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Brookings City Council
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
The Brookings City Council held a budget hearing on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 3:30 p.m. and an
action meeting 5:30 p.m., at City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Scott Munsterman,
Council Members Tom Bezdichek,Tom Bozied,Tim Reed,Julie Whaley,Doris Roden, and Mike
McClemans. City Manager Alan Lanning and City Clerk Shari Thornes were also present.
Consent Agenda: A motion was made by McClemans, seconded by Bozied,to remove Res. 49-04 from
the consent agenda. All present voted yes; motion carried. A motion was made by Reed, seconded by
Whaley,to approve the consent agenda as amended and the July 27,2004 meeting minutes. All present
voted yes; motion carried.
Resolution No.49-04—Snecial Pav Plan. A motion was made by McClemans, seconded by Bozied,to
approve Resolution No. 49-04. All present voted yes;motion carried.
Resolution No.49-04
South Dakota Retirement System Special Pay Program Unit
WHEREAS,House Bill 1033 of the 2004 Legislative Session offers qualified members of special
pay program units of the South Dakota Retirement System(SDRS)the opportunity after July 1,
2004,of receiving a tax advantage and a Social Security advantage when terminating active
service in SDRS by having special termination payments transmitted to the Special Pay Program;
WHEREAS,House Bill 1033 offers such qualified members'employers a corresponding Social
Security advantage;
WHEREAS,the City of Brookings wishes to offer this option to its qualified permanent,full-time
employees,all of whom are members of SDRS;
WHEREAS,the City of Brookings agrees to transmit all special pay data by electronic media and
understands that reporting final compensation data electronically is a condition which must be met
in order to participate;
WHEREAS,the City of Brookings understands and agrees to the following points:
• Only special,lump-sum payments made to an employee at the time of the employee's
termination are transmitted to the special pay program;
• Only employees age 55 or older qualify to have such special pay transmitted to the special
pay program;
• Only such special payments of$2,000 or more qualify to be transmitted to the special pay
program;
• If the employee qualifies and the special pay qualifies,transmission of such special pay to the
special pay prograrn is mandatory;and
• The City of Brookings shall pay to SDRS an initial,one-time fee per participant of.0075%of
such special pay or$45,whichever is greater.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City of Brookings shall become a special pay
program unit of the South Dakota Retirement System under the terms and conditions of House Bill
1033 of the 2004 Legislative Session with an effective date of August 1,2004.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this RESOLUTION shall be transmitted to SDRS
as soon as possible after adoption.
Event Center Board Reaort. Tim Harvey,�oard�Chair,reviewed their 2004 second quarter economic
impact statement and recent initiatives to include large event self-promotion,preparations for a small ., ,� :
Arabian Horse Show,and increased staff communication between the CVB and the City Manager. �No
action was taken. .
Housemoving—Mark Norgaard. A public hearing was held on a house moving request from Mark.
Norgaard to move a single story ranch house with attached garage from Sioux Falls, South Dakota ta '
property described as Lot 8A,Meyer's Second Addition in the NW'/4 of Section 11-T109N-RSOW,also
known as 3624 Pleasant View. All present were given an opportunity to be heard. A motion was made
by Whaley, seconded by McClemans,to approve. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Temaorarv Malt License—DBI. A public hearing was held on a temporary malt license for DBI for
September 16,2004. All present were given an opportunity to be heard. A motion was made by Reed,
seconded by McClemans,to approve a temporary malt license for September 16,2004. All present voted
yes, Roden abstained,motion carried.
Ordinance No. 16-04—Suppiemental Appropriation. Second reading was given on Ordinance No. 16-
04, an Ordinance Entitled"An Ordinance Authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation to the 2004 Budget
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for the Purpose of Providing for Additional Funds for the Operation of the City. A motion was made by
Reed, seconded by Whaley,to approve Ordinance No. 16-04. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Resolution No.51-04—Pre-Disaster Miti�ation Plan. A motion was made by McClemans, seconded
by Reed,to approve the Resolution No. 51-04, a pre-disaster mitigation plan for the City of Brookings.
All present voted yes; motion carried.
Resolution No.51-04
A Resolution Adopting the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for the city of Brookings.
WHEREAS,the City of Brookings recognizes that steps can be taken to reduce the loss of life,
human suffering,economic disruption,and disaster costs;and that these steps can reduce the
impact of,or lessen the severity from these disasters that occur;
WHEREAS,disasters can occur that affect multiple political jurisdictions;
WHEREAS input has been sought and provided from other entities with Brookings County to
develop a multi jurisdictional Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan;
WHEREAS,the City believes that it is necessary to adopt the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan to
assist response efforts in the event of a disaster;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Brookings City Council adopts the Brookings
County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan,and that this plan become effective August 10,2004.
Ordinance No. 17-04—Citv Council Minutes. An introduction and first reading on Ordinance No. 17-
04,an ordinance establishing guidelines for publication of minutes of the City Council of the City of
Brookings, SD. A motion was made by Roden, seconded by Bezdichek,to remove"discussion"under
Section C and replace with"report." All present voted yes; motion carried to amend. A motion was
made by Bezdichek, seconded by Whaley,to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 17-04. All
present voted yes; motion carried. Second reading is on August 24, 2004.
Ordinance No. 15-04—Brookings Hosaital Board Minutes. An introduction and first reading was
given on Ordinance No. 15-04,an ordinance establishing guidelines for publication of minutes of the
Brookings Hospital Board of the city of Brookings, SD. A motion was made by Bezdichek, seconded by
Reed approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 15-04. A friendly amendment was accepted to remove
"discussion"under Section C and replace with"report."
All present voted yes;motion carried. Second reading is on August 24,2004.
Council Members Open Discussion.
CM Roden raised a concern regarding police response to a shoplifting incident outside the park during the
Arts Festival.
CM Bozied commented on the recent influx of Dutch Elm disease and commended Ron Eggen and his
Forestry crew for their efforts.
CM Whaley raised a traffic safety concern in the Brickwood plaza area.
Mayor Munsterman asked for a status report on the liquor store RFP.
A motion was made by McClemans,seconded by Bezdichek,to extend the council meeting for further
budget discussion. All present voted yes;motion carried.
2005 Budget Discussion. The Council continued their review of the 2005 budget proposal. No action was
taken.
Adiourn. A motion was made by McClemans, seconded by Reed,to adjourn. All present voted yes;
motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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