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Brookings City Council
March 13, 2018
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 5:00p.m., at
City Hall with the following City Council members present: Mayor Keith Corbett, Council
Members Mary Kidwiler, Dan Hansen, Holly Tilton Byrne, Nick Wendell, Patty Bacon,
and Ope Niemeyer. City Manager Jeff Weldon, City Attorney Steve Britzman, and
Communications Specialist Laurie Carruthers were also present.
5:00 PM Study Session
The City Council held discussions· onJhe following: the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan
suggested format, and the list of potential recommended action steps identified by the
Affordable Housing Task Force Final Report.
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by
Council Member Niemeyer, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 7-Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Kidwiler, Bacon, Wendell, and
Tilton Byrne.
A. Action to approve the agenda.
B. Action to approve the February 27, 2018 City Council Minutes.
C. Action on an appointment to the Hospital Board: Lynn Darnall (term expires
1/1/2020).
D. Action to approve Resolution 18-024, a Resolution amending the Residential
Contractor's Licensing Fee for Certain Building Projects.
Resolution 18-024 -A Resolution Amending the
Residential Contractor's Licensing Fee for Certain Building Projects
Whereas, the City desires to assist lnterlakes Community Action, Inc. and Habitat for
Humanity with construction of affordable housing within the City of Brookings; and
Whereas, lnterlakes Community Action, Inc. and Habitat for Humanity have undertaken
several affordable housing projects to serve the residents of the City of Brookings.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the annual Residential Contractor's Licensing Fee
be waived for lnterlakes Community Action, Inc. and Habitat for Humanity.
Open Forum. Rainer Westall lives at 2011 Western Avenue S. He is currently on a
septic system, but understands there are plans to install a permanent sewer system. He
wants to know when this project will occur and any possibility to advance it on the City's
project list. City Manager Weldon stated the 20th Street Improvement Project is
scheduled for 2018 and would include water and sewer systems, but the City is still
working through the details. Residents along this project would be responsible for the
service line extensions from the right-of-way to the house. Westall will meet with
Weldon.
First District Planning and Development. Todd Kays, First District Planning and
Development Executive Director, provided an update on First District activities to the
City Council.
City of Brookings Financial Report. Shawna Costello, Finance Director, presented
the 2017 "unaudited" Annual City of Brookings Financial Report.
FIRST READING-Ordinance 18-005. Introduction and First Reading was held on
Ordinance 18-005, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 26 of the Ordinances of the City of
Brookings to include the regulation of Transportation Network Companies in the City of
Brookings. Public Hearing: March 27, 2018.
Ordinance 18-003. A second reading was held on Ordinance 18-003, an Ordinance
authorizing Supplemental Appropriation #1 to the 2018 Budget. A motion was made by
Council Member Hansen, seconded by Council Member Kidwiler, that Ordinance 18-
003 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7-Corbett, Niemeyer,
Hansen, Kidwiler, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne.
City Council Member introduction of topics for future discussion. Council Member
Wendell requested the affordable housing conversation be continued at a future study
session, but before the Strategic Planning Session. Mayor Corbett scheduled a
continuation of the affordable housing discussion at a Study Session on April 24.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by Council
Member Wendell, to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 p.m. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
CITY OF BROOKINGS
Keith W. Corbett, Mayor
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