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Brookings City Council
February 13, 2007
The Brookings Ciry Council held a meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 5:00 p.m., at Ciry Hall
with the following membexs pxesent: Mayor Scott Munsterman, Council Members Tom Bezdichek,
Julie Whaley,Mike Bardey,Michael Reitz,Tim Reed and Ginger Thomson. City Manager Dennis
Falken, City Attorney Steve Britzman, and City Clerk Shari Thornes were also present.
Air�ort Manager. Patrick Dame,Brookings Regional Airport Manager,gave the following prepared
statement: 'As mo.rt ofyou kno�v, I have accepted the po.rition ofAirport Director for the Minot International
Airport. I zvould like to take thi,r opportunity to.ray thank you to the Council and the citi�en.r of Brooking.r for
alloiving my family and me to be a part ofyour community for the pa.rt two year.r. I am proud of the improvement.r
that we svere able to make to the Brooking.r RegionalAirport and I hope I am leaving the airport better than I
received it. The e.x�erience I received here wa.r top notch and for that I am greatly appreciative. The airport has been
my home aivay from home and I devoted no le.r.r than 100%to you each day I came to svork. The pa.rt t�vo year.r have
been a challenge urith all the is.rue,r the City i.r facing at the hand of the.Federal Aviation Admini.rtration. Many of
the.re i.rsuef have notyet re.rolved;hoivever, they have been identified and progre.rs i.r being made tosvard.r a.rolution.
The next tavoyearr aa�ill be critical for the City. The deci.rion.ryou urill be a.rked to make for tbe future may be d�cult
and zvill definitely be a challenge. I believeyour con,rultant.r and other.r zvorking on the program zvill provideyou the
information you need to make an informed and educated deci.rion. When that time come.r I ivi.rh you good luck. If
ther�i,r any advice I can leave you tvith it i.r thi.r.� plea,ce keep irr mind,your airport is not ju,rt a playground for the
rzch but an economic mode of tran.rportation for oivnerc of the bu.rine.r,ce.r that employ the re.rident,r of Brooking.r. I
encourageyou to.reek out another e.acperienced manager to continue the progre.r.r at the air/�ort and to he pyou inyour
future deci.rion. Brookings i.r a beautiful community and I am proud that I had the opportunity to,.rerve it. Thank
you."
The Mayor and Council members thanked Dame for his service and agreed that it was apparent that
he had gone above and beyond the call of duty. They were appreciative of him bringing these issues
forward and that he was leaving it a better place.
Economic Develo ment Overview b A1 Heuton BEDC Exec. Director.
Development Goal / Mission: To build an economy that supports the communiry's vision of a
qualiry place to live,work and play.
Development Objective: BEDC's primary objective is to generate new wealth in the community to
benefit:
� People by increasing earned, transfer or investment income.
• Base industries by creating a comperitive business environment.
• Public infrastructure by building pxoperty tax and sales tax volume.
Development Approach:
• Proactive versus reactive.
• Quality versus quantity.
• Grounded in Oppoxtunity versus issues.
Vision
Rural Issues, circa 1913
• Diversification of Industry. .
• Decline in Rura1 Population.
• Rural Migration.
• Isolation and Loss of Leadership.
• Greater Exemption fxom Social Evils.
• Value of Cooperation.
• Better Conditions for Family Life.
• Need of a Rural Credit System.
• Improvement of Transportation and Communication.
• Capitalistic Ownership of Farms.
� Significance of Land Ownership and Tenant Farming.
• Faxm Labour Supply.
• Rural Health and Sanitation.
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• Making Farm Life More Attractive.
• Rural Social Centres.
• 'The Consolidation of Rural Schools.
Possibly some day...cheap transportation and other inducements may enable urban workers to live
far out in country regions. But they will not be farmers.
A survey of rural farm boys, conducted by Cornell University, found that 40% of those surveyed
said, "farming does not pay. There is no money in it."
Development Strategy
Vision Components
• Smart&Balanced Growth.
• Economic Prosperity (Wealth Creation).
• Quality Amenity Base.
• Focus on the Future.
• Quality Physical Environment.
Population, �mployment&Labor Force
2006 Economic Growth
• Gross Retail Sales increase of 12.2%.
• Net Employment increase of 683 jobs. (Sum of 12 month average)
• Building Pexmits issued for 140 new housing units.
Housing and NeighboYhoods
Physical Development
Economic Opportuniry
I. E�sting Industry-Retention/Expansion Strategy
Potential to create 1,600 primary jobs over the next five yeats. However, 70% of these jobs will pay
$25,000 or less.
• Labor: skills training,retention strategy,recruitment strategy.
• Affoxdable Housing.
• Expansion Land.
• Qualiry of Life—shopping/dining.
• Industry retention—formal Retention/Expansion program.
• Clustering Opportunities.
Developing this asset will irnvolve shoxt terxn issue xesolurion (labor,housing,land) and longer term
maintenance of a competitive business environment as primary focus areas.
II. SDSU &E�sti,ng Industry Clusters—
Knowledge Industry Gaxdening&Attraction
Su�Future Markets for Incubation
1. Global energy and clean enetgy solutions.
2. Improved health and longevity.
3. Ma�mizing agricu�tural productivity.
4. Providing abundant clean water globally.
5. Making powerful infoYmation technology available everywhere.
6. Enabling the development of space.
Economic Development Strategy
• Retention/Expansion.
• Economic Gardening.
• Attraction. (Small Industry&Entrepreneuxs)
Sidewalk Cafes. Martin Maca, President of Downtown Brookings Inc.,gave a presentation on
sidewalk dining in downtown Brookings. Maca,a landscape axchitect,presented visuals of other
cities with outdoor dining to iliustrate various options. Cities utilize a variety of moveable barriers to
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delineate outdoor seating areas. He cited that outdoor seating is an emerging trend for landscape
architects. People want a place to go to meet other people.
The City of Sioux Falls defines their licensed liquor establishment's boundaries (i.e. footprint) to the
curb which allows for them to serve alcohol in the seating areas on the sidewalk. Maca noted that
Brookings Ordinance No. 74 allows for service of food and beverages in outdoor dining areas in the
Central Business District. He asked the City Council for clarification on the ordinance. Does the
ordinance allow service of beer,wine and liquor fxom the menu at sidewalk cafes that are adjacent to
businesses that have liquor license agreements with the city of Brookings? If not,he said DBI is
asking the City Council to permit such service of alcoholic beverages by defining the footprint of the
business with liquor license agreements as extending to the curb in front of that business.
Doris Roden said some businesses are interested in providing outdoor seating.
Munsterman asked this topic be scheduled for a stand-alone woxk session of an hour and invite
business owners to the meeting. The Council could also get an update on the streetscape at that
time.
Review of 6:00,�.m. meeting to�ics. The Ciry Manager responded to questions pertaining to the
action items on the agenda.
Topic introduction fot futuxe agendas. Shari Thornes,Brookings Ciry Clerk,pxovided a briefing
on future agenda items.
Briefing on upcoming council invitations and obligations. Thornes reviewed the City
Council's upcoming invitations and obligations.
6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Consent Ag,enda: Additions to the agenda: an executive session regaxding litigation matters,a report from
Council Member Reitz on the Railroad Safety Committee, and action to cancel the February 15`�meeting.
Review of the Chamber and Visitor Promotion Committee was removed from the agenda. A motion was
made by Reed, seconded by Whaley, to approve the consent agenda as amended which included:
A. A,genda, as amended.
B. Minutes of Novembet 8,2006. �
C. Action to hold a special council meeting on March 6,2007.
D. Action on Resolution No. 11-07, directing Preparation of Assessment Roll, Dividing
Assessments into Installments, and Providing for the Collection Thereof For Sidewalk
Assessment Project 2006-01SWR (2006 Sidewalk Repair Sites).
Resolurion No.11-07
Resolurion Directing Preparation Of Assessment Roll,Dividing Assessments Into
Installments,Md Ptoviding For The Collecrion Theteof For Sidewallc Assessment,Pcoject
2006-01SWR(2006 Sidewalk Repairs)
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Ciry of Brookings,South Dakota,as follows:
1. More than twenty days have elapsed since the adoption and publication of a Resolution of
Necessity for Sidewalk Assessment Project No.2006-01SWR. The referendum has not been
invoked,and no written protests against the making of said impxovement have been filed with
the City Manager.
2. A contract for Sidewalk Assessment Project No.2006-01SWR has been duly executed,and the
City Council is authorized to levy special assessments pursuant to the provisions of chaptex 9-43,
SDCL 19G7,as amended.
3. The City Engineer has caused an estimate of the expense of the work to be made and filed in his
office showing the total cost of said improvement as follows:
Contract price $12,315.20 ,
Engineering,inspection,6sca1,
Legal expense,publication � 296.26
Total Expense �12,611.46
4. The total cost of said improvement shall be paid as follows:
City Repair Costs $ 7,377.50
Assessable costs $ 5,233.96
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5. There shall be made and filed in the office of the City Manager an assessment roll for said
improvement. The assessments shall be on the basis of benefits upon each lot ox tract of land
contiguous to the sidewalk constihiting said'vnprovement.
6. The assessment shall be divided into five(5)equal annual installments for all amounts ovex
$300.00. Fox amounts of$300.00 or less,the entire assessment shall be due.
7. Unless paid to the City in advance of maturity,the assessments shall be collected by the City
Manage�in accordance with the procedure for Plan One in Chaptei 9-43,SDCL 1967,as
amended.
8. The interest rate to be borne by the unpaid installments of the special assessment is ten percent
(10%).
E. Action on an annual wine license renewal for George's Pizza Inc.
F. Action to cancel the Council meeting on February 15th.
On the motion, all present voted yes;motion carried.
Open Forum.
Counci�Member Reitz reported on the Railroad Safety Committee meetings on Jan. 24�'and Feb.
-,th
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Awards by the Human Rights Committee The Mayor
presented an awaxd to Raven Huffman for her winning essay in the Middle School category. Raven
was unable to attend the January 23`d event.
1$`Reading—Ordinance No. 05-07—Zonit� First Reading was held on Ordinance No. OS-07—
rezoning Sublots 2 and 3 of Lot A and the west 10 feet of the vacated alley of Block 1,Bane and
Poole Addition from a Business RB-4 District to a Business B-2 District;and Lot 9 and the
adjouung vacated alley in Block 1,Bane and Poole Addition from a Residence R-1B District to a
Business B-2 District. Public Hearing.• February 27, 2007
1S` Reading�—Ordinance No. 06-07—Conditional Use First Reading was held on Ordinance
No. 06-07 - a Conditional Use Permit to establish an outdoor sales use on Lot 1, exciuding Tract A,
Brookings Mall Addition (2101 Orchard Drive). Public Hearing.• February 27, 2007
lg`Reading—Ordinance No. 07-07—Zonin� First Reading was held on Ordinance No. 07-07 -
amending the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to a coffee house as a permitted special use in the
Business B-2A District. Public Hearirrg.• February 27,2007
18t Reading—Ordinance No. 08-07—Conditional Use First Reading was held on Oxdinance
No. 08-07 - amending a Conditional Use Petmit to modify a concrete plant on Lot 1,Block 6,
Gilkerson Addition and Lot 1, Block 1,Telkamp Industrial Addition (110 32nd Avenue) (tabled on
January 2, 2007). Public Hearing• Febr.uary 27, 2007
Resolution No 06-07—Railroad Safety Committee A motion was made by Reed, seconded by
Whaley, to amend Resolution No. 06-07, establishing the Railroad Safety Committee (pertaining to
quorum xequirements). All present voted yes, except Reitz abstained,motion carried.
Resolution No.06-07
A Resolurion Establishing a Brookings Railroad Safety Committee for the City of
Brookings,South Dakota.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brookings,South Dakota as follows:
Sec. 1. Cxeation_�urposes.
The Brookings Railroad Safety Committee(hereafter also referred to as the"Committee")is hexeby
created for the following purposes:
(1) To review the Community Partnership Agxeement("CPA")between the City of
Bxookings and DM&E Railroad which was referred by the voters,in order to
determine if the CPA should be xevised to improve the safety measuxes contained
therein.
(2) To receive public input through public hearings conceming railroad safety issues
pertainuig to the pxoposed DM&E RaiIroad expansion pxoject.
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(3) To xeport regulaxly to the Ciry Councii of its fmdings and hearings and at the
conclusion of its pxoceedings.
Sec. 2. Inde�endence.Re�,ort.
The Committee shall be receptive to public comment from any person,including the City Council,
but shall work independently of the City Council and its members,and accoxdingly,its Report to the
City Council shall solely represent the product of its study and work.The Report of the Committee
shall be limited to proposed specific safety measures which telate to the pxoposed DM&E Powdex
River expansion project.
Sec.3. Com�osition.qualification.manner of selection of Chair�erson and members.
The Brookings Railroad Safety Committee shall consist of nine(9)membexs.Members of the
Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and eight(8)additional members,who shall be residents of
the County of Brookings.The Chairperson and members shall be appointed by the mayor,subject to
the approval of the City Council.In addition,a member of the City Council may be designated by the
City Council to serve as an ex-officio member.The City Council member so designated shall not he
counted for purposes of deterinination of a quorum and shall not be entided to vote or take any
official action on mattexs before the Committee.
Sec.4. Chair�erson_facilitator.
The Chairperson,in addition to being a voting member,shall also serve as the Committee's facilitator.
The Chairperson shall,in addition to serving as Chairpexson,facilitate the study,hearings,work and
reporting of the Committee.Accordingly,as facilitator,the Chairperson shall:
(1) Maintain focus upon the purposes of the Committee and the process to complete
the Committee's work.
(2) Encourage respect for the views of the public and of the Committee membexs and
ensure all Committee membexs participate.
(3) Remain neutral until6nal conclusions are reached and encourage trust among
Committee members.
Sec.5. Terms-vacancies-com�ensation of inembers.
The members of the Brookings Railroad Safety Committee shall serve without compensation for a
term to conclude following the submission of a final Report to the City Council.Vacancies on the
Committee shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by the City Council.
Sec.6. Ouorum--organization.
A quoxum shall consist of seven(7}members. 'The City Clexk shall serve as staff liaison,but shall not
be a member of the Committee or required to attend the meetings of the committee unless
inforxnarion fxom the City Clerk's of6ce is sequired.The Committee shall adopt,amend,or rescind �
such rules as shall be necessary for the conduct of its meetings.
Sec.7.Legal assistance to Committee City Manager to�rovide assistance if xequested.
The city attorney shall xender such legal assistance and counsel to the Committee as may fxom time to
time be required.In addition,the City Manager shall be responsive to requests for assistance by the
Committee,but shall not be required to attend meetings of the Committee.
Sec.8. Administrative assistance.fundine. �
The City shall provide administrative assistance to the Committee.The Committee shall submit
Cunding requests foi items or services the Committee requires in performing its work.Funding
requests shall be reviewed and approved by the City Manager,however if the Committee's funding
requests exceed a total of One Thousand and no/100($1,000.00)Dollars,any further funding
requests shall be submitted to the City Council in the form of a budget request.
Sec.9. Meetings of the Committee-Monthl�Re�ort.
The Committee shall hold at least one(1)regular meeting each month,which shall at all times be
open to the public. All Committee meeting agendas must be submitted to the City Clerk to comply
with public notification requirements. The Committee Chairperson shall electronically submit a
monthly Report to the City Council of its proceedings and the progress of its work.
Sec. 10. Removal fot cause.
The mayor,subject to approval of the City Council and following public hearing,shall have the
authority to remove any member of the Committee for cause.Cause for removal shall be stated in
writing and made a part of the recoxd of such hearing.
Sec. 11. Comolerion of Committee Reoort.
'I'4ie Committee shall commence its pioceedings foIlowing adoption of this Resolution,and shall work
expeditiously to complete and submit its Report to the City Council. The Committee shall complete
its Report within two(2)weeks following the eaxliei of a xequest by the Ciry Council or December 31,
2007. .
Sec. 12. Ternvnation.
Following the submission of its Report,the Committee shall texminate its activities unless the City
Council determines that the Committee should continue.In the event the City Council determines it
is in the best interest of the City to terminate or continue the Committee or expand its role to include
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the negotiation oF an agxeement with DM&E,the City Council shall amend this Resolution to include
such other duties,responsibilities and terms necessary to extend the Committee's service to the City.
Resolution No. 12G-06— Stop Sign. The City Council approved Resolution No. 126-06 at its
December 12th meeting. Falken repotted that the Township Board was not suppoxtive of installing
signs noting that the city only controlled the east side of that intersection. The trees have been
removed from that corner which has gready improved the visibility. A motion was made by
Thomson, seconded by Whaley, to rescind Resolution No. 126-06. All present voted yes;motion
caYried to RESCIND.
Executive Session, A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Thomson, to enter into
Executive Session at 6:26 p.m. for Litigarion Mattexs with the City Council, City Attorney, City
Manager and City Clerk present. All pYesent voted yes;motion caYried. A motion was made by
Whaley, seconded by Thomson, to exit Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. All present voted yes;
motion carried.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Reed, seconded by Whaley,to adjourn. All present voted yes;
motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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