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May 12, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 45 items

  1. 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.
  2. 5:30 PM SPECIAL MEETING
  3. 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
  4. 2. Record of City Council and County Commission Attendance.
  5. 3. Action to approve the agenda. approved Pass
  6. 6 JOINT CITY COUNCIL and COUNTY COMMISSION ACTION
  7. 4. Public Hearing and Action on City of Brookings Ordinance 26-013 and Brookings County Commission Ordinance 2026-02, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 94, Appendix A - Joint Zoning Ordinance for Brookings County and the City of Brookings. ORD 26-013 approved Pass
  8. 5. Adjourn the Joint City Council and County Commission portion of the agenda. approved Pass
  9. 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING (Will not begin this portion of the meeting prior to 6:00 p.m.)
  10. 6. Open Forum. presented
  11. 7. Consent Agenda:
  12. 7.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 26-0195 approved Pass
  13. 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  14. 7.B. Action on Resolution 26-020, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the 5-year mid-term renewal of an existing 10-year Wine Operating Agreement with MG Oil Company, dba Corner Pantry #19. RES 26-020 approved Pass
  15. 7.C. Action on Annual On-Off Sale Malt Alcoholic Beverage License Renewals. ID 26-0177 approved Pass
  16. 7.D. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $115.76 for Parcel #40999-00011-076-00. ID 26-0198 approved Pass
  17. 7.E. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $140.52 for Parcel #40995-00002-032-00. ID 26-0201 approved Pass
  18. 7.F. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders. ID 26-0199 approved Pass
  19. 8. Presentations/Reports:
  20. 8.A. Proclamation: Public Works Week ID 26-0157 presented
  21. 8.B. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports ID 26-0197 presented
  22. 9. Contracts/Change Orders:
  23. 9.A. Action on Resolution 26-030, a Resolution Awarding Bids on 2026-08STI Asphalt Maintenance Project. RES 26-030 approved Pass
  24. 10. Ordinance First Readings:
  25. 10.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-019, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 3 to the 2026 Budget. ORD 26-019 read into the record
  26. 11. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
  27. 11.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-015, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 2 to the 2026 Budget. ORD 26-015 approved Pass
  28. 11.B. Public Hearing and Action on a Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Application for the Annual Brookings Volunteer Fire Association Street Dance. ID 26-0165 approved Pass
  29. 11.C. Public Hearing and Action on Annual Malt Alcoholic Beverage License Renewals for establishments which have failed an alcohol compliance check within the past 12 months. ID 26-0176 approved Pass
  30. 11.D. Public Hearing and Action on a request for an On-Off Sale Malt License, for THR, LLC, dba JD’s @ Trailshead to be located at 1130 Main Avenue South. ID 26-0200 approved Pass
  31. 11.E. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 26-028, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 10-year On-Sale Wine Operating Agreement with THR, LLC, dba JD’s @ Trailshead, owners Jesse Davis and Mary Jo Minor. RES 26-028 approved Pass
  32. 11.F. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 26-031, a Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property to David Berndt, highest bidder, 26 acres of public land for agricultural crop land in Wiese Addition, Section 19-T110N-R49W (32nd Avenue & Capital Street). RES 26-031 approved Pass
  33. 11.G. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-014, an Ordinance to amend Section 94-362 Home Occupations. ORD 26-014 approved Pass
  34. 11.H. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-016, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (Portions of Outlot 2 in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ in Section 23, Township 110 North, Range 50 West from a Residence R-1A Single-Family District to a Residence R-3 Multi-Family District and a Business B-3 Heavy District). ORD 26-016 approved Pass
  35. 12. Other Business:
  36. 12.A. Action on a Preliminary Plat of Lots 1-3 in Heron Cove Addition. ID 26-0196 approved Pass
  37. 12.B. Action on Resolution 26-027, a Resolution Amending the Consolidated Fee Schedule. RES 26-027 approved Pass
  38. 13. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion. presented
  39. 14. Adjourn. approved Pass
  40. 39 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
  41. 40 Brookings County Commission: Shawn Hostler, Chair, Kelly Vanderwal, Vice-Chair, Larry Jensen, Dave Miller, and Doug Post
  42. 41 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Bonnie Foster, City Clerk J. Vincent Jones, Attorney-at-Law, Woods, Fuller, Shultz and Smith P.C.
  43. 42 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.
  44. 43 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)
  45. 44 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.

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