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.
- 2 5:30 PM JOINT CITY COUNCIL / COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
- 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
- 2. Record of City Council and County Commission Attendance.
- 3. Action to approve the agenda.
- 6 JOINT CITY COUNCIL and COUNTY COMMISSION ACTION
- 6 Action to approve the agenda.
- 4. Public Hearing and Action on City of Brookings Ordinance 25-005 and Brookings County Commission Ordinance 2025-02, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning Within the Joint Jurisdictional Area Surrounding the City of Brookings (Rezone Outlots 10 and 11 in the West ½ of the South ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 11, Township 109, Range 50 West, Brookings County, South Dakota from a Joint Jurisdiction Agriculture District to a Joint Jurisdiction Business B-3 Heavy District).
- 8 5. Adjourn the Joint City Council and County Commission portion of the agenda.
- 9 6:00 PM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
- 6. Open Forum.
- 7. Consent Agenda:
- 7.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.
- 7.B. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders.
- 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 7.C. Action to abate the 2024 Drainage Fee in the amount of $73.68, for Parcel # 40494-00300-004-05, Owners: Linda Moilan, Sherri Forrette, and Gary & Dianne Foster, Address: 2024/2026/2028 Rapid Valley Avenue, Legal description: Lot 4A, Block 3, River Run Addition.
- 7.D. Action to abate the 2024 Drainage Fee in the amount of $73.68, for Parcel # 40340-00200-001-00, Owner: Christine Condos, Address: 908 Christine Avenue, Legal description: Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Meadowwood Addition.
- 7.E. Action to abate the 2024 Drainage Fee in the amount of $73.68, for Parcel # 40340-00100-001-00, Owner: Christine Condos, Address: 808 Christine Avenue, Legal description: Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Meadowwood Addition.
- 7.F. Action on Resolution 25-025, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings.
- 7.G. Action on a Restriction Agreement with Ryan Companies US Inc., for the Brookings Marketplace Parcel.
- 8. Presentations/Reports:
- 8.A. Report: SDSU Student Association.
- 8.B. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports
- 8.C. Update: Downtown Fire
- 8.D. Discussion on City Council Member Vacancy Process.
- 9. Contracts/Change Orders: NONE
- 10. Ordinance First Readings:
- 10.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-009, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 10 to the 2024 Budget.
- 10.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.
- 11. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 11.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-007, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 1 to the 2025 Budget.
- 11.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-006, an Ordinance pertaining to an Application for a Conditional Use Permit to Establish a Major Home Occupation (Gunsmithing Business) in a Residence R-1C Single-Family District (1630 Olwien Street).
- 12. Other Business:
- 12.A. Action on Resolution 25-021, a Resolution Transferring Contingency Funds.
- 13. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 14. Executive Session
- 14.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.
- 15. Adjourn.
- 37 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, VACANT
- 38 Brookings County Commission: Larry Jensen, Chair, Kelly Vanderwal, Vice-Chair Shawn Hostler, Dave Miller, and Doug Post
- 39 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
- 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.