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Brookings City Council
May 17, 2022
The Brookings City Council held a Study Session on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 5:30
PM, at the Brookings City & County Government Center Chambers with the following
City Council members present: Mayor Oepke Niemeyer, Council Members Nick
Wendell, Joey Collins, Holly Tilton Byrne, Wayne Avery, Brianna Doran, and Bonny
Specker. City Attorney Steve Britzman, and City Clerk Bonnie Foster were also
present. City Manager Paul Briseno was absent.
Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member wendell, seconded by Council
Member Collins, that the agenda be approved. The motion carried by the following
vote: Yes: 7 - Niemeyer, Wendell, Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery, Doran, and Specker.
Clothing / Fabric Sustainability. Albert Patin, Vice Chair of the Sustainability
Council, presented a report to the City Council and members of the public on textile and
clothing apparel sectors and how the industry and the current "take, make, dispose"
model of production and consumption has reinforced negative environmental impacts
which potentially place address stress on communities.
(Council Member Tilton Byrne arrived 5:38 p.m.)
2022 Capital Improvement Proiects. Charlie Richter, City Engineer, presented to the
City Council and members of the public the 2022 Capital Improvements Plan for the
Engineering and Parks Departments. The City has a new GIS driven web page
(storybook), which identifies the numerous capital projects throughout the City, and
associated costs for those projects.
Special Assessments Policy. Charlie Richter, City Engineer, presented to the City
Council and members of the public, the proposed special assessment policy which will
address financial terms for all special assessments not addressed by state statute.
American Rescue Plan Act Funding. Jacob Meshke, Assistant City Manager, and
Erick Rangel, Chief Financial Officer, presented to the City Council and members of the
public, information on the City's $4.4 million allocation from the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA). The City received the first deposit of $2.2 million in September 2021 and
will receive the second deposit in September 2022. Findings of surveys conducted by
Baker Tilly and Polco provided a high-level overview of the key needs of the community
as identified by targeted community stakeholders, business owners, and residents.
City Council Member Introduction of Topics for Future Discussion. A motion was
made by Council Member Wendell, seconded by Council Member Collins, to consider a
Resolution to suspend permitting fees for 180 days, for all repairs from the June 12th
storm on the next council agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 -
Niemeyer, Wendell, Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery, Doran, and Specker.
Adiourn. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council
Member Doran, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:28 p.m. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
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