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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. 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. presented
7. 5. Consent Agenda:
8. 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 25-0096 approved Pass
9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
10. 5.B. Action on Resolution 25-017, a Resolution Authorizing the SD State Department of Transportation to include the City of Brookings in the Bridge Reinspection Program. RES 25-017 approved Pass
11. 5.C. Action on Resolution 25-018, a Resolution Removing Uncollectible, Delinquent Accounts from the Records. RES 25-018 approved Pass
12. 5.D. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $1,078.43 for Parcel #40385-00200-005-05, also known as 125 Jefferson Avenue. Legal description: South 70 of Lot 5, Block 2, Morningside Addition. ID 25-0103 approved Pass
13. 5.E. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders. ID 25-0104 approved Pass
14. 5.F. Action to cancel the March 18, 2025 City Council Study Session. ID 25-0105 approved Pass
15. 6. Presentations/Reports:
16. 6.A. Recognition of Council Member Andrew Rasmussen. ID 25-0100 presented
17. 6.B. Presentation: City of Brookings Employee Service Awards Recognition. ID 25-0044 presented
18. 6.C. Report: SDSU Student Association. ID 25-0097 presented
19. 7. Funding Requests:
20. 7.A. Discussion and Possible Action on the 2025 Outside Agency Funding Recommendations. ID 25-0099 approved Pass
21. 19 Open Forum. presented
22. 8. Ordinance First Readings:
23. 8.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-007, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 1 to the 2025 Budget. ORD 25-007 read into the record
24. 8.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-006, an Ordinance pertaining to an Application for a Conditional Use Permit to Establish a Major Home Occupation (Gunsmithing Business) in a Residence R-1C Single-Family District (1630 Olwien Street). ORD 25-006 read into the record
25. 8.C. Public Hearing and Action on City of Brookings Ordinance 25-005 and Brookings County Commission Ordinance 2025-02, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning Within the Joint Jurisdictional Area Surrounding the City of Brookings (Rezone Outlots 10 and 11 in the West ½ of the South ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 11, Township 109, Range 50 West, Brookings County, South Dakota from a Joint Jurisdiction Agriculture District to a Joint Jurisdiction Business B-3 Heavy District). ORD 25-005 read into the record
26. 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
27. 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 25-004, an Ordinance Amending Section 62-86 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, to provide for removal of the Designation of "No Mow May" in the City of Brookings, South Dakota. ORD 25-004 approved Pass
28. 10. Other Business:
29. 10.A. Action on Resolution 25-019, a Resolution Providing for the Creation of Tax Increment Financing District #17. RES 25-019 approved Pass
30. 10.B. Action on Resolution 25-020, a Resolution Approving Tax Increment Financing District #17 Project Plan. RES 25-020 approved Pass
31. 10.C. TABLED ITEM: Action on Resolution 25-013, a Resolution Authorizing the Naming of Streets in the Brookings Marketplace. RES 25-013 removed from the table Pass
32. 11. City of Brookings Progress Report. ID 25-0098 presented
33. 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
34. 13. Adjourn. approved Pass
35. 32 TABLED ITEM: Action on Resolution 25-013, a Resolution Authorizing the Naming of Streets in the Brookings Marketplace. RES 25-013 approved Pass
36. 33 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Andrew Rasmussen
37. 34 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
38. 35 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. 36 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. 37 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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