HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026_01_13 CC MinutesBROOKINGS CITY COUNCIL
January 13, 2026
The Brookings City Council held a meeting Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM, at
the Brookings City & County Government Center, Chambers, with the following City
Council members present: Mayor Oepke Niemeyer, and Council Members Wayne
Avery, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager, Bonny Specker, and Holly Tilton Byrne. Absent:
Council Member Nick Wendell. City Manager Paul Briseno, City Attorney J. Vince
Jones, 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, Hager, Niemeyer, Specker, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 -
Wendell.
Open Forum. Craig Jorgensen, Aurora resident, expressed some concerns with the
City of Brookings License Plate readers and how the data collected is used and shared
with other entities.
Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Wendell, that the consent agenda be approved. The motion carried by
the following vote: Yes: 6 - Avery, Doran, Hager, Niemeyer, Specker, and Tilton Byrne;
Absent: 1 - Wendell.
A. Action to approve the December 16, 2025 City Council Minutes.
B. Action on Resolution 26-001, a Resolution designating Official Depositories.
RESOLUTION 26-001 –
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, S D Public Fund
Investment Trust, and Wells Fargo Bank.
C. Action on Resolution 26-002, a Resolution designating the Official Newspaper.
RESOLUTION 26-002 - 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 a period of time, not to be less than 12 months.
D. Action on Resolution 26-003, a Resolution designating Purchase Authorities.
RESOLUTION 26-003 - 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; Cooperative Purchasing Venture; Cooperative
Purchasing Connection; GSA Advantage; H-GAC; Minnesota State Cooperative
Purchasing Venture; NASPO ValuePoint; Omnia Partners; Sourcewell; South
Dakota State Contracts; South Dakota State Surplus; The Interlocal Purchasing
System (TIPS).
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.
Report: SDSU Student Association. Anna Hundt, SDSU Student’s Association
Government Affairs Chair, provided an update on SDSU current affairs.
Report: City Council Ex-Officio Reports. A Brookings Municipal Utility Board report
was given by Council Member Specker. A Brookings Health Systems Board of
Trustees report was given by Council Member Hager.
FIRST READING – Ordinance 26-001. Introduction and First Reading was held on
Ordinance 26-001, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 74 - Streets, Sidewalks, and Other
Public Places, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota.
Public Hearing and Action: January 27, 2026.
FIRST READING – Ordinance 26-002. Introduction and First Reading was held on
Ordinance 26-002, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building
Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, South Dakota. Public
Hearing and Action: January 27, 2026.
Resolution 25-106. A public hearing was held on Resolution 25-106, a Resolution of
Intent to Lease Real Property north of the Brookings Regional Landfill. A motion was
made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member Specker, that
Resolution 25-106 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 –
Avery, Doran, Hager, Niemeyer, Specker, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 - Wendell.
RESOLUTION 25-106 - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO LEASE REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings owns 115 acres of tillable farm land in Section
8-T110N – R49W, in the County of Brookings, South Dakota; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings opened bids for the Brookings Regional Landfill Farm
Land Lease on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 1:30 pm at the Brookings City & County
Government Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings received the following high bid for the Farm Land
Lease: Dave Berndt in the amount of $326 per acre for 115 acres of farm land; and
WHEREAS, the Brookings Regional Landfill will generate $195,826.60 of revenue
through the duration of the lease.
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing on this Resolution was held on January 12, 2026 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, BE IT 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 David Berndt 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.
Ordinance 25-046. A public hearing was held on Ordinance 25-046, an Ordinance
Pertaining to a Conditional Use Permit to Establish a Concrete, Asphalt and Rock
Crushing Facility in an Industrial I-1 Light District (21625 471st Avenue). A motion was
made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member Specker, that
Ordinance 25-046 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 –
Avery, Doran, Hager, Niemeyer, Specker, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 - Wendell.
On-Off Sale Malt License Transfer, with Video Lottery. A public hearing was held on
a request to transfer an On-Off Sale Malt License, with Video Lottery Authorization, for
Tee’d Off Golf, located at 2508 Wilbert Court, Suite B, from Tee'd Off Golf LLC, to
Nicholas Picek. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by
Council Member Doran, that the On-Off Sale Malt License, with Video Authorization,
transfer be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 – Avery, Doran,
Hager, Niemeyer, Specker, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 - Wendell.
City Council Member Introduction of Topics for Future Discussion. A motion was
made by Council Member Doran, seconded by Council Member Tilton Byrne, to add a
discussion on the Dacotah Bank Center to the January 20 th Study Session. The motion
carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 – Avery, Doran, Hager, Niemeyer, Specker, and
Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 - Wendell.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council
Member Doran, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:32 p.m. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
Oepke G. Niemeyer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie Foster, City Clerk
Addendum
City of Brookings 2024 Payroll – SDCL 6-1-10
(Addendum to the 1/13/2026 City Council Minutes.)
Department Employee Name Position Wage
Airport Dahl, Lucas Airport Manager $42.69
Airport Torgrude, Brett Airport Operations Maintenance Technician $28.73
Animal Control McMath, Chase Community Service Officer $25.68
Animal Control Spoonemore, Hudson Community Service Officer $26.50
City Clerk Foster, Bonnie City Clerk $44.52
City Manager Beckman, Samantha Assistant City Manager $54.73
City Manager Briseno, Paul City Manager $107.74
City Manager Welu-Fawcett, Jessica Communications Specialist $34.29
City Manager Mays, Johnny Deputy City Manager $71.88
City Manager Ritter, Angela Executive Administrative Assistant $31.60
City Manager Fuller Bordewyk, Sherry Public Information Officer $45.64
Community Development Maca, Bailey Associate Planner $30.80
Community Development Ammann, Patrick Building Inspector $34.60
Community Development Thomas, Jared Chief Building Official $50.44
Community Development Miller, Ryan City Planner $46.19
Community Development Struck, Michael Community Development Director $67.80
Community Development Karl, Aaron Geographic Information System Specialist $32.79
Community Development Keizer, Sarah Housing Inspector $31.06
Community Development Regnier, Alissa Office Manager - Community Development-PW $28.33
Community Development Bortnem, Katie Jo Permit Technician $31.68
Council Avery, Wayne Council Member $768.75
Council Doran, Brianna Council Member $768.75
Council Hager, Lisa Council Member $768.75
Council Specker, Bonny Council Member $768.75
Council Tilton Byrne, Holly Council Member $768.75
Council Wendell, Nicholas Council Member $768.75
Council Niemeyer, Oepke Mayor $1,025.00
Dispatch Auen, Brittney Communications Operator - Dispatcher $23.88
Dispatch Burkhalter-Sweeney, Stacy Communications Operator - Dispatcher $25.59
Dispatch Kreutner, Alyssa Communications Operator - Dispatcher $25.56
Dispatch Lee, Eric Communications Operator - Dispatcher $31.67
Dispatch Odegaard, Brandy Communications Operator - Dispatcher $25.53
Dispatch Ollerich, Lorileen Communications Operator - Dispatcher $26.21
Dispatch Poppen, Kristen Communications Operator - Dispatcher $25.58
Dispatch Williams, Christopher Communications Operator - Dispatcher $24.17
Dispatch Goff, Donald IT Manager $48.16
Dispatch Debough, James Lead E911 Dispatcher $29.73
Dispatch Johnson, Caleb Lead E911 Dispatcher $29.79
Dispatch Rue, Emily Lead E911 Dispatcher $27.64
Dispatch Williams, Brittany Lead E911 Dispatcher $27.64
Dispatch Peterson, Shawn Sergeant $42.83
Edgebrook Golf Course Redenius, Gregory Golf Course Superintendent $42.61
Edgebrook Golf Course May, Daniel Golf Technician $23.97
Finance Wittmeier, Rachel Accounting Specialist $25.69
Finance Luoma, Tyler Assistant Finance Director $43.58
Finance Rentsch, Ashley Finance Director $64.02
Finance Madsen, Gwendlyn Senior Accounting Specialist $33.94
Fire Scott, Jeremy Deputy Fire Chief $47.27
Fire Hughes, Troy Fire Chief $73.65
Fire Runge, Jared Fire Marshal $38.13
Forestry Burggraff, Ryan Forestry Supervisor $34.95
Forestry Femrite, Jolie Forestry Technician I $22.29
Forestry Goldhorn, Gabel Forestry Technician I $22.91
Forestry Ramlo, Ryker Forestry Technician II $25.81
Forestry Schaller, Caleb Forestry Technician II $25.81
Human Resources Bell, Casey Director of Human Resources $57.73
Human Resources Simet, Maureen HR - Risk Manager $41.98
Human Resources Olson, Nancy Human Resources Assistant $28.76
Information Technology Goff, Donald IT Manager $48.16
Information Technology Kponyoh, Korku IT Specialist $37.04
Library Gill, Nita Adult Services Librarian - Operations Super $40.22
Library Eberline, Katherine Children's Services Coordinator $32.00
Library Lenning, Betsy Circulation Assistant - Inter Library Loan $23.88
Library Timmerman, Grace Circulation Assistant - Technology Services $23.67
Library Stuart, Charles Circulation Manager $23.89
Library Neubauer, Mikaela Community Service Coordinator $24.88
Library Gustafson, Ashia Director of Library Services $54.52
Library Andreasen, Shane Office Manager - Library $26.57
Library Swenson, Nancy Tech Services Librarian - Programming Super $38.51
Library Kluck, Jennifer Young Adult Services Coordinator $26.06
Liquor Ekeland, Andrew Assistant Manager $29.55
Liquor Hanson, Brian Inventory Control Clerk $26.32
Liquor Heldt, William Liquor Store Manager $44.12
Liquor Cyphert, Elizabeth Sales Associate - Clerk $19.39
Parks Bauman, Joshua Assistant Parks, Rec, and Forestry Director $45.84
Parks Deblonk, William Park Supervisor $35.16
Parks Olson, Seth Park Supervisor $32.00
Parks Timm, Daniel Park Supervisor $34.50
Parks Olson, Paul Park Technician I $23.94
Parks Santema, Randy Park Technician I $23.92
Parks Wiles, Matthew Park Technician I $22.74
Parks Engbrecht, Christopher Park Technician III $29.88
Parks Hartung, Stephen Park Technician III $29.86
Parks Julius, Breann Park Technician III $28.73
Parks Schultz, Payton Park Technician III $27.40
Parks Zimmerman, Kristin Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Director $57.97
Parks Bren, Mark Shop Supervisor - Mechanic - Parks $35.19
Police Drake, Michael Chief of Police $72.61
Police Pollman, Geoffrey Corporal-Investigations $38.10
Police Rogers, Dana Corporal-Investigations $38.10
Police Widicker, Rick Corporal-Investigations $34.15
Police Dejong, Luke Corporal-Patrol $38.10
Police Kreutner, Austin Corporal-Patrol $36.21
Police Olson, Cora Corporal-Patrol $34.15
Police Vukovich, Jacob Corporal-Patrol $37.00
Police Baranyos, Ryan Deputy Chief of Police $66.53
Police Radtke, Trevor Evidence Technician - Clerk $26.83
Police Christianson, Midge Executive Coordinator $31.88
Police Andersen, Timothy Patrol Officer $36.63
Police Armstrong, Jarett Patrol Officer $30.02
Police Bonnema, Seth Patrol Officer $36.63
Police Bowden, Nathan Patrol Officer $34.64
Police Bowden, Robert Patrol Officer $32.75
Police Dodds, Dakota Patrol Officer $32.54
Police Donbroski, Trevor Patrol Officer $30.74
Police Hart, Jorrie Patrol Officer $36.63
Police Isler, Devon Patrol Officer $30.47
Police Johnson, Kyle Patrol Officer $32.79
Police Master, Remi'Marcus Patrol Officer $32.64
Police Page, Zachary Patrol Officer $32.90
Police Roberts, Scott Patrol Officer $32.83
Police Schliepsiek, Margaret Patrol Officer $30.47
Police Schneider, Drayden Patrol Officer $29.95
Police Schreur, Bryan Patrol Officer $32.88
Police Thury, Easton Patrol Officer $30.47
Police Walterman, Lisa Patrol Officer $31.24
Police Warkenthien, Eric Patrol Officer $35.86
Police Hovelson, Kayla Police Accreditation Manager $27.64
Police Garry, Drew Police Lieutenant - Administrative $50.75
Police Coon, Terry Police Lieutenant - Patrol $51.02
Police Schneider, Joshua School Resource Officer $36.63
Police Engstrom, Dustyn Sergeant $37.66
Police Franklin, Brian Sergeant $41.43
Police Larsen, Rhett Sergeant $39.82
Police Peterson, Shawn Sergeant $42.83
Police Weinrich, Jonathan Sergeant $39.99
Public Works Drietz, Thad Assistant City Engineer $51.96
Public Works Richter, Charles City Engineer $60.78
Public Works Regnier, Alissa Office Manager - Community Development-PW $28.33
Public Works Thompson, John Public Works Director $77.00
Public Works Schwartz, Lana Staff Analyst I $32.30
Recreation Marler, Elizabeth Office Manager - Parks, Rec, and Forestry $26.39
Recreation Claussen, Stacy Recreation Manager $43.76
Recreation Hoff, Darren Recreation Manager $41.26
Recreation Strohfus, Angela Senior Services Supervisor $31.61
Solid Waste Collection Stiegelmeier, Katie Business Operations and Logistics Manager $34.70
Solid Waste Collection Norwood, Jeremiah Heavy Equipment Operator - Solid Waste $26.30
Solid Waste Collection Hartley, Paul Lead Sanitation - Solid Waste Collector $29.02
Solid Waste Collection Keizer, Jason Sanitation - Solid Waste Collector $22.49
Solid Waste Collection Klingbile, Brian Sanitation - Solid Waste Collector $27.64
Solid Waste Collection Mumby, Aaron Sanitation - Solid Waste Collector $27.64
Solid Waste Collection Myhre, Zachary Sanitation - Solid Waste Collector $21.82
Solid Waste Collection Kuhn, Charles Solid Waste Manager $46.25
Solid Waste Disposal Stiegelmeier, Katie Business Operations and Logistics Manager $34.70
Solid Waste Disposal Wiles, Tammy Disposal Site Attendant $21.24
Solid Waste Disposal Cook, Calvin Heavy Equipment Operator - Solid Waste $31.99
Solid Waste Disposal Johnson, Larry Heavy Equipment Operator - Solid Waste $27.85
Solid Waste Disposal Norwood, Jeremiah Heavy Equipment Operator - Solid Waste $26.30
Solid Waste Disposal Smidt, Todd Heavy Equipment Operator - Solid Waste $32.61
Solid Waste Disposal Vostad, Justin Landfill Supervisor $32.94
Solid Waste Disposal Thompson, John Public Works Director $77.00
Solid Waste Disposal Kuhn, Charles Solid Waste Manager $46.25
Solid Waste Disposal Schwartz, Lana Staff Analyst I $32.30
Streets Athey, Kurt Advanced Equipment Operator - Streets $28.74
Streets Boland, Kegan Advanced Equipment Operator - Streets $24.70
Streets Dorow, Preston Advanced Equipment Operator - Streets $23.52
Streets Janssen, Jeremy Advanced Equipment Operator - Streets $28.73
Streets Thelen, Zachoriah Advanced Equipment Operator - Streets $26.62
Streets McClain, Josh Assistant Street Manager $47.06
Streets Hanson, Eric Heavy Equipment Operator - Streets $29.85
Streets Holmgren, Bevan Heavy Equipment Operator - Streets $27.61
Streets Johnson, Keith Heavy Equipment Operator - Streets $30.15
Streets Wagner, Martin Master Mechanic $35.19
Streets Berkness, Alexander Street Foreman $33.22
Streets Hartenhoff, Derk Street Foreman $33.22
Streets Johnson, Todd Street Foreman $36.14
Streets Linstad, Jeremy Street Manager $49.93
Streets Hornseth, Chase Street Mechanic $30.41