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July 8, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 40 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 JOINT CITY COUNCIL / COUNTY COMMISSION 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. 7 JOINT CITY COUNCIL and COUNTY COMMISSION ACTION
  7. 4. Public Hearing and Action on City of Brookings Ordinance 25-013 and Brookings County Commission Ordinance 25-004, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (the East 1 Acre of Rudebusch Addition Easterly 2 Acres of Lot 1 in NE1/4 of Sec 4, T109N, R50W, also known as 1809 West 20th Street South, from Joint Jurisdiction Agriculture District to Joint Jurisdiction Residence R-1A Single-Family District). ORD 25-013 approved Fail
  8. 5. Adjourn the Joint City Council and County Commission portion of the agenda. approved Pass
  9. 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
  10. 11 Will not begin this portion of the meeting prior to 6:00 p.m.
  11. 6. Open Forum.
  12. 7. Consent Agenda:
  13. 7.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 25-0315 approved Pass
  14. 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  15. 7.B. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders. ID 25-0318 approved Pass
  16. 7.C. Action on Resolution 25-015, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a On-Off Sale Wine Operating Agreement 5-year renewal with Kathy Elenkiwich, owner, for BYG - BK LLC., dba Backyard Grill. RES 25-015 approved Pass
  17. 7.D. Action on the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar. ID 25-0317 approved Pass
  18. 8. Presentations/Reports:
  19. 8.A. Proclamation: Park and Recreation Month ID 25-0284 presented
  20. 8.B. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports ID 25-0316 presented
  21. 9. Contracts/Change Orders:
  22. 9.A. Action on Resolution 25-064, a Resolution Awarding Bids on 2025-01SWR Sidewalk Maintenance Project. RES 25-064 approved Pass
  23. 10. Ordinance First Readings:
  24. 10.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-022, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings and Pertaining to the Authority and Duties of the Brookings Human Rights Commission. ORD 25-022 read into the record
  25. 11. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
  26. 11.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-021, an Ordinance authorizing Budget Amendment No. 4 to the 2025 Budget. ORD 25-021 approved Pass
  27. 11.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-015, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to Concrete, Asphalt, and Rock Crushing Facility for the Purposes of Administration of the Zoning Ordinance. ORD 25-015 approved Pass
  28. 11.C. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-014, an Ordinance Amendment the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Brookings and Pertaining to the Expiration of a Conditional Use Permit for the Purpose of Administration of the Zoning Ordinance. ORD 25-014 approved Pass
  29. 12. Other Business: NONE
  30. 13. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion. approved
  31. 14. Executive Session
  32. 14.A. Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.3, for the purpose of 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 the purpose of 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 25-0323 approved Pass
  33. 15. Adjourn. approved Pass
  34. 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
  35. 34 Executive Session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.3, for the purpose of 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 the purpose of 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 25-0323 approved Pass
  36. 35 Brookings County Commission: Larry Jensen, Chair, Kelly Vanderwal, Vice-Chair, Shawn Hostler, Dave Miller, and Doug Post
  37. 36 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. 37 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.
  39. 38 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)
  40. 39 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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