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Brookings City Council
September 17,2001
The Brookings City Council convened in a planning session at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall with the
following members present: Mayor Virgil Herriott, Council Members Tom Bozied, Scott
Munsterman, Mike McClemans, Sam Artz, Doris Roden, and Keri Weems. City Manager
Michael Williams and City Attorney Steve Britzman were also present.
Mayor Herriott catled the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Airport Securitv. The Mayor reported on Governor Janklow's plan to require increased
security at a11 South Dakota airports. Cities will be expected to provide artned security
personnel and bear a11 costs. All cities are to commence this security immediately to continue '
indefinitely. The cost for city personnel to cover multiple flights per day is not known at this
time.
Seatember 24, 2001. Citv Council Meeting. The Mayor announced he will not be at the
September 24, 2001, City Council meeting. Motion was made by McClemans, seconded by
Bozied, to meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, and 8:30 am on Thursday, Sept. 27, to ,
approve the budget. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Agreement between BISA & Citv. City Manager Williams informed the Council of the need. '
for an agreement between the Brookings Ice Skating Association(BISA)and the City regarding
signing, advertising and pouring rights for the Ice Arena. Resolutions passed by the Park and
Recreation Board were provided to the City Council. The City is currently operating under an
informal agreement with BISA regarding revenues. A written agreement between the two
entities outlining the relationship is desired. There was consensus of the Council to be
supportive of development of agreements for future City Council action. No action taken.
Future Meeting Schedule. The South Dakota Supreme Court October term will be held in
Brookings October 1-3, 2001. A city-sponsored reception is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
the Elks Club on October 1. Motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by McClemans, to
cancel October 1, 2001, planning meeting. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Discussion regarding the Citv of Brookings Governance and Ends Policy.Ends Policv 1,
Financial Stabilitv, Guideline C. "During a period in which most citizens would describe the
national and local economy as robust, the City Manager's overall budgetary goal will be to
present a budget that allows for a reasonable reserve creating options for the Council. A reserve
of 25 % of total expenditures will allow for cash flow and a safety net. Options for further
reserves include: 1) To pay off debt with a portion of the reserve;2) To finance the expansion of
City services; and 3) To offer property tax, or other tax relief; ...". There was discussion
regarding the intent of the above referenced policy. There was disagreement if a 25% reserve is
mandated with the cunent language and if that level of reserve is needed.
Budget Work Session. The City Manager reviewed a revised 2002 budget. Williams noted that
if the Council doesn't adopt a budget by September 30, the city manager's recommendation
becomes the budget.
Motion was made by Roden, seconded by Artz, to go with the City Manager's recommended
budget for 2002. Bozied, Hemott, McClemans, Weems, and Munsterman voted NO; Roden&
Artz voted YES; motion failed.
Motion was made by Herriott, seconded by McClemans, to reject the city manager's mandated
budget for 2002. Weems, Bozied, McClemans, Munsterman voted NO; Roden, Herriott and
Artz voted YES; motion failed.
Motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Weems, to increase the liquor override in both
categories by 1%to be allocated to the ECMfi at the $15,000 subsidy level and the balance
would be held in reserve for later uses deemed appropriate by the Council. All present voted
yes; motion carried.
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Motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Weems, to accept the city manager's mandated
budget with the exception to direct the City Manager to reduce the subsidies of the MultiPlex and
Mainstreet by $37,000 collectively and reallocate funds within the current budget areas the City
Manager feels a priority. Motion was made by Weems, seconded by Munsterman, to amend
the motion to reduce the MultiPlex subsidy by $22,000, and the Mainstreet program subsidy by
$15,000, to total $37,000. On the amendment, all voted YES; except Artz and Herriott voted No
and Roden abstained; motion carried. Discussion: Third"B" funds will be allocated to these
two programs. On the original motion as amended, all voted yes; except Herriott, Roden
abstained; motion carried.
Motion was made by Bozied, seconded by Weems, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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