City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 34 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 an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission: Walker Kropuenske
- 5.C. Action on Resolution 25-068, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings.
- 5.D. Action on Resolution 25-074, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an On-Sale Liquor Operating Agreement with Den Wil Hospitality Group, Inc., dba The End Zone.
- 5.E. Action on Resolution 25-073, a Resolution Awarding Bids on the 2025-2026 Contractor Snow Removal Equipment Contracts.
- 5.F. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders.
- 6. Presentations/Reports:
- 6.A. Introduction of promoted City of Brookings employee.
- 6.B. Report: SDSU Student Association.
- 7. Contracts/Change Orders: NONE
- 8. Ordinance First Readings:
- 8.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-030, an Ordinance Certifying the 2026 City of Brookings Property Tax Levy to the Brookings County Finance Officer.
- 8.B. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-031, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 7 to the 2025 Budget.
- 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-029, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 6 to the 2025 Budget.
- 9.B. Public Hearing and Action on a request to transfer an On-Off Sale Malt License, for 4300 South Main Avenue, from Edwin Alvarez, owner, Yessica’s LLC, to Rebeca Maria Sala, owner, Qiubo Restaurant LLC.
- 9.C. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-070, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 10-year On-Off Sale Wine Operating Agreement with Rebeca Maria Salas, Qiubo Restaurant LLC.
- 10. Other Business: NONE
- 11. City of Brookings Progress Report.
- 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 13. Adjourn.
- 29 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
- 30 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.
- 31 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.
- 32 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)
- 33 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.