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August 17, 2021
The Brookings City Council held a Study Session on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 5:30
PM, at the Brookings City & County Government Center Chambers with the following
City Council members present: Mayor Oepke Niemeyer; City Council Members Nick
Wendell, Joey Collins, Leah Brink, Wayne Avery, and Holly Tilton Byrne. Absent:
Council Member Patty Bacon. Assistant City Attorney Eric Rasmussen, City Manager
Paul Briseno, and City Clerk Bonnie Foster were also present.
Action to -approve thea enda. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne,
seconded by Council Member Collins, that the agenda be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Niemeyer, Brink, Wendell, Tilton Byrne , and
Collins. Absent: 1 — Bacon.
COVID-19 Update. City Manager Paul Briseno provided an update on COVID-19 to
the City Council and public.
Discussion on fuel prices. City Manager Paul Briseno provided information on the
price of fuel in the City of Brookings to the City Council and public.
Discussion on Medical Marijuana. The City Council discussed proposed ordinances
regulating marijuana facilities quantity, zoning, and licensing. The City's Consultant,
Bill Efting, provided insight into the proposed regulation and experience from the state
of Colorado.
Adi urn. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council
Member Collins, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The motion carried by an
unanimous vote.
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