City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 44 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. Present Certificate of Election and Oath of Office to re-elected City Council Members Bonny Specker and Holly Tilton Byrne, and appointed City Council Member Lisa Hager.
- 3. Present Oath of Office to new City Attorney J. Vincent Jones, with Woods, Fuller, Shultz, and Smith P.C. Law Firm.
- 4. Record of Council Attendance.
- 5. Action to approve the agenda.
- 6. Open Forum.
- 7. Consent Agenda:
- 7.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.
- 10 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 7.B. Action to cancel the May 20, 2025 City Council Study Session.
- 7.C. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders.
- 7.D. Action on Annual On-Off Sale Malt Alcoholic Beverage License Renewals.
- 7.E. Action on Resolution 25-040, a Resolution authorizing the Brookings Summer Arts Festival Committee to have Exclusive Use of Pioneer Park.
- 7.F. Action on Resolution 25-046, a Resolution Awarding the Bid for Sign Truck.
- 8. Presentations/Reports:
- 8.A. Introduction of new / promoted City of Brookings employees.
- 8.B. Proclamation: Public Works Week
- 8.C. Proclamation: Older Americans Month
- 8.D. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports
- 9. Contracts/Change Orders:
- 9.A. Action to Approve a Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Sixth St. Development, LLC.
- 9.B. Action on Resolution 25-049, a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to sign a Maintenance Agreement with Sixth Street Development, LLC.
- 10. Ordinance First Readings:
- 10.A. 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.
- 11. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 11.A. 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”).
- 11.B. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-012, an Ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, and pertaining to the International Fire Code.
- 11.C. Public Hearing and Action on a Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Application from the Brookings Cubs Baseball Group for the 2025 Brookings Cubs Baseball Game Season.
- 29 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”).
- 11.D. Public Hearing and Action on a Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Application for the Annual Brookings Volunteer Fire Association Street Dance.
- 11.E. Public Hearing and Action on a request to transfer an On-Off Sale Malt License, with video lottery authorization, for 2515 6th Street, from On In 2 LLC, dba Boss’ Pizzeria & Sports Bar, Dallas Wilkinson, owner, to Den Wil Hospitality Group, Inc., dba The Lodge, Dennis Beilfeldt, owner. Legal description: Block 12, Telkamp Addition.
- 11.F. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-048, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Full Service On-Sale Restaurant Liquor Operating Agreement for 2515 6th Street, Den Wil Hospitality Group, Inc., dba The Lodge, Dennis Bielfeldt, owner. Legal description: Block 12, Telkamp Addition.
- 11.G. Public Hearing and Action on Annual Malt Alcoholic Beverage License Renewals for establishments which have failed an alcohol compliance check within the past 12 months.
- 12. Other Business:
- 12.A. Action on the Economic Merger Implementation Plan.
- 13. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 14. Adjourn.
- 38 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
- 39 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.
- 40 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.
- 41 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)
- 42 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.