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Home My WebLink About2025_10_14 CC Mtg PresentationCITY OF BROOKINGS |Meeting Agenda | CITY COUNCIL "We are an inclusive, diverse, connected community that fuels the creative class, embraces sustainability and pursues a complete lifestyle. We are committed to building a bright future through dedication, generosity and authenticity. Bring your dreams!" Tuesday, October 14, 2025| 6:00 p.m. | Chambers 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 . Brookings City & County Government Center –520 3rd St. –Brookings, SD 57006 –Phone: (605) 692-6281 1. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- 2. RECORD OF COUNCIL ATTENDANCE - 3. ACTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA -Action: Motion to Approve, Roll Call 4. OPEN FORUM -Any member of the public may make a brief announcement or invitation, or request time on the agenda for an item not listed.Individuals are asked to state their name and city of residence for the record.Public Comment is limited to a maximum of three minutes per person. The speaker’s comments and views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Brookings or City Council. 5. CONSENT AGENDA -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: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A.City Council Meeting Minutes: 9/23/2025 B.Resolution 25-075: Liquor Operating Agreement renewal – Gonz Productions, Inc., dba Main Street Pub C.Brookings Health System Board of Trustees Appointments: Lynn Darnall and Don Greiner D.Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Licenses- 6. PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS - 6.A. PROCLAMATION National Disability Employment Awareness Month- 6.B. INTRODUCTIONS Promoted and New City of Brookings Employees- 6.B. INTRODUCTION Promoted City of Brookings Employee Josh McClain, Assistant Street Manager- 6.B. INTRODUCTION New City of Brookings Employee Midge Christianson, Police Department Executive Coordinator - 6.B. INTRODUCTION New City of Brookings Employee Ryan Baranyos, Deputy Police Chief - 6.B. INTRODUCTION New City of Brookings Employee Johnny Mays, Deputy City Manager - 6.C. REPORT SDSU Students Association Anna Hundt Government Affairs Chair- 6.D. EX-OFFICIO REPORTS •Brookings Municipal Utilities Board •Brookings Health Systems Board of Trustees - 6.E. REPORT 2025 Downtown at Sundown Annual Report- /01 DT@SD Review Downtown at Sundown | 2025 /02 Downtown at Sundown | 2025 • Thursday night 5:30 pm -9:00 pm from July 24th -August 21st • 2025 = 10th Year • The primary goal of the event is to create a free all-ages event and central gathering place for community members and visitors alike. About /03History Downtown at Sundown | 2025 • 2013: Community Charrette and survey • 2014: The City (Tim Reed, Jeff Weldon), CVB (Jennifer Johnson), and DBI (Kristin Heismeyer) strategized and ultimately hired event consultant Annie Creek, LLC, based in Spearfish, South Dakota. • 2015: First series put on by CVB (7 weeks) • 2019: CVB passed the baton to Chamber /04 Downtown at Sundown | 2025The Team Kelsey Doom Layne Manson Casey Stickland Ainsley Bennett Chamber Staff Eleanor Wehseler Hannah Spoden Rylee Terveen Masume Krol Erin Soltys Interns The Downtown at Sundown event series is managed and executed by the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce, with funding provided by the City of Brookings as well as event sponsors. /05 Theme Nights & Special Additions Theme Nights- •July 31: Bobcat Night ⚬8 Brookings Bobcat related features •August 8: New Resident Night ⚬Interacted with 50+ new residents •August 14: Multicultural Night ⚬5 multicultural vendor booths •August 21: SDSU Night ⚬9 SDSU related features Downtown at Sundown | 2025 Special Additions- •Bowes Construction Sandbox -Kid Zone •BHS Band Performance -Bobcat Night •10th Anniversary Mural Reveal •Guest Speakers -SDSU Night ⚬Dr. Michaela Willis ⚬Coach Dan Jackson /06 Vendor Summary Total Number of Vendors -41 •Food Vendors -7 •Business/Non-profit -14 •Retail -3 •Multicultural -5 •Sponsors -12 Downtown at Sundown | 2025 New Vendors -14 Returning Vendors -27 *Comparisons from 2024 to 2025 Item Budgeted Actual City Allocation $20,000 $20,000 Sponsorships $36,300 $42,000 Vendor Fees $8,000 $10,683 Beer Sales $7,300 $6,819.55 In-Kind $9,500 $8,500 TOTAL $81,100 $87,957.55 /07 Financials Revenue Downtown at Sundown | 2025 /08 Downtown at Sundown | 2025 Expenses Item Budgeted Actual Operations $29,550 $29,619.10 Marketing $24,330 $20,598.35 Entertainment $16,750 $14,652.75 In-Kind $9,500 $8,500 TOTAL $80,130 $73,370.20 NET $970 $14,587.35 Financials Marketing /09 Downtown at Sundown | 202515.8K (Facbeook) 3.1K (Instagram) Social Media 4.6K Visits Website Radio Ads, Brookings Billboards, Town & Country Shopper Ads, Register Articles Other Marketing 2,404 Week 1 6,368 Week 2 3,574 Week 3 3,766 Week 4 4,012 Week 5 Total 20,124 (+12% increase) Attendance Downtown at Sundown | 2025 /10 Event Date Attendees Notes July 24 4,219 July 31 4,154 Bobcat Night August 7 3,073 New Resident Night August 14 2,538 Multicultural Night August 21 3,914 SDSU Night 2,404 Week 1 6,368 Week 2 3,574 Week 3 3,766 Week 4 4,012 Week 5 Total 20,124 (+12% increase) Downtown at Sundown | 2025 /11 Year Attendees Change 2016 5,939 2017 8,157 +37% 2018 7,643 -6% 2019 9,747 +28% 2020 0 -100% 2021 12,134 +24% (from 2019) 2022 18,004 +48% 2023 20,123 +12% 2024 15,603 -22% 2025 17,898 +14% Attendance SWOT Analysis Downtown at Sundown | 2025 High Vendor Demand 10th Anniversary Mural & Partnerships Volunteer Support Strengths Power Resources Crowd Flow & Space Weaknesses Building on 10th Anniversary Momentum New Resident Welcome Night Multicultural Night Merger Opportunities Weather Competing Events Merger Threats /12 Sponsors A HUGE thank you to the City of Brookings and First Bank & Trust for your continued investment in Downtown at Sundown.Downtown at Sundown | 2025/13 he chan /14 Thank you!Downtown at Sundown | 2025 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. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS / SECOND READINGS - 9.A. ORDINANCE 25-032 PUBLIC HEARING and ACTION Rezoning Location:corner of US Highway 14 Bypass and 34th Avenue Legal Description: W ½ of the NW ¼, excluding platted areas in Section 20- T110N-R49W From:Agriculture A District To:Industrial I-1 Light District Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call- Location Map Zoning Map Future Land Use Map 10. OTHER BUSINESS - 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 -Brookings City CouncilMayor: Oepke Niemeyer Deputy Mayor: Nick Wendell Council Members: Wayne Avery, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager, Bonny Specker, Holly Tilton Byrne Council StaffPaul M. Briseno, City Manager J. Vincent Jones, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk