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Brookings City Council
May 9, 2006
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday,May 9,2006 at 5:00 p.m., at Ciry Hall with
the following members present: Mayor Scott Munstertnan, Council Members Tom Bezdichek,
Michael Bartley,Julie Whaley,Tim Reed (left at 7:15 p.m.) and Michael Reitz. Ginger Thomson was
absent. City Manager Alan Lanning, City Attorney Steve Britzman,and City Clerk Shaxi Thornes
were also present.
Executive Session. A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Batdey,to enter into Executive
Session at 5:00 p.m. fox contractual matters with the City Council,City Attorney,City Manager,City
Clerk and BMU officials present. All present voted yes;motion carried. A motion was made by
Reed, seconded by Whaley,to e�t Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. All present voted yes;motion
carried.
Clarification on the Contract between the city and the Chamber of Commerce �i.e.
Promotions Committee� on fund s�ending.authoritv.
Alan Lanning said the intent was to have this pool of money available for promotions and events.
He was not ceYtain if distribution of funds was ever decided. There was agreement that those funds
are intended to pxomote Brookings.
With the distribution,Lanning doesn't believe it was ever the intent that the funds were a cart
blanche for anyone enumerated in the original proposal. The intent is to ptovide events that have
value for the community. Using DBI as an example,they could sponsor an event that for the most
paxt didn't pxovide the gxeatest promotional value and the question becomes should we use those
dollars fox that event. Even though$25,000 is earmarked for DBI,the intent wasn't catt blanche.
Otherwise there isn't value for a promotions committee. Theix part is to look at the projects
presented. Does this event have promotional value for dollar investment for Brookings? This is not
a rubberstamp of any event.
The SDSU Students have$35,000 earmarked but would need to follow the application process
thxough the Promotions Comnvittee. The City is entrusting public dollars and needs some oversight
in the process.
However, $45,000 is slated for the Swiftel Center and if they are booking a concert and need to
decide quickly,it may not allow enough time for a Promotions Committee review. The process
must be thought through differendy for the Swiftel Center.
Mitch Fargen,SDSU,was concerned that the student events may not generate the same economic
impact,but it's about keeping the students in town rather than going home. Munsterman said there
is a quality of life evaluation tool for non-money makexs.
Dick Olsen, Chamber Di�ector, said there is some confusion that the Council has alreadp approved
the Chamber's current budget and thexe is also confusion on what dollars the Promotions
Committee has control over.
The total contract amount is $375,000 £ox 2006 with$164,000 at the discretion of the promotional
committee. The remainder is administrative expenses or existing CVB items,but also includes DBI,
Swiftel Center&SDSU Student Association. All Chamber budget changes must go back to the city
managex for approval.
Lanning said the number for 2006 is an estimate. The City tried to be extremely conservative so
there wasn't a shortfall and scramble to find additional dollars. The fund is expected to grow a.nd if
there is a Yeserve, the city will make the estimate plus reserve available in any given year.
Olsen noted that they don't have a mechanism to keep the Swiftel Venture Funds separate. Shoutd
there be a restricted fund to handle it?
Zeno Wicks,Promotions Committee,asked for clarification on the committee's role. Munstexman
said the Committee has jurisdiction over$164,000 for promotional activities. Wicks questioned the
criteria for evaluating the requests, noting the forms were developed for them and not by them.
Reed suggested that all policies are open for review. Wicks said the Cornmittee needs clixection and
a sense of what the Council wants them to do with the money.
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Lanning clarified that the Promorions Committee will make all the decisions about the funds. Their
objective will be to review the projects submitted to determuie if there ate proper use of public
funds for public value. The Committee can also come up with new events that may have value and
funds and put on with events coorclinator. Rules should be developed between CVB, Chamber and
the Promotions Committee. But the City Council stays out of the process.
Lanning and Munsterman will attend the next Promotions Coxntnittee meeting.
Victoria Blatchford,Promotions Coinmittee,wanted clear direction that the Committee has the clear
authority to say yes or no based on what adds the most value. Yes.
Draft Campaign Finance Ordinance. A motion was made by Reed, seconded by Reitz,to table
to May 23`a. All present voted yes;motion carried.
Charter Commission Review Rec�uest b�Gary Aguiar to amend the City Charter to re�uire a
run-off election whenever no mayoral candidate receives a ma�ority of votes casts. A motion
was made by Reed, seconded by Reitz, to table to May 23`�. All present voted yes;motion carried.
6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Oath of Office and Presentation of CertiScate of Election to Mayor Munsterman, and
Council Members Reitz and Bezdichek.
Consent Agenda: Items C (appointments),E (Res. 40),&F (Res. 38)were rernoved from the consent
agenda for further discussion. A motion was made by Bezdichek, seconded by Whaley to approve the
consent agenda which included:
A. Agenda as amended.
B. City Council Apri118`",Apri127`� and May 2"d Minutes.
C. Appointments—REMOVED
D. Action to appoint Amy Einspahr to the CVB Promotions Conunittee.
E. Resolution No. 40-06—REMOVED
F. Resolution No. 38-06—REMOVED
All present voted yes;motion carried on the consent agenda.
A�tiointments. A motion was made by Ba.rtley, seconded by Reed, to approve the following
appointments: Jeff Boulware to Airport Board and Breanne Buryanek to Paxk&Recreation Board
college student position.
Di.rcu.r�ion: Be�dichek asked the city attorney for clarification on the "advice and consent"component of the
appointment proce.cs: He i.r confu.red on hosv the Councid provide.r advice to the Mayor on the.re po�ztion.r. He noted
that Duane Bymers has reque.rted reappointment to the Airport Board and the Council tvas not advi.red.
Mun.rterman corrected Be�dichek citing a May 1 f`email from the City Clerk in uihere the Council avas advi.red that
Mr. Bymers had reque.rted reappointment. Munsterman.raid he revielv.r all the appdicants for each position and makes
a deci.czon on who ivould.rerue that position with the be.rt understanding. The Council is provided urith a li.rt of all
applicant.r and a bio on the Mayor's appointment recommendation during the advice pmce.r.r He didn't hear anything
from anyone by the deadline, .ro the appointmentgoe,r on the agenda for action.
Brit�man clarified that the advice and con.rentperiod i.r during the pre-appointment con.rudtant and during the
discu.c.rion porlion of a motion.
Be�dichek questioned if the there avould be a conflict of intere.rt for J�Boul2vare to.rerve on the airport board,rince
SDSU is very involved u�ith fZight trainingprogram at the airport. Brit�man said there rva.c no degal prohibition
again.rt Mr. Boulivare.rerving.
Be�dichek commented that SDSU i.r a big part of flight training and u.re of the airport and having re�i�sentatron
could be an as.ret. He.rpoke in ap�ireczation of Duane Bymersyears of.rerUice on the board. He war concerned that
.romeone on a board may notget reappointed if they a.rk questions
Keit�sug�e.rted that appointment.c not be li.cted on the consent agenda.
Be�dichek a.rked the Mayor about the.rtatus of the Utility Board appointment. Munsterman resfionded that the
appointment recommendation u�a.r not r�ady.
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On the motion, all present voted yes;motion carried.
Resolution No. 40-06—C?UOTES. A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Reitz, to
approve Resolution No. 40-06,to accept quotes for the Brookings Liquor Store Signage Project.
Di.rcu.c.rion: It tva.r clarified that the,d 15,000 wa.c an additzonal expenditure out.ride of the con.rtruction budget that
rvould have been done at the current facility. Fund.r come out of the fund balance.All present voted yes;motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 40-06
RESOLUTION AWARDING QUOTE
ON BROOKINGS LIQUOR STORE SIGNAGE PROJECT
Whereas,the Ciry of Bxookings is installing signage for the Brookings Liquoi Store;and
Whereas,the City of Braokings has requested quotes from three local signage companies;and
Whexeas,the City of Brookings has received the following quotes for the Brookings Liquor Store
Signage Project for illuminated channel letters mounted on metal raceway and Daktronics I.ED
Display sign 3400 Series:
Ace Neon Signs&Service,Inc.,Sioux Falls,SD =15,589.00
Pride Neon,Inc.,Sioux Falls,SD �17,325.00
Rosenbaum's Signs,Sioux Falls,SD $19,710.00
Now Thexefore,Be It Resolved that the low quote of Ace Neon Signs&Service,Inc.for�15,5$9.00
be accepted.
Resolution No. 38-06—CHANGE ORDER. A motion was made by Bartley,seconded by Reed,
to appxove Resolution No. 38-06, Change Order No. 3 for AIP Project No. 3-46-0005-017-2005
ARFF/SRE Building and Ta�way Impxovement Project. Di.rcu.raion: There wa.r clarification on the
rpecific.r of the change order work. More svi�sva.r needed to connect the transformer to the building. All present
voted pes;motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.38-06
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER(CCO#3) FOR
ARFF/SRE BUILDING
Mills Construction Inc.,Brookings,SD
BE IT RESOLVED by the Ciry Council that the following change order be allowed for ARFF/SRE
building. Change Order l�umber 3-Mills Construction,Inc.will complete the work of adding wire
from transfoxmei to meter socket for the ARFF/SRE Building,as an addition to their contract.
Adjust base bid for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Building to include electrical work for a total
increase of�1,39$.00.
Ma,yor's Awards for Historic Preservation. Mayor Munsterman and Carrie Van Buren,
Bxookings Historic Preservation Commission Chair,pxesented the following Mayor's Awards fox
Historic Preservation: 723 7�Avenue,Terry&Annie Borns,"Overall Restoration";307 3�Street,
Hagman's Bakery,"Overall Restoration";and 111 Main Avenue,Capitaline Advisors LLC,"Overall
Restoxation&Adaptive Reuse."
Ordinance No. 15-06—Rezonin� A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Reed, to approve
fitst reading of Ordinance No. 15-06,a petition a petition to rezone Lots 23 and 24 and the north
six feet(6� of Lot 25, College Addition from a Residence R-2 District to a Business B-2 District
(1605 6�'Stteet). Public Comment.• Joan Tabor said a re�oning zvill im�iact herpmperty and.che ha.r que.rtzon.r
pertaining to.rafety. All pxesent voted yes;motion carried. Public hearing scheduled for May 23`�.
Ordinance No. 16-O6- Discrimination. A motion was made by Reed, seconded by Reitz,to .
approve first reading of Ordinance No. 16-06,an Ordinance Amending Section 2-63 Of the Code
of Ordinances of the Ciry of Brookings, South Dakota and Pertaining to Prohibited Discrimination
in the City of Brookings, South Dakota. All present voted pes;motion carried. Public hearing
scheduled for May 23`�.
Ordinance No. 17-06 - Discrimination. A motion was made by Baxdey,seconded by Reed,to
approve first reading of Ordinance No. 17-06,An Ordinance Amending Section 7.02 of the Charter
of the City of Brookings, South Dakota and Pertainuig to Prohibited Discrimuiation in the City of
Brookings, South Dakota. All present voted yes;motion caxried. Public hearing scheduled for May
23`�.
Ordinance No. 12-06—Rezoning; A public hearing and action was held on Ordinance No. 12-06,
to rezone Lots 9— 12,B1airHill Addition from an Agricultural A District to a Residence R-1B
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District(15th Street South and 17th Avenue South). Motion was made by Whaley, seconded by
Reed, to approve Ordinance No. 12-06. Ali present voted yes;motion carried.
Ordinance No. 13-06—Rezonin A public hearing and action was held on Ordinance No. 13-06,
to rezone the west 165' of the east 650' of the S'/z of the NW'/4 of Section 1-T109N-R50W from an
Agricultural A District to a Residence R-2 District;and the east 485' of the S'/z of the NW'/a of
Section 1-T109N-R50W from an Agricultural A District to a Residence R-1B District. (�i4`�Street
South and 17`h Avenue South). Motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Reitz, to approve
Ordinance No. 13-06. All present voted yes;motion carried.
Ordinance No. 14-06. A public hearing and action was held on Ordinance No. 14-06,an
ordinance establishing a policy for the first reading of ordinances in the City of Brookings,South
Dakota. Motion was made by Reitz, seconded by Bezdichek,to approve Ordinance No. 14-06. All
present voted yes;motion carried.
Re olution No. 39-06— oint Powers reement PA . Action was held on Resolution No. 39-
06, a resolution amending the Joint Powers Agxeement between the City of Bxookings and the City
of Beresford to provide PCS services. Motion was made by Bartley, seconded by Reed, to approve
Resolution No. 39-06.
Discus.rion: Steve Meyer, BMUActfng GeneralManager, reported that the Utility Board unanimouslypa.r,red a
re.rolution aupj�arting the Council'r approval for an amendment to the Joint Power.r Agr�ement. The JPA waf ente�d
into in 1999. Thi,r r�.rolution is clarifyang some conditions of the agreement.
Keit�noted that the City Charter.ctate.r the Utility Board ha.r bonding authority. He que.ctioned why thi.r JPA
amendment:vould come before the Councid if the BMU Board has bonding authority. Brit�man.raid the JPA,per
.rtate statute.r, �va,r ente�d into by t�vo municipalities tvhich svould require the municipality'sgoverning board's
app�nval. Beit�asked if the City Council i.r thegoverning body ofBMU� No, the City Counczl is thegoverning
body of the City of B�noking.c Brit�rnan.raid.ctate.rtatute.r do not define thegoverning body in any other rvay other
than the governing board under municipalitfes. There aren't political.rubdivi.rions in the JPA.
I�eitZ a.rked if thi.c i.c.rue wa.r referabk. Ye.r. BritZman said each i.csue as evaluated for r�ferabflity on a ca.re by ca,ce
basis: If the decision u�as purely admini,rtrative u�ith feu�choice.r(i.e. buying certain a,c.ret or hirzng a certain�ier,ron), it
u�ould nat be referable. Each is.rue mu.rt be analy�ed on it.r own merit.r by reuietving the su6ject rrratter to determine if
it contain,r legi.rlative policy.
Be�dichek a.rked if the czty�vould have.cigned the agr�ement urith Ber�sford in 1998. Ye,r.
Be�dichek said thi.r agreement tmubles him becau.re the city'c debt doad i.r at,$SSM and of that,�34.SM u fmm the
utilitie.c(60%). Yet, the city councid ha.r dittle juri.rdiction over BMU. Since 1999 thif enter�ri.re ha.rn't made any
money and ha.r lost a sub.rtantial amount. Unlike forprofit busine.r.ce.r, the City can't write o�the lo.r.r or.rell the tax
credit. The lo,rse.r are 100%. Utilitie.r said they look at being profitable in 2008 or 2009;bowever, that doe.rn't
include recouping their lo.r.re.r. Nou�rve are giuing Beresford,d'1 M and le.r.r orvnerrh p in a bu.rine.r.r zvho.re r�venue.r have
increased over theyearr but haven't made any money. They get,�'1M and�ve get S%more o�vnerchip to have an entity
that we have got to look at and realisticadly determine Tvhen and if it will make money or sell it. He.rtron�oppose.r
this: BMU'.r ca.rh fZOW WQJ�Z�JM. I�/ithin 2yearr BMU rvidl have.rpent,$'8M of ca.rh reterve and the entire city
debt trouble.r him.
Steve Meyer di.ragreed�vith Be�dichek'.r asse.c.rment. BMU has inve.cted into the bu.rine.c.r and the value ha.rgm�vn.
The market value is in exce,c.r of inve.rtment and i.rgro�ving at a rapid pace. BMU is continually a.c.ces�ing it.r
financial po�ition and operation.r re.rult.r. They currently have a.rtrong coverage ratio ivhich i.r the measure of u�hich
financing i.r considering�arith inve.rtment banking considerations. Be�dichek disagreed citing net available a.cset.r to
.rerUice the debt a.r a concern. He noted that BMU decreased the net available to se�vice debt by,�1.2M in the lart t�vo
yearr. The City Council i,r 100%fznancially re.rpon.ribde for the Ho.rpital and BMU.
Meyer said there i.r a mi.cunderstanding in the way�ve value the enterpri.re. The projection,r of the coverage ratio.r do
extend out into the future(2013). The coverage ratio urith projected anticipated debt 1vi11 still�zmain in the 2.8 to 3.2
range. A.c tho.re ca.rh balance.r may have changed the debt level i.c al.ro being retired. It'c a dynamic plan. They are all
very,rolid. He i.r confident they are correctly done. He.rug,e,rted.rome of the information refer�nced is datec�
Lanning noted that in albreviou.r executfve se.r.rion the Council directed BMU to re.rolve the Bererford i.r.cue. No
.�ecific detail wa.r p�nvided on horv to re.rolve it and it appearr that they resodved the i.r.rue and recommended appmval
of the amendment.
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George Pre.rt, BMU Board Member, recommended the City Council and Utility Board hold more joint meetfng.r to
keep everyone better informed.
On the motion, all present voted yes;except Bezdichek and Reitz voted no;motion carried.
EDA Grant rec�uest. A motion was made by Reed, seconded by Whaley,to approve the City
serving as a co-applicant with the Growth Partnership for the$2.5 million Economic Development
Administration (EDA) grant request. All present voted yes;motion carried.
R.eed left at 7:15 pm
BEDC land transfer. A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Bardey, to apptove an
amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ciry and the BEDC regarding
transfer of la,nd. All present voted yes;motion carried.
AMENDMENT N0. 1 TO
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BROOKINGS AND CITY OF BERESFORD
TO PROVIDE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 is entered into by and between the CITY OF BROOKINGS,
SOUTH DAKOTA (hereinaftex referred to as "Brookings") and the CITY OF BERESFORD,
SOUTH DAKOTA (hereinafter xeferred to as "Beresford"), on this the day of ,
2006,and the parties agree as follows:
1. The parties to this Amendment No. 1 entered into a Joint Powers Agreement to
provide Personal Communications Services,which agreement is dated July G, 1999.
2. T'he above referenced Joint Powers Agreement created a fund entided the "Sioux
City Joint PCS Fund."
3. The parties have held discussions pertaining to their respective ownership levels in
the Sioux City Joint PCS Fund.
4. The parties, by the execution of this Amendment No. 1, agree to change their
respective ownership interest levels in the Sioux City Joint PCS Fund according to the terms of this
Amendment No. 1 and based upon the consideration to be paid by Brookings to Beresfoxd.
5. Brookings hereby agrees to pay the sum of$1,000,000 on June 1,2006.
6. As of the date of this agreement, the parties' respective ownership levels in the Sioux
City Joint PCS Fund are 68.5% for Brookings and 31.5% for Bexesford. After the payment of the
above sum of money, the ownership intexest levels in the Sio� City Joint PCS Fund will be 73.5%
for Brookings and 26.5% for Beresford.
7. The paxties further agree that Section 7.1 of the Agreement will be amended. The
patties agree that immediately prior to June 1, 2006 that the total value of Beresford's initial
contribution was $2,500,000.00 and the value of Beresford's totat cumulative interest earned was
$872,987.41. The total sum of Beresford's initial contribution and theit total accumulated interest to
date shall, for purposes of this Agreement, be defined as the "Sa1e Back Amount" Immediately
priox to June 1, 2006, Beresford's Sa1e Back Amount was the suxn of$3,372,987.41. From and after
June 1, 2006, Beresford's Sale Back Amount will be the sum of$2,372,987.41. Fxom and after June
1, 2006, interest will conrinue to accrue according to the texms of Section 7.1 on the sum of
$2,378,987.41.
8. It is agreed that the parties will have their respective City Cowncils act on this
Amendment No. 1 at the next available meeting of each of the councils.
9. T'he parties further agree that this Amendment No. 1 represents a�compromised
settlement perta.ining to a July 6, 2005 lettex from Brookings, which exercises Brookings' option of
purchasing the ownership intexest of Beresford. The July 6, 2005 notice of intent to exercise option
is therefore terminated by the execution of this Amendment No. 1.
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10. In all other respects, the Joints Powers Agreement between the Ciry of Brookings
and the City of Beresford to Provide PeYSOnaI Communications Services is hereby affirmed except
as to the changes set forth in this Amendment No. 1.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Brookings and Ciry of Beresford have executed this
Amendment No. 1 to Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Brookings and Ciry of Beresford
to Provide Personal Communications Services as of the day and year first above written.
Update Report from the Brookings Economic Development Corporation
A1 Heuton, Executive Director,provided the following first quarter report:
Guiding Economic Development Principles
Development Goal: To build an economy that supports the community's vision of a quality place
to live,work and play.
Development Objective: BEDC's primary objective is to generate new wealth in the community to
benefit: 1) people by increasing earned, transfer or investment income, 2) base industries by creating
a competitive business envixonment, and 3) public infrastructure by building property tax and sales
tax volume.
Development Approach: 1) Proactive versus reactive,2) Quality versus quantiry,and 3) Grounded
in Opportunity versus issues
Major Work Program Components: 1) Defining a Future,2) Strategy Development, and 3)
Strategy Execution
Defining A Future
1) Visioning
a) Pre-Project
i) Desired process outcomes identified as: Provide opportunities for public input,identify
general public and key group desire for change, obtain support for one or more future
economic development strategies, describe a generally accepted long term vision of the
community/area
b) Community Survey
i) Alternative Futures Survey design is completed. Surveys were mailed to 1,000
households in the first week of May with PSA's occutring the last week of April.
c) Focus Group Discussions
i) Discussion Questions—will be related to specific industry clusters based upon outcomes
of Alternative Futures survey.
ii) Paxticipants—community groups,elected officials,industry clusters,colleges.
d) Small Gxoup Visioning Sessions
i) Statistical overview development is underway.
u) Considering using the Vision Brookings Advisory Board and mixed gtoup of BEDC,
DBI, Chamber and elected officials.
2) Knowledge Development
a} Database Development
i) Data uses&outcomes:
(1) Economic&population growth baselines and benchmarking
(2) Maxketing
(3) Industty/business data resource
ii) Datasets and trend sites—Census,DOL,REIS,Revenue,DMV
iii) Geographic extent—US,State, commuter-shed,Brookings County&communities,peer
communities (university,Midwest,near Interstate&within 75 to 100 miles of MSA.
b) Communications
i) Communication targets: existing private business/industry,potential private business,
site selectors, entrepreneuts, elected officials,general public.
ii) E-Letter Design/Layout/Content: BEDC contact information, economic trend data
(economic index),business spotlight,BEDC development program updates,area
development news,BEDC meeting calendar,etc.
c) Culrivating Partners—no forma!activity
d) Txaining&Education
i) Attended GOED spring conference
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ii) Attending NBIA annual txauung conference
iu) Board meeting speakers—need longer meeting time/different forum
e) Leadership Development/Involvement
i) Obtain leadership graduate list
u) Enlisted Leadership Brookings group to assist with labox survey
iii) Requested YP Network participant list
3) Opportunity Recognition
a) Existing Industty Relations
i) E�risting industry survey instrument is designed
u) R&E program design—basic program components detexmined (see atta.ched)
ui) Industry visits will begin in May
b) Industty Taxgeting
i) SDSU Interviews—some informal discussions to date,need to establish formal process.
u) South Dakota Targets/U.S. Growth Industry Projections—completed. Attended
GOED industry targeting session for economic developers,research US Employment
Oudook to identify general industry growth projections.
Strategy Development
1) Establish a CEDS (Comptehensive Economic Development Stcategy)
a) Development Strategy Planning
i) Pre-plan Assumptions/Strategy Direction—broadly determined as e�cisting industry
R&E,Knowledge Economy development,entrepreneur development and recnxitment of
high wage potential industry.
2) Industry Development
a) Retention/Expansion
i) Industry visitation—formal visitation to be started in May. Numexous visits/assistance
provided related to land acquisition.
u) Industry Expansion assistance undexway includes working with 9local industties on land
acquisition.
b) Economic Gardening �
i) Create an entrepreneur network—no activiry underway
ii) CEO designation—discussions held and program partially designed. On hold at pxesent
as legislature did not fund but want to establish in near futute without state funding.
c) Industry Attraction •
i) BEDC Website—RFQ mailed to approx. 14 firms. Responses due by May 12,2006.
u) Continued contact with Chronix, Synbiotics,Vitech. (East and west coast bio-science
and recycling industries.)
3) Intervention Opportunities
a) Workforce Retention/Attraction
i) Labor Survey—enlisted Leadership Brookings class to assist. Using FCCLA gxoup to
conduct calls,Capital Card is providing phone bank,calls will take pla.ce the 2"d week of
May.
u) A sutvey has been sent to all base sector and major employers to identify their unfilled
jobs, future job growth pxojections and annual salary/wage ranges to get a better handle
on current and futute labor/housing need.
b) Housing Development
i) Housing forum held in March with 39 people in attendance. Letters sent to
appxo�citnately 32 individuals who indicated interest in serving on task force. Attempting
to organize six sub ateas for input as follows:
(1) Land Availability—research existing subdivision lot availabiliry,price,restrictive covenants,
etc. and identify undeveloped land possibilities and zoning.
(2) Land Subdivision Process—reseaxch Brookings area community/Brookings County
subdivision regulations,fees,requirements,timelines and compare to axeas such as
Watertown,Huron,Sioux Falls for example.
(3) Subdivision Design—explore subdivision design alternatives used on other communities.
For example,are all communities using 37'back-to-back paving or are narrow lanes with
alley load lots allowed? Successful examples of planned unit developments? Appropriate
housing value mix of subdivisions to avoid creating a"low income"section in the
community(s)?
(4) Housing Design—this could include alternative construction/materials methods,starter
homes with add-on capability,style mixes to avoid boring subdivisions or design features
that provide an interesting home(something more than a box with a roo fl.
(5) Finance—land,subdivision and housing. This could include government program
identification and rules,investors groups,community land trusts,local developer co-ops to
improve margins through volume,etc.
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(6) Market Demand&Oudook—how much and what type of housing do we need? Some of
this is covered in the housing study completed by First District.
c) Maxketing
i) Website RFQ underwap.
u) Discussing development of a brochure(s) to depict quality of life in Brookings axea and
to portray area as quality location for industry targets.
d) Land fox Development
i) Land database—basic land information is in GIS. Need to attach utiliry information and
prepaxe site sheets. Site sheets have been prepaxed on an as needed basis to respond to
industry requests for infoxmation.
ii) Land planning—several discussions have been held with ciry and utility sta.ff related to
future growth directions.
e) Industrial Park Infrastructure
i) DOT application prepared to pave road in Telkamp Industrial Park.
fl Innovation Campus Assistance
i) EDA pre-application, final application and related material prepared for$2.5 million
EDA grant to assist with infrastructure and incubatox facility.
g� Business Incubation
i) General management of Ron Reed Center.
h) Legislative Agenda
i) Material prepared and economic development tour conducted with Senator Johnson.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Reitz, seconded by Whaley, to adjourn. All present voted yes;
motion caxried. Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
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