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Brookings City Council
January 27, 2015
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.,
at City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Tim Reed, Council Members
Keith Corbett, Council Members Dan Hansen, Ope Niemeyer, John Kubal, Tom
Bezdichek, and Jael Thorpe. City Attorney Steve Britzman, City Manager Jeffrey
Weldon, and City Clerk Shari Thornes were also present.
Consent Aaenda: A motion was made by Council Member Niemeyer, seconded by
Council Member Hansen, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 7 — Reed, Bezdichek, Corbett, Hansen, Kubal, Niemeyer, and
Thorpe.
3.A. Action to approve the agenda.
3.B. Action on appointment to the Park 8� Recreation Board. Appoint Beau
Bordewyk as the High School Student Representative (term 1/1/2015-5/1/2015).
3.C. Action on Abatement of Parcel #06980-11050-272-10, in the NW '/4 of Section
27-T110N-R50W, Brookings County in the amount of$161.91.
3.D. Action to authorize the City Clerk to proceed with a Vote Center Election for
the Joint City/School April 14, 2015 Election.
3.E. Action to approve Resolution 15-009, a Resolution Directing Preparation of
Assessment Roll, Dividing Assessment into Installments, and Providing for the
Collection thereof for Sidewalk Assessment Project 2014-01SWR (2014 Sidewalk
Repairs).
Resolution No. 15-009 - Resolution Directing Preparation of Assessment Roll, Dividing
Assessments into Installments, and Providing for the Collection Thereof for Sidewalk
Assessment, Project 2014-01 SWR (2014 Sidewalk Repairs)
Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, as follows:
1. More than twenty days have elapsed since #he adoption and publication of
Resolution 49-14, Resolution Determining the Necessity of Repairing or lnstalling
Sidewalks for Sidewalk Assessment Project No. 2014-01 SWR. The referendum has not
been invoked, and no written protests against the making of said improvement have
been filed with the City Manager.
2. A contract for Sidewalk Assessment Project No. 2014-01 SWR has been duly
executed, and the City Council is authorized to levy special assessments pursuant to
the provisians of chapter 9-43, SDCL 1967, as amended.
3. The City Engineer has caused an estimate of the expense of the work to be made
and filed in City Hall showing the total cost of said improvement as follows: Contract
Price of$104,650.61; Engineering, inspection, fiscal, legal expense, publication of
$731.30; for a Total Expenseof$105,381.91.
4. The total cost of said improvement shall be paid as follows: City Repair Costs of
$92,759.35 and Assessable Gosts of$12,622.56.
5. There shall be made and filed in the office of the City Clerk an assessment roll for
said improvement. The assessments shall be on the basis of benefits upon each 1ot or
tract of land contiguous to the sidewalk constituting said improvement.
6. The assessment shall be divided into five (5) equal annual installments for all
amounts over $300.00. For amounts of$300.00 or less, the entire assessment shall be
due.
7. Unless paid to the City in advance of maturity, the assessments shall be collected by
the City Manager in accordance with the procedure for Plan One in Chapter 9-43, SDCL
1967, as amended.
8. The interest rate to be borne by the unpaid installments of the specia{ assessment is
ten percent (10%).
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Presentation of annual Dr. Martin Luther Kinq, Jr. Dav Awards.
The theme for the poster contest was "Love is the only force capabie of transforming an
enemy into a friend." and the theme for the essay contest was "Injustice anywhere is a
threat to justice everywhere." Award winners were: Grades K-2 Poster: 1 st Place —
Anika Hooda, 2nd Place — Ernest Ting, 3rd Place — Madison Murray, Honorable
Mention - Istabrag Hamad, Honorable Mention - Sloane Mix. Grade 3 Poster: 1 st Place
—Taylor O'Neil, 2nd Place — Nathan Smith, 3rd Place — Peytan Schumacher, Honorable
Mention — Madison Schelske. Grades 4-5 Poster: 1 st Place —Aditya Tummala, 2nd
Place —Tristina Ting, 3rd Place — Claire Einspahr, Honorabie Mention — Hannah Carter,
Honorable Mention - Hannah Sebring. Middle School Essay: 1 st Place Tie — Isha
Hooda, 1st Place Tie - Jacob Johnson. High School Essay: 1st Place — Dhwani Kharel,
2nd Place— Kashfia Rahman, 3rd Place Tie— Oscar Kavanagh, 3rd Place Tie - Rachel
Smart, Honorable Mention — Kia Witt.
Board of Equalization Process Review from Brookinqs Countv Director of
Equalization, Jovice Draqseth.
Chamber of Commerce Report.
Resolution 15-010. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by
Counci( Member Corbett, that Resolution 15-010, a Resolution Awarding Bids on
2015-04STI, 26th Street South and Main Avenue South Traffic Signal Project be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:7 — Reed, Bezdichek, Corbett,
Hansen, Kubal, Niemeyer, and Thorpe.
Resolution No. 15-010 - Resolution Awarding Bids for 2015-04STI, 26th Street South
and Main Avenue South Traffic Signal Project
Whereas, the City of Brookings opened bids for the 2015-04STI, 26th Street South and
Main Avenue South Traffic Signal Project on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 1:30 pm at
the Brookings City & County Government Center; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings has received the following bids for the 2015-04STI, 26th
Street South and Main Avenue South Traffic Signal Project: Action Electric Company,
Sioux Falls, SD: $165,363.93, Muth Electric, Inc., Mitchell, SD: $168,878.90 and
Engelstad Electric Company, Yankton, SD: $174,969.15.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved that the prpject be awarded to Action Electric Company
for the low bid of$165,363.93.
Ordinance 14-029. A motion was made by Council Member Corbett, seconded by
Council Member Hansen, that Ordinance 14-029, an Ordinance Revising Division 3 of
Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings and Pertaining to Speed
Zones on Main Avenue South in the City of Brookings be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote: Yes:7 - Reed, Be2dichek, Corbett, Hansen, Kubal, Niemeyer, and
Thorpe.
Ordinance 15-001. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by
Council Member Kubal, that Ordinance 15-001, an Ordinance on a petition to rezone
Lot 11, Block 10, Moriarty Fourth Addition from a Residence R-1 B District to a
Residence R-1 C District be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 -
Reed, Bezdichek, Corbett, Hansen, Kubal, Niemeyer, and Thorpe.
Resolution 14-113. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by
Council Member Niemeyer, that Resolution 14-113, a Resolution authorizing the
placement of 4-Way Stop Signs at the Intersection of 32nd Street South and Main
Avenue South be removed from the table. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Reed, Bezdichek, Corbett, Hansen, Kubal, Niemeyer, and Thorpe.
A motion was made by Council Member Kubal, seconded by Council Member Thorpe,
Resolution 14-113, a Resolution authorizing the placement of 4-Way Stop Signs at the
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Intersection of 32nd Street South and Main Avenue South be approved. The motion
carried by the foilowing vote: Yes: 7 - Reed, Bezdichek, Corbett, Hansen, Kubal,
Niemeyer, and Thorpe.
Resolution 14-113 -A Resolution authorizing the placement of 4-Way Stop Signs at the
Intersection of 32"d Street South and Main Avenue South
Whereas, Section 82-373 of the Revised Ordinance of the City of Brookings, provides
for approval by the City Council for placement of stop signs in locations other than along
through streets; and
Whereas, Representatives from the City of Brookings and from Brookings County have
met and agreed that placement of 4-way stop signs at the intersection of 32"d Street
South and Main Avenue South would benefit the general welfare and safety of the
citizens of Brookings.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the City Council approves the placement of 4-way
stop signs at the intersection of 32"d Street South and Main Avenue South.
Traffic Studv of 32"d St. So. & 22"d Ave. So. A Traffic Study Report was given by City
Engineer Jackie Lanning.
A motion was made by Council Member Niemeyer, seconded by Council Member
Thorpe, to install a warning sign for south-bound traffic at the intersection of 32nd St.
So. and 22nd Ave. So. that east/west traffic is not required to stop, and suggest the
county do the same for north-bound traffic at same intersection. The motion carried by
the following vote: Yes:7 - Reed, Bezdichek, Corbett, Hansen, Kubal, Niemeyer, and
Thorpe.
Resolution 15-007. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by
Council Member Corbett, that Resolution 15-007, a Resolution of Intent of the City of
Brookings to Lease Real Property to Civil Air Patro{, Inc. be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote: Yes:7 - Reed, Bezdichek, Corbett, Hansen, Kubal,
Niemeyer, and Thorpe.
Reso{ution 15-007 - Resolution of Intent of the City of Brookings
to Lease Real Property to Civil Air Patrol, Inc.
Be It Resolved by the governing body of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, that the
City of Brookings intends to enter into a Lease with Civil Air Pa#rol, Inc. for a period of
five years, commencing on February 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2019 and
pertaining to the following described property: approximately 1,040 square feet in the
Brookings Airport Terminal Building in Section 26-T110N-R50W, City of Brookings,
South Dakota.
The Lease will be in the amount of one hundred sevenfiy dollars and forty-two cents
($170.42) per month, payable by the first day of each month. The lease amount will be
increased 3°lo beginning on January 1 st of each year. The Lessor or Lessee may
terminate this Lease with a notice of 30 days.
Be it further noted, that a Public Hearing on this Resolution was held on January 27,
2015 at 6:00 o'clock P.M. at the Chambers at the City & County Government Center
and that all persons were given an opportunity to be heard on the intent to lease real
property.
Resolution 15-008. A motion was made by Council Member Kubal, seconded by
Council Member Hansen, that Resolution 15-008, a Resolution Rescinding Resolution
116-89 and pertaining to a Petition To Vacate a street located North of Eighth Street
and adjacent to property formerly platted as Block One (1), University Addition to the
City of Brookings be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes:7 - Reed,
Bezdichek, Corbett, Hansen, Kubal, Niemeyer, and Thorpe.
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Resolution No. 15-008 -A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 116-89
and pertaining to a Petition To Vacate a street located North of Eighth Street
and adjacent to property formerly platted as Block One (1),
University Addition to the City of Brookings
Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota as follows:
Whereas, Resolution 116-89, which is a Resolution vacating a street located north of
Eighth Street and adjacent to property formerly platted as Block One (1), University
Addition to the City of Brookings, was filed for Record on December 20, 1989, in Misc.
Records, Book 118, Pages 791-794; and
Whereas, it appears that the original Petition to Vacate the above-described street was
not signed by a necessary party, namely Alpha Phi-Alpha Gamma Rho Alumni
Association, and therefore the vacation of the above-described street requires additional
procedures to correct the street vacation; and
Whereas, this Resolution, upon filing in the office of the Register of Deeds, would
terminate the previous street vacation described above, and will allow the interested
parties to proceed with further procedures to petition for an appropriate street vacation,
Now therefore, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South
Dakota, as follows:
A. That City of Brookings Resolution No. 116-89, which accompanies this Resolution, is
hereby rescinded; and
B. The Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney are authorized to file this
Resolution and other documents necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Adiourn. A motion was made by Council Member Corbett, seconded by Council
Member Kubai, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
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Citv of Brookinqs 2015 Pavroll
(Addendum to the January 27, 2015 City Council Minutes.)
Dispatch: Monic Dorow, Communications Operator, 20.68; Dawna Everett,
Communications Operator, 20.68; Sarah Keizer, Communications Operator, 20.68;
Jolynn Longville, Communications Operator, 20.68; Tracy Nelson, Communications
Operator, 20.68; Sara Rentschler, Communications Operator, 19.14; Lisa Slinger,
Communications Operator, 17.67; Mark Stratton, Communications Commander,
5,669.40; Baily Jo Wolters, Communications Operator, 16.99. Storm Drainage: Derk
Hartenhoff, Street Maintenance Technician, 17.17. Council: Thomas Bezdichek, Council
Person, 600.00;�Keith Corbett, Council Person, 600.00; John Kubal, Council Person,
600.00; Oepke Niemeyer, Council Person, 600.00; Timothy Reed, Mayor, 800.00; Jael
Thorpe, Council Person, 600.Q0; Daniel Hansen, Council Person, 600.00. City Clerk:
Laurie Carruthers, Communications Specialist, 21.56; Bonnie Foster, Deputy City Clerk,
22.43; Shari Thornes, City Clerk, 6,451.18. City Manager: Jeffrey Weldon, City
Manager, 12,296.88. Human Resources: Ashley Giessinger, Human Resources
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Technician, 17.18; Donna Langland, Human Resources Director, 7,141.86. Finance:
Shawna Costello, Deputy Finance Officer, 5,908.23; Rose Davis, Accounting Specialist-
Finance, 26.40; Gwendlyn Madsen, Accounting Clerk I, 20.48; Brenda McCracken,
Accounting Specialist- Liquor, 24.41; Rita Thompson, Finance/lT Manager, 8,090.03.
IT: Reed Walter, IT Specialist, 28.17. Community Development: Daniel Hanson,
Planning, Zoning & Housing Administrator, 6,122.97; Greg Pearson, Code Enforcement
Officer, 23.47; Michael Struck, Community Development Director, 8,129.44; Kathleen
Vrchota, Code Enforcement Officer, 23.47. Engineering: Thad Drietz, Assistant City
Engineer, 6,123.01; Jacqueline Lanning, City Engineer, 9,266.49; Brandon Long,
Engineering Technician l, 24.89; Greg Miller, Building Services Administrator, 5,699.40;
Lana Schwartz, Office Manager-Engineering/Community Development, 20.48. Police:
Timothy Andersen, Patrol Officer, 23.86; Seth Bonnema, Patrol Officer, 21.21; Charles
Bush, Patrol Officer, 25.80; Joey Collins, Lieutenant, 5,939.98; Terry Coon, Sergeant,
29.66; Luke DeJong, Patrol Officer, 21.21; Justina Diamond, Lieutenant, 5,729.29;
David Erickson, Assistant Chief of Police, 6,613.05; Joseph Fishbaugher, Patrol Officer,
25.80; Brian Franklin, Patrol Officer, 25.80; Drew Garry, Patrol Officer, 24.83; Marci
Gebers, Patrol Officer, 25.80; Dustin Honkamp, Patrol Officer, 22.08; Daniel Jungen,
Lieutenant, 5,939.98; Arlo Jurrens, Patrol Officer, 25.80; Christine Larson, Office
Manager-Police, 22.16; Jordon McCaskill, Patrol Officer, 23.86; Jeff Mil{er, Police Chief,
7,713.11; Joel Perry, Sergeant, 29.66; Shawn Peterson, Sergeant, 29.66; Geoffrey
Pollman, Patrol Officer, 21.21; Michael Popp, Patroi Officer, 21.21; Edward Derrick
Powers, Investigative Lieutenant, 5,939.98; Trevor Radtke, Evidence Technician/Clerk,
18.43; Brandon Ridgeway, Patrol Officer, 21.21; Dana Rogers, Patrol Officer, 25.80;
Joshua Schneider, Patrol Officer, 24.83; Michael Scott, Patrol Officer, 25.80; Darin
Sinner, Patrol Officer, 22.95; Adam Smith, Patrol Officer, 25.80; Laurie Smith, Patrol
Officer, 21.21; Anthony Sonnenburg, Sergeant, 28.52; Tricia Squashingroff-Schwartz,
Police Records Clerk, 18.43; Damian Weets, Patrol Officer, 23.86; Jonathan Weinrich,
Patrol Officer, 22.95. Fire: Peter Bolzer, Deputy Fire Chief, 5,839.48; Jan Duchscherer,
Office Manager-Fire, 22.16; Darrell Hartmann, Fire Chief, 7,141.67. Street: Dale Algood,
Shop Supervisor/Mechanic, 23.47; Lonny Ammann, Advanced Equipment Operator,
22.16; Kurt Athey, Street Maintenance Technician, 20.90; Matthew Bartley, Street
Superintendent, 5,208.33; James Becker, Heavy Equipment Operator, 23.47; Michael
Billet, Street Maintenance Technician; 20.09; Deb Groon, Office Manager-Street, 22.16;
Marty, Hendricks, Interim Street Superintendent, 4,826.25; Marty Hendricks, Street
Operations Supervisor, 24.89; Todd Johnson, Heavy Equipment Operator, 23.47; Justin
Kahler, Temporary Advanced Equipment Operator, 19.68; Pete Kirchhevel, Advanced
Equipment Operator, 22.16; Josh McClain, Advanced Equipment Operator, 22.16; John
Miraglia, Street Maintenance Technician, 18.59; Todd Smidt, Street Maintenance
Technician, 20.90. Animal Control: Duane Walburg, Animal Control Officer, 23.47.
Recreation: Chase Ellis, Recreation Superintendent, 5,176.37; Darren Hoff, Recreation
Program Coordinator, 4,331.27. Park: Patrick Ammann, Building Trades Specialist,
23.47; Joshua Bauman, Park Technician, 18.59; Mark Bren, Shop
Supervisor/Mechanic, 23.47; Peter Colson, Director Park, Recreation & Forestry,
6,492.86; William deBlonk, �'ark Supervisor, 23.47; Margaret Dempster, Accounting
Officer-Park, Recreation & Forestry, 23.47; Paul Erickson, Park Supervisor, 23.47;
Allen Kruse, Parks & Forestry Superintendent, 4,865.10; Paul Laleman, Park
Technician, 20.90; Mitchell Pederson, Park Technician, 19.30; Ross Shafrath, Park
Technician, 18.59; Brett Torgrude, Building Trades Technician, 20.90; Christi
Weidemann, Office Manager- Park, Recreation & Forestry, 18.21. Forestry: Ryan
Burggraff, Forestry Technician, 18.59; Lucas Dahl, Forestry Technician, 18.59;
Christopher Engbrecht, Forestry Technician, 20.90; Larry Maag, Forestry Supervisor,
21.72. Library: Pamela Brecht, Community Services Coordinator, 19.71; Alison
Bruinsma, Young Adult Services Coordinator, 24.89; Katherine Eberline, Children's
Services Librarian, 24.89; Cathy Enlow, Technology Services Librarian, 27.95; Nita Gill,
Adult Services Librarian, 27.95; Alice Hayes, Administrative Assistant- Library, 18.23;
Elvita Landau, Library Director, 6,612.79; Betsy Lenning, Interlibrary Loan Services
Coordinator, 18.61; Alison Tappan, Circulation Manager, 20.90; Evan Washechek,
Circulations Assistant 11/Technician, 15.28. Liquor: Janet Coplan, Liquor Store
Manager, 4,954.17; Andrew Ekeland, Liquor Store Sales Associate, 16.88; Richard
Herrick, Liquor Store Sales Associate, 14.43; Robert Jones, Liquor Store Sales
Associate, 16.23; Robert Lantgen, Liquor Store Sales Associate, 14.43. Airport: Jeremy
Scott, Airport Operations/Maintenance Technician, 22.16; Philip Tiedeman, Airport
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Manager, 4,772.43. Edgebrook Golf Course: Bruce Hovelson, Golf Course
Superintendent, 5,461.67; Nick McGinnis, Park Technician, 20.90; Mathew Stock, Park
Supervisor, 22.58. Solid Waste Collection: Aaron Mumby, Sanitation Collector, 20.09;
Paul Hartley, Sanitation Collector, 20.90; Tim Huber Sanitation Collector, 20.90; Brian
Klingbile, Sanitation Collector, 20.90; Steven McCarthy, Sanitation Collector, 20.90;
Marvin Privett, Sanitation Collector Supervisor, 23.47. Solid Waste Disposal: Calvin
Cook, Solid Waste Worker, 21.31; Todd Langland, Director of Solid Waste
Management; 5,954.10; Caryl Larson, Office Manager— Landfill, 20.48; Rodney Olson,
Heavy Equipment Operators, 23.47; Jody Osmond, Landfill Supervisor, 24.89; Garry
Prussman, Heavy Equipment Operator, 23.47; Scott Anderson, Liquor Sales Clerk,
$10.00; Kathryn Carpenter, Liquor Sales Clerk, $10.00; Kayla Ekeland, Liquor Sales
Clerk, $10.Q0; Taylor Harming, Library Assistant I, $8.75; Kira Johnson, Liquor Sales
Clerk, $10.00; Alex Ksiazek, Liquor Sales Clerk, $10.00; David Larson, Liquor Sales
Clerk, $10.00; Carmen Niemeyer, Library Assistant I, $8.75; Sandra Stephan-
Strombom, Library Assistant I, $8.75; Nancy Swenson, Library Assistant I, $8.75; and
Kylee White, Library Assistant I, $8.75.