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Brookings City Council
January 24, 2023
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM,
at the Brookings City & County Government Center, Chambers, with the following City
Council members present: Mayor Oepke Niemeyer, Council Members Joey Collins,
Holly Tilton Byrne, Wayne Avery, Brianna Doran, and Bonny Specker. Absent: Council
Member Nick Wendell, and City Manager Paul Briseno. Deputy City Manager Jacob
Meshke, City Attorney Steve Britzman, and City Clerk Bonnie Foster were also present.
Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Specker, seconded by Council
Member Collins, that the agenda be approved. The motion carried by the following
vote: Yes: 6 - Niemeyer, Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery, Doran, and Specker; Absent: 1 -
Wendell.
Open Forum. Jeanette Gibbons, Brookings, SD, expressed concerns with the City
Council's City Council Meeting Public Comment Policy. Mayor Niemeyer extended a
welcome to SDSU Communications and Journalism class "Watchdog Reporting" with
Instructor Jim Helland.
Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Doran, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 6 - Niemeyer, Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery, Doran, and Specker;
Absent: 1 -Wendell.
A. Action to approve the 01/10/2023 City Council Minutes.
Presentation: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contest Awards. In celebration of Dr.
King's birthday, the Brookings Human Rights Commission sponsored a poster contest
for K-1st Grade, 2nd3rd Grade, 4th-5th Grade, and Advance, along with an essay
contest for middle school and high school students to help students reflect on Dr. King's
ideas and their impact on the community through their contest entry. This year's theme
was "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an
inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects
one directly, affects all indirectly." Mayor Niemeyer presented the winners with the
following awards: K-1 st Grade Poster Contest: 1 st Place — Kenlee Greve, 2"d Place—
Simon Arnold, 3"d Place — Norah Miller. 2nd-3rd Grade Poster Contest: 1st Place— Don
Lin, 2nd Place—Juliette Bechmann, 3rd Place— Emily Vandersnick. 4th-5th Grade Poster
Contest: 1 st Place —Timothy Jim, 2"d Place— Kate Gayne, 3rd Place— Maria
Koromyslova; Advance Poster Contest: 1st Place— Cole Collins, 2nd Place — Maggie
Stephens, 3rd Place— Fred Jess. Middle School Essay Contest: 1 st Place— Sanhita
Tummala, 2"d Place—Sinan Briddick, 3rd Place — Finn Bartlett.
Report: SDSU Student Association. Blake Pulse, SDSU Students Association
President, provided an update on SDSU happenings and Legislative updates which
effect SDSU.
Presentation: City of Brookings Community Economic Development Master Plan.
Steven Pedigo, Vice-President, Strategy, of Resonance Company, presented the City of
Brookings Community Economic Development Master Plan to the City Council and
public.
Resolution 23-012. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Avery, that Resolution 23-012, a Resolution Adopting the Brookings
Community Economic Development Master Plan, be approved. The motion carried by
the following vote: Yes: 6 - Niemeyer, Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery, Doran, and Specker;
Absent: 1 —Wendell.
Resolution 23-012 -A Resolution Adopting the
Brookings Community Economic Development Master Plan
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Brookings, SD received a presentation on the
proposed Community Economic Development Master Plan for the City; and
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Whereas, the Community Economic Development Master Plan assesses all areas of
existing efforts and assets including businesses interests, people, and places; and
Whereas, the Community Economic Development Master Plan will be utilized as a
resource for the City Council to prioritize funding allocation that will achieve economic
development goals and objectives.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Brookings Community Economic Development
Master Plan is hereby adopted for the City of Brookings. The Brookings Community
Economic Development Master Plan shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk and is
available for public inspection by any interested person.
Resolution 23-007. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Avery, that Resolution 23-007, a Resolution Approving an Agreement
with the Brookings Regional Humane Society for the Care and Disposition of
Impounded Animals, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 -
Niemeyer, Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery, Doran, and Specker; Absent: 1 —Wendell.
Resolution 23-007 -A Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Brookings Regional
Humane Society for the Care and Disposition of Impounded Animals
Whereas, the City of Brookings has entered into an Agreement with the Brookings
Regional Humane Society for the care and disposition of Impounded Animals; and
Whereas, the Agreement would be effective for the calendar year 2023; and
Whereas, this Resolution is intended to authorize the City to enter into the Agreement
as described herein with the Brookings Regional Humane Society for the year 2023.
Now, Therefore, It Is Hereby Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings,
South Dakota that the Agreement for 2023 with the Brookings Regional Humane
Society is hereby approved and the City Manager and City Clerk are authorized to
execute these Agreements.
FIRST READING: Ordinance 23-002. A first reading and introduction was held on
Ordinance 23-002, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 1 to the 2023
Budget. Second Reading and Action: February 14, 2023.
Ordinance 23-001. A motion was made by Council Member Specker, seconded by
Council Member Doran, that on Ordinance 23-001, an Ordinance amending the Term of
Office and the Organization of the Planning Commission, be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Niemeyer, Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery, Doran,
and Specker; Absent: 1 —Wendell.
Resolution 23-005 —On-Off Sale Wine License. A motion was made by Mayor
Niemeyer, seconded by Council Member Specker, that Resolution 23-005, a Wine
Operating Agreement for Commonwealth Gaming & Holding, Co., dba Deuces Casino
(Suite 105E), be tabled. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Niemeyer,
Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery, Doran, and Specker; Absent: 1 —Wendell.
On-Off Sale Malt License. A motion was made by Mayor Niemeyer, seconded by
Council Member Specker, that the On-Off Sale Malt License request be tabled. The
motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Niemeyer, Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery,
Doran, and Specker; Absent: 1 —Wendell.
Video Lottery License. A motion was made by Mayor Niemeyer, seconded by Council
Member Specker, that the Video Lottery License request be tabled. The motion carried
by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Niemeyer, Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery, Doran, and
Specker; Absent: 1 —Wendell.
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Resolution 23-008. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Specker, that Action on Resolution 23-008, a Resolution Amending the
Consolidated Fee Schedule. be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Niemeyer, Collins, Tilton Byrne, Avery, Doran, and Specker; Absent: 1 -
Wendell.
Resolution 23-008 - Resolution Amending the Consolidated Fee Schedule
Whereas, the adopted Municipal Code and City Policies make references to fees
charged; and
Whereas, it is prudent that the fees be reviewed for cost effectiveness.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the City of Brookings hereby adopts the following
amendments to the Consolidated Fee Schedule
General Government Fee Schedule Amendments:
Airport Fee
Land Lease Per Square Foot(Base rate subject to annual increases
per lease terms.)
Late Fee Payment(after 30 Days) 10%of lease payment
Fuel Flowage
Late Payment(after the 12°i day of the month) 10%of net gallons
Gate Card $20.00
Community Development
Commercial Building Permit Fees
Total Valuation
$1.00 to 2,000.00 45.00
$45.00 for the first$2,000 plus$9.00 for each
additional$1,000 or fraction thereof,to and
$2 000.01 to 25,000 including$25,000.
$252.00 for the first$25,000 plus$6.50 for
each additional$1,000 or fraction thereof,to
$25,000.01 to 50,000.00 and including$50,000.
$414.50 for the first$50,000 plus$4.50 for
each additional$1,000 or fraction thereof,to
$50,000.01 to 100 000.00 and including$100,000.
Fines &Violations Amendments:
Animal Control Fine Costs Total
14-154 City License Fee(Altered) 5.00 72.50 77.50
14-154 City License Fee(Unaltered) 25.00 72.50 97.50
Traffic Driving Offenses
82-305 Speed Zones
1-5 MPH Over Speed Limit 19.00 72.50 91.50
6-10 MPH Over Speed Limit 39.00 72.50 111.50
11-15 MPH Over Speed Limit 59.00 72.50 131.50
16-20 MPH Over Speed Limit 79.00 72.50 151.50
21-25 MPH Over Speed Limit 99.00 72.50 171.50
Over 25 MPH Over Speed Limit Court Appearance) 154.00 72.50 226.50
82-306 Speeding in School Zones
1-5 MPH Over Speed Limit 34.00 72.50 106.5
6-10 MPH Over Speed Limit 74.00 72.50 146.5
11-15 MPH Over Speed Limit 114.00 72.50 186.50
16-20 MPH Over Speed Limit 154.00 72.50 226.50
21-25 MPH Over Speed Limit 194.00 72.50 266.50
Over 25 MPH Over Speed Limit(Court Appearance) 200.00 72.50 272.50
82-309 Reckless Driving 70.00 72.50 142.50
82-310 Careless Driving 60.00 72.50 132.50
82-312 Texting While Driving 100.00 72.50 172.50
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Operation of Snowmobiles on Public Parks,Streets, Roads,
82-682 Alleys,Sidewalks, Boulevards,and Rights-of-Way 60.00 72.50 132.50
82-684 Operation of Snowmobiles on Public Property 60.00 72.50 132.50
82-721 Clinging to Moving Vehicles 60.00 72.50 132.50
82-751 Bicycle Offense 25.00 72.50 97.50
82-842 Driving Through Processions 60.00 72.50 132.50
Housing and Zoning Offenses
Housinq
22-405 Payment of License Fees 60.00 72.50 132.50
22-432 Failure to Comply with Smoke Detector Requirement
First Offense 155.00 72.50 w/100.00
(suspended
on condition
of no similar
violations)
Second Offense 155.00 72.50 227.50
Third Offense 200.00 72.50 272.50
22-433 Failure to Comply with Exit Requirement
First Offense 155.00 72.50 w/100.00
(suspended
on condition
of no similar
violations for
1 year)
Second Offense 155.00 72.50 227.50
Third Offense 200.00 72.50 272.50
22-434 Failure to Comply with Parking Requirement
First Offense 155.00 72.50 w/100.00
(suspended
on condition
of no similar
violations for
1 year)
Second Offense 155.00 72.50 227.50
Third Offense 200.00 72.50 272.50
Zoning
94-123(c) First Offense 200.00 72.50 w/150.00
94-124(c) (suspended
94-125(c) Permitted Uses(Unlawful Use) on condition
of no similar
violations for
94-126(c) 1 year)
94-127(c) Second Offense 200.00 72.50 272.50
94-128(c)
94-129(c)
94-130(c)
All Other Zoning Ordinance Violations
Progress Report. Deputy City Manager Jacob Meshke provided a progress report
highlighting the City's activities / projects.
Executive Session. A motion was made by Council Member Collins, seconded by
Council Member Specker, to enter into Executive Session at 7:00 p.m., pursuant to
SDCL 1-25-2.1 for purpose of discussing the qualifications, competence, performance,
character or fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective public officer or
employee. The term, employee, does not include any independent contractor; SDCL 1-
25-2.3, for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications
from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters; and
SDCL 1-25-2.5, for the purpose of discussing marketing or pricing strategies by a board
or commission of a business owned by the state or any of its political subdivisions,
when public discussion may be harmful to the competitive position of the business.
Present: City Council, City Attorney, Erick Rangel, Chief Financial Officer. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne,
seconded by Council Member Avery, to exit Executive Session at 8:21 p.m. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
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Ad'ourn. A motion was made b Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded b Council
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Member Avery, that this meeting be adjourned at 8:22 p.m. The moti n carried by a
unanimous vote.
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(Addendum to the January 24, 2023 City Council Minutes.)
E911: Morgan Brandenburg, Communications Operator, 22.52; Jennifer Brown, Communications
Operator, 21.69; Stacy Burkhalter-Sweeney, Communications Operator, 19.00; James DeBough, Lead
Dispatcher, 23.44; Alyssa del Plaine, Communications Operator, 18.51; Emily Edstrom, Communications
Operator, 19.06; Brittany Hoffman, Communications Operator, 18.33; Caleb Johnson, Communications
Operator, 22.53; Jolynn Longville, Communications Commander, 38.36; Brandy Odegaard,
Communications Operator, 18.33; Lorileen 011erich, Communications Operator, 21.57; Kristen Poppen,
Communications Operator, 18.88. Storm Drainage: Bret Henning, Stormwater Technician, 27.33. City
Council:Wayne Avery, Council Person, 600.00; Joey Collins, Council Person, 600.00; Brianna Dora,
Council Person, 600.00; Oepke Niemeyer, Mayor, 800.00; Bonny Specker, Council Person, 600.00; Holly
Tilton Byrne, Council Person, 600.00; Nicholas Wendell, Council Person, 600.00. City Clerk: Bonnie
Foster, City Clerk, 37.66; DeShawn Scott, Deputy City Clerk, 23.78. City Manager: Paul Briseno, City
Manager, 81.78; Sherry Fuller Bordewyk, Public Information Officer, 37.50; Jacob Meshke, Deputy City
Manager, 67.31; Angela Ritter, Executive Administrative Assistant, 26.50. Human Resources: Casey
Bell, Human Resources Risk Manager, 38.08; Nancy Olson, Human Resources Assistant,
24.11. Finance: Gwendlyn Madsen, Senior Accounting Specialist, 29.88; Brenda McCracken, Senior
Accounting Specialist, 29.88; Erick Rangel, Chief Financial Officer, 65.61; Ashley Rentsch, Deputy
Finance Manager, 37.99. IT: Don Goff, IT Manager, 41.16; Korku Kponyoh, IT Specialist, 33.24.
Community Development: Patrick Ammann, Building Inspector, 28.47; Katie Bortnem, Code
Enforcement Officer, 26.83; Thomas Chandler, Building Inspector 27.69; Aaron Karl, GIS Specialist,
28.02; Sarah Keizer, Code Enforcement Officer, 27.34; Ryan Miller, City Planner, 38.72; Lana Schwartz,
Office Manager, 26.34; Michael Struck, Community Development Director, 59.69; Jared Thomas, Chief
Building Official, 40.28. Police:Timothy Andersen, Patrol Officer, 30.66; Travis Asmus, Patrol Officer,
30.06; Logan Baldini, Patrol Officer, 27.95; Seth Bonnema, Patrol Officer, 30.66; Nathan Bowden, Patrol
Officer, 27.95; Robert Bowden, Patrol Officer, 25.27; Terry Coon, Patrol Lieutenant, 41.98; Luke DeJong,
Patrol Officer, 32.18; Sean Doremus, Patrol Officer, 30.06; Michael Drake, Chief of Police, 60.10; Dustyn
Engstrom, Patrol Officer, 27.95; Joseph Fishbaugher, Police Lieutenant, 42.09; Brian Franklin, Sergeant,
34.10; Drew Garry, Police Lieutenant, 41.76; Jorrie Hart, Patrol Officer, 30.66; Derek Hoefert, Patrol
Officer, 25.06; Kayla Hovelson, Administrative Assistant, 20.80; Kyle Johnson, Patrol Officer, 25.83;
Austin Kreutner, Patrol Officer, 27.95; Rhett Larsen, Sergeant, 29.75; Christina Larson, Office Manager,
26.09; Eric Lee, Patrol Officer, 30.06; Liebl, Benjamin, Patrol Officer, 25.83; Nicholas Oines, Patrol
Officer, 25.84; Joel Perry, Sergeant, 35.25; Shawn Peterson, Sergeant, 35.25; Geoffrey Pollman, Patrol
Officer, 30.66; Trevor Radtke, Evidence Technician/Clerk, 23.62; Dana Rogers, Patrol Officer, 30.66;
Joshua Schneider, School Resource Officer, 30.66; Adam Smith, Patrol Officer, 30.66; Gabriel Trout,
Patrol Officer, 25.83, Jacob Vukovich, Patrol Officer, 28.62; Eric Warkenthien, Patrol Officer, 30.98;
Damian Weets, Patrol Officer, 30.66; Jonathan Weinrich, Sergeant, 32.76. Fire: Peter Bolzer, Fire Chief,
52.14; Daniel Kriese, Deputy Fire Chief, 44.41; Jared Runge, Office/Shop Manager, 23.43;.Jeremy Scott,
Fire& Life Safety Technician, 29.79. Public Works: Thad Drietz, Assistant City Engineer, 41.98; Charles
Richter, City Engineer, 51.56; John Thompson, Public Works Director, 66.35. Street: Kurt Athey, Street
Maintenance Technician, 24.73; Michael Billet, Street Maintenance Technician, 24.98; Eric Hanson,
Street Maintenance Technician, 24.61; Derk Hartenhoff, Heavy Equipment Operator, 27.41; Todd
Johnson, Street Supervisor, 30.06; Justin Kahler, Heavy Equipment Operator, 27.08; Jeremy Linstad,
Street Manager-Interim Solid Waste Manager, 52.53; Josh McClain, Street Supervisor, 30.06; Seth
Olson, Street Maintenance Technician, 20.02; Justin Simpson, Street Maintenance Technician, 20.02:
Zachoriah Thelen, Street Maintenance Technician, 21.88; Daniel Timm, Advanced Equipment Operator,
$20.23; Martin Wagner, Street Mechanic, 26.37. Animal Control: Duane Walburg, Community Service
Officer, 27.34. Recreation: Stacy Claussen, Recreation Manager, 36.01; Darren Hoff, Recreation
Manager, 35.65; Ronda May, Office Manager, 23.88. Park: Joshua Bauman, Parks Supervisor, 28.62;
Mark Bren, Shop Supervisor/Mechanic, 28.35;;William deBlonk, Park Supervisor, 28.35; Christopher
Engbrecht, Parks Technician, 24.61; Paul Erickson, Parks Supervisor, 28.62; Stephen Hartung, Parks
Technician, 24.61; Breann Julius, Parks.Technician, 22.72; Allen Kruse, Parks& Forestry
Superintendent, 38.87; Paul Laleman, Parks Technician, 24.80; Payton Schultz, Park Technician, 21.88;
Brett Torgrude, Parks Technician, 25.30. Forestry: Ryan Burggraff, Forestry Supervisor, 26.29;
Alexander Cox, Forestry Technician, 18.33; Reid Peterson, Forestry Technician, $19.06; Ryker Ramlo,
Forestry Technician, 19.25. Library: Shane Andreasen, Office Manager, 22.22; Katherine Eberline,
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Children's Services Librarian, 28.71; Nita Gill, Adult Services Librarian, 33.06; Ashia Gustafson, Director
of Library Services, 44.41; Alice Hayes, Circulation Manager, 24.73; Jennifer Kluck, Young Adult Services
Coordinator, 22.00; Betsy Lenning, Interlibrary Loan Services Coordinator, 21.42; Mikaela Neubauer,
Community Services Coordinator, 21.26; Nancy Swenson, Technology Services Librarian, 33.24; Grace
Timmerman, Circulation/Technician Services Assistant, 20.23. Liquor: Andrew Ekeland, Assistant
Manager, 25.25; Bill Heldt, Liquor Store Manager, 37.70; Brian Hanson, Inventory Control Clerk,
23.32. Airport: Lucas Dahl, Airport Manager, 35.13. Edaebrook Golf Course: Nick Picek, Golf
Technician, 21.03; Greg Redenius, Golf Course Superintendent, 35.69. Solid Waste Collection: Calvin
Cook, Sanitation Collector, 24.80; Paul Hartley, Sanitation Collector, 24.86; Jeremy Janssen, Sanitation
Collector, 24.80; Brian Klingbile, Sanitation Collector, 25.84;Aaron Mumby, Sanitation Collector,
24.62. Solid Waste Disposal: Tim Huber, Landfill Supervisor, 26.34; Larry Johnson,Advanced
Equipment Operator, 21.68; Todd Smidt, Heavy Equipment Operator, 27.66; Katie Stiegelmeier, Business
Operations and Logistics Manager, 23.40.
City of Brookings Volunteer List— Resolution 16-025
(Addendum to the January 24, 2023 City Council Minutes.)
Brookings City Library Volunteers:. Cheryl Riley, Sarah Schultz; Brookings City
Fire Department Volunteers: Major Anderson, John Austin, Kevin Banken, Alex
Berkness, Pete Bolzer, Cory Braun, Derek Brown, Dan Bruna, Nick Casstevens, Tom
Coughlin, Mandi Cramer, Roger DeBates, Scott Hallan, Jacob Hanson, Bill Hardin, Troy
Herrig, Kevin Hilmoe, Dalton Holm, Ryan Keenan, Dave Koch, Dan Kriese, Jim Kriese,
Brett Lawrence, Brandon Long, Jaque Mann, Joshua Mann, Lori Mergen, Timothy
Morgan — new—effective 01/19/2023, Nick Oines, Steven Rensink, Connor Ringling,
Jared Runge, Tim Rynearson, Rob Schuneman, Jeremy Scott, Jesse Seas, Joseph
Sheeley, Lucas Speakman, Charles Stephenson, Shannon Stuefen, Curt Teal, Anthony
Teesdale, Nathan Vandersnick, Joshua Van Diepen, Adam Vaux; Brookings City
Police Department Reserve Unit: Mark Anawski, Justin Borns, Andrew Erickson, Zach
Erickson, Josh Henselin, Matthew Luebbert, Jaque Mann, Joshua Mann, Cora Olson,
Gerrit Williams-Ponto, Ben Quam, Lisa Walterman; Brookings City Park & Recreation
Volunteers: Jason Bain, Andrew Carlson, Staci Carlson, Julio Castillon, Kaily DeFino,
Earl Early, Daniel Forester, Nathan Hilbrands, Tayler Kneip, Tyler Koch, Mark Kreie,
Shane Kuehl, Brian Kvamme, Robb McClemans, Taylor Nickerson, Justin Palmer,
Natasha Raguse, Eric Rasmussen, Joseph Schumacher, Carly Shutt, Lowell Shutt,
Kristen Uilk.