City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 46 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.
- 5:00 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION
- 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
- 2. Record of Council Attendance.
- 3. Action to approve the agenda.
- 4. Executive Session
- 4.A. 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.
- 5:30 PM STUDY SESSION
- 8 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.
- 5.A. Update: 3M/Solventum PFAS Mitigation Plan
- 5.B. Update: Emerald Ash Borer
- 5.C. Update: Brookings Inclusive Play Project
- 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
- 6. Open Forum.
- 7. Consent Agenda:
- 7.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.
- 7.B. Action on Volunteer Board, Committee, and Commission appointments (10 boards, and 31 seats).
- 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 7.C. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders.
- 7.D. Action on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Urban Boundary for the City of Brookings.
- 7.E. Action on Resolution 24-116, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings.
- 8. Presentations/Reports:
- 8.A. Mayor’s State of the City Address.
- 9. Contracts/Change Orders:
- 9.A. Action on a Legal Services Agreement between the City of Brookings and Steven J. Britzman, Attorney at Law, for a one-year contract (01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025).
- 9.B. Action on Resolution 24-115, a Resolution Awarding Bids on Project 2024-04STI 12th Street South Intersection and Main Avenue South Signal and Sidewalk Ramp Reconstruction.
- 10. Ordinance First Readings:
- 10.A. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 24-038, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (Rezone Lots 1 and 2 in Block 1 of Bowes Addition from an Agriculture A District to a Residence R-1A Single-Family District).
- 11. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 11.A. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 24-111, a Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property at Brookings Airport to Madison Aircraft LLC & Dakota Jet Company.
- 11.B. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 24-114, a Resolution to Amend the 2040 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map.
- 12. Other Business:
- 12.A. Action on a Preliminary Plat of Lot 53E, 53F and 53G of Sioux Village of Indian Hills Addition.
- 12.B. Action on Resolution 24-113, a Resolution Transferring Contingency Funds to City Departments.
- 13. City of Brookings Progress Report.
- 14. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 15. Executive Session
- 15.A. 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.
- 16. Action on Resolution 24-117, a Resolution Amending the City Manager’s Contract for 2025.
- 17. Adjourn.
- 39 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Andrew Rasmussen
- 39 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.
- 40 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
- 41 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.
- 42 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)
- 43 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.