City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 38 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 Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders.
- 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 5.C. Action on Resolution 25-022, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Wine Operating Agreement 5-year renewal for Yessica’s Restaurant, Edwin Alvarez, owner.
- 5.D. Action on various Volunteer Board appointments.
- 6. Presentations/Reports:
- 6.A. Presentation: “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest Winners.
- 6.B. Proclamation: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- 6.C. Report: SDSU Student Association.
- 6.D. Presentation: 2025 Stormwater Incentive Program - Rain Barrels, Native Plants and Rain Gardens
- 7. Contracts/Change Orders:
- 7.A. Action on Resolution 25-023, a Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Slurry Seal Project.
- 7.B. Action on Resolution 25-026, a Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Landfill Force Main Construction Project.
- 8. Ordinance First Readings: NONE
- 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-009, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 10 to the 2024 Budget.
- 9.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-010, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 - Floods, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, and Pertaining to the Flood Prevention and Regulations.
- 9.C. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-027, a Resolution to Annex the West Half of the Northeast 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.
- 10. Other Business: NONE
- 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 1-25-2.5, 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.
- 31 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, VACANT
- 32 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
- 32 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 1-25-2.5, 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.
- 33 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.
- 34 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)
- 35 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.