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City of Brookings
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council

Brookings City Council
Brookings City & County
Government Center
520 3rd St., Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-6281

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

6:00 PM

Council Chambers

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.

6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Record of Council Attendance.
3. Action to approve the agenda.
4.

ID 26-0374

Budget Workshop #2

Attachments:

Memo
Presentation
10-year Capital Improvement Plan
Fee Schedule Updates

5. Open Forum.
At this time, any member of the public may make a brief announcement or invitation, or
request time on the agenda for an item not listed. Items to be added to the agenda will
be scheduled at the end of the meeting. Individuals will state their name and city of
residence for the record. Public Comment is limited to a maximum of three minutes per
person. 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.

6. Consent Agenda:
Action: Motion to Approve, Request Public Comment, Roll Call
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Matters appearing on the Consent Agenda are expected to be non-controversial and will
be acted upon by the Council at one time, without discussion. At the request of any one
Council Member or the City Manager, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda
and placed on the regular agenda whenever additional discussion on an item is
necessary. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be discussed at the beginning
of the formal items.

6.A.

ID 26-0379

Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.

Attachments:

9/8/2026 CC Minutes
9/15/2026 CC Study Session Minutes

6.B.

ID 26-0381

Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
from existing alcohol license holders.

Attachments:

Memo
SDCL References

7. Presentations/Reports:
7.A.

ID 26-0380

Report: SDSU Student Association.

7.B.

ID 26-0384

Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports

7.C.

ID 26-0385

Presentation: Automated License Plate Reader Technology

Attachments:

Memo
Presentation
ALPR Community Information

7.D.

ID 26-0383

Presentation: Dacotah Bank Center Exploratory Committee
recommendation

Attachments:

Memo
Artist Rendering

8. Contracts/Change Orders:
8.A.

RES 26-062

Action on Resolution 26-062, a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Negotiate a Contract with Tegra Group, LLC for Owner’s Representative
Services and Directing the City Manager to issue Requests For Proposals
for Architectural and Engineering Services and Construction Manager at
Risk for the Renovation and Redevelopment of the Dacotah Bank Center.

Attachments:

Memo
Resolution
Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call

9. Ordinance First Readings:
City of Brookings

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No vote is required on the first reading of an Ordinance. The title of the Ordinance is
read. Public Comment and Council discussion is permitted. The date for the second
reading or public hearing is announced.

9.A.

ORD 26-024

Introduction and First Reading on Ordinance 26-024, an Ordinance
Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 7 to the 2026 Budget. Second
Reading and Action: October 13, 2026.

Attachments:

Memo
Ordinance

10. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
10.A. ORD 26-028

Attachments:

Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-028, an Ordinance
Certifying the 2027 City of Brookings Property Tax Levy to the Brookings
County Finance Officer.
Memo
Ordinance
Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call
Legislative History

9/8/26

10.B. ORD 26-029
Attachments:

City Council

read into the record

Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-029, an Ordinance
Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 6 to the 2026 Budget.
Memo
Ordinance
Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call
Legislative History

9/8/26

10.C. RES 26-053

Attachments:

City Council

read into the record

Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 26-053, a Resolution Levying
Assessment for Concrete Maintenance Project No. 2025-01 SWR
Sidewalk Replacement.
Memo
Resolution
Public Notice
Assessment Roll
Map
Action: Motion, Open & Close Public Hearing, Roll Call

11. Other Business:
11.A. RES 26-061

City of Brookings

Action on Resolution 26-061, a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Sign and Submit an Application for Financial Assistance from the
Transportation Alternatives Grant Program for the Construction of a
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Shared-Use Trail and Enhanced Crosswalk in Brookings.
Attachments:

Memo
Resolution
Project Map
Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call

11.B. RES 26-060
Attachments:

Action on Resolution 26-060, a Resolution Revising the Special
Assessment Policy.
Memo
Resolution
Policy - Clean
Policy - Marked
Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call

11.C. ID 26-0375
Attachments:

Discussion and Possible Action on Brookings Downtown Third Space
Memo
Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call

12.

ID 26-0382

City of Brookings Progress Report.

13. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
Any Council Member may request discussion of any topic at a future meeting. Items
cannot be added for action at this meeting. A motion and second is required which
states the topic, requested outcome, and time frame. A majority vote is required.

14. Adjourn.
Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor
Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
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.
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 ([email protected]), 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.
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
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