City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 52 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 on City Council Ex-Officio Appointments.
- 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 5.C. Action to appoint the Deputy Mayor.
- 5.D. Action on Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders.
- 6. Presentations/Reports:
- 6.A. Proclamation: Global Accessibility Awareness Month
- 6.B. Proclamation: Special Olympics Day
- 6.C. Report: 2025 Year-to-Date Finance Report
- 7. Contracts/Change Orders:
- 7.A. Action on Resolution 25-050, a Resolution to Award the Contract for Playground Replacements at Indian Hills, Sarah Renee, and Hillcrest Parks.
- 7.B. Action on Resolution 25-051, a Resolution to Award the Contract to Upgrade Restrooms at the Dacotah Bank Center.
- 8. Ordinance First Readings:
- 8.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-016, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment Number 2 to the 2025 Budget.
- 8.B. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-017, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 3 to the 2025 Budget.
- 8.C. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-018, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (Lot 1 in Clark Addition and Lot 2 in Clark Second Addition from an Agriculture A District to a Business B-3 Heavy District).
- 8.D. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-019, an Ordinance pertaining to an Application for a Conditional Use Permit to establish a Major Home Occupation (Gunsmithing Business) in a Residence R-2 Two-Family District (2505 Larkspur Ridge Drive).
- 8.E. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-020, an Ordinance Pertaining to an Application for a Conditional Use Permit to Establish a Major Home Occupation (Hair Salon) in a Residence R-1A Single Family District (1214 Western Avenue).
- 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 9.A. Public Hearing and Action on a request for an On-Off Sale Malt License, with Video Lottery authorization, for PNP Pub, Suite B to be located at 318 2nd Street South, Suite B.
- 9.B. Public Hearing and Action on a request for a Video Lottery authorization for PNP Pub to be located at 318 2nd Street South, Suite B.
- 9.C. Public Hearing and Action on a request to transfer an On-Off Sale Malt License, with video lottery authorization, for 2515 6th Street, from Den Wil Hospitality Group, Inc., dba The Lodge, Dennis Bielfeldt, owner, to Shorty’s Burgers & Brew, Kim Dokken-Nelson, owner. (ITEM WAS PULLED FROM THE AGENDA AND ARRANGEMENTS FELL THROUGH.)
- 9.D. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-052, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Full Service On-Sale Restaurant Liquor Operating Agreement for 2515 6th Street, Shorty’s Burgers & Brew, Kim Dokken-Nelson, owner. (ITEM WAS PULLED FROM THE AGENDA AND THE ARRANGEMENTS FELL THROUGH.)
- 9.E. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-008, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 94, Article IV, Division 2, pertaining to Section 94-165 Commercial Corridor Design Review Overlay District.
- 9.F. REMOVE FROM THE TABLE: Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 24-035, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 94, Article IV, Division 2, pertaining to Section 94-163 Planned Development District (“PDD”).
- 9.G. Public Hearing and Action on a Commercial Corridor Design Review Overlay District Site Plan for Lot 2 in Block 1 of Wiese Addition.
- 9.H. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-055, a Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property to RTI, LLC.
- 9.I. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-053, a Resolution to Annex the West Half of the Northwest Quarter, Excluding Platted Areas in Section 20, Township 110 North, Range 49 West and Excluding Land North of US Highway 14 in Brookings County, South Dakota.
- 34 REMOVE FROM THE TABLE: Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 24-035, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 94, Article IV, Division 2, pertaining to Section 94-163 Planned Development District (“PDD”).
- 9.J. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-054, a Resolution to Amend the 2040 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map.
- 9.K. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-056, a Resolution to vacate a portion of 26th Street South right-of-way east of 22nd Avenue.
- 10. Other Business:
- 10.A. Action on an Amended Large Scale Residential Development Plan (Prairie Hills Landing).
- 11. City of Brookings Progress Report.
- 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 13. Executive Session
- 13.A. Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.3, for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters; and SDCL 1-25-2.6, for the purpose of 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.
- 14. Adjourn.
- 44 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
- 45 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.
- 46 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.
- 46 Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.3, for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters; and SDCL 1-25-2.6, for the purpose of 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.
- 47 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)
- 48 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.