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Brookings City Council
March 9, 2021
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM, at
the City & County Government Building Chambers with the following City Council
members present: Mayor Keith Corbett, Council Members Patty Bacon, Leah Brink,
Joey Collins, Oepke Niemeyer, Holly Tilton Byrne, and Nick Wendell. City Attorney
Steve Britzman, City Manager Paul Briseno, and City Clerk Bonnie Foster were also
present.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Wendell, seconded by
Council Member Brink, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 7 - Corbett, Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and
Collins.
3.A. Action to approve the agenda.
3.13. Action to approve the February 18, February 23, and February 25-27, 2021
City Council Minutes.
3.C. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $912.54 for Parcel #40385-
00200-005-05, also known as 125 Jefferson Avenue, Karen Korkow, owner. Legal
description: South 70 of Lot 5, Block 2, Morningside Addition.
3.D. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $973.78 for Parcel #40045-
00300-004-00, also known as 421 State Avenue, Joan Bennett, owner. Legal
description: Lot 4, Block 3, Bane & Poole Addition.
3.E. Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $601.40 for Parcel #40325-
00600-022-00 also known as 722 3rd Street South, Donald Nordbye, owner. Legal
description: East 80' of Lot 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, Block 6, Matthews & Scobey
Addition.
Presentation: Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr / Black History Month Awards by
the Human Rights Commission In celebration of Dr. King's birthday, the Brookings
Human Rights Commission sponsored an essay contest for middle school and high
school students to help students reflect on Dr. King's ideas and their effect on our
community through their contest entry. However, any student was encouraged to write
on any aspect of Black History should they choose, designed so students can better
envelop themselves into the greater history of America. This year's theme was: "There
comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular,
but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right." Mayor Keith Corbett
presented the following awards: Essay - Middle School: 1 st Place - Kendis Sackreiter,
2nd Place - Shae Lefers, 3rd Place - Alex Kidangathazhe. Essay - High School: 1st
Place - Zoey Henderson.
Presentation: Award in Excellence in Concrete Paving Jason Reaves, Executive
Vice President of the SD Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association,
presented the American Concrete Pavement Association Gold Project Award to the City
of Brookings for the 22nd Avenue Reconstruction Project between Minnesota Drive and
Eastbrook Drive. The project included full reconstruction to widen the roadway with
concrete pavement, new concrete sidewalk and shared -use path, replacement of
underground utilities, traffic signal upgrades, and new street lighting. The project was
designed by Civil Design, Inc. and was constructed by Timmons Construction in
2019. The project category for the award was Municipal Streets & Intersections (under
30,000 Square Yards) from their Excellence in Concrete Paving Awards Program. Any
concrete pavement project in the state of South Dakota qualifies for the award. The
City is proud of the project results and the street construction was a great benefit to the
community. City Engineer Jackie Lanning, Brad Timmons (Timmons Construction),
Jason Peterson (Project Engineer), and Jeff Cooley (CEO) accepted the award on
behalf of the City of Brookings.
Introduction of new City of Brookings employee City Manager Paul Briseno
introduced DJ Buthe, Public Works Director, to the City Council and the public.
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2020 Full Year CFO Report. Erick Rangel, Chief Financial Officer, presented the year-
end 2020 CFO Report to the City Council and members of the public.
Open Forum. Jeanette Gibbons urged the City Council to remove the mandates and
guidelines related to COVID-19. Bradley Walker encouraged the City Council to lift the
restrictions associated with COVID-19.
FIRST READING — Ordinance 21-006. Introduction and First Reading on Ordinance
21-006, an Ordinance to Rezone Aldrichs Addition, legal description: West 60 -feet of
the East 120 -feet, also known as 1402 6th Street, and Aldrichs Addition, legal
description: East 60 -feet, also known as 1404 6th Street, from Business B -2A Office
District to Business B-2 District. Public Hearing: March 23, 2021.
FIRST READING — Ordinance 21-007. Introduction and First Reading on Ordinance
21-007, an Ordinance to Rezone Lot 1 and 2, Block 2, Telkamp Industrial Addition from
1-1 R to 1-1. Public Hearing: March 23, 2021.
Ordinance 21-003. A motion was made by Council Member Brink, seconded by
Council Member Niemeyer, that Ordinance 21-003, an Ordinance Amending Division 3
of Article V, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, and
pertaining to the Brookings Disability Awareness Committee, be approved. Public
Comment: Brianna Doran. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Corbett,
Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Collins.
Ordinance 21-005. A motion was made by Council Member Collins, seconded by
Council Member Brink, that Ordinance 21-005, an Ordinance Authorizing Supplemental
Appropriation No. 2 to the 2021 Budget, be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 7 - Corbett, Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and
Collins.
Resolution 21-019. A public hearing was held on Resolution 21-019, a Resolution of
Intent to Lease Real Property at the Brookings Regional Airport to South Dakota State
University for a 5 -year lease term. A motion was made by Council Member Wendell,
seconded by Council Member Brink, that Resolution 21-019 be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Corbett, Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton
Byrne, and Collins.
Resolution 21-019 - A Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property at the Brookings
Regional Airport to South Dakota State University
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 South Dakota State University for a
period of five (5) years, commencing on March 9, 2021 and ending December 31, 2026
and pertaining to the following described property:
4,800 square feet on Site 201 at the Brookings Regional Airport, in Section 26
and 27-Tl10N-R50W in the City of Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota.
The lease will be payable annually by the last day of January of each year and subject
to increases set by the Brookings City Council. The 2021 lease amount will be six
hundred twenty-four dollars ($624.00).
Be It Further Noted, that a Public Hearing on this Resolution was held on March 9, 2021
at 6:00 o'clock P.M. in the Chambers at the Brookings City and County Government
Center and that all persons were given an opportunity to be heard on the intent to lease
real property.
Resolution 21-020. A public hearing was held on Resolution 21-020, a Resolution of
Intent to Lease Real Property at the Brookings Regional Airport to Robert Fite. A motion
was made by Council Member Wendell, seconded by Council Member Bacon, that
Resolution 21-020 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 -
Corbett, Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Collins.
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Resolution 21-020 - A Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property at the Brookings
Regional Airport to Robert Fite
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 Robert Fite for a period of twenty-
five (25) years, commencing on March 9, 2021 and ending December 31, 2046 and
pertaining to the following described property:
7,600 square feet on Site 203 at the Brookings Brookings Regional Airport, in
Section 26-Tl10N-R50W in the City of Brookings, Brookings County, South
Dakota.
The lease will be payable annually by the last day of January of each year and subject
to increases set by the Brookings City Council. The 2021 lease amount will be nine
hundred eighty-eight dollars ($988.00).
Be It Further Noted, that a Public Hearing on this Resolution was held on March 9, 2021
at 6:00 o'clock P.M. in the Chambers at the Brookings City and County Government
Center and that all persons were given an opportunity to be heard on the intent to lease
real property.
Resolution 21-021. A motion was made by Council Member Brink, seconded by
Council Member Wendell, that Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 21-021, a
Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property at the Brookings Regional Airport to Harry
Thompson. be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Corbett,
Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Collins.
Resolution 21-021 - A Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property at the Brookings
Regional Airport to Harry Thompson
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 Harry Thompson for a period of
twenty-five (25) years, commencing on March 9, 2021 and ending December 31, 2046
and pertaining to the following described property:
5,280 square feet on Site 135 at the Brookings Brookings Regional Airport, in
Section 26 and 27-Tl10N-R50W in the City of Brookings, Brookings County,
South Dakota.
The lease will be payable annually by the last day of January of each year and subject
to increases set by the Brookings City Council. The 2021 lease amount will be six
hundred eighty-six dollars and forty cents ($686.40).
Be It Further Noted, that a Public Hearing on this Resolution was held on March 9, 2021
at 6:00 o'clock P.M. in the Chambers at the Brookings City and County Government
Center and that all persons were given an opportunity to be heard on the intent to lease
real property.
Resolution 21-022. A motion was made by Council Member Bacon, seconded by
Council Member Brink, that Action on Resolution 21-022, a Resolution authorizing the
Brookings Summer Arts Festival Committee to have exclusive use of Pioneer Park. be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Corbett, Niemeyer, Brink,
Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Collins.
Resolution 21-022 - A Resolution authorizing the Brookings Summer Arts Festival
Committee to have Exclusive Use of Pioneer Park
Whereas, the Brookings Summer Arts Festival will be held in Pioneer Park on July
10-11, 2021; and
Whereas, the Summer Arts Festival Committee has requested the exclusive use and
control of Pioneer Park and its facilities for said festival, plus additional days for
preparation and takedown; and
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Whereas, the Summer Arts Festival Committee will provide evidence of liability
insurance coverage including the City of Brookings as named insured; and
Whereas, the Summer Arts Festival Committee has agreed to accept responsibility for
the conduct of the Summer Arts Festival on said premises.
Now, Therefore, Be It Hereby Resolved, that the use of Pioneer Park and its facilities as
a public park shall terminate for the period of July 6 through July 13, 2021.
Be It Further Resolved, that the City Council does hereby grant the exclusive use of
Pioneer Park and its facilities during the Brookings Summer Arts Festival to the Summer
Arts Festival Committee.
Further, It Is Resolved, that the Summer Arts Festival Committee shall be responsible
for maintaining said facilities and cleaning them and returning them to the City of
Brookings in good condition following the festival.
COVID-19 Update. City Manager Paul Briseno provided an update on COVID-19 to the
City Council and public.
City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion A motion to
reconsider was made by Council Member Collins, seconded by Council Member Brink,
for Ordinance 21-004, an Ordinance revising Division 3 of Chapter 82 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Brookings pertaining to Speed Zones in the City of Brookings,
SD. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Corbett, Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon,
Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Collins. Ordinance 21-004 was therefore reconsidered, and
further action will be required at a subsequent meeting.
A motion was made by Council Member Brink, seconded by Council Member Collins, to
revise current Ordinance 21-001 to instead provide by Resolution recommended
measures to address COVID-19, with the Resolution to be discussed at the 3/16/2021
Study Session, with possible action to follow. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Corbett, Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Collins.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Council Member Bacon, seconded by Council
Member Wendell, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:33 p.m. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
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Bbn4ie Foster, City Clerk
CITY OF BROOKINGS
Keith W. Corbett, Mayor