City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 41 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.
- 6 Action to approve the agenda.
- 5. Consent Agenda:
- 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.
- 5.B. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $246.69 for Parcel #40090-01300-007-00, also known as 1307 Breckenridge Lane. Legal description: Block 13, Lot 7, Camelot Square Addition.
- 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 5.C. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders.
- 5.D. Action on Resolution 25-071, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings.
- 5.E. Action on an appointment to the Brookings Human Rights Commission: Mark Aberle.
- 5.F. Action on Resolution 25-072, a Resolution designating the Official Newspaper.
- 6. Presentations/Reports:
- 6.A. Introduction of promoted City of Brookings employee.
- 6.B. Proclamation: A Day to Celebrate the Cultures of Our Community
- 6.C. Report: 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Summary
- 6.D. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports
- 7. Contracts/Change Orders: NONE
- 8. Ordinance First Readings:
- 8.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-029, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 6 to the 2025 Budget.
- 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-027, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 5 to the 2025 Budget.
- 9.B. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-024, an Ordinance Establishing a Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration Policy Appeal Process.
- 9.C. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-023, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 94, Article VI, Division 6, pertaining to Section 94-505, Regulations relating to Cannabis Dispensaries.
- 9.D. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-025, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (various City properties from an Agriculture A District, Floodway FW District, Residence R-1 Rural Estate District, Residence R-1B Single-Family District, Residence R-2 Two-Family District, Residence R-3 Apartment District, Residence R-3A Apartments/Mobile Homes/Manufactured Housing District, Residence RMH Single-Family and Manufactured Housing District, Business B-3 Heavy District, Industrial I-1 Light District, Industrial I-1R Restricted District, Industrial I-2 Heavy District, and Planned Development District to a Civic District).
- 9.E. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-026, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (the South 110 feet of Outlot A in the Southwest ¼ in Section 20, Township 110, Range 49, City of Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, also known as 716 34th Avenue, from Agriculture A District to Business B-3 Heavy District).
- 10. Other Business:
- 10.A. Action on a Preliminary Plat of Block 1 of Legacy Addition.
- 11. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 12. Executive Session
- 12.A. Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.3, for consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters; and SDCL 1-25-2.5, for discussing marketing or pricing strategies by a board or commission of a business owned by the state or any of its political subdivisions, when public discussion may be harmful to the competitive position of the business.
- 13. Adjourn.
- 34 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 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.
- 35 Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.3, for consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters; and SDCL 1-25-2.5, for discussing marketing or pricing strategies by a board or commission of a business owned by the state or any of its political subdivisions, when public discussion may be harmful to the competitive position of the business.
- 36 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 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 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.