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City of Brookings
Meeting Agenda - Final
Brookings City Council
Brookings City & County
Government Center
520 3rd St., Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-6281
"We are an inclusive, diverse, connected community that fuels the creative class, embraces sustainability
and pursues a complete lifestyle. We are committed to building a bright future through dedication,
generosity and authenticity. Bring your dreams!"
Council Chambers6:00 PMTuesday, October 29, 2024
The City of Brookings is committed to providing a high quality of life for its citizens and fostering a diverse
economic base through innovative thinking, strategic planning, and proactive, fiscally responsible municipal
management.
6:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Record of Council Attendance.
3. Action to approve the agenda.
Executive Session, pursuant to 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.
ID 24-05254.
5. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
Any Council Member may request discussion of any topic at a future meeting. Items
cannot be added for action at this meeting. A motion and second is required which
states the topic, requested outcome, and time frame. A majority vote is required.
6. Adjourn.
Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor
Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Andrew Rasmussen
Brookings City Council Staff:
Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
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Public Comment is limited to a maximum of three minutes per person. Individuals will give their name and city of
residence for the record. Public Comment may be submitted prior to the meeting by the following means: 1) Email
comments to the City Clerk (cityclerk@cityofbrookings-sd.gov), or 2) participate remotely. Comments provided will
become part of the official record and subject to review by all parties and the public. The comments and views
expressed by the public are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City
of Brookings or City Council.
Meetings are broadcast live and recorded. Go to www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov for more information. Government
Channel Rebroadcast Schedule: Wednesday 1:00 pm / Thursday 7:00 pm / Friday 9:00 pm / Saturday 1:00 pm
(Swiftel Channel 20 / MediaCom Channel 9)
Upon request, accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities. Please contact the City
ADA Coordinator at (605) 692-6281 at least three (3) business days in advance of the meeting.
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City of Brookings
Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
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Executive Session, pursuant to 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.
SDCL 1-25-2. Executive or closed meetings--Purposes--Authorization--Violation as misdemeanor.
Executive or closed meetings may be held for the sole purposes of:
1)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;
2)Discussing the expulsion, suspension, discipline, assignment of or the educational program of
a student or the eligibility of a student to participate in interscholastic activities provided by the
South Dakota High School Activities Association;
3)Consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed
or pending litigation or contractual matters;
4)Preparing for contract negotiations or negotiating with employees or employee
representatives;
5)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; or
6)Discussing information pertaining to the protection of public or private property and any person
on or within public or private property specific to:
a.Any vulnerability assessment or response plan intended to prevent or mitigate criminal
acts;
b.Emergency management or response;
c.Public safety information that would create a substantial likelihood of endangering
public safety or property, if disclosed;
d.Cyber security plans, computer, communications network schema, passwords, or user
identification names;
e.Guard schedules;
f.Lock combinations;
g.Any blueprint, building plan, or infrastructure record regarding any building or facility
that would expose or create vulnerability through disclosure of the location,
configuration, or security of critical systems of the building or facility; and
h.Any emergency or disaster response plans or protocols, safety or security audits or
reviews, or lists of emergency or disaster response personnel or material; any location
or listing of weapons or ammunition; nuclear, chemical, or biological agents; or other
military or law enforcement equipment or personnel.
However, any official action concerning the matters pursuant to this section shall be made at an open
official meeting. An executive or closed meeting must be held only upon a majority vote of the
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members of the public body present and voting, and discussion during the closed meeting is
restricted to the purpose specified in the closure motion. Nothing in § 1-25-1 or this section prevents
an executive or closed meeting if the federal or state Constitution or the federal or state statutes
require or permit it. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1965, ch 269; SL 1980, ch 24, § 10; SL 1987, ch 22, § 1; SL 2014, ch 90, § 2; SL 2019,
ch 2, § 1; SL 2022, ch 4, § 2.
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