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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
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Council Chambers6:00 PMTuesday, February 11, 2025
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 REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Record of Council Attendance.
3. Action to approve the agenda.
4. Open Forum.
At this time, any member of the public may make a brief announcement or invitation, or
request time on the agenda for an item not listed. Items to be added to the agenda will
be scheduled at the end of the meeting. Individuals will state their name and city of
residence for the record. Public Comment is limited to a maximum of three minutes per
person. 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.
5. Consent Agenda:
Action: Motion to Approve, Request Public Comment, Roll Call
Matters appearing on the Consent Agenda are expected to be non-controversial and will
be acted upon by the Council at one time, without discussion. At the request of any one
Council Member or the City Manager, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda
and placed on the regular agenda whenever additional discussion on an item is
necessary. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be discussed at the beginning
of the formal items.
Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.ID 25-00695.A.
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February 11, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
1/28/2025 MinutesAttachments:
Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
from existing alcohol license holders.
ID 25-00665.B.
Memo
SDCL 35-4-124
Attachments:
Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $615.41 for Parcel
#40960-11050-232-15. Address: 1120 Western Avenue, Brookings.
Legal description: Outlot 2 in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 23-110-50.
ID 25-00675.C.
Abatement Application
Location Map
Attachments:
Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $4,342.89 for Parcel
#40473-00300-000-10. Address: 900 20th Street South, Brookings.
Legal description: Block 3B, Prairie Hills Addition, except Platted Area.
ID 25-00685.D.
Abatement Application
Location Map
Attachments:
Action on Resolution 25-011, a Resolution Designating Vote Center
locations, and the Appointment of Election Superintendents and Deputies
for the April 8, 2025 Combined Municipal / School Board Election.
RES 25-0115.E.
Memo
Resolution
Attachments:
6. Presentations/Reports:
Report: SDSU Student Association.ID 25-00796.A.
Reports: City Council Ex-Officio ReportsID 25-00806.B.
7. Contracts/Change Orders:
8. Ordinance First Readings:
No vote is required on the first reading of an Ordinance. The title of the Ordinance is
read. Public Comment and Council discussion is permitted. The date for the second
reading or public hearing is announced.
Introduction and First Reading on Ordinance 25-004, an Ordinance
Amending Section 62-86 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Brookings, South Dakota, to provide for removal of the Designation of "No
Mow May" in the City of Brookings, South Dakota. Second Reading:
February 25, 2025.
ORD 25-0048.A.
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Memo
Ordinance
Presentation
Attachments:
Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call
9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-002, an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 94, pertaining to the creation of a new zoning district, Civic
District, and associated supplemental regulations.
ORD 25-0029.A.
Memo
Ordinance
Notice - City Council
Notice - Planning Commission
Planning Commission Minutes
Attachments:
Action: Motion, Open & Close Public Hearing, Roll Call
Legislative History
1/28/25 City Council read into the record
10. Other Business:
Action on Resolution 25-013, a Resolution Authorizing the Naming of
Market Street and Prime Place.
RES 25-01310.A.
Memo
Resolution
Exhibit
Attachments:
Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call
Action on Resolution 25-014, a Resolution designating the City of
Brookings as a Bee City USA Affiliate.
RES 25-01410.B.
Memo
Resolution
Presentation
Attachments:
Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call
11. 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.
12. Adjourn.
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February 11, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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
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
File #:ID 25-0069,Version:1
Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.
Attachments:
01/28/2025 City Council Minutes
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BROOKINGS CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2025 (unapproved)
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM,
at the Brookings City & County Government Center, Chambers, with the following City
Council members present: Mayor Oepke Niemeyer, Council Members Wayne Avery,
Andrew Rasmussen, Bonny Specker, Holly Tilton Byrne, and Nick Wendell. Absent:
Council Member Brianna Doran. City Manager Paul Briseno, City Attorney Steve
Britzman, and City Clerk Bonnie Foster were also present.
Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council
Member Avery, that the agenda be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Avery, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, Tilton Byrne , and Wendell; Absent: 1 -
Doran.
Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Rasmussen, seconded by
Council Member Tilton Byrne, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by
the following vote: Yes: 6 - Avery, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, Tilton Byrne, and
Wendell; Absent: 1 - Doran.
A. Action to approve the January 14, 2025 City Council Minutes.
B. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
from existing alcohol license holders: Sodexo Catering (Licenses RB-28249 and
RW -28251): SDSU TL25-015, SDSU TL25-016, SDSU TL25-018, SDSU TL25-017,
SDSU TL25-019.
C. Action on Resolution 25-009, a Resolution Amending the Joint Cooperative
Agreement for the Management of the Brookings City & County Government
Center.
RESOLUTION 25-009 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BROOKINGS CITY & COUNTY
GOVERNMENT CENTER
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota as
follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings and the County of Brookings are parties to a Joint
Cooperative Agreement, dated as of February, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings and the County of Brookings desire to amend the
above-mentioned Joint Cooperative Agreement to revise the procedure for County
appointments to the Government Center Advisory Committee.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brookings, South Dakota, as follows:
A. The Second Paragraph of Section Four of the Joint Cooperative Agreement for
the Management of the Brookings City & County Government Center is revised
as follows:
Section Four - Government Center Advisory Committee
The representatives of the County shall consist of two Members, who may
be either employees or County Commissioners. They shall be appointed
by the County Commission.
B. That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the Amended and
Restated Joint Cooperative Agreement for the Management of the Brookings City
& County Government Center to incorporate the revision of Section Four.
Proclamation – Religion and Values Forum Day. Mayor Niemeyer presented a
proclamation to James Murphy, SDSU School of American & Global Studies, declaring
January 30, 2025 as Religion and Values Forum Day.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, strong communities are built on understanding, dialogue, and a shared
commitment to fostering respect and seeing the best in one another; and
WHEREAS, the School of American & Global Studies at South Dakota State University
is hosting a Religion and Values Forum to encourage civil discussions on values
essential to citizenship and community life; and
WHEREAS, this Forum seeks to bring neighbors together by hosting speakers that
engage in thoughtful dialogue on important and often challenging issues of the day; and
WHEREAS, the inaugural Forum, to be held on January 30, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the
South Dakota Art Museum, will feature Dr. Kristin Renwick Monroe, a political scientist
whose research explores the profound moral courage of individuals in times of crisis;
and
WHEREAS, events like the Religion and Values Forum bridge divides and strengthen
the bonds of our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Oepke G. Niemeyer, Mayor of the City
of Brookings, do hereby proclaim January 30, 2025 as Religion and Values Forum Day.
Report: SDSU Students Association Report. Claire Koenecke, SDSU Students
Association Government Affairs Chair, provided an update on SDSU current affairs.
Presentation: First Impressions Program. Laura Schoen Carbonneau, Visit
Brookings presented information on the First Impressions Program. The program is a
partnership with Visit Brookings, the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce, and
Downtown Brookings. The program is intended to swap two similar communities in
order to help communities assess and develop opportunities and strategies for
community improvement. The selected partner community is Aberdeen, SD.
Presentation: City of Brookings 2021-2026 Strategic Plan Online Dashboard.
Jake Meshke, Deputy City Manager, presented the City of Brookings 2021 -2026
Strategic Plan Online dashboard.
FIRST READING – Ordinance 25-002. Introduction and First Reading was held on
Ordinance 25-002, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 94, pertaining to the creation of a
new zoning district, Civic District, and associated supplemental regulations. Public
Hearing and Action: February 11, 2025.
Ordinance 25-001. A motion was made by Council Member Specker, seconded by
Council Member Wendell, that Ordinance 25-001, an Ordinance accepting the Report of
the Brookings City Charter Commission pursuant to Section 8.01 (c) of the Brookings
City Charter, ratifying the formation of the Charter Commission, and setting the Election
Date for Submission of the Proposed Charter Amendments to the voters of the City of
Brookings, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Avery,
Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, Tilton Byrne, and Wendell; Absent: 1 - Doran.
Resolution 25-010. A public hearing was held on Resolution 25 -010, a Resolution of
Intent to Lease Real Property located at the Brookings Regional Airport. A motion was
made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member Specker, that
Resolution 25-010 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 -
Avery, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, Tilton Byrne, and Wendell; Absent: 1 - Doran.
RESOLUTION 25-010 - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO LEASE REAL PROPERTY TO
COLE HAUGE FOR AGRICULTURAL HAYING IN SECTIONS 26, 27 AND 28, T110N,
R50W, IN THE CITY OF BROOKINGS (BROOKINGS REGIONAL AIRPORT)
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings owns designated hay land, consisting of three
hundred Fourteen (314) acres more or less, in Sections 26, 27 and 28, T110N, R50W,
in the City of Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, intends to enter
into a lease agreement with Cole Hauge for a period of 1 -year, commencing January
28, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, with Cole Hauge having the option to extend
the Lease for 2 additional 1-year terms for 2026 and 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Lessee will pay the City One Hundred Twenty Dollars and Fifty Cents
($120.50) per acre for the hay land (total amount of: $37,837.00) with the first half
payable on July 1st of each year and the second half payable on November 1st of each
year; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing on this Resolution was held on January 28, 2025 at 6:00
o’clock p.m. in the Chambers at the Brookings City and County Government Center,
and all persons were given an opportunity to be heard on the intent to lease real
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brookings, South Dakota, as follows:
A. The City of Brookings enter into a Lease Agreement with Cole Hauge as set forth
above; and
B. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute the Lease Agreement
Resolution 25-004. A public hearing was held on Resolution 25-004, a Resolution of
Intent to Lease Real Property (City Hay Land located at Main Avenue South and 32 nd
Street South). A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Specker, that Resolution 25-004 be approved. The motion carried by
the following vote: Yes: 6 - Avery, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, Tilton Byrne, and
Wendell; Absent: 1 - Doran.
RESOLUTION 25-004 - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO LEASE REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings owns 18 acres of designated hay land in Section
11-T109N-R50W, in the City of Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings intends to award a lease agreement with Eric Werre
for a period of 1-year, commencing on January 28, 2025 and ending December 31,
2025, having the option to renew this Lease for 2 additional 1-year terms in 2026 and
2027; and
WHEREAS, the lessee will pay the City Sixty-Three dollars ($63.00) per acre for the hay
land, totaling One Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Four Dollars ($1,134.00) annually,
with the first half payable on July 1st of each year and the second half payable on
November 1st of each year; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing on this Resolution was held on January 28, 2025 at 6:00
p.m. in the Chambers at the Brookings City and County Government Center and all
persons were given an opportunity to be heard on the intent to lease real property.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brookings, South Dakota, as follows:
A. The City of Brookings will enter into a lease agreement with Eric Werre as set
forth above; and
B. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute a new lease
agreement in accordance with this Resolution.
Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Application. A public hearing was
held on a Special Event / Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Application from Brookings
Area Chamber of Commerce, for an event to be held on February 13, 2025. A motion
was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member Specker,
that the Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Application be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Avery, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker,
Tilton Byrne, and Wendell; Absent: 1 - Doran.
Ordinance 25-003. A public hearing was held on Ordinance 25-003, an Ordinance to
Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (Rezone 1115 West 20 th Street South
from Agriculture A District to Residence R-3 Apartment District). A motion was made by
Council Member Specker, seconded by Council Member Rasmussen, that Ordinance
25-003 be approved. Public Comment: Kristin Uilk and Russell Adkins. The motion
carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Avery, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, Tilton
Byrne, and Wendell; Absent: 1 - Doran
Preliminary Plat. A motion was made by Council Member Specker, seconded by
Council Member Rasmussen, that a Preliminary Plat for Blocks 1-4 of Prairie Sunset
Addition be approved. Public Comment: Kristin Ulik. The motion carried by the following
vote: Yes: 6 - Avery, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, Tilton Byrne, and Wendell;
Absent: 1 - Doran.
Resolution 25-008. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Specker, that Resolution 25-008, a Resolution Adopting 2025
Edgebrook Golf Course Rates, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Avery, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, Tilton Byrne, and Wendell; Absent: 1 -
Doran.
RESOLUTION 25-008 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING
2025 EDGEBROOK GOLF COURSE RATES
WHEREAS, the adopted Municipal Code and City Policies make references to fees
charged; and
WHEREAS, it is prudent fees be reviewed for cost effectiveness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Brookings hereby adopts the
following fee schedule for 2025 Edgebrook Golf Course Rates:
Fee Description Early Bird Regular
Unlimited Golf
Youth (ages 18 and under) $130.00 $150.00
Young Adult (ages 19-25) $350.00 $375.00
Individual $600.00 $675.00
Couple $800.00 $900.00
Family $900.00 $1,000.00
Cart Membership
Cart Membership (Half-Cart Individual) $375.00 $420.00
Cart Membership (Full Cart
Couples/Family) $475.00 $535.00
Trail Fee - Private Carts $275.00 $300.00
Punch Cards (10 Punches)
Green Fee - 9 Hole Rounds $180.00
Green Fee - 18 Hole Rounds $270.00
Cart Fee - 9 Hole Rounds $126.00
Cart Fee - 18 Hole Rounds $180.00
Green Fees
Short Course (Par 3) $10.00
9 Holes $20.00
18 Holes $30.00
Cart Fees
9 Holes (per rider) $14.00
18 Holes (per rider) $20.00
Driving Range
Bucket of Range Balls $7.00
Add on to membership - Individual $160.00
Add on to membership - Couples/Family $215.00
* 10% Discount on all rates for Seniors (62+) and Military
Progress Report. Samantha Beckman, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a
progress report highlighting the City’s activities and projects.
City Council Member Introduction of Topics For Future Discussion. A motion was
made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member Specker, to have
the SDSU Extension staff present the final First Impressions Program Final Report at a
future Study Session. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Council Member Wendell, seconded by Council
Member Tilton Byrne, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:16 p.m. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
Oepke G. Niemeyer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
City of Brookings
Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
File #:ID 25-0066,Version:1
Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol
license holders.
Summary and Recommended Action:
Staff recommends approval of Special Event Alcoholic Beverage License requests from existing
alcohol license holders.
Attachments:
Memo
SDCL 35-4-124
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City Council Agenda Item Memo
From: Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
Council Meeting: February 11, 2025
Subject: Special Event / Temporary Alcoholic Beverage License
Requests
Presenter: Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
Summary and Recommended Action:
Staff recommends approval of Special Event Alcoholic Beverage License request s for
existing on-sale alcoholic beverage license holders.
Item Details:
South Dakota Codified Law (SDCL 35-4-124) states special event / temporary alcoholic
beverage licenses require action by the governing body for all Temporary Alcoholic
Beverage License Applications. No public hearing is required for the issuance of a
license pursuant to this section if the person applying for the license holds an on -sale
alcoholic beverage license or a retail malt beverage license in the municipality or
county, or holds an operating agreement for a municipal on -sale alcoholic beverage
license.
Licenses issued are event specific, and the event duration cannot exceed 15 days.
Staff requests approval for the following special event / temporary alcoholic beverage
licenses from Sodexo Catering (License Holder RB-28249 and RW -28251):
SDSU TL25-021: February 19, 2025 – Dan Jackson Meet and Greet (DJD
Stadium Club 71)
SDSU TL25-020: March 28, 2025 - High School Coaches Hall of Fame Banquet
and Social (SDSU USU – Volstorff Ballroom)
SDSU TL25-023: April 5, 2025 – Tim Peterson: Noir Exhibition Reception (SD
Art Museum)
SDSU TL25-024: April 24, 2025 – Celebration of Philanthropy (Oscar Larson
Performing Arts Center)
Legal Consideration:
None
Strategic Plan Consideration:
Fiscal Responsibility – Action to approve special event / temporary alcoholic beverage
licenses keeps the process transparent in the amount of revenue generated and the
number of licenses issued annually.
Financial Consideration:
Special Event / Temporary Alcoholic Beverage License Fee: $50 / event date
NOTE: event date can be up to 15 days in length.
Supporting Documentation:
State Law 35-4-124
35-4-124. Special alcoholic beverage licenses--Special events.
Any municipality or county may issue:
1) A special malt beverage retailers license in conjunction with a special event
within the municipality or county to any civic, charitable, educational, fraternal, or
veterans organization or any licensee licensed pursuant to § 35-4-111 or
subdivision 35-4-2(4), (6), or (16) in addition to any other licenses held by the
special events license applicant;
2) A special on-sale wine retailers license in conjunction with a special event within
the municipality or county to any civic, charitable, educational, fraternal, or
veterans organization or any licensee licensed pursuant to § 35-4-111 or
subdivision 35-4-2(4), (6), or (12) or any farm winery licensee in addition to any
other licenses held by the special events license applicant;
3) A special on-sale license in conjunction with a special event within the
municipality or county to any civic, charitable, educational, fraternal, or veterans
organization or any licensee licensed pursuant to § 35-4-111 or subdivision 35-4-
2(4) or (6) in addition to any other licenses held by the special events license
applicant;
4) A special off-sale package wine dealers license in conjunction with a special
event within the municipality or county to any civic, charitable, educational,
fraternal, or veterans organization or any licensee licensed pursuant to
subdivision 35-4-2(3), (5), or (12) or any farm winery licensee in addition to any
other licenses held by the special events license applicant. A special off-sale
package wine dealers licensee may only sell wine manufactured by a farm
winery licensee;
5) A special off-sale package wine dealers license in conjunction with a special
event, conducted pursuant to § 35-4-124.1, within the municipality or county to
any civic, charitable, educational, fraternal, or veterans organization;
6) A special off-sale package malt beverage dealers license in conjunction with a
special event, conducted pursuant to § 35-4-124.1, within the municipality or
county to any civic, charitable, educational, fraternal, or veterans organization; or
7) A special off-sale package dealers license in conjunction with a special event,
conducted pursuant to § 35-4-124.1, within the municipality or county to any
civic, charitable, educational, fraternal, or veterans organization.
The municipality or county may issue a license under this section for a time not to
exceed fifteen consecutive days. No public hearing is required for the issuance of a
license pursuant to this section if the person applying for the license holds an on-sale
alcoholic beverage license or a retail malt beverage license in the municipality or
county, or holds an operating agreement for a municipal on-sale alcoholic beverage
license. The local governing body shall establish rules to regulate and restrict the
operation of the special license, including rules limiting the number of licenses that may
be issued to any person within any calendar year.
Source: SL 2010, ch 185, § 1; SL 2011, ch 175, § 1; SL 2015, ch 195, § 1, eff. Mar. 13,
2015; SL 2018, ch 213, § 106; SL 2019, ch 162, § 2; SL 2020, ch 156, § 1; SL 2024, ch
149, § 1.
City of Brookings
Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
File #:ID 25-0067,Version:1
Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $615.41 for Parcel #40960-11050-232-15. Address:
1120 Western Avenue, Brookings. Legal description: Outlot 2 in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 23-
110-50.
Summary and Recommended Action:
This is a correction from the Brookings County Equalization Office for structures which have been removed
after the assessment date (upon verification by the Director of Equalization). Structures removed 7/9/2024.
Property taxes in the amount of $615.41 will be abated for Parcel #40960-11050-232-15.County Assessor
recommends approval.
Fiscal Impact:
The property tax revenue will be reduced by $615.41.
Attachments:
Abatement Application
Location Map
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Brookings County, SD
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Sec/Twp/Rng 23-110-50
Property Address 1120 WESTERN AVE
BROOKINGS
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Class NADC
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Owner Address HERON COVE LLC
1323 MAIN AVE S
BROOKINGS SD 57006
District 4001
Brief Tax Description OUTLOTS, OL 2 IN SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 23-110-50 9.85 AC
(Note: Not to be used on legal documents)
Date created: 1/22/2025
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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
File #:ID 25-0068,Version:1
Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $4,342.89 for Parcel #40473-00300-000-10.
Address: 900 20th Street South, Brookings. Legal description: Block 3B, Prairie Hills Addition,
except Platted Area.
Summary and Recommended Action:
This is a correction from the Brookings County Equalization Office as the value was added to this
parcel in error. Value should been placed on Parcel #40473-00300-000-15. County Assessor
recommends approval.
Fiscal Impact:
The property tax revenue will be reduced by $4,342.89 for Parcel #40473-00300-000-10 and
assessed correctly to Parcel #40473-00300-000-15.
Attachments:
Abatement Application
Location Map
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Developed by
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Sec/Twp/Rng n/a
Property Address
Alternate ID n/a
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Acreage n/a
Owner Address n/a
District n/a
Brief Tax Description n/a
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Brookings City
Limits
City Limits
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Roads
Brookings County, SD
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File #:RES 25-011,Version:1
Action on Resolution 25-011, a Resolution Designating Vote Center locations, and the Appointment of
Election Superintendents and Deputies for the April 8, 2025 Combined Municipal / School Board
Election.
Summary and Recommended Action:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Resolution designating the Vote Center locations,
appointing the Election Superintendents and Deputies, and setting their rate of compensation for the
April 8, 2025 Combined Municipal / School Board Election.
Attachments:
Memo
Resolution
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From: Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
Council Meeting: February 11, 2025
Subject: Resolution 25-011: Appoint April 8th Vote Centers and
Election Workers
Presenter: Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
Summary and Recommended Action:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Resolution designating the Vote Center
locations, appointing the Election Superintendents and Deputies, and setting their rate
of compensation for the April 8, 2025 Combined Municipal / School Board Election.
Item Details:
SDCL 9-13-6.1. Precinct election boards. Each voting precinct shall be presided over
by an election board consisting of a minimum of two precinct deputies and one precinct
superintendent appointed by the governing body. Any vacancy on the election board
that arises between the time of appointment and the day of the election may be
appointed by the person in charge of the election. Each precinct superintendent and
precinct deputy shall receive compensation which shall be fixed by the governing body.
The following Vote Centers will be used:
Vote Center 1 – Brookings Activity Center, 320 5th Avenue
Vote Center 2 – Bethel Baptist Church, 714 17th Avenue South
Vote Center 3 – Holy Life Tabernacle Church, 241 Mustang Pass
Vote Center 4 – Impact Church, 201 E. Pine Street, Aurora, SD
Early/Absentee Vote Center – City & County Government Center, 520 3rd Street,
1st floor lobby
Election workers being hired are:
Vote Center 1 – Superintendent Norma Linn, and Deputies Mardell Colbeck,
Diane Spencer, Barb Crosser, and Barb Meyer.
Vote Center 2 – Superintendent Sue Knutzen, and Deputies Janet Fergen, Kathy
Waddell, David Wells, and Cherie Anderson.
Vote Center 3 – Superintendent Bobbe Bartley, and Deputies Ellen Herrboldt and
Diane DeGroot.
Vote Center 4 – Superintendent Cathy Enlow, and Deputies Kari Stevens and
Linda Schamp.
Early/Absentee Vote Center – Superintendents Peggy Whalen and Diane
Spencer.
Absentee Vote Center Processing – Superintendent Sue Sackman, and Deputies
Judi Dezeeuw and Dorothy Bos.
Resolution Board – Superintendents David Peterson and Larry Hult
On-Call / Alternates: Deb Waltman and Cheryl Holen
Election Night Worker – Terry Heidemann
Legal Consideration:
None.
Strategic Plan Consideration:
Service and Innovation Excellence – The City of Brookings will provide an accessible
environment committed to ongoing innovation and outstanding service through listening
and engagement.
Financial Consideration:
Superintendent pay: $15.50 / hour
Deputy pay: $15.00 / hour
Election Training: $25 flat fee
Resolution Board: $20 / hour, or $50 flat fee if less than 2 hours
Election Night Worker: $50 flat fee
On-Call / Alternates: $50 flat fee
Supporting Documentation:
Resolution
RESOLUTION 25-011
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS, AND THE
APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION WORKERS FOR THE
APRIL 8, 2025 COMBINED MUNICIPAL / SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
WHEREAS, a City of Brookings Combined Municipal / School Board Election will be
held on April 8, 2025; and
WHEREAS, as required by SDCL 9-13-16.1, the governing body must appoint Election
Superintendents, Deputies, and other workers, and set their rate of compensation; and
WHEREAS, as required by SDCL 12-14-1, the governing body must designate the Vote
Center locations; and
WHEREAS, the following election workers are hereby appointed at the following rates of
compensation: Superintendents $15.50 per hour; Deputies $15.00 per hour; Election
Training $25.00 flat fee; Resolution Board $20.00 per hour, or $50.00 flat fee if less than
2 hours; On-Call Workers $50.00 flat fee; and Election Night Worker $50.00 flat fee.
VOTE CENTER 1 – Brookings Activity Center, 320 5th Ave.: Superintendent Norma
Linn, and Deputies Mardell Colbeck, Diane Spencer, Barb Crosser, and Barb Meyer.
VOTE CENTER 2 – Bethel Baptist Church, 714 17th Ave. So.: Superintendent Sue
Knutzen, and Deputies Janet Fergen, Kathy Waddell, David Wells, and Cherie
Anderson.
VOTE CENTER 3 – Holy Life Tabernacle Church, 241 Mustang Pass: Superintendent
Bobbe Bartley, and Deputies Ellen Herrboldt, and Diane DeGroot.
VOTE CENTER 4 – Impact Church, 201 E. Pine Street, Aurora, SD: Superintendent
Cathy Enlow, and Deputies Kari Stevens and Linda Schamp.
EARLY/ABSENTEE VOTE CENTER – City & County Government Center, 520 3rd St. –
Superintendents Peggy Whalen and Diane Spencer.
ABSENTEE VOTE CENTER PROCESSING – City & County Government Center, 520
3rd St., Room 300: Superintendent Sue Sackman, and Deputies Judi Dezeeuw, and
Dorothy Bos.
RESOLUTION BOARD – Superintendents David Peterson and Larry Hult.
ON-CALL / ALTERNATES: Deb Waltman and Cheryl Holen
ELECTION NIGHT WORKER – Terry Heidemann
Passed and Approved this 11th day of February, 2025.
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
ATTEST: Oepke G. Niemeyer, Mayor
Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
City of Brookings
Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
File #:ID 25-0079,Version:1
Report: SDSU Student Association.
Summary:
SDSU SA Government Affairs Chair, Claire Koenecke, will provide an update on SDSU happenings
to the City Council and members of the public.
Claire is currently a sophomore at SDSU and plans to graduate in May of 2026. She is double
majoring in English and Political Science. As of right now, she plans on going into the education field
upon graduation. Claire hopes to attend graduate school in the future with the goal of working in
educational administration one day. As a Pierre native, she has been around politics her whole life
and has been fortunate to observe politics at both a State and Local level from a young age. She
served as a Legislative Page in the Senate in 2021 and in the House of Representatives in 2022.
Claire thoroughly enjoyed her time spent as a Page and credits much of her interest in politics to the
experiences she gained at the Capitol. At SDSU, Claire has served as a Senator At-large for both her
freshman and sophomore years and is looking forward to serving as the Government Affairs Chair for
this next term. Outside of her studies and Students' Association, Claire is also actively involved in the
Honors College, LeadState, Taylor Swift Society, and she currently serves as the Parade Assistant
Pooba for the Hobo Day Committee.
The Students' Association is comprised of all General Activity Fee-paying students at South Dakota
State University. The Students' Association Senate is the official student government organization at
SDSU, consisting of 26 senators representing each of the academic colleges and the student body
president and vice president.
The Students' Association Senate serves as a representative body to bring the voice of SDSU
students to university administration, faculty, staff, state legislators and the South Dakota Board of
Regents of Higher Education. The Students' Association also allocates student fee funds to support
various campus entities, facilities and many student organizations.
SDSU SA Website:<https://www.sdstate.edu/students-association>
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Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
File #:ID 25-0080,Version:1
Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports
Summary:
City Council Members, serving as Ex-Officio members on the Brookings Health System Board of
Trustees and Utility Board, will provide verbal reports regarding recent meetings they have attended
at the first City Council meeting of the month.
Brookings Municipal Utility Board:
1.Council Member Wayne Avery
2.Council Member Bonny Specker
Brookings Health Systems Board of Trustees:
1.Council Member Andrew Rasmussen
2.Council Member Brianna Doran
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Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
File #:ORD 25-004,Version:1
Introduction and First Reading on Ordinance 25-004, an Ordinance Amending Section 62-86 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, to provide for removal of the Designation
of "No Mow May" in the City of Brookings, South Dakota. Second Reading: February 25, 2025.
Summary and Recommended Action:
The Brookings Sustainability Council recommends the City Council repeal the “No Mow May”
initiative due to concerns about its effectiveness and unintended challenges.
Attachments:
Memo
Ordinance
Presentation
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City Council Agenda Item Memo
From: City of Brookings Sustainability Council
Council Meeting: February 11, 2025 / February 25, 2025
Subject: Ordinance 25-004: Remove the Designation of "No Mow
May"
Presenter: Albert Patin, Sustainability Council Vice Chair
Summary and Recommended Action:
The Brookings Sustainability Council recommends the City Council repeal the “No Mow
May” initiative due to concerns about its effectiveness and unintended challenges.
Item Details:
“No Mow May” was introduced as a voluntary initiative to support pollinator populations
by encouraging residents to delay lawn mowing during the month of May. The goal was
to allow flowering plants in lawns to provide nectar and habitat for pollinators during a
critical time of year.
While the initiative has raised awareness about pollinator conservation, it has also
generated mixed results and unintended challenges. Feedback from residents and City
staff has highlighted issues such as:
Proliferation of invasive plant species in unmanaged lawns.
Potential negative impacts on neighborhood aesthetics and property values.
Increased complaints about overgrown and unsightly lawns.
Difficulty in enforcing existing lawn maintenance ordinances.
By repealing the “No Mow May” initiative and focusing on alternative strategies, the city
will:
1. Restore Lawn Maintenance Standards: Reaffirming the city’s existing lawn
maintenance ordinances to ensure consistency and curb appeal.
2. Invasive Species: Reduce the risk of invasive species spreading due to
unmanaged lawns.
3. Promote Alternative Pollinator-Friendly Practices: Encouraging residents to
adopt year-round practices such as planting native flowers, reducing pesticide
use, and creating pollinator gardens.
4. Provide Education and Resources: Collaborating with local organizations to
educate residents about effective ways to support pollinators without
compromising community standards.
5. Evaluate Long-Term Strategies: Exploring other sustainable approaches to
pollinator conservation that balance ecological goals with community needs.
Preliminary discussions are underway for developing a communication plan to inform
residents of the change and promote alternative pollinator-friendly practices. The
Sustainability Council will work to partner with local organizations to offer future
workshops and resources on pollinator conservation. In addition, the City’s current
vegetation management practices allow lawn heights up to 15 inches. The only two
exceptions to this are “No-Mow” areas designated by the Parks, Recreation, and
Forestry Department and the current “No Mow May” provision.
In conclusion, the Sustainability Council believes while well-intentioned, the “No Mow
May” initiative has presented challenges that outweigh its benefits. By repealing this
program and focusing on more effective, year-round pollinator-friendly practices, the city
can better support pollinator conservation while addressing community concerns. The
Brookings Sustainability Council recommend the City Council approve the repeal of “No
Mow May” and prioritize alternative strategies to promote ecological sustainability.
Legal Consideration:
None.
Strategic Plan Consideration:
Service and Innovation Excellence – The City of Brookings will provide an
accessible environment committed to ongoing innovation and outstanding service
through listening and engagement.
Sustainability – The City of Brookings will meet environmental, community and
economic desires and needs without compromising future generations’ quality of
life by strategically planning, implementing and maintaining infrastructure and
facilities.
Financial Consideration:
None.
Supporting Documentation:
Ordinance
Presentation
ORDINANCE 25-004
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 62-86 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA TO PROVIDE FOR
REMOVAL OF THE DESIGNATION OF “NO MOW MAY” IN THE CITY OF
BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, as
follows:
That Section 62-86 of the Ordinances of the City of Brookings is hereby amended to
read as follows:
I.
Section 62-86. Duty of Owner/Exceptions for Vegetation Management Practices.
a. Duty to maintain lawn, grasses and weeds. No owner of any lot, place or area
within the city, or the agent of such owner, or the occupant of such lot, place or
area, shall allow or permit to remain upon any such lot, place or area, or upon
any sidewalk or boulevard abutting the same any weeds, tall and undesirable
grass or deleterious or unhealthful growths or other noxious matter that may be
growing, lying or located thereon, and the growing of such weeds or other
noxious or unhealthful vegetation is hereby declared to be a nuisance. The
presence of primary or secondary noxious weeds as identified by the county
weed board or the growth of any other vegetation referred to in this section to a
height of 15 inches or more shall be prima facie evidence of such nuisance and
a violation of this ordinance. Hay which is periodically mowed and removed from
public or private property shall not constitute a nuisance under this section.
b. Exceptions for vegetation management practices.
“No-Mow” areas designated by the Parks and Recreation Department,
retention/detention ponds, the Dakota Nature Park, and Edgebrook Golf Course
shall not be subject to the requirements of this section because different
vegetation management practices are intended to apply to these areas.
II.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
FIRST READING: February 11, 2025
SECOND READING: February 25, 2025
PUBLISHED: February 28, 2025
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
Oepke G. Niemeyer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
Repeal of No Mow May
Background
●National campaign advocated by Bee City USA
●Purpose: to support pollinator populations by encouraging
residents to delay lawn mowing during the month of May.
●Greatest Impact: increased awareness about pollinators
●Mixed results & unintended challenges:
●Proliferation of invasive plant species in unmanaged lawns.
●Negative impacts on neighborhood aesthetics and property values.
●Increased complaints about overgrown and unsightly lawns.
●Difficulty in enforcing.
●City Council Study Session, October 2024
Background
●Recommendation: Approve the repeal of No Mow
May provision of the vegetation management code
and focus on alternative strategies.
●By repealing the No Mow May initiative and focusing on
alternative strategies, the city will:
1. Restore Lawn Maintenance Standards
2. Invasive Species
3. Promote Alternative Pollinator-Friendly Practices
4. Provide Education and Resources
5. Evaluate Long-Term Strategies
Closing
• Based on feedback, Sustainability Council believes while well-
intentioned, the No Mow May initiative has presented
challenges that outweigh its benefits.
• Sustainability Council believes the City should explore other
sustainable approaches to pollinator conservation that balance
ecological goals with community needs.
City of Brookings
Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
File #:ORD 25-002,Version:2
Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance 25-002, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 94, pertaining to
the creation of a new zoning district, Civic District, and associated supplemental regulations.
Summary and Recommended Action:
The City of Brookings is proposing amendments to the City’s zoning ordinances located in Chapter
94 pertaining to the creation of a new zoning district, Civic, and the related supplemental
amendments to acknowledge the Civic district in the zoning ordinance.
Attachments:
Memo
Ordinance
Notice - City Council
Notice - Planning Commission
Planning Commission Minutes
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From: Mike Struck, Community Development Director
Council Meeting: January 28, 2025 / February 11, 2025
Subject: Ordinance 25-002: Amendments to Chapter 94, pertaining
to the creation of a new zoning district, Civic District, and
associated supplemental regulations
Presenter: Mike Struck, Community Development Director
Summary and Recommended Action:
The City of Brookings is proposing amendments to the City’s zoning ordinances located
in Chapter 94 pertaining to the creation of a new zoning district, Civic, and the related
supplemental amendments to acknowledge the Civic District in the zoning ordinance.
The Development Review Team recommends approval. The Planning Commission
voted 6-1 to recommend approval.
Item Details:
Staff is proposing the addition of a new zoning district, Civic (C) District. The Civic
District is intended to provide for a district for public and civic buildings and large
institutional uses which otherwise may not fit into other zoning districts because of their
specialized land use needs and public purpose. The Comprehensive Plan identifies
civic uses as a land use intensity on the Future Land Use Map.
Civic zoning is focused on providing zoning regulations for many different types of
public, institutional, educational, and assembly uses. These uses are generally
associated with larger land areas and structures due to the nature of the use and
access to the facilities by the public. There are exceptions to the accessibility of the
structures for a few uses such as public utility facilities, wireless communication
facilities, and telecommunication facilities. The land uses are broken down by Permitted
Uses, Permitted Special Uses, and Conditional Uses with yard setbacks and height
regulations. The yard setbacks and height regulations are as follows:
Minimum Front Yard Setback: 20 feet
Minimum Side Yard Setback: 10 feet
Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 20 feet
Maximum Height: 60 feet
As the Civic District is a proposed new district to be added to the Zoning Ordinance,
there are a number of supplemental regulations which need to be amended to
acknowledge the Civic District. These supplement regulations impacted include:
Access drives Accessory buildings and uses
More than one main building Accessory building location
Fences, walls and hedges Landscaping
Bufferyards Garbage receptacles
Sign regulations
In drafting the Civic District, research of other communities was conducted to determine
appropriate uses, yard setbacks, and height regulations. Best practices recommend
Civic uses should be held to the same or greater standard than private development.
This can be accomplished through site plan reviews, corridor reviews, and often in the
case of public facilities through community input.
Legal Consideration:
None.
Strategic Plan Consideration:
Economic Growth – The City of Brookings will support effective diversified
community investment and equitable opportunities for prosperity.
Financial Consideration:
None.
Supporting Documentation:
Ordinance
Notice – City Council
Notice – Planning Commission
Planning Commission Minutes
ORDINANCE 25-002
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BROOKINGS AND ADDING SECTION 94-140 – CIVIC C DISTRICT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA that Chapter 94, Zoning shall be amended as follows:
Section 1.
Sec. 94-81. Districts designated
(a) C Civic
Sec. 94-140. – Civic C district.
(a) Intent. This district is intended to provide for a district for public and civic
buildings and large institutional uses that otherwise may not fit into other zoning
districts because of their specialized land use needs and public purpose.
(b) Scope of regulations. The regulations set forth in this section or set forth
elsewhere in this chapter, when referred to in this section, are the district
regulations of the Civic C district.
(c) Permitted uses.
(1) Park, playground, neighborhood.
(2) Public parking facility.
(3) Public library or museum.
(4) Public or parochial school.
(5) Secondary school.
(6) Post secondary school.
(7 Church or similar place of worship, which may include a day care facility with
such use confined to within the church worship and educational facility.
(8) Governmental administration and services such as offices, firehouse, police,
ambulance and like uses; however, this section shall not be interpreted to
permit such uses as warehousing, storage of heavy-duty maintenance
vehicles, heavy equipment or supplies.
(9) Vocational or trade schools.
(d) Permitted special uses. A building or premises may be used for the following
purposes in conformance with conditions prescribed herein:
(1) Park, community, special use.
a. One of the frontages of the premises shall abut upon an arterial or
collector street.
(2) Public recreation facility or area.
a. One of the frontages of the premises shall abut upon an arterial or
collector street.
(3) Public community center.
a. One of the frontages of the premises shall abut upon an arterial or
collector street.
(4) Public utility facility.
a. An opaque screen six feet in height located as far back as all setback lines
that screen equipment, heavy equipment. The architecture of all buildings
shall harmonize with the character of the neighborhood.
b. Landscaping shall be provided between the setback lines and any front
property line.
(5) Cemetery.
a. This use shall have a minimum of 40 acres
a. An internal road network system with parking to be provided.
b. Scattering areas or gardens are to be located within the interior of the
property.
(6) Day care facility as an accessory use to a Permitted Use listed in Section (c)
above.
a. A four-foot high transparent fence shall be constructed between the play
area and the street if the play area is adjacent to any arterial or collector
street.
b. Pick-up and drop-off area shall be designed to minimize vehicle and
pedestrian conflict points.
c. Use shall be confined to within the primary building except for play areas.
(7) Public transportation facility.
a. Floor area of structures shall not exceed 3,000 square feet.
(8) Hospital.
a. One of the frontages of the premises shall abut upon an arterial or collector
street.
b. Parking areas shall be screened from adjacent residential uses.
(e) Conditional uses.
(1) Wireless communication facilities.
(2) Telecommunication facilities.
(3) Public campground.
(f) Density, area, yard and height regulations. The C district regulations are as
follows:
Min. Lot
Area
Sq. Ft.
Min. Lot
Width
Min.
Front
Yard
Min.
Side
Yard
Min.
Rear
Yard
Max.
Height
Allowable
Uses
20 feet 10 feet 20 feet 60 feet
(g) Accessory uses. Accessory uses and buildings permitted in the C district are
buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses in the
district.
(h) Parking regulations. Parking, loading and stacking within the C district shall be in
conformance with the regulations set forth in division 4 of article VI of this
chapter.
(i) Sign regulations. Signs within the C district shall be in conformance with the
regulations set forth in division 5 of article VI of this chapter.
(j) Other regulations. Development within the C district shall be in conformance with
the regulations set forth in article II of this chapter.
Sec. 94-343. Access drives.
(a) Business, civic and industrial districts. The following regulations shall apply t o all
lots in the business, civic and industrial districts.
Sec. 94-365. Accessory buildings and uses.
(b) In the B-2, B-2A, B-3, B-4, C, I-1, I-1R and I-2 districts, accessory or
maintenance buildings are limited to the following:
Sec. 94-392. - More than one main building.
Where a block, lot or tract is used for a business, commercial, civic, or industrial
purpose, more than one main building may be located upon the block, lot or tract, but
only when such buildings conform to all yard requirements (e.g. front, side, rear) of the
district in which the block, lot or tract is located.
Sec. 94-394. - Accessory building location.
(b) An accessory building located upon a business, civic or industrial lot shall
not be within five feet of any side or rear lot line. An accessory building shall
maintain a front yard setback equal to or greater than the setback of the principal
building.
Sec. 94-398. Fences, walls and hedges.
(c) In all business, civic, and industrial districts, fences up to eight feet in height may
be erected within 20 feet of any front property line and up to any side or rear
property line. Exception: Fences shall not be erected between a lot line and any
areas required to be landscaped. This provision shall not prohibit the screening
of outdoor storage of materials and inventory as required by other sections of this
chapter.
Sec. 94-399. Landscaping.
(5) a. Business, civic and industrial uses shall provide a minimum ten-foot wide
landscape area along any right-of-way and five feet along a side lot line.
(6) b. Business, civic and industrial uses shall install plantings along
foundations facing a public right-of-way. However, in business, civic and
industrial districts, corner lots may incorporate the total required square
footage of foundation plantings into a landscape area adjacent to the
building foundation along the street right-of-way with the highest
classification or at the primary entrance to the building.
Sec. 94-399.1. Bufferyards.
Table 1.1
Zoning of
Abutting Land
Proposed
Buildings over
30 Feet in
Height
Proposed
Buildings over
60 Feet in
Height
Solid Fence/Wall
or Continuous
Shrubs
Zoning of
Proposed
Development
R-1, R-1A, R-
1B, R-1C, R-
1D, R-2, R-3,
R-3A, RMH
R-1, R-1A, R-
1B, R-1C, R-
1D, R-2, R-3,
R-3A, RMH
R-1, R-1A, R-
1B, R-1C, R-1D,
R-2, R-3, R-3A,
RMH
C Type B or
Type G
Type C or
Type G
N/A N/A
Sec. 94-409. Garbage receptacles.
Business, civic and industrial uses shall locate garbage receptacles in the rear or side
yard only. If such receptacles are visible from any public right-of-way or residential
district, they shall be screened from view by an opaque fence, enclosure, landscaping
or other manner approved by the city.
Sec. 94-473. Tables.
Table 1
PERMITTED SIGNS BY TYPE AND ZONING DISTRICT
Sign Type C
Freestanding
Area identification S
Billboard N
Bulletin board S
Ground S
Incidental(b) P
Outdoor menu board N
Pylon S
Residential(d) N
Building
Awning N
Awning, Electric N
Building marker(e) P
Canopy N
Identification(f) P
Marquee N
Projecting N
Roof N
Roof, Integral N
Suspended N
Wall P
Wall, Painted N
Window N
Miscellaneous
Banner S
Banner, Pole P(c)
Flag P
Inflatable(g) N
Pennant(g) S
Temporary P
Table 2
MAXIMUM TOTAL SIGN AREA PER LOT BY ZONING DISTRICT
AREA C
Maximum total
square feet
100
Maximum total
square feet for lots
with 2 or more
frontage
200
Square feet of
signage per linear
foot of street
frontage
NA
Square feet of
signage per linear
foot of street
NA
frontage for corner
lots(d)
Table 3
NUMBER, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATION OF INDIVIDUAL SIGNS BY ZONING
DISTRICT
Sign Type C
Freestanding
Area (s.f.) 40(f)
Height (ft.) 15(b),
(g)
Right-of-way
setback (ft.)
(c)
5
Number
permitted
per lot
NA
Number
permitted
per feet of
street
frontage(d)
1 for
each
frtg.
Building
Area (s.f.) NA
Wall area
(percent)(e)
10(f)
Table 5
PERMITTED SIGN CHARACTERISTICS BY ZONING DISTRICT
Sign
Characteristics
C
Electronic
message
display—
EMD(b)
P(c),(d)
Changeable
copy
P
Illumination,
internal
P
Illumination,
external
P(e)
Illumination,
surface-
lighted(e)
N
Neon N
Nonilluminated P
Reflective N
Section 2.
Any and all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
FIRST READING: January 28, 2025
SECOND READING: February 11, 2025
PUBLISHED: February 14, 2025
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
_______________________________
Oepke G. Niemeyer, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
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please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 692-6281 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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NOTICE OF HEARING
UPON A CHANGE IN ZONE REGULATIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the City of Brookings has submitted amendments to
Chapter 94 for the addition of a new Civic zoning district and revisions to related supplemental
regulations.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN That said request will be acted on by the City Council at
6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the Chambers Room on the third floor of the
Brookings City and County Government Center at 520 Third Street, Brookings, South Dakota.
Any person interested may appear and be heard on this matter.
Dated this 29th day of January, 2025.
Bonnie Foster
City Clerk
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please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 692-6281 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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NOTICE OF HEARING
UPON A CHANGE IN ZONE REGULATIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the City of Brookings has submitted amendments to
Chapter 94 for the addition of a new Civic zoning district and related supplemental regulations.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN That said request will be acted on by the Planning
Commission at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in the Chambers Room on the third
floor of the Brookings City and County Government Center at 520 Third Street, Brookings,
South Dakota. Any action taken by the Planning Commission is a recommendation made to
the City Council.
Any person interested may appear and be heard on this matter.
Dated this 23rd day of December, 2024.
Ryan Miller
City Planner
Planning Commission
Brookings, South Dakota
January 7, 2025
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Vice Chairperson Jacob Limmer called the meeting of the Planning Commission to order on Tuesday,
January 7, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers Room #310 on the third floor of the City &
County Government Center. Members present were Tanner Aiken, Billie Jo Hinrichs, Kyle Jamison,
Jacob Limmer, Roger Solum, Nick Schmeichel and Debra Spear. Scot Leddy was absent. Also present
were Community Development Director Michael Struck and City Planner Ryan Miller. Also present
were Jacob Mills and Lynn Darnell.
Item #ID 25-0002 – The City of Brookings proposed an amendment to the City’s zoning ordinances
located in Chapter 94 pertaining to the creation of a Civic zoning district to account for public tax -
exempt facilities such as schools, churches, government facilities, etc. that do not typically fit well
within standard residential zoning. The proposed ordinance includes updating existing ordinances to
allow for the new zoning.
(Schmeichel/Spear) Motion to approve amendment to the City’s zoning ordinances. Spear voted no.
All others present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
_______________________ ______________________________
Ryan Miller Jacob Limmer, Vice Chairperson
OFFICIAL SUMMARY
Item #ID 25-0002 – The City of Brookings proposed an amendment to the City’s zoning ordinances
located in Chapter 94 pertaining to the creation of a Civic zoning district to account for public tax -
exempt facilities such as schools, churches, government facilities, etc. that do not typically fit well
within standard residential zoning. This amendment will also allow for smaller utility facilities. This
will also create uniform guidelines for public spaces. The proposed ordinance includes updating
existing ordinances to allow for the new zoning. This can narrow the speculation from the public for
the developers. Public maintenance facilities are specifically prohibited to prevent them in residential
areas.
Schmeichel asked if this change would reclassify the zoning of all existing properties. Struck stated
that the intent is to use this zoning for new construction moving forward and over time transition
existing properties into the Civic District instead of residential districts. Hinrichs inquired if the Civic
Zoning was the same as Civic classification on the Future Land Use Map. Struck explained that some
areas are designated as Civic classification is not the same as Civic zoning. The airport has its own
zoning district and the existing leases in the hangars would become nonconforming uses if it was
rezoned but the golf course may be a candidate for Civic Zoning. Hinrichs inquired on the risks and
benefits of implementing Civic Zoning to a neighborhood. Struck explained that the uses and lot area
requirements do not change, height requirements are similar. Aiken asked if we would need to look at
the Comprehensive Plan to allow civic zoning. Struck said there are many recommendations included
in the plan so it would not need to be amended. Spear asked if there are structure footprint restrictions
and if there were any parking requirements. Struck clarified, as long as setbacks, landscaping
requirements and parking requirements are met, there is not a footprint requirement. Spear would
anything not require parking. Lift stations, electrical substations and telecommunication facilities that
are unstaffed for example, do not have requirements. Spear asked for new construction, how are parks
currently zoned. Struck explained that the city does not currently have a park dedication ordinance.
They work with developers to negotiate land dedication or purchasing land to designate a park in the
area.
The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
_______________________ ______________________________
Ryan Miller Jacob Limmer, Vice Chairperson
City of Brookings
Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
File #:RES 25-013,Version:1
Action on Resolution 25-013, a Resolution Authorizing the Naming of Market Street and Prime Place.
Summary and Recommended Action:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Resolution authorizing the naming of Market Street and
Prime Place.
Attachments:
Memo
Resolution
Exhibit
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City Council Agenda Item Memo
From: Mike Struck, Community Development Director
Meeting: February 11, 2025
Subject: Resolution 25-013: Authorizing the Naming of Market Street
and Prime Place
Person(s) Responsible: Mike Struck, Community Development Director
Summary:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Resolution authorizing the naming of
Market Street and Prime Place.
Item Details:
The City of Brookings is proposing to name two streets associated with the
development of the Brookings Marketplace. The public street to be named Market
Street will run east/west from LeFevre Drive to 32nd Avenue. The other street to be
named Prime Place is a private street and will run west from LeFevre Drive and provide
access to three (3) developable lots in the Brookings Marketplace.
State law (SDCL 9-45-2) provides the City with the authority to name streets along with
City ordinance (Sec. 74-1 Names of Streets). The City of Brookings Subdivision
Regulations provides guidance under Section 51-63 Street Names for the naming of
streets. Specifically, in this case, street names and suffixes shall be applied as follows:
Street: a road running east and west.
Place: all private roads
During the platting process of the Brookings Marketplace, the plat did not contain the
name of the private road west of the LeFevre Drive. Likewise, the public street east of
LeFevre Drive was acquired via voluntary dedication from three different property
owners. Naming of the streets will allow proper addressing of building permits as
development proceeds.
The attached exhibit shows the location and proposed names of the two streets.
Legal Consideration:
The City Attorney has reviewed the resolution.
Strategic Plan Consideration:
Economic Growth – The City of Brookings will support effective diversified
community investment and equitable opportunities for prosperity.
Financial Consideration:
None.
Supporting Documentation:
Resolution
Exhibit
Prepared by:
Community Development Dept.
520 3rd St., Suite 104
Brookings, SD 57006
RESOLUTION 25-013
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NAMING OF
MARKET STREET AND PRIME PLACE
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized under Article 1, Section 74-1 to change the
names of streets within the city; and
WHEREAS, the Plat of Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, Outlot A, Outlot B, and LeFevre Drive
Right-of-way, all in Block 9 of Wiese Addition in the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 19 -
T110N-R49W to the City of Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota did not include
the name of a private street running east/west between Lot 2 and Outlot A;
WHEREAS, the City received a voluntary dedication for right-of-way purposes of the
North 35 feet of Lot 3 excluding the W est 134 feet, Block 1, Wiese Addition; and the
North 35 feet of the West 134 feet of Lot 3, Block 1, Wiese Addition; and the South 35
feet of Block 3, Wiese Addition; and the right-of-way dedication did not include the name
of the public street running east/west from LeFevre Drive to 32nd Avenue;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body that the following street
rights-of-ways shall be named:
New street name: Market Street shall be a public street between 32nd Avenue and
LeFevre Drive
Abutting legal descriptions are as follows:
Lot 3 excluding W est 134 feet and North 35 feet, Block 1, Wiese Addition, City of
Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota
W 134 feet of Lot 3 excluding North 35 feet, Block 1, Wiese Addition, City of
Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota
Block 3 excluding South 35 feet, Wiese Addition, City of Brookings, Brookings
County, South Dakota
New street name: Prime Place shall be a private street from LeFevre Drive west
between Lots 2 and 3, and Outlot A and Lot 1 of Block 9, Wiese Addition
Abutting legal descriptions are as follows:
Lot 1-4, Outlot A and B, LeFevre Drive Right-of-way, all in Block 9, Wiese
Addition, City of Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota
The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of this resolution with the Brookings County
Register of Deeds Office and to request the above referenced plat(s) be noted with the
new street names and a reference to this resolution be added describing the proper
miscellaneous record.
Passed and approved this 11th day of February, 2025.
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
Oepke G, Niemeyer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
MARKET ST
PRIME PL
CAPITAL ST
RAMPLEFEVRE DR6TH ST 32ND AVEWIESE ADDN, BLK
8 EXC PLATTED
LOTS 30.86 ACRES
WIESE ADDN,
LOT 2 BLK 1
58,955 SF
WIESE ADDN, LOT 1
BLK 1 65,000 SF
(302.33 X 215)
WIESE ADDN, LOT 3 BLK
1 EXC W 134' & N 35'
THEREOF 55,934 SF
WIESE ADDN, BLK
3 5.83 ACRES
WIESE ADDN, BLK 4-5-6
TO INC ALL ADJ VACATED
STREET 23.32 ACRES
WIESE ADDN,
LOT 1A BLK
8 5.9 ACRES
WIESE ADDN, W 134'
OF LOT 3 BLK 1 EXC
N 35' THEREOF 27,164 SF
WIESE ADDN,
LOT 4 BLK 9
152,592 SF
WIESE ADDN,
LOT 1 BLK 9
533,261 SF
WIESE ADDN,
O.L. B
1.34 ACRES
WIESE ADDN,
O.L. A
1.97 ACRES
WIESE ADDN,
LOT 3 BLK 9
123,351 SF
WIESE ADDN,
LOT 2 BLK 9
107,939 SF
Exhibit A
City of Brookings
Staff Report
Brookings City & County
Government Center, 520
Third Street
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 692-6281 phone
(605) 692-6907 fax
File #:RES 25-014,Version:1
Action on Resolution 25-014, a Resolution designating the City of Brookings as a Bee City USA
Affiliate.
Summary and Recommended Action:
The Brookings Sustainability Council recommends the City Council adopt the Bee City USA affiliate
designation. This designation provides a framework to promote pollinator-friendly policies and
practices within our community.
Attachments:
Memo
Resolution
Presentation
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City Council Agenda Item Memo
From: City of Brookings Sustainability Council
Council Meeting: February 11, 2025
Subject: Resolution 25-014: designating the City of Brookings as a
Bee City USA Affiliate
Presenter: Albert Patin, Sustainability Council Vice Chair
Summary and Recommended Action:
The Brookings Sustainability Council recommends the City Council adopt the Bee City
USA affiliate designation. This designation provides a framework to promote pollinator-
friendly policies and practices within our community.
Item Details:
Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and other insects, play a crucial role in
maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting local agriculture. However, these
essential species face significant threats due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate
change. Bee City USA, an initiative of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate
Conservation, provides a framework for communities to take actionable step s to protect
and enhance pollinator populations.
Established frameworks for communities to follow would include;
1. Establishing a Pollinator Committee: A volunteer committee or an existing group
will oversee the implementation of Bee City USA objectives.
2. Developing a Pollinator Habitat Plan: The city will work to create, enhance, and
maintain pollinator habitats on public and private lands.
3. Reducing Pesticide Use: The city will adopt policies to minimize pesticide
application, focusing on integrated pest management practices.
4. Hosting Educational Events: Conducting events to educate the public on the
importance of pollinators and how they can help.
5. Annual Reporting: Submitting an annual progress report to Bee City USA to
ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
Establishment of the Bee City USA designation will provide benefit to the Brookings
community in several specific ways:
Enhance local biodiversity by supporting native pollinator populations.
Strengthen local agriculture by ensuring the sustainability of pollination services.
Promote community engagement through educational initiatives and volunteer
opportunities.
Showcase the city’s commitment to environmental stewardship, attracting eco -
conscious residents and visitors.
Position the city as a leader in sustainability efforts, potentially opening
opportunities for grants and partnerships.
The Bee City USA resolution provides a framework for communities to support
pollinators in a variety of ways which are more beneficial than current No Mow
practices. The Brookings Sustainability Council and the Brookings Parks and
Recreation Department will work together to fulfill the commitments required to maintain
Bee City USA affiliate status.
The City of Brookings has already implemented practices and programs which support
pollinators, including adding areas of pollinator habitat in city parks, increasing the
number of No-Mow Zones, reducing pesticide use by using ladybugs for pest control,
and incentivizing native plant purchases for homeowners as part of the Stormwater
Incentive Program. In addition, SDSU has been a Bee Campus USA since 2018.
In conclusion, the Sustainability Council believes adopting the Bee City USA
designation aligns with the City of Brookings’ goals of promoting environmental
sustainability, enhancing community well-being, and fostering ecological resilience and
recommends the City Council approve this initiative to ensure a thriving future for our
pollinators and our community.
Legal Consideration:
None.
Strategic Plan Consideration:
Service and Innovation Excellence – The City of Brookings will provide an
accessible environment committed to ongoing innovation and outstanding service
through listening and engagement.
Sustainability – The City of Brookings will meet environmental, community and
economic desires and needs without compromising future generations’ quality of
life by strategically planning, implementing and maintaining infrastructure and
facilities.
Financial Consideration:
The application fee and annual renewal fee is based on population. The current cost for
the City of Brookings would be $200. The costs and responsibilities associated with
applying for and maintaining Bee City USA status would be shared by the Brookings
Sustainability Council and the Brookings Parks and Recreation Department.
Supporting Documentation:
Resolution
Presentation
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RESOLUTION 25-014
A RESOLUTION OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA CITY COUNCIL
DESIGNATING BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA AS A BEE CITY USA® AFFILIATE.
WHEREAS, the mission of BEE CITY USA is to galvanize communities to sustain
pollinators, responsible for the reproduction of almost 90% of the world's flowering plant
species, by providing them with healthy habitat, rich in a variety of native plants and free
to nearly free of pesticides; and
WHEREAS, thanks to the more than 3,600 species of native bees in the United States,
along with introduced honey bees, we have very diverse dietary choices rich in fruits,
nuts, and vegetables; and
WHEREAS, bees and other pollinators have experienced population declines due to a
combination of habitat loss, poor nutrition, pesticides (including insecticides, fungicides,
and herbicides), parasites, diseases, and climate change; and
WHEREAS, pollinator-friendly communities can benefit local and regional economies
through healthier ecosystems, increased vegetable and fruit cro p yields, and increased
demand for pollinator-friendly plant materials from local growers; and
WHEREAS, ideal pollinator-friendly habitat (A) is comprised of mostly native
wildflowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees blooming in succession throughout the
growing season to provide diverse and abundant nectar and pollen, since many wild
pollinators prefer or depend on the native plants with which they co-adapted; (B) is free
to nearly free of pesticides, as many pesticides can harm pollinators and/or their habitat;
(C) comprises undisturbed spaces (leaf and brush piles, unmown fields or field margins,
fallen trees and other dead wood) for nesting and overwintering; and (D) provides
connectivity between habitat areas to support pollinator movement and resilience; and
WHEREAS, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a long-term approach to maintaining
healthy landscapes and facilities that minimizes risks to people and the environment by:
identifying and removing the causes of pest problems rather than only attacking the
symptoms (the pests); employing pests' natural enemies along with cultural,
mechanical, and physical controls when prevention is not enough; and using pesticides
only when no other method is feasible or effective; and
WHEREAS, supporting pollinators fosters broad-based community engagement in
environmental awareness and sustainability; and
WHEREAS, Brookings, South Dakota should be certified a BEE CITY USA community
because of the City’s commitment to sustainability as showcased through the extensive
annual plantings across town that support pollinators, commitment to expanding upon
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the four pollinator sites currently in existence, and more than forty acres of City owned
no-mow areas; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED in order to enhance understanding among local
government staff and the public about the vital role pollinators play and what each of us
can do to sustain them, Brookings, South Dakota chooses to support and encourage
healthy pollinator habitat creation and enhancement, resolving as follows:
1. The City of Brookings Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department is hereby
designated as the BEE CITY USA sponsor.
2. The Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Director is designated as the BEE CITY
USA Liaison.
3. Facilitation of Brookings, South Dakota’s BEE CITY USA program is assigned to
the City of Brookings Brookings Sustainability Council.
4. The City of Brookings Brookings Sustainability Council is authorized to and shall:
a. Celebration: Host or co-host at least one educational event or pollinator
habitat planting or restoration each year to showcase Brookings, South
Dakota’s commitment to raising awareness of pollinator conservation and
expanding pollinator health and habitat.
b. Publicity & Information: Install and maintain at least one authorized BEE
CITY USA street sign in a prominent location, and create and maintain a
webpage on the Brookings, South Dakota’s website which includes, at
minimum a copy of this resolution and links to the national BEE CITY USA
website; contact information for your BEE CITY USA Liaison and
Committee; reports of the pollinator-friendly activities the community has
accomplished the previous year(s); and your recommended native plant
species list and integrated pest management plan.
c. Habitat: Develop and implement a program to create or expand pollinator-
friendly habitat on public and private land, which includes, but is not
limited to identifying and inventorying Brookings’ real property that can be
enhanced with pollinator-friendly plantings; creating a recommended
locally native plant list to include wildflowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, and
trees and a list of local suppliers for those species; and, tracking (by
square footage and/or acreage) annual area of pollinator habitat created
or enhanced.
d. Pollinator-Friendly Pest Management: Create and adopt an integrated
pest management (IPM) plan designed to prevent pest problems, reduce
pesticide use, and expand the use of non-chemical pest management
methods.
e. Policy & Plans: Establish an initiative through the City of Brookings’s
Strategic Plan which acknowledges and commits the City of Brookings to
the BEE CITY USA designation and review the Strategic Plan and other
relevant documents to consider improvements to pest management
policies and practices as they relate to pollinator conservation, identify
appropriate locations for pollinator-friendly plantings, and consider other
appropriate measures.
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f. Renewal: After completing the first calendar year as a BEE CITY USA
affiliate, each February, apply for renewal of Brookings, South Dakota’s
BEE CITY USA designation following the format provided by BEE CITY
USA, including a report of the previous year’s BEE CITY USA activities,
and paying the renewal fee based Brookings, South Dakota’s population.
Passed and Approved this 11th day of February, 2025.
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
________________________________
Oepke G. Niemeyer, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
Bee City, USA
Affiliate Designation
Bee City USA, Affiliate
•The Brookings Sustainability Council
recommends that the City Council
adopt the Bee City USA designation.
•This designation provides a framework
to promote pollinator-friendly policies
and practices within our community.
•This program will be a collaboration
between Parks, Recreation & Forestry
Department and the Sustainability
Council.
Commitments
• Bee City commitments would include:
o Establishing a Pollinator Committee
o Developing a Pollinator Habitat Plan
o Reducing Pesticide Use
o Hosting Educational Events
o Acknowledgment
o Annual Reporting
Next Steps
•Application & Annual Fee: $200
•The costs and responsibilities associated with applying for and
maintaining Bee City USA status would be shared by the Brookings
Sustainability Council and the Brookings Parks and Recreation
Department.
Closing
• In conclusion, the Sustainability Council believe adopting the Bee City
USA designation aligns with our city’s goals of promoting environmental
sustainability, enhancing community well-being, and fostering ecological
resilience.
• As a Council we recommend the City Council approve this initiative to
ensure a thriving future for our pollinators and our community.