City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 41 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 Resolution 24-001, a Resolution designating the depositories for municipal funds.
- 5.C. Action on Resolution 24-002, a Resolution designating the Official Newspaper.
- 5.D. Action on Resolution 24-003, a Resolution to purchase playground replacement at Hillcrest Park.
- 5.E. Action on Resolution 24-004, a Resolution to purchase playground replacement at Camelot Park.
- 5.F. Action on Resolution 24-007, a Resolution Designating Vote Center locations, and the Appointment of Election Superintendents and Judges for the January 30, 2024 Special Election.
- 5.G. Action on an appointment to the Brookings Historic Preservation Commission.
- 5.H. Action on an appointment to the Human Rights Commission.
- 5.I. Action on Resolution 24-011, a Resolution transferring Contingency to City Departments.
- 5.J. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $1,248.74 for Parcel #40265-01500-066-00. Address: 1827 Santee Trail, Brookings. Legal description: Lot 66, Santee Village, Indian Hills Addition.
- 5.K. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $3,349.48 for Parcel #40375-00900-001-00. Address: 1313 Western Avenue, Brookings. Legal description: Lot 1A, Block 9, Moriarty Second Addition
- 5.L. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Licenses for existing alcohol license holders with events held on publicly owned property.
- 6. Presentations/Reports:
- 6.A. Proclamation: Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally and Marade Day
- 6.B. Introduction of new City of Brookings employee.
- 6.C. Report: SDSU Student Association
- 6.D. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports
- 7. Contracts/Change Orders:
- 8. Ordinance First Readings:
- 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 9.A. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 23-038, an Ordinance to permit by Conditional Use a Kennel on Colburn Tract of the Colburn-Hind Subdivision and Lot 2, Stewart's Addition, also known as 230 US Highway 14 Bypass.
- 9.B. Public Hearing and Action on a Special Event / Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Application from Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce, for an event to be held on February 13, 2024.
- 10. Other Business:
- 11. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 12. Executive Session
- 12.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;
- 13. Adjourn.
- 35 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Andrew Rasmussen
- 35 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;
- 36 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
- 37 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), 2) participate remotely, or 3) via eComment (https://cityofbrookings.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx ). 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.
- 38 Meetings are broadcast live and recorded. Go to www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov for more information. Government Channel 9 Rebroadcast Schedule: Wednesday 1:00 pm / Thursday 7:00 pm / Friday 9:00 pm / Saturday 1:00 pm
- 39 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.