City Council

Council Chambers

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. no action taken
7. 5. Consent Agenda:
8. 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes. ID 24-0415 approved Pass
9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
10. 5.B. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Licenses for existing alcohol license holders with events held on publicly owned property. ID 24-0417 approved Pass
11. 5.C. Action on Resolution 24-083, a Resolution Awarding Bids on the 2024-2025 Contractor Snow Removal Equipment Contracts. RES 24-083 approved Pass
12. 5.D. Action on Resolution 24-084, a Resolution declaring surplus property for the City of Brookings. RES 24-084 approved Pass
13. 6. Presentations/Reports:
14. 6.A. Introduction of new City of Brookings employee. ID 24-0428 presented
15. 6.B. Report: SDSU Student Association. presented
16. 6.C. Presentation on Brookings Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan ID 24-0426
17. 7. Contracts/Change Orders: NONE
18. 8. Ordinance First Readings:
19. 8.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 24-029, an Ordinance Certifying the 2025 City of Brookings Property Tax Levy to the Brookings County Finance Officer. ORD 24-029 read into the record
20. 8.B. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 24-028, an Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Mediacom Minnesota LLC to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a Cable Television System in the City of Brookings, SD, Setting Forth Conditions Accompanying the Grant of the Franchise; Providing for Regulation and Use of the System; and Prescribing Penalties for the Violation of its Provisions. ORD 24-028 read into the record
21. 8.C. Public Hearing and Action on amended Ordinance 24-031, an Ordinance establishing Reasonable Accommodations Pursuant to the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. ORD 24-031 read into the record
22. 8.D. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 24-030, an Ordinance to permit by Conditional Use a Major Home Occupation Hair Salon on Lot 1 in Block 3 of Moriarty Edgebrook Addition, also known as 1635 17th Avenue South. ORD 24-030 read into the record
23. 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
24. 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 24-025, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 8 to the 2024 Budget. ORD 24-025 approved Pass
25. 9.B. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 24-026, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings and Pertaining to the Covering of Vehicle Loads in the City of Brookings. ORD 24-026 approved Pass
26. 9.C. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 24-027, an Ordinance Amending Articles I & II of Chapter 72 - Storm Drainage, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota. ORD 24-027 approved Pass
27. 9.D. Public Hearing and Action on a Commercial Corridor Design Review Overlay District Site Plan for Lot 1 in Block 1 of Reserve Fourth Addition. ID 24-0414 approved Pass
28. 9.E. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 24-081, a Resolution to amend the 2040 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map. RES 24-081 approved Pass
29. 10. Other Business:
30. 10.A. Action on Resolution 24-079, a Resolution Transferring City Manager Contingency Funds to City Departments. RES 24-079 approved Pass
31. 10.B. Action on Resolution 24-078, a Resolution Declaring Boundaries and Recommending Creation of Tax Increment Financing District #16, City of Brookings. RES 24-078 approved Pass
32. 10.C. Action on Resolution 24-080, a Resolution Adopting the Tax Increment District #16 Project Plan. RES 24-080 approved Pass
33. 11. City of Brookings Progress Report. presented
34. 12. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion. discussed
35. 13. Adjourn. approved Pass
36. 35 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. 36 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
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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