City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 41 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. amended Pass
6. 4. Open Forum. presented
7. 6 Action to approve the agenda. approved as amended Pass
8. 5. Consent Agenda:
9. 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 25-0342 approved Pass
10. 5.B. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $246.69 for Parcel #40090-01300-007-00, also known as 1307 Breckenridge Lane. Legal description: Block 13, Lot 7, Camelot Square Addition. ID 25-0346 approved Pass
11. 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
12. 5.C. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders. ID 25-0347 approved Pass
13. 5.D. Action on Resolution 25-071, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings. RES 25-071 approved Pass
14. 5.E. Action on an appointment to the Brookings Human Rights Commission: Mark Aberle. ID 25-0349 approved Pass
15. 5.F. Action on Resolution 25-072, a Resolution designating the Official Newspaper. RES 25-072 removed from the agenda
16. 6. Presentations/Reports:
17. 6.A. Introduction of promoted City of Brookings employee. ID 25-0350 no action taken
18. 6.B. Proclamation: A Day to Celebrate the Cultures of Our Community ID 25-0355 presented
19. 6.C. Report: 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Summary ID 25-0357 presented
20. 6.D. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports ID 25-0354 presented
21. 7. Contracts/Change Orders: NONE
22. 8. Ordinance First Readings:
23. 8.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-029, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 6 to the 2025 Budget. ORD 25-029 read into the record
24. 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
25. 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-027, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 5 to the 2025 Budget. ORD 25-027 approved Pass
26. 9.B. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-024, an Ordinance Establishing a Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration Policy Appeal Process. ORD 25-024 approved Pass
27. 9.C. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-023, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 94, Article VI, Division 6, pertaining to Section 94-505, Regulations relating to Cannabis Dispensaries. ORD 25-023 approved Pass
28. 9.D. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-025, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (various City properties from an Agriculture A District, Floodway FW District, Residence R-1 Rural Estate District, Residence R-1B Single-Family District, Residence R-2 Two-Family District, Residence R-3 Apartment District, Residence R-3A Apartments/Mobile Homes/Manufactured Housing District, Residence RMH Single-Family and Manufactured Housing District, Business B-3 Heavy District, Industrial I-1 Light District, Industrial I-1R Restricted District, Industrial I-2 Heavy District, and Planned Development District to a Civic District). ORD 25-025 approved Pass
29. 9.E. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-026, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (the South 110 feet of Outlot A in the Southwest ¼ in Section 20, Township 110, Range 49, City of Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, also known as 716 34th Avenue, from Agriculture A District to Business B-3 Heavy District). ORD 25-026 approved Pass
30. 10. Other Business:
31. 10.A. Action on a Preliminary Plat of Block 1 of Legacy Addition. ID 25-0359 approved Pass
32. 11. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
33. 12. Executive Session
34. 12.A. Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.3, for consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters; and SDCL 1-25-2.5, for discussing marketing or pricing strategies by a board or commission of a business owned by the state or any of its political subdivisions, when public discussion may be harmful to the competitive position of the business. ID 25-0369 approved Pass
35. 13. Adjourn. approved Pass
36. 34 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
37. 35 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.
38. 35 Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.3, for consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters; and SDCL 1-25-2.5, for discussing marketing or pricing strategies by a board or commission of a business owned by the state or any of its political subdivisions, when public discussion may be harmful to the competitive position of the business. ID 25-0369 approved Pass
39. 36 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.
40. 37 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)
41. 38 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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