City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 40 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 appointments to the Public Arts Commission.
- 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 5.C. Action on City Council Ex-Officio Appointments to SDSU Student Association.
- 5.D. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $1,973.88 for Parcel #40114-00500-005-00. Address: 104 Helen Circle, Brookings. Legal description: Lot 5, Block 5, Christie Heights Addition.
- 5.E. Action on Resolution 24-070, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings.
- 6. Presentations/Reports:
- 6.A. Proclamation: Americans with Disabilities Act 34th Anniversary Day
- 6.B. Report: 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Summary
- 7. Contracts/Change Orders:
- 7.A. Action on Resolution 24-022, a Resolution Authorizing an Energy Savings Performance Contract with Ameresco.
- 8. Ordinance First Readings:
- 8.A. Public Hearing and Action on City of Brookings Ordinance 24-022 and Brookings County Commission Ordinance 2024-06, an Ordinance to Rezone Outlot J in the North West Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section 11, Township 109, Range 50 West from a Joint Jurisdiction Residence R-3A District to a Joint Jurisdiction Business B-3 Heavy District (located at 3901 Main Avenue South, Brookings, SD).
- 8.B. Protest Hearing and Action on Ordinance 24-023, an Ordinance to Rezone the East 151 feet of Block 1 in Northern Plains Addition from a Business B-2A Office District to a Residence R-2 Two-Family District.
- 8.C. TABLED ITEM: Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 24-024, an Ordinance to permit by Conditional Use Permit townhouses on Blocks 3A and 4 in Northern Plains Addition, City of Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota.
- 8.D. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-003, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (Rezone 1115 West 20th Street South from Agriculture A District to Residence R-3 Apartment District).
- 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 24-010, an Ordinance granting a Franchise to Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., to construct, operate, and maintain a Cable Television System in the City of Brookings, South Dakota, setting forth conditions accompanying the grant of the Franchise; providing for regulation and use of the system; and prescribing penalties for the violation of its provisions.
- 9.B. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 24-021, and an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 7 to the 2024 Budget.
- 9.C. Public Hearing and Action on a Temporary / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Application from Main Street Pub, to operate within the City of Brookings, South Dakota for a “Tini Bit Left of Summer” event to be held on July 26th at The Socialight, 420 Main Avenue.
- 10. Other Business:
- 10.A. Action on Resolution 24-067, a Resolution Relating to the Improvement of Drinking Water Facilities: Authorizing and Directing the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bond to Pay the Cost of Said Improvements; Defining the Terms and Manner of Payment of the Bond and the Security Thereof and Approving the Form of Loan Agreement.
- 11. City of Brookings Progress Report.
- 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 13. 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 1-25-2.4, for the purpose of preparing for contract negotiations or negotiating with employees or employee representatives;
- 14. Adjourn.
- 33 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Andrew Rasmussen
- 34 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
- 34 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 1-25-2.4, for the purpose of preparing for contract negotiations or negotiating with employees or employee representatives;
- 35 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.
- 36 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)
- 37 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.