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Home My WebLink About2025_11_25 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, November 25, 2025| 5:00 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION -Pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1), for discussing the qualifications, competence, performance, character or fitness of any public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. The term, employee, does not include any independent contractor. Action: Motion to enter Executive Session, Voice Vote Action: Motion to exit Executive Session, Voice Vote 5. 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. 6. 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: 11/18 B.Action on Volunteer Board appointments (9 boards, 23 seats) C.Action on annual renewal for Medical Cannabis Establishment Licenses in the City of Brookings. D.Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Licenses E.Resolution 25-096: declaring surplus property- 7. PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS - 7.A. PROCLAMATION Small Business Saturday- 7.B. PRESENTATION Mass Notification System- Public InformationOffice Mass Notification& Alert System A communication tool that enables entities to simultaneously send messages to a large number of subscribers What Is a Mass Notification System? •More robust alert system to enhance City’s outgoing communication to citizens •Addition to existing Notify Me system (built into website) Why a New Mass Notification System? •Emergency Alerts ‣Imminent or immediate threat to life or property •Public Safety Alerts ‣Non-emergency alerts that relate to public safety •Routine Alerts ‣Snow operations and related parking bans, mosquito fogging, Landfill & collections schedule changes •Weather Alerts (managed by National Weather Service) ‣Severe thunderstorm, tornado, winter storm, blizzard Citizens May Sign Up to Receive: ‣Multi-channel Communication. Adds voice message option for Emergency Alerts. ‣New addition to email and text message options. ‣Subscribers can choose both cell phone and landline. Features of Mass Notification System ‣Language Translation. Allows subscribers to select preferred language to receive auto-translated messages. ‣Select from 70 languages for written messages. ‣Select from 30 languages for voice messages. ‣Note: Must sign up at www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov/alerts to select these options. ‣Free Mobile App. Download the “myAlerts” app. ‣Search “myAlerts” on Apple App Store or Google Play Store. ‣Alerts: ‣Community Alerts ‣Weather Alerts (managed by NWS). ‣Weather Alerts are location-specific. Can add multiple U.S. locations. ‣Example: City where you’re vacationing. Features of Mass Notification System Note: Download the app to receive Weather Alerts and all Community Alerts. ‣Text-to-Join. Text keywords to receive alerts via text message only. ‣Quick and easy! ‣Message frequency will vary. ‣Message and data rates may apply. Features of Mass Notification System ‣Text keywords to 38276 ‣Keywords: ‣For Emergency Alerts: BrookingsSD ‣For Public Safety Alerts: BrookingsPublicSafety ‣For Snow Operations / Parking Ban Alerts: BrookingsSnow ‣For Landfill & Collections Alerts: BrookingsWaste Sign-up Option 1: Text Keywords ‣Free Mobile App. Download the “myAlerts” app. ‣Search “myAlerts” on Apple App Store or Google Play Store. ‣Alerts: ‣Community Alerts ‣Weather Alerts (managed by NWS). Sign-up Option 2: Download Free App Note: Download the app to receive Weather Alerts and all Community Alerts. Sign-up Option 3 Go to www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov/alerts •Manage your contact information. •Subscribe to All. •Or, subscribe to topics that interest you. ‣Text BrookingsSnow to 38276. ‣Tell your friends and neighbors! Get a Text –NOT a Ticket! Questions? 8. CONTRACTS / CHANGE ORDERS - 9. 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.A. ORDINANCE 25-039 FIRST READING Rezoning Location:Lot 3, Block 2, Telkamp Industrial Addition From:Industrial I-1R Restricted District To:Industrial I-1 Light District Second Reading and Action: December 9, 2025- Location Map Future Land Use MapZoning Map 9.B. ORDINANCE 25-040 FIRST READING Conditional Use Permit Zoning: Residence R-2 Two-Family District Address:709 Main Avenue Second Reading and Action: December 9, 2025- Location Map Site Plan 9.C. ORDINANCE 25-041 FIRST READING Rezoning Location:NE ¼ NW ¼ excluding Outlot A, Section 3- T109N-R50W From:Residential R-3 Apartment District To:Residential R-1A Single Family District Address:1115 West 20th Street South Second Reading and Action: December 9, 2025- Location Map Future Land Use MapZoning Map 9.D. ORDINANCE 25-037 FIRST READING Setting the Annual Election Date •2nd Tuesday after the 1st Monday in June Second Reading and Action: December 9, 2025- 9.E. ORDINANCE 25-038 FIRST READING Setting the Annual Election Date •2nd Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November Second Reading and Action: December 9, 2025- 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS / SECOND READINGS - 10.A. ORDINANCE 25-036 SECOND READING Budget Amendment No. 8 to the 2025 Budget Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call-Fund / Dept.Budgetary Account Account Description Budget Increase Amount 3B Fund Reserves 284-000-5-899-05 Transfer Out $38,000 2nd Penny Sales Tax / CIP 213-000-6-700-02 Transfer In $38,000 2nd Penny Sales Tax / CIP 213-450-5-970-03 Parks-Facilities $38,000 11. OTHER BUSINESS - 11.A. RESOLUTION 25-088 Splash Pad Construction Location: Fishback Soccer Complex Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call- 12. PROGRESS REPORT - Progress Report November 2025 GIS Day ●What is GIS, and Why Does It Matter? Geographic Information Systems (GIS) helps us better understand the world around us. This tool helps us understand and visualize information based on location. It is like a smart map that can do more than just show you where things are. It can also tell you what’s happening there, how things are connected, and help people make better decisions. https://brookingsopendata- brookingscosd.hub.arcgis.com/ Community Development Engineering Division Completed Projects ○32nd Ave & Capital St Sanitary Sewer/Road ○20th St South Shared-Use Trail ○Sidewalk Repair Project Public Works Solid Waste Division Public Works Public Drop-off Area (Z Wall) Holiday Light Recycling Program o Brookings Public Library o Brookings Regional Landfill o City & County Government Center o Lewis Drug o Lowe’s Hometowns Improvement ●Park Updates ○Playground replacements complete ○Larson Ice Center ○Winterization ●Golf Course Closed for Season ●Holiday Decorations ●Winter Farmers Market Parks, Recreation & Forestry South Dakota Accredited Library Library Lowe’s Hometowns Grant -Mural ●Community Policing ○DARE, Substitute Teaching, Football/Hockey/Dacotah Bank Center Events, Career Fairs, Coffee with a Cop/National Donut Day, Halloween ●DEA Drug Take Back Event ●Veterans Thanksgiving Meal Police Highlights o PRCA Rodeo o Monster Truck Nitro Tour o Chicago Upcoming Events o Mannheim Steamroller Christmas December 6 o Mayor’s Holiday Party & Awards Dacotah Bank Center 13. 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. 14. 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