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Brookings City Council
June 22, 2021
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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members present: Mayor Oepke Niemeyer, Council Members PattyBacon Leah Brink
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Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, and Nick Wendell. Absent: Council Member Joey
Collins. City Attorney Steve Britzman, City Manager Paul Briseno, and Cit Clerk
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Bonnie Foster were also present.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Brink, seconded by Council
Member Tilton Byrne, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried b the
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vote. Yes. 6 - Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Avery
Absent: 1 — Collins.
4.A. Action to approve the agenda.
4.B. Action to approve the June 8, 2021 City Council Minutes.
Proclamation. Mayor Niemeyer read a Proclamation celebratingLesbian Gay,
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Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Plus (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
Mayoral Proclamation
City of Brookings, South Dakota
Whereas, June is celebrated as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans ender, and Queer
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(LGBTQ+) Pride Month across the United States; and
Whereas, for almost two hundred -
fort five ears the Declaration of In
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inspired Americans ideals with the statement: "We hold these truths to be self-evident
that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and theursuit of Happiness";
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Whereas, Pride Month celebrates everyone's right to live without fear ofJre'udice
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based on sexual orientation or gender identity; and
Whereas, the LGBTQ+ community includes our neighbors, friends, and family
members; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings' vision is to be a welcoming and inclusive community
where all can bring your dreams; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings has received a perfect score of 100 on the Human
Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index, the largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization
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in the U.S. for three years in a row.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that I, Oepke G. Niemeyer, Mayor of the City
of Brookings, do hereby proclaim June 2021 as: LGBTQ+ PRIDE Month.
SDSU Student Association Report. Anna Shane, Government Affairs Chair for the
SDSU Students Association, provided an update on SDSU happenings to the City
Council and public.
FIRST READING — Ordinance 21-022. An introduction and first reading was held on
Ordinance 21-022, an Ordinance amending Section 94-222 of the Zoning Ordinances of
the City of Brookings and pertaining to the procedure for Conditional Use Applications.
Public Hearing: July 13, 2021.
FIRST READING — Ordinance 21-023. An introduction and first reading on Ordinance
21-023, an Ordinance amending Chapter 94-7(b) of the City of Brookings and pertaining
to the procedure for a Zoning Change. Public Hearing: July 13, 2021.
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Ordinance 21-019. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Brink, that Ordinance 21-019, an Ordinance establishing a schedule
for introduction and adoption of the Annual Municipal Budget Ordinance of the City
of Brookings, South Dakota, be approved. The motion carried by the following
vote: Yes: 6 — Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Avery; Absent: 1 —
Collins.
Ordinance 21-020. A public hearing was held on Ordinance 21-020, a Temporary
Ordinance Establishing Procedures Pertaining to Licensing Medical Cannabis
Establishments in the City of Brookings, South Dakota. A motion was made by
Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member Brink, that Ordinance 21-
020 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 — Niemeyer, Brink,
Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Avery; Absent: 1 — Collins.
Temporary Alcohol Application. A public hearing was held on a Temporary Alcohol
Application from the Brookings Area Chamber Downtown Committee, to host a series of
events for Downtown at Sundown on the 300 Block of 5th Street and the 400 Block of
Main Avenue on July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12, and August 19, 2021. A motion
was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member Brink, that
the Temporary Alcohol Application be approved. The motion carried by the following
vote: Yes: 6 — Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Avery; Absent: 1 —
Collins.
Preliminary Plat. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Wendell, that a Revised Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-29, Block 1; Lots 1-
2, Block 2; Lots 1-22, Block 3; Lots 1-13, Block 4; Lots 1-12, Block 5; Lots 1-11, Block 6;
all in River Run Addition, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6
— Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Avery; Absent: 1 — Collins.
Progress Report. Jacob Meshke, Assistant City Manager, provided a progress report
highlighting the City's activities/projects.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council
Member Brink, that the meeting be adjourned at 6:45 p.m. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
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