. 9 REGULAR MEETING (Will begin following a brief recess.) ▶ jump to 6:09
10. 6. Budget Workshop #2 ID 25-0410 presented ▶ jump to 7:16
11. 7. Open Forum. ▶ jump to 35:46
12. 8. Consent Agenda: ▶ jump to 36:29
13. 8.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 25-0409 approved Pass
14. 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
15. 8.B. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders. ID 25-0419 approved Pass
16. 8.C. Action on appointments to the Public Arts Commission: Donna Merkt and Matt Lindner. ID 25-0425 approved Pass
17. 8.D. Action on an appointment to the Brookings Human Rights Commission: Sydnie Peters. ID 25-0426 approved Pass
18. 9. Presentations/Reports: ▶ jump to 36:52
19. 9.A. Proclamation: Stormwater Awareness Week ID 25-0420 presented ▶ jump to 36:53
20. 9.B. Report: SDSU Student Association. ID 25-0418 presented ▶ jump to 41:11
21. 9.C. Presentation: 2025-2026 Food Waste Composting Pilot Program ID 25-0427 presented ▶ jump to 42:44
22. 10. Contracts/Change Orders: ▶ jump to 57:18
23. 10.A. Action on Resolution 25-080, a Resolution Awarding Bids on 2025-03SWR 20th Street South Shared Use Path Phase 2 Project. RES 25-080 approved Pass ▶ jump to 57:18
24. 11. Ordinance First Readings: ▶ jump to 60:18
25. 11.A. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-032, an Ordinance to Rezone the West Half of the Northwest Quarter, Excluding Platted Areas in Section 20, Township 110, Range 49 from Agriculture (A) District to an Industrial (I-1) Light District. ORD 25-032 read into the record ▶ jump to 60:20
26. 12. Public Hearings and Second Readings: ▶ jump to 61:45
27. 12.A. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-081, a Resolution Levying Assessment for Concrete Maintenance Project No. 2024-09STI. RES 25-081 approved Pass ▶ jump to 61:51
28. 12.B. Public Hearing and Action on a request to transfer an On-Off Sale Malt License, for 929-931 25th Avenue, from Dennis Bielfeldt, owner, Den Wil Hospitality Group, Inc., dba Wilbert’s, to SND LLC, dba Comfort Suites University / Domellie’s / Domellie’s Events, Dennis Bielfeldt and Timothy Swenson, owners. ID 25-0411 approved Pass ▶ jump to 65:34
29. 12.C. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-079, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 10-year On-Sale Wine Operating Agreement with SND LLC, dba Comfort Suites University / Domellie’s / Domellie’s Events, Dennis Bielfeldt and Timothy Swenson, owners. RES 25-079 approved Pass ▶ jump to 67:34
30. 12.D. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-082, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 10-year On-Sale Convention Liquor Operating Agreement with SND LLC, dba Comfort Suites University / Domellie’s / Domellie’s Events, owners Dennis Bielfeldt and Timothy Swenson. RES 25-082 approved Pass ▶ jump to 68:41
31. 13. Other Business: ▶ jump to 69:49
32. 13.A. Action on Resolution 25-078, a Resolution Authorizing the Licensing of The Flower Shop LLC as a Medical Cannabis Dispensary in the City of Brookings. RES 25-078 approved Pass ▶ jump to 69:50
33. 14. City of Brookings Progress Report. ID 25-0417 presented ▶ jump to 72:13
34. 15. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion. ▶ jump to 81:02
35. 16. Adjourn. approved Pass ▶ jump to 81:41
36. 35 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
37. 36 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.
38. 37 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.
39. 38 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)
40. 39 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.