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.
2. 5:00 PM ELECTION CANVASS
3. 3 Canvass of Election Results for the April 8, 2025 Municipal Election. ID 25-0170 presented
4. 5:30 PM SPECIAL STUDY SESSION ▶ jump to 0:08
5. 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:32
6. 2. Record of Council Attendance. ▶ jump to 0:57
7. 3. Action to approve the agenda. approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:03
8. 4. Discussion with applicants for the vacant City Council member position. ID 25-0172 discussed ▶ jump to 1:28
9. 6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING ▶ jump to 106:25
10. 5. Open Forum. presented ▶ jump to 106:44
11. 6. Consent Agenda: ▶ jump to 110:11
12. 6.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 25-0158 approved Pass
13. 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
14. 6.B. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders. ID 25-0160 approved Pass
15. 6.C. Action on Resolution 25-028, a Resolution Canvassing the April 8, 2025 Municipal Election. RES 25-028 approved Pass
16. 6.D. Action on Resolution 25-012, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an On-Sale Liquor Operating Agreement renewal for MG Oil Company, dba The Lanes, Marilyn Erickson and Troy Erickson, owners, 722 Western Avenue, Brookings, South Dakota. RES 25-012 approved Pass
17. 6.E. Action on Resolution 25-016, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an On-Sale Liquor Operating Agreement renewal for Wonder, Inc., dba The Wild Hare, Todd Voss and Bob Winter, and Ann Park owners, 303 3rd Street, Brookings, South Dakota. Legal description: West 75’ of Lots 20 and 21, Block 3, Original Plat Addition. RES 25-016 approved Pass
18. 6.F. Action on Resolution 25-024, a Resolution Awarding the Bid for Portable Litter Control Fences. RES 25-024 approved Pass
19. 7. Presentations/Reports: ▶ jump to 110:40
20. 7.A. Report: SDSU Student Association. ID 25-0171 presented ▶ jump to 110:41
21. 7.B. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports ID 25-0169 presented ▶ jump to 111:39
22. 7.C. Update: Downtown Fire ID 25-0176 presented ▶ jump to 115:17
23. 8. Naming Request: ▶ jump to 120:17
24. 8.A. Action on Resolution 25-033, a Resolution Authorizing Naming the Fire Training Tower in the City of Brookings. RES 25-033 approved Pass ▶ jump to 120:18
25. 9. Ordinance First Readings: ▶ jump to 126:06
26. 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-011, an Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings pertaining to Sidewalk Café Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Consumption Guidelines. ORD 25-011 read into the record ▶ jump to 126:09
27. 10. Public Hearings and Second Readings: ▶ jump to 132:22
28. 10.A. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-032, a Resolution Determining the Necessity of Repairing and Installing Sidewalks in the City of Brookings at the expense of abutting property owners; 2024-01 SWR Concrete Maintenance Project. RES 25-032 approved Pass ▶ jump to 132:25
29. 11. Other Business: ▶ jump to 136:46
30. 11.A. Action on Resolution 25-035, a Resolution Setting Forth a Schedule of Proposed Fines for Violations of the Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota. RES 25-035 approved Pass ▶ jump to 136:46
31. 11.B. Action on Resolution 25-031, a Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property for 20th Street South / 22nd Avenue South Intersection Improvements. RES 25-031 approved Pass ▶ jump to 141:59
32. 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion. ▶ jump to 143:38
33. 13. Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.1, for the purpose of discussing the qualifications, competence, performance, character or fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. The term, employee, does not include any independent contractor. ID 25-0179 approved Pass ▶ jump to 144:39
34. 14. Adjourn. approved Pass ▶ jump to 145:17
35. 34 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, VACANT
36. 34 Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.1, for the purpose of discussing the qualifications, competence, performance, character or fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. The term, employee, does not include any independent contractor. ID 25-0179 approved Pass ▶ jump to 144:39
37. 35 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
38. 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.
39. 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)
40. 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.