HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_01_14 CC MinutesBROOKINGS CITY COUNCIL
January 14, 2025
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 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,
Brianna Doran, Andrew Rasmussen, Bonny Specker, and Holly Tilton Byrne. Absent:
Council Member Nick Wendell. 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 Doran, that the agenda be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Avery, Doran, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 –
Wendell.
Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Specker, seconded by
Council Member Doran, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 6 - Avery, Doran, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, and Tilton
Byrne; Absent: 1 - Wendell.
A. Action to approve the December 17, 2024 City Council Minutes.
B. Action to cancel the January 21, 2025 City Council Study Session.
C. Action on Resolution 25-001, a Resolution designating the depositories for
municipal funds.
RESOLUTION 25-001 - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
PURSUANT TO SDCL 9-22-6, the City Council of the City of Brookings, SD, hereby
designates the following as depositories for Municipal Funds of the City of Brookings for
the ensuing year:
Bank Star Financial
Central Bank
Dakotah Bank
Dakotaland Federal Credit Union
First Bank & Trust
First Interstate Bank
SD Public Fund Investment Trust
Wells Fargo Bank
D. Action on Resolution 25-002, a Resolution designating the Official
Newspaper.
RESOLUTION 25-002 - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
PURSUANT TO SDCL 9-12-6, the City Council of the City of Brookings, SD, hereby
designates the Brookings Register as the official newspaper for the City of Brookings for
the ensuing year.
E. Action on Resolution 25-006, a Resolution designating Purchase
Authorities.
RESOLUTION 25-006 - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PURCHASE AUTHORITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings is required to comply with South Dakota Codified
Laws associated with Pubic Agency Procurement (SDCL 5-18A-1 through 5-18A-53);
and
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings desires to utilize purchasing authorities, and active
governmental contracts to make the procurement process more efficient and less costly;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings desires to allow local businesses the opportunity to
meet or exceed publicly bid and awarded contract pricing and delivery times.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Brookings hereby designates
the following purchase authorities for use by City of Brookings staff for the ensuing year:
Buy Board (https://www.buyboard.com )
Cooperative Purchasing Venture (https://mn.gov/admin/osp/other-
purchasers/cpv/ )
Cooperative Purchasing Connection (https://purchasingconnection.org )
GSA Advantage (https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advantage )
H-GAC (https://www.h-gac.com/procurement )
NASPO ValuePoint (https://www.naspovaluepoint.org )
Omnia Partners (https://www.omniapartners.com )
Sourcewell (https://www.sourcewell-mn.gov )
South Dakota State Contracts (https://boa.sd.gov )
South Dakota State Surplus (https://surplus.sd.gov )
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) (https://www.tips-usa.com/)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Brookings hereby authorizes City staff,
as per SDCL 5-18A-22, to piggy-back on any active contract for supplies or services,
other than professional services, that has been awarded by any governmental entity by
competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals or from any contract that was
competitively solicited and awarded within the previous twelve months.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Brookings directs staff to solicit local
businesses, if such exist, that are in the business of providing the services or supplies
being procured off active contracts.
5F. Action on Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage License requests
from existing license holders: Sodexo Catering (Licenses RB-28249 and RW-28251):
SDSU TL25-014.
Proclamation – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rally and Marade Day. Mayor Niemeyer
read a proclamation designating January 20th as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally and
Marade Day.
MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. awakened the hearts of Americans by calling for
equality amongst citizens and challenged all to participate in the never-ending work of
building a more perfect union; and
WHEREAS, every person has a right to be provided opportunities to learn, grow, and
thrive in an environment that doesn't violate their safety, dignity or humanity; and
WHEREAS, our community is made better when citizens live by Dr. King's philosophy to
work together to better humankind as a united body; and
WHEREAS, the community is invited to join the Rally and Marade starting at 10:00 a.m.
at Club 71 in the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on the South Dakota State University
campus on January 20, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Oepke G. Niemeyer, Mayor of the City
of Brookings, do hereby proclaim Monday, January 20, 2025 as Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Rally and Marade Day.
Report: SDSU Students Association Report. Claire Koenecke, SDSU Students
Association Government Affairs Chair, provided an update on SDSU current
affairs.
Report: City Council Ex-Officio Report. A Brookings Municipal Utility Board
report was given by Council Member Rasmussen. A Brookings Health Systems
Board of Trustees report was given by Council Members Specker.
Resolution 25-007. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Doran, that Resolution 25-007, a Resolution Authorizing the Lease of
50 Club Car Tempo Golf Carts through NB Golf, LLC, be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Avery, Doran, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker,
and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 - Wendell.
RESOLUTION 25-007 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF 50 CLUB CAR
TEMPO GOLF CARTS THROUGH NB GOLF, LLC.
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings has a need to lease golf carts for the 2025 season at
Edgebrook Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted to acquire golf carts for the 2025 season at
Edgebrook Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings wishes to utilize Sourcewell, a purchasing
cooperative, to acquire golf carts through a competitively awarded cooperative
purchasing contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Brookings hereby authorizes
the lease of 50 Club Car Tempo golf carts through through Sourcewell Contract
#122220-CCR with NB Golf, LLC, of Hendricks, MN, including all understandings and
assurances contained therein, for the Edgebrook Golf Course.
FIRST READING – Ordinance 25-001. Introduction and first reading was held on
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. Public
Comment: David Gilbertson and Lisa Hager. Second Reading and Action:
January 28, 2025.
FIRST READING – Ordinance 25-003. Introduction and first reading was held on
Ordinance 25-003, an Ordinance to Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings
(Rezone 1115 West 20th Street South from Agriculture A District to Residence R-3
Apartment District). Public Comment: Russell Atkins. Public Hearing and Action:
January 28, 2025.
Ordinance 24-038. A Public Hearing was held on Ordinance 24-038, an Ordinance to
Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings (Rezone Lots 1 and 2 in Block 1 of
Bowes Addition from an Agriculture A District to a Residence R-1A Single-Family
District). A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council
Member Specker, that Ordinance 24-038 be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 6 - Avery, Doran, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, and Tilton
Byrne; Absent: 1 - Wendell.
Resolution 25-005. A public hearing was held on Resolution 25-005, a Resolution of
Intent to Lease Real Property at the Brookings Regional Airport to Civil Air Patrol Inc. A
motion was made by Council Member Doran, seconded by Council Member Tilton
Byrne, that Resolution 25-005 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Avery, Doran, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 -
Wendell.
RESOLUTION 25-005 - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO LEASE REAL PROPERTY TO
CIVIL AIR PATROL, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings currently leases the Brookings Regional Airport
Terminal (approximately 1,040 square feet in Section 26-T110N-R50W, City of
Brookings, South Dakota) to the Civil Air Patrol, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the current lease will expire on January 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Air Patrol, Inc. has requested that the lease be renewed for five (5)
years; and
WHEREAS, the Brookings Regional Airport Board met on November 21, 2024 and
unanimously recommended that the lease be renewed for five (5) years at a reduced
rate of ninety-seven dollars and eighty-five cents ($97.85) per month, plus one-half of
the utilities.
NOW, THERFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of Brookings, South
Dakota as follows:
A. A public hearing on this resolution was held on January 14, 2025 at 6:00 o’clock
P.M. at the Chambers at the City & County Government Center and all persons
were given an opportunity to be heard on the intent to lease real property; and
B. The City of Brookings will enter into a lease with Civil Air Patrol, Inc., for a period
of five (5) years, commencing on February 1, 2025 and ending December 31,
2029; and
C. The starting lease rate shall be ninety-seven dollars and eighty-five cents
($97.85) per month, plus one-half of the utilities; and
D. The lease rate shall increase each January by three percent (3%); and
E. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to enter into a lease in
accordance with this resolution.
On-Off Sale Malt License. A public hearing was held on a request for an On-Off Sale
Malt License, with Video Lottery authorization, for GP2, LLC to be located at 406 Main
Avenue, Suite D. A motion was made by Council Member Rasmussen, seconded by
Council Member Doran, that the On-Off Sale Malt License be approved. Public
Comment: Kevin Grunewaldt. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Avery,
Doran, Niemeyer, Rasmussen, Specker, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 - Wendell.
Video Lottery Authorization. A public hearing was held on a request for a Video
Lottery authorization for GP2, LLC to be located at 406 Main Avenue, Suite D. A motion
was made by Council Member Rasmussen, seconded by Council Member Avery, that
the Video Lottery Authorization be approved. The motion failed by the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Avery, Niemeyer, and Rasmussen; No: 3 - Doran, Specker, and Tilton Byrne;
Absent: 1 - Wendell.
Executive Session. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded
by Council Member Doran, to enter into Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. 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. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A
motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member
Specker, to exit Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Council Member Specker, seconded by Council
Member Tilton Byrne, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:45 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 2024 Payroll – SDCL 6-1-10
(Addendum to the 1/14/2025 City Council Minutes.)
E911: Brittany Auen, Communications Operator, 22.84; Stacy Burkhalter-Sweeney, Communications
Operator, 24.47; Marcos de la Cruz, Communications Operator, 22.84; James DeBough, Lead
Dispatcher, 28.44; Emily Edstrom, Lead Dispatcher, 26.44; Caleb Johnson, Lead Dispatcher, 28.49; Eric
Lee, Communications Operator, 30.89; Brandy Odegaard, Communications Operator, 24.42; Lorileen
Ollerich, Communications Operator, 25.07; Kristen Poppen, Communications Operator, 24.46; Brittany
Williams, Lead Dispatcher, 26.44. City Council: Wayne Avery, Council Person, 600.00; Andrew
Rassmussen, Council Person, 600.00; Brianna Doran, 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, 41.75; Amber Hanson, Deputy
City Clerk, 26.86. City Manager: Paul Briseno, City Manager, 97.22; Sherry Fuller Bordewyk, Public
Information Officer, 41.97; Jacob Meshke, Deputy City Manager, 73.89; Samantha Beckman, Assistant to
the City Manager, 36.72; Angela Ritter, Executive Administrative Assistant, 30.23; Jessica Welu,
Communications Specialist, 32.80. Human Resources: Casey Bell, Director of Human Resources,
54.14; Nancy Olson, Human Resources Assistant, 27.51; Maureen Simet, Human Resources Risk
Manager, 40.16. Finance: Gwendlyn Madsen, Senior Accounting Specialist, 32.46; Tyler Luoma,
Assistant Finance Director, 41.68; Brenda McCracken, Senior Accounting Specialist, 32.46; Ashley
Rentsch, Finance Director, 58.88. IT: Don Goff, IT Manager, 46.07; Korku Kponyoh, IT Specialist, 35.43.
Community Development: Patrick Ammann, Building Inspector, 33.09; Alyssa Blachford, Office
Manager, 27.10; Katie Bortnem, Permit Technician, 30.30; Aaron Karl, GIS Specialist, 31.37; Sarah
Keizer, Housing Inspector, 29.71; Ryan Miller, City Planner, 44.18; Michael Struck, Community
Development Director, 64.85; Jared Thomas, Chief Building Official, 48.25. Police: Erik Adrian, Patrol
Officer, 29.15; Timothy Andersen, Patrol Officer, 35.04; Seth Bonnema, Patrol Officer, 35.04; Nathan
Bowden, Corporal-Patrol, 33.78; Robert Bowden, Patrol Officer, 31.32; Terry Coon, Patrol Lieutenant,
48.80; Luke DeJong, Corporal-Patrol, 36.44; Michael Drake, Chief of Police, 68.09; Dustyn Engstrom,
Corporal-Patrol, 34.64; Brian Franklin, Sergeant, 39.63; Drew Garry, Police Lieutenant, 48.54; Jorrie Hart,
Patrol Officer, 35.04; Kayla Hovelson, Police Accreditation Manager, 26.44; Devon Isler, Patrol Officer,
29.15; Kyle Johnson, Patrol Officer, 31.37; Austin Kreutner, Corporal-Patrol, 34.64; Rhett Larsen,
Sergeant, 38.09; Liebl, Benjamin, Patrol Officer, 31.37; Remi’Marcus Master, Patrol Officer, 31.22; Ronda
May, Administrative Assistant, 25.66; Cora Olson, Patrol Officer, 31.41; Zachary Page, Patrol Officer,
31.47; Kevin Peterson, Patrol Officer, 29.15; Shawn Peterson, Sergeant, 40.97; Geoffrey Pollman,
Corporal-Investigations, 36.44; Trevor Radtke, Evidence Technician/Clerk, 25.66; Scott Roberts, Patrol
Officer, 31.40; Dana Rogers, Corporal-Investigations, 36.44; Margaret Schliepsiek, Patrol Officer, 29.15;
Joshua Schneider, School Resource Officer, 35.04; Bryan Schreur, Patrol Officer, 31.45; Noah Smith,
Patrol Officer, 31.07; Easton Thury, Patrol Officer, 29.15; Jacob Vukovich, Corporal-Patrol, 36.09; Eric
Warkenthien, Patrol Officer, 34.30; Jonathan Weinrich, Sergeant, 38.25; Rick Widicker, Patrol Officer,
31.40. Fire: Peter Bolzer, Fire Chief, 58.376; Jared Runge, Office/Shop Manager, 26.72; Jeremy Scott,
Deputy Fire Chief, 43.07. Public Works: Sean Doremus, Engineering Technician I, 33.27; Thad Drietz,
Assistant City Engineer, 49.70; Charles Richter, City Engineer, 58.13; Lana Schwartz, Staff Analyst I,
30.90; John Thompson, Public Works Director, 73.65. Street: Kurt Athey, Advanced Equipment Operator,
27.49;Alex Berkness, Heavy Equipment Operator, 28.84; Michael Billet, Heavy Equipment Operator,
28.55; Nicholas Converse, Street Maintenance Technician, 22.38; Eric Hanson, Heavy Equipment
Operator, 28.55; Derk Hartenhoff, Heavy Equipment Operator, 29.42; Chase Hornseth, Heavy Equipment
Operator, 28.84; Todd Johnson, Street Supervisor, 33.89; Jeremy Linstad, Street Manager, 48.71; Josh
McClain, Street Supervisor, 33.89; Brayden Schaefer, Street Maintenance Technician, 24.37; Zachoriah
Thelen, Advanced Equipment Operator, 25.46; Martin Wagner, Street Mechanic, 30.69. Animal
Control: Alyssa Kreutner, Community Service Officer, 26.44; Duane Walburg, Community Service
Officer, 30.31. Recreation: Stacy Claussen, Recreation Manager, 41.85; Darren Hoff, Recreation
Manager, 39.46; Elizabeth Marler, Office Manager, 25.24; Angela Strohfus, Senior Services Supervisor,
30.24. Park: Joshua Bauman, Assistant Parks, Rec & Forestry Director, 43.85; Mark Bren, Shop
Supervisor/Mechanic, 33.66; William deBlonk, Park Supervisor, 33.63; Christopher Engbrecht, Parks
Technician, 26.95; Stephen Hartung, Parks Technician, 26.95; Breann Julius, Parks Technician, 25.92;
Paul Olson, Park Technician, 22.90; Seth Olson, Park Supervisor, 30.61; Randy Santema, Park
Technician, 22.88; Payton Schultz, Park Technician, 24.73; Daniel Timm, Parks Supervisor, 33.00;
Matthew Wiles, Park Technician, 21.75; Kristen Zimmerman, Parks Rec & Forestry Director,
55.45. Forestry: Johnathon Austin, Forestry Technician, 22.62; Ryan Burggraff, Forestry Supervisor,
33.43; Ryker Ramlo, Forestry Technician, 22.93; Caleb Schaller, Forestry Technician, 22.88. Library:
Shane Andreasen, Office Manager, 25.41; Katherine Eberline, Children’s Services Librarian, 30.60; Nita
Gill, Adult Services Librarian, 38.47; Ashia Gustafson, Director of Library Services, 51.12; Jennifer Kluck,
Young Adult Services Coordinator, 24.93; Betsy Lenning, Interlibrary Loan Services Coordinator, 22.84;
Allerie Loof, Circulation Manager, 22.60; Mikaela Neubauer, Community Services Coordinator, 23.79;
Nancy Swenson, Technology Services Librarian, 36.83; Grace Timmerman, Circulation/Technician
Services Assistant, 22.64. Liquor: Elizabeth Cyphert, Liquor Sales Associate, 18.54; Andrew Ekeland,
Assistant Manager, 28.26; Brian Hanson, Inventory Control Clerk, 25.18; William Heldt, Liquor Store
Manager, 42.20. Airport: Lucas Dahl, Airport Manager, 40.83; Brett Torgrude, Airport Operations
Maintenance Technician, 27.48; Edgebrook Golf Course: Daniel May, Golf Technician, 22.92; Greg
Redenius, Golf Course Superintendent, 40.75. Solid Waste Collection: Paul Hartley, Lead Sanitation
Collector, 27.76; Jeremy Janssen, Sanitation Collector, 26.44; Jason Keizer, Sanitation Collector, 21.51;
Brian Klingbile, Sanitation Collector, 26.44; Aaron Mumby, Sanitation Collector, 26.44. Solid Waste
Disposal: Calvin Cook, Heavy Equipment Operator, 30.60; Tim Huber, Landfill Supervisor, 33.55; Larry
Johnson, Heavy Equipment Operator, 26.64; Charles Kuhn, Solid Waste Manager, 45.12; Jeremiah
Norwood, Advanced Equipment Operator, 24.19; Todd Smidt, Heavy Equipment Operator, 31.19; Katie
Stiegelmeier, Business Operations and Logistics Manager, 33.19; Tammy Wiles, Disposal Site Attendant,
20.32.