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July 27, 2012
A meeting of the Brookings Committee for People who have Disabilities was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday,
July 27, 2012 in the Brookings City & County Government Center with the following members present:
Jessie Kuechenmeister, Nancy Hartenhoff-Crooks, Matt Simet, Jeff Vostad, Sylvia Lozada, Kathy Heylens
and Lonnie Bayer. Dave Miller, Geoff Graff, Dona Kornbaum and Alan Davis were absent. Shari Thornes
was present.
Kuechenmeister called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. The agenda was adopted. Next meeting date
to be announced.
Project & Issue Updates:
2012 ADA Anniversary Celebration- Sunday, July 29th, Band Concert @ Pioneer Park. Heylens reminded
everyone to be at the park by 6:45 p.m. for serving and to bring a scoop if they had one. Mayor Reed will
read the ADA Anniversary Proclamation at 7:15 p.m. prior to the concert.
Proposed revisions to resolution setting fine for failure to remove snow from sidewalks. Thornes
circulated the proposed resolution to lower the fine for failure to remove snow from sidewalks. She will
present for council adoption later this summer.
DRAFT RESOLUTION
A Resolution setting forth a schedule of proposed fines for violations of the Ordinances
of the City of Brookings, South Dakota.
Be It Resolved by the Governing Body of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, that the following Schedule of
Proposed Fines shall be effective as prescribed by law for all violations of Ordinances set forth herein.
SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED FINES WITH COURT COSTS
Section Offense Fine Costs Total
Miscellaneous Offenses
74-211 Failure to Remove Snow from Sidewalk 60.00 20.00 60.00 120.00 80.00
Passed and approved this _____ day of ______, 2012.
CITY OF BROOKINGS:
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ATTEST: Tim Reed, Mayor
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Shari Thornes, City Clerk
City ADA Coordinator’s Report
The SDDOT open house on the proposed 6th Street project from 22nd Avenue east to 34th
Avenue will be August 15th at 5:00 p.m. Formal comments must be submitted in writing by
September 5th. Thornes encouraged members attend and reiterate their 12/11/11 comments:
1) Directional curb ramps be installed at all crosswalk intersections, and 2) Audible Pedestrian
Signals (APS) for all traffic lights be utilized.
City officials were contacted by Thomas Barthalow citing incorrect parking and striping
throughout Brookings. Barthalow did not provide a list of the properties.
Correspondence/Announcements/ Calendar
∗ July 26th Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary
∗ July 29th ADA Celebration, Ice Cream @ Summer Band Concert, Pioneer Park
∗ Aug 15th Highway 14 Improvements Open House – 5-6:30 p.m., Chambers
∗ Sept 13th Volunteer Reception, Performing Arts Center, 5-7 pm (volunteer & guest invited)
∗ Dec 6th Mayor’s Holiday Party, McCrory Gardens Visitor Center, 5-7 pm
Tentative August Agenda: Outdoor Learning Center, July 29th event wrap-up
New Business
ADA Symposium Report. Hartenhoff-Crooks and Vostad attended the ADA Symposium in Indianapolis.
Travel mishaps caused them to miss the last day of the conference. Vostad primarily attended recreation
related sessions. The sessions presented by National and Federal organization speakers were the most
beneficial. Hartenhoff-Crooks suggested future conferences are held in “hub” cities for direct flight
connections.
ABLE Awards. At the last meeting the Committee identified the following possible nominees: Dacotah Bank
at 1441 6th Street, Hillcrest School (not completed), Brookings High School, Camelot School, United
Retirement Center (uncertain on project status), Avera Building – SDSU, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and First
Lutheran (addition). The Nature Park was suggested for next year.
Thornes and Kuechenmeister shortened the list to three and toured St. Paul’s, First Lutheran and the
Brookings High School. They recommended awarding St. Paul's for making their historic church accessible
with an elevator. They also recommended BHS for the parking, automatic door openers, lowered counter in
the "Snack Shack,” family restroom, lowered concessions stands, high/low tables in the cafeteria and a ramp
to the stage.
The subcommittee did not recommend First Lutheran due to problems with parking on both sides of the
building and the welcome desk counter wasn’t compliant. They did note the bathrooms/showers were
excellent, the coffee shop and gym counters were the appropriate height, and one entrance did have an
automatic door opener.
There was consensus to award to Brookings High School and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Submitted by Shari Thornes