City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 34 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 25-0375 approved Pass
9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
10. 5.B. Action on an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission: Walker Kropuenske ID 25-0376 approved Pass
11. 5.C. Action on Resolution 25-068, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings. RES 25-068 approved Pass
12. 5.D. Action on Resolution 25-074, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an On-Sale Liquor Operating Agreement with Den Wil Hospitality Group, Inc., dba The End Zone. RES 25-074 approved Pass
13. 5.E. Action on Resolution 25-073, a Resolution Awarding Bids on the 2025-2026 Contractor Snow Removal Equipment Contracts. RES 25-073 approved Pass
14. 5.F. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders. ID 25-0387 approved Pass
15. 6. Presentations/Reports:
16. 6.A. Introduction of promoted City of Brookings employee. ID 25-0350 presented
17. 6.B. Report: SDSU Student Association. ID 25-0385 presented
18. 7. Contracts/Change Orders: NONE
19. 8. Ordinance First Readings:
20. 8.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-030, an Ordinance Certifying the 2026 City of Brookings Property Tax Levy to the Brookings County Finance Officer. ORD 25-030 read into the record
21. 8.B. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-031, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 7 to the 2025 Budget. ORD 25-031 read into the record
22. 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
23. 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-029, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 6 to the 2025 Budget. ORD 25-029 approved Pass
24. 9.B. Public Hearing and Action on a request to transfer an On-Off Sale Malt License, for 4300 South Main Avenue, from Edwin Alvarez, owner, Yessica’s LLC, to Rebeca Maria Sala, owner, Qiubo Restaurant LLC. ID 25-0345 approved Pass
25. 9.C. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 25-070, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 10-year On-Off Sale Wine Operating Agreement with Rebeca Maria Salas, Qiubo Restaurant LLC. RES 25-070 approved Pass
26. 10. Other Business: NONE
27. 11. City of Brookings Progress Report. ID 25-0264 presented
28. 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
29. 13. Adjourn. approved Pass
30. 29 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
31. 30 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.
32. 31 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.
33. 32 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)
34. 33 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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