City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 47 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.
- 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
- 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
- 2. Record of Council Attendance.
- 3. Action to approve the agenda.
- 4. Public Hearings
- 4.A. Public Hearing and Action on a Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at 312 8th Avenue.
- 4.B. Public Hearing and Action on a Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at 908 1st Street.
- 7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
- 5. Open Forum.
- 6. Consent Agenda:
- 6.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.
- 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 6.B. Action on annual Liquor and Wine Alcohol License Renewals for 2025.
- 6.C. Action on Resolution 24-099, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an On-Sale Liquor Operating Agreement renewal for Urquhart Enterprises, Inc., dba Jim’s Tap, Don Urquhart and Mary VandeCrommert, owners, 309 Main Avenue, Brookings, South Dakota.
- 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 6.D. Action on Resolution 24-104, a Resolution to Delete Bridge Structure No. 06-160-152 from the National Bridge Inventory.
- 7. Presentations/Reports:
- 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 7.A. Report: SDSU Student Association.
- 7.B. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports
- 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 8. Contracts/Change Orders:
- 8.A. Action on Resolution 24-098, a Resolution authorizing Change Order #1 for the 2024 Brookings Trails Project.
- 9. Ordinance First Readings:
- 10. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 10.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 24-037, the 2025 Appropriation Ordinance.
- 10.B. Public Hearing and Action on Annual Liquor and Wine Alcohol License Renewals for establishments which have failed an alcoholic beverage compliance check within the past 12 months.
- 10.C. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 24-100, a Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property at Brookings Airport to Pheasants Fury Aviation, LLC.
- 11. Other Business:
- 11.A. Action on Resolution 24-101, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Agreement with Pheasants Fury Aviation, LLC.
- 11.B. Action on Resolution 24-097, a Resolution Adopting the Consolidated Fee Schedule.
- 11.C. Action on the 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
- 29 Public Hearing and Action on Annual Liquor and Wine Alcohol License Renewals for establishments which have failed an alcoholic beverage compliance check within the past 12 months.
- 11.D. Action on Resolution 24-102, a Resolution Creating the Boundaries of Tax Increment District Number Thirteen.
- 30 Public Hearing and Action on Annual Liquor and Wine Alcohol License Renewals for establishments which have failed an alcoholic beverage compliance check within the past 12 months.
- 11.E. Action on Resolution 24-103, a Resolution Approving Tax Increment District Number Thirteen Project Plan.
- 31 Public Hearing and Action on Annual Liquor and Wine Alcohol License Renewals for establishments which have failed an alcoholic beverage compliance check within the past 12 months.
- 11.F. Action to Approve a Development Agreement with Ryan Companies US, Inc.
- 11.G. Action on Resolution 24-096, a Resolution Revising Compensation for the Mayor and City Council Members of the City of Brookings.
- 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 13. Adjourn.
- 36 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Andrew Rasmussen
- 37 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
- 38 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 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 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.