City Council

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Agenda — 35 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. approved
7. 5. Consent Agenda:
8. 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 25-0465 approved Pass
9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
10. 5.B. Action on Resolution 25-083, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings. RES 25-083 approved Pass
11. 5.C. Action on Resolution 25-086, a Resolution Accepting a Donation for the Construction of a Shade Structure with Bench at the Dakota Nature Park. RES 25-086 approved Pass
12. 5.D. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders. ID 25-0468 approved Pass
13. 6. Presentations/Reports:
14. 6.A. Report: SDSU Student Association. ID 25-0463 presented
15. 6.B. Report: Annual Report on 2025 Downtown at Sundown Event. ID 25-0436 presented
16. 7. Contracts/Change Orders:
17. 7.A. Action on the 2025-2027 Teamster Local Union No. 120 Police Union Agreement. ID 25-0473 approved Pass
18. 7.B. Action on the 2025-2027 Teamster Local Union No. 120 City General Union Agreement. ID 25-0474 approved Pass
19. 8. Ordinance First Readings:
20. 8.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-034, the 2026 Appropriations Ordinance. ORD 25-034 read into the record
21. 8.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-035, an Ordinance Pertaining to an Application for a Conditional Use Permit to Establish an Office in a Residence R-2 Two-Family District (717 & 719 Main Avenue). ORD 25-035 read into the record
22. 8.C. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-033, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (Outlot 19 in the NW 1/4 of Sec 23 Excluding Lot H-1 Thereof, T110N, R50W, also known as 213 West Highway 14 Bypass, from Residential R-3 Apartment District to Business B-3 Heavy District). ORD 25-033 read into the record
23. 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings: NONE
24. 10. Other Business:
25. 10.A. Action on Resolution 25-085, a Resolution Authorizing Special Assessments for Lawn Care. RES 25-085 approved Pass
26. 10.B. Action on Resolution 25-084, a Resolution Transferring City Manager Contingency Funds to City Departments. RES 25-084 approved Pass
27. 10.C. Action on a Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-7, in Block 1, of NE Hansen Addition. ID 25-0458 approved Pass
28. 11. City of Brookings Progress Report. ID 25-0464 presented
29. 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
30. 13. Adjourn. approved Pass
31. 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
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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)
35. 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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