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Brookings City Council
January 11, 2022
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM,
at the Brookings City & County Government Center, Chambers, with the following City
Council members present: Mayor Oepke Niemeyer, Council Members, Leah Brink,
Patty Bacon, Nick Wendell, Holly Tilton Byrne, Joey Collins, and Wayne Avery. City
Attorney Steve Britzman, City Manager Paul Briseno, and City Clerk Bonnie Foster
were also present.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Brink, seconded by Council Member
Bacon, that the agenda be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 -
Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Tilton Byrne, Collins, and Avery; Absent: 1 — Wendell.
Open Forum. Jason Merkley, Brookings Health System President and Chief Executive
Officer, provided an update and summary of the challenges the Brookings Health
System is facing with the latest increase in COVID patients.
Bradley Walker asked Jason Merkley regarding the treatment provided for COVID
patients. Merkley referred him to visit with a physician.
Jeannette Gibbons shared information on the definitions of vaccinated and
unvaccinated individuals.
Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Mayor Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council
Member Brink, that the consent agenda be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 6 - Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Tilton Byrne, Collins, and Avery;
Absent: 1 —Wendell.
A. Action to approve the December 14, 2021 City Council Minutes.
B. Action on Resolution 22-001, a Resolution designating the depositories for
municipal funds.
Resolution 22-001 - Resolution Designating Official Depositories
Pursuant to SDCL 9-22-6, the City Council of the City of Brookings, SD, hereby
designates the following as depositories for Municipal Funds of the City of Brookings for
the ensuing year: First Bank & Trust, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank Star Financial, Central
Bank, Dakotah Bank, Dakotaland Federal Credit Union, Great Western, and SD Public
Fund Investment Trust.
C. Action on Resolution 22-004, a Resolution designating the Official Newspaper.
Resolution 22-004 - Resolution designating the Official Newspaper
Pursuant to SDCL 9-12-6, the City Council of the City of Brookings, SD, hereby
designates the Brookings Register as the official newspaper for the City of Brookings for
the ensuing year.
D. Action to cancel the January 18, 2022 City Council Study Session.
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 22-001. An introduction and first reading was held on
Ordinance 22-001, an Ordinance authorizing Budget Amendment No. 1 to the 2022
Budget. Second Reading: January 25, 2022.
Ordinance 21-042. A motion was made by Council Member Brink, seconded by
Council Member Bacon, that Ordinance 21-042, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget
Amendment No. 6 to the 2021 Budget, be approved. The motion carried by the following
vote: Yes: 6 - Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Tilton Byrne, Collins, and Avery; Absent: 1 —
Wendell.
Resolution 22-005. A public hearing was held on Resolution 22-005, a Resolution of
Intent to Lease Real Property at Brookings Airport to Medary Aviation, LLC. A motion
was made by Council Member Bacon, seconded by Council Member Collins, that
Resolution 22-005 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 -
Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Tilton Byrne, Collins, and Avery; Absent: 1 — Wendell.
Resolution 22-005 - A Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property at the Brookings
Regional Airport to Medary Aviation, LLC
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 Medary Aviation LLC for a period of
five (5) years, commencing on January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2026 and
pertaining to the following described property:
13,200 square feet on Site 501 at the Brookings Regional Airport, in Section 26
and 27, T11 ON, 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 2% annually and subject to review every 5 years. The 2022 lease amount
will be $1,716.00.
Be It Further Noted, that a Public Hearing on this Resolution was held on January 11,
2022 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 22-007. A motion was made by Council Member Collins, seconded by
Council Member Brink, that Resolution 22-007, a Resolution Transferring Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) Sinking Fund funds to the Brookings Public Library's Capital
Projects 2022 Budget, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 -
Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Tilton Byrne, Collins, and Avery; Absent: 1 — Wendell.
Resolution 22-007 - Resolution Transferring Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Sinking
Fund Funds to the Brookings Public Library's Capital Projects 2022 Budget
Whereas, the City of Brooking's Comprehensive Financial Management Policy, under
its Capital Improvement Plan section, establishes the authority for the City to maintain
an assigned Vehicle, Equipment, Information Technology, and Building
Maintenance / Replacement Sinking Fund for unplanned capital; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings hereby transfers Sinking Fund contingency funds to
fund critical unplanned capital projects of the municipality. This resolution is for the
purpose of completing a transfer of capital Sinking Fund funds to the following accounts:
213 Capital Improvements Fund (CIP)
213-000-5-940-09 Library Dep Capital Expense $79,590.17
Total Transfers $79,590.17
The Financing Source for this transfer is from the following account:
213-000-5-911-00 Buildings Sinking Fund $79,590.17
Total Source of Funding $791590.17
Whereas, this resolution is deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, health, safety, and support of the City, and shall become effective upon
publication.
(Council Member Wendell joined the meeting at 6:41 p.m.)
Resolution 22-008. A motion was made by Council Member Avery, seconded by
Council Member Bacon, that Resolution 22-008, a Resolution approving Brookings
Scholarship Program Funding, be approved. Public Comment: Jason Merkley, Zeno
Wicks, Bradley Walker, Jeanette Gibbons, and Michael Garofalo. The motion carried by
the following vote: Yes: 7 - Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, Collins, and
Avery.
Resolution 22-008 - A Resolution Approving Brookings Scholarship Program Funding
Whereas, the City of Brookings values the impact of continued community success
through the attainment of education; and
Whereas, the City Council desires a program for Brookings area youth to attain an
education beyond high school and reduce the cost to area families; and
Whereas, the attainment of education beyond high school can increase annual median
earnings, decrease crime and associated costs as well as increase quality of life; and
Whereas, the program will provide $100,000 annually for the next five (5) years from the
Brookings Municipal Liquor Store reserves with $80,000 directed towards South Dakota
State University and $20,000 to South Dakota Technical Schools; and
Whereas, those administering the scholarship programs will provide a report, and City
Council will determine the continuation of the funding annually based on this report; and
Whereas, the scholarships will target workforce needs of Brookings area businesses
and those students whom may attend South Dakota State University and one of South
Dakota Technical Schools; and
Whereas, this Resolution is intended to authorize the use of Brookings Municipal Liquor
Store Reserves and allow the City to enter into an agreement with the South Dakota
State University Foundation and South Dakota Technical College equivalent to
administer a scholarship program; and
Now, Therefore, It Is Hereby Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings,
South Dakota that staff is authorized to enter into an agreement for the administration of
scholarships.
Resolution 22-006. A motion was made by Council Member Brink, seconded by
Council Member Collins, that Resolution 22-006, a Resolution Authorizing the Licensing
of TK Cannabis LLC, dba Prairie Grass, as a Medical Cannabis Dispensary in the City
of Brookings, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 -
Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, Collins, and Avery.
Resolution 22-006 - A Resolution Authorizing the Licensing of TK Cannabis, LLC, dba
Prairie Grass, as a Medical Cannabis Dispensary in the City of Brookings
Whereas, TK Cannabis, LLC, dba Prairie Grass, submitted an Application and
Application Fee for a Medical Cannabis Dispensary License to the City of Brookings;
and
Whereas, the City of Brookings has reviewed the TK Cannabis, LLC, dba Prairie Grass
Medical Cannabis Dispensary License Application, and has determined that the
Application satisfies the requirements of Ordinance 21-028, an Ordinance Establishing
Procedures for the Licensing of Medical Cannabis Establishments in the City.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved as follows:
1 ) That a City of Brookings Medical Cannabis Dispensary License be issued to TK
Cannabis, LLC, dba Prairie Grass, subject to an inspection by the City of
Brookings prior to TK Cannabis, LLC, dba Prairie Grass commencing operations;
and
2) That an inspection of TK Cannabis, LLC, dba Prairie Grass's facilities and review
of their operational plans be completed by the City Manager or his authorized
representative(s) following completion of their facility and prior to operation, with
operation contingent upon satisfactory inspection results; and
3) That a City of Brookings Medical Cannabis Program Licensing Certification and a
South Dakota Medical Cannabis Program Local Government Compliance
Certification be issued by the City Clerk; and
4) That the South Dakota Department of Health be furnished all documents
pertaining to the TK Cannabis, LLC, dba Prairie Grass Application and City of
Brookings Medical Cannabis Dispensary License.
Council Member Resignation. Council member Bacon announced her resignation
from the City Council, effective April 30, 2022.
Council Introduction of Future Topics. A motion was made by Council Member
Collins, seconded by Mayor Niemeyer, to have a discussion on City Code Section 22-
374, maximum occupancy limits of rental dwelling units, at a future Study Session. The
motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton
Byrne, Collins, and Avery.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Council Member Collins, seconded by Council
Member Brink, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:09 p.m. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
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City of 2022 Payroll - SDCL 6-1-10
(Addendum to the January 11, 2022 City Council Minutes.)
E911: Morgan Brandenburg, Communications Operator, 20.23; Jennifer Brown, Communications
Operator, 21.06; James DeBough, Communications Operator, 21.06; Emily Edstrom, Communications
Operator, 18.33; Sara Howe, Communications Operator, 23.63; Caleb Johnson, Communications
Operator, 21.87; Kristen Poppen, Communications Operator, 18.33; Jolynn Longville, Communications
Commander, 36.88. Storm Drainage: Bret Henning, Stormwater Technician, 26.27; Alex Dahl, Storm
Drainage Technician, 19.63. City Council: Wayne Avery, Council Person, 600.00; Patricia Bacon,
Council Person, 600.00; Leah Brink, Council Person, 600.00; Joey Collins, Council Person, 600.00;
Oepke Niemeyer, Mayor, 800.00; Holly Tilton Byrne, Council Person, 600.00; Nicholas Wendell, Council
Person, 600.00. City Clerk: Bonnie Foster, City Clerk, 36.39. City Manager: Chelsie Bakken, Public
Information Officer, 30.11; Paul Briseno, City Manager, 76.36; Jacob Meshke, Assistant City Manager,
59.91; Angela Ritter, Executive Administrative Assistant, 25.48. Human Resources: Casey Bell, Human
Resources Risk Manager, 36.61; Nancy Olson, Human Resources Assistant, 23.19; Susan Rotert,
Director of Human Resources, 44.83. Finance: Gwendlyn Madsen, Accounting Specialist, 29.88; Brenda
McCracken, Accounting Specialist -Liquor, 29.88; Erick Rangel, Chief Financial Officer, 60.08; Ashley
Rentsch, Deputy Finance Manager, 35.13. IT: Don Goff, IT Manager, 39.58; Korku Kponyoh, IT
Specialist, 32.18. Community Development: Patrick Ammann, Building Inspector, 27.38; Katie Bortnem,
Code Enforcement Officer, 26.83; Thomas Chandler, Building Inspector 25.60; Aaron Karl, GIS
Specialist, 26.95; Sarah Keizer, Code Enforcement Officer, 26.83; Ryan Miller, City Planner, 37.41; Lana
Schwartz, Office Manager, 25.33; Michael Struck, Community Development Director, 59.31; Jared
Thomas, Chief Building Official, 38.73. Police: Timothy Andersen, Patrol Officer, 29.48; Travis Asmus,
Patrol Officer, 27.52; Logan Baldini, Patrol Officer, 26.87; Seth Bonnema, Patrol Officer, 29.48; Nathan
Bowden, Patrol Officer, 26.87; Keshaun Britt, Patrol Officer, 25.86; Terry Coon, Patrol Lieutenant, 40.34;
Luke DeJong, Patrol Officer, 29.48; Sean Doremus, Patrol Officer, 27.52; Dustyn Engstrom, Patrol
Officer, 26.87; David Erickson, Chief of Police, 55.70; Joseph Fishbaugher, Assistant Chief, 40.48; Brian
Franklin, Sergeant, 32.79; Drew Garry, Patrol Lieutenant, 40.15; Jorrie Hart, Patrol Officer, 29.48; Derek
Hoefert, Patrol Officer, 24.33; Kayla Hovelson, Administrative Assistant, 20.00; Austin Kreutner, Patrol
Officer, 26.87; Rhett Larsen, Patrol Officer, 27.52; Christina Larson, Office Manager, 25.33; Eric Lee,
Patrol Officer, 27.52; Liebl, Benjamin, Patrol Officer, 24.84; Nicholas Oines, Patrol Officer, 24.84; Joel
Perry, Patrol Sergeant, 33.89; Shawn Peterson, Sergeant, 33.89; Geoffrey Pollman, Patrol Officer, 29.48;
Trevor Radtke, Evidence Technician/Clerk, 21.90; Dana Rogers, Patrol Officer, 29.48; Joshua Schneider,
School Resource Officer, 29.48; Adam Smith, Patrol Officer, 29.48; Keith Theroux, Patrol Officer, 28.37;
Gabriel Trout, Patrol Officer, 24.84, Patrol Officer; Jacob Vukovich, Patrol Officer, 27.52; Eric
Warkenthien, Patrol Officer, 28.37; Damian Weets, Patrol Officer, 29.48; Jonathan Weinrich, Sergeant,
31.50. fft Peter Bolzer, Fire Chief, 50.14; Daniel Kriese, Deputy Fire Chief, 42.70; Jared Runge,
Office/Shop Manager, 22.53; Jeremy Scott, Fire & Life Safety Technician, 28.65. Public Works: Charles
Richter, City Engineer, 50.00; Thad Drietz, Assistant City Engineer, 40.37. Street: Kurt Athey, Street
Maintenance Technician, 23.90; Michael Billet, Street Maintenance Technician, 23.90; Eric Hanson,
Street Maintenance Technician, 23-90; Derk Hartenhoff, Advanced Equipment Operator, 25.33; Todd
Johnson, Street Supervisor, 27.52; Justin Kahler, Advanced Equipment Operator, 25.33; Jeremy Linstad,
Street Superintendent/Project Manager, 41.83; Miles Maas, Street Mechanic, 23.75; Josh McClain, Street
Supervisor, 27.52; Seth Olson, Street Maintenance Technician, 19.25; Justin Simpson, Street
Maintenance Technician, 19.25: Zachoriah Thelen, Street Maintenance Technician, 21.25; Martin
Wagner, Advanced Equipment Operator, 24.86. Animal Control: Bailey Jo Galbraith, Community
Service Officer, 24.82. Recreation: Stacy Claussen, Recreation Manager, 34.61; Darren Hoff,
Recreation Manager, 34.61; Ronda May, Office Manager, 23.19. Park: Joshua Bauman, Parks
Supervisor, 27.52; Mark Bren, Shop Supervisor/Mechanic, 27.52; William deBlonk, Park Supervisor,
27.52; Christopher Engbrecht, Parks Technician, 23.90; Paul Erickson, Parks Supervisor, 27.52; Stephen
Hartung, Parks Technician, 23.90; Matthew Hillenbrand, Parks Technician, 22.96; Breann Julius, Parks
Technician, 22.06; Allen Kruse, Parks & Forestry Superintendent, 37.38; Paul Laleman, Parks
Technician, 23.90; Dustin Rodiek, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director, 50.20; Payton Schultz, Park
Technician, 21.25; Brett Torgrude, Parks Technician, 23.90. Forestry: Larry Maag, Forestry Supervisor,
27.52; Reid Peterson, Forestry Technician, 18.33. Library: Jennifer Anderson; Office Manager, 22.98;
Katie Burggraff, Young Adult Services Coordinator, 24.32; Katherine Eberline, Children's Services
Librarian, 28.44; Nita Gill, Adult Services Librarian, 31.94; Ashia Gustafson, Director of Library Services,
42.70; Alice Hayes, Circulation Manager, 23.90; Betsy Lenning, Interlibrary Loan Services Coordinator,
21.27; Mikaela Neubauer, Community Services Coordinator, 20.04; Nancy Swenson, Technology
Services Librarian, 30.74; Grace Timmerman, Circulation/Technician Services Assistant,
19.64. Liquor: Jacob Goergen, Liquor Store Clerk, 15.84; Bill Heldt, Liquor Store Manager, 36.42;
Andrew Ekeland, Inventory Control/Digital Marketing Clerk, 21.68; Brian Hanson, Inventory Control Clerk,
22.53. Airport: Lucas Dahl, Airport Operations / Maintenance Technician, 23.90; Matthew Sommerfeld,
Airport Manager, 35.13. Edgebrook Golf Course: Nick Picek, Golf Technician, 20.42; Greg
Redenius, Golf Course Superintendent, 34.32. Solid Waste Collection: Calvin Cook, Sanitation
Collector, 24.80; Paul Hartley, Sanitation Collector, 23.90; Jeremy Janssen, Sanitation Collector, 23.90;
Brian Klingbile, Sanitation Collector, 23.90; Aaron Mumby, Sanitation Collector, 23.90. Solid Waste
Disposal: Tim Huber, Heavy Equipment Operator, 23.90; Larry Johnson, Advanced Equipment Operator,
20.85; John Miraglia, Advanced Equipment Operator, 25.09; Todd Smidt, Advanced Equipment Operator,
26.60; Katie Stiegelmeier, Office Manager, 21.77.
City of Brookings Volunteer List - Resolution 16-025
(Addendum to the January 11, 2022 City Council Minutes'.)
Brookings Citv Library Volunteers• Cheryl Riley. Brookings City Fire Department Volunteers•
Major Anderson, Kurt Athey, John Austin, Kevin Banken, Alex Berkness, Pete Bolzer, Cory Braun, Derek
Brown, Dan Bruna, Nick Casstevens, Bret Christianson, Dillon Collins, Tom Coughlin, Mandi Cramer,
Roger DeBates, Scott Hallan, Bill Hardin, Troy Herrig, Kevin Hilmoe, Dalton Holm, Dave Koch, Jim
Kriese, Mike Lambertus, Brett Lawrence, Brandon Long, Jaque Mann, Joshua Mann, Lori Mergen, Nick
Oines, Steven Rensink, Connor Ringling, Jared Runge, Tim Rynearson, Rob Schuneman, Jeremy Scott,
Jesse Seas, Lucas Speakman, Charles Stephenson, Shannon Stuefen, Curt Teal, Anthony Teesdale,
Nathan Vandersnick, Adam Vaux. Brookings City Police Department Reserve Unit• Mark Anawski,
Justin Borns, Andrew Erickson, Zach Erickson, Josh Henslin, Matthew Luebbert, Jaque Mann, Joshua
Mann, Cora Olson, Gerrit Williams-Ponto, Ben Quam, Lisa Walterman. Brookings City Park &
Recreation Volunteers: Brian Kvamme, Daniel Forester, Jason Bain, Joseph Schumacher, Julio
Castillon, Natasha Raguse, Nathan Hilbrands, Robb McClemans, Shane Kuehl, Tyler Koch.