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Brookings City Council
November 5, 2002
The Brookings City Council convened in a planning session on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at 5:30 p.m.
in the meeting room at City Ha11 with the following members present: Mayor Virgil Hemott, Council
Members Mike McClemans, Tom Bozied, Scott Munsterman, Sam Artz, Doris Roden, and Zeno W.
Wicks III. City Manager Michael Williams, City Attorney Steve Britzman and Jan Duchscherer, filling
in for City Clerk, were also present. Mayor Herriott called the meeting to order 5:30 p.m. Motion was
made by Munsterman, seconded by McClemans, to adjourn by 8:00 p.m. All present voted yes; motion
carried.
Report bv Brookin�s Economic Develoument Corporation. Dick Smith& Barbara Ward Doherty
were present representing BEDC. Barbara Ward Doherty, President, gave a brief report on the
committee's recent activities. No action was taken.
Additional Planning Meetin�. Motion was made by Wicks, seconded by McClemans, to hold another
planning session in November. It was set for 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2002. All present
voted yes; motion carried.
Brookings Dav at the Legislature. Mike Williams reminded the City Council of the Brookings
Day at the Legislature set for Tuesday, January 21, 2003.
Basketball Floor for the MultiPlea. Tim Harvey and Tom Richter were present to request funding for a
basketball floor for the MultiPlex. Options were discussed. It was suggested that they advertise for bids
on new and used flooring and bring the results to a later meetin�for action.
Economic Develooment. Wicks suggested setting a philosophy or policy on the promotional funding. He
suggested that the purpose of promotional funding is to generate sales tax revenue. He further suggested
that each entity receiving promotional funds should provide a joint monthly report to the city manager and
meet with the city manager on a regular basis. Discussion followed with some consensus and a�reement to
discuss further.
Enterprise Fund Policv. Bill Purrington, Liquor Store Manager and Bob McGrath, Landfill Director
were present to answer questions on Ends Policy 2, Guideline C, Enterprise Funds. The City Manager
will prepare a policy for review and adoption at a future meeting.
Researc6 & Technolo�y Center. Consensus was reached on a general concept for a policy for the
management of the R&T Center. The City Manager will draft a policy that provides a continuum of
assistance to new businesses. This would include increasing the rent at the R&T Building to above
market so that tenants are encouraged to construct space for themselves, taking advantage of the
Discretionary Tax Formula.
Citv Capital Imurovement Plan Projects. No Discussion.
Conflict of Interest Ordinance. No discussion.
Hosnital Decisions. Mayor Hemott expressed concern over the Hospital Board being exempt from
referendum. It was explained that the City Council could adopt an ordinance changing the�overnance of
the Hospital at any time.
A motion was made by McClemans, seconded by Bozied, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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