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City Council

March 24, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 36 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. 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
  3. 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
  4. 2. Record of Council Attendance.
  5. 3. Action to approve the agenda. approved Pass
  6. 4. Open Forum.
  7. 5. Consent Agenda:
  8. 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 26-0116 approved Pass
  9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  10. 5.B. Action on appointments to the Brookings Disability Awareness Committee: Jason Hodne, Lacey Klingbile, and Isabelle Weller. ID 26-0106 approved Pass
  11. 5.C. Action on appointments to the Brookings Human Rights Commission: Shola Aromona and Logan Hoffman. ID 26-0113 approved Pass
  12. 5.D. Action on Resolution 26-021, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings. RES 26-021 approved Pass
  13. 5.E. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders. ID 26-0125 approved Pass
  14. 6. Presentations/Reports:
  15. 6.A. Proclamation: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month ID 26-0043 presented
  16. 6.B. Brookings Annual Free Share & Care Day. ID 26-0112 presented
  17. 6.C. Report: SDSU Student Association. ID 26-0115 presented
  18. 7. Contracts/Change Orders:
  19. 7.A. Action on Resolution 26-022, a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to retain a Construction Manager at Risk for the replacement of the Brookings Police Station. RES 26-022 approved Pass
  20. 7.B. Action on Resolution 26-023, a Resolution Awarding the Contract for the Slurry Seal Project. RES 26-023 approved Pass
  21. 8. Ordinance First Readings:
  22. 8.A. Third Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-011, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 - Animals, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota. ORD 26-011 read into the record
  23. 8.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 26-012, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (a portion of Bluegill Second Addition, a portion of Bluegill Third Addition and a portion of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 in Section 1, Township 109N, Range 50W from Agriculture A District and Residence R-1D Single-family District to a Residence R-1D Single-family District and Residence R-3 Apartment District.). ORD 26-012 read into the record
  24. 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
  25. 23 Third Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-011, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 - Animals, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota. ORD 26-011 amended Pass
  26. 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-010, an Ordinance to revise Chapter 62 Division 3. Dead, Dying, Diseased or Infested Trees. ORD 26-010 approved Pass
  27. 10. Other Business:
  28. 10.A. Action on the 2026 Election Agreement between the City of Brookings and Brookings County. ID 26-0114 approved Pass
  29. 11. City of Brookings Progress Report. ID 26-0117 presented
  30. 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
  31. 13. Adjourn. approved Pass
  32. 30 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
  33. 31 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.
  34. 32 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.
  35. 33 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)
  36. 34 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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