City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 31 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.
- 5. Consent Agenda:
- 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.
- 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 5.B. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders.
- 5.C. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $615.41 for Parcel #40960-11050-232-15. Address: 1120 Western Avenue, Brookings. Legal description: Outlot 2 in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 23-110-50.
- 5.D. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $4,342.89 for Parcel #40473-00300-000-10. Address: 900 20th Street South, Brookings. Legal description: Block 3B, Prairie Hills Addition, except Platted Area.
- 5.E. Action on Resolution 25-011, a Resolution Designating Vote Center locations, and the Appointment of Election Superintendents and Deputies for the April 8, 2025 Combined Municipal / School Board Election.
- 6. Presentations/Reports:
- 6.A. Report: SDSU Student Association.
- 6.B. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports
- 7. Contracts/Change Orders:
- 8. Ordinance First Readings:
- 8.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-004, an Ordinance Amending Section 62-86 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, to provide for removal of the Designation of "No Mow May" in the City of Brookings, South Dakota.
- 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 9.A. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-002, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 94, pertaining to the creation of a new zoning district, Civic District, and associated supplemental regulations.
- 10. Other Business:
- 10.A. TABLED ITEM: Action on Resolution 25-013, a Resolution Authorizing the Naming of Streets in the Brookings Marketplace.
- 10.B. Action on Resolution 25-014, a Resolution designating the City of Brookings as a Bee City USA Affiliate.
- 11. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 12. Adjourn.
- 26 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Andrew Rasmussen
- 27 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
- 28 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.
- 29 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)
- 30 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.