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Brookings City Council
July 1, 2002
The Brookings City Council convened in a planning session on Monday, July 1, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in
the meeting room at City Ha11 with the following members present: Mayor Virgil Hemott, Council
Members Mike McClemans, Tom Bozied, Keri Weems, Scott Munsterman, Sam Artz and Doris
Roden(arrived at 2:18 p.m.). City Manager Michael Williams and City Attorney Steve Britzman were
also present. The Council toured the Brookings Municipal Liquor Store at 1:00 p.m. prior to the
meeting. Mayor Herriott called the meeting to order 2:00 p.m. Item 9 pertaining to the July 4�'
parade was deleted. Discussion regarding Charter Commission issues and a City Council member
replacement process was added to the a�enda. Motion was made by Weems, seconded by McClemans,
to adjourn by 5:00 p.m. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Renort bv Park and Recreation Board Chairman (Governancel. Bob Melmer, Board Chairman,
provided the Council an update of its activities. No action was taken.
Discuss Municipal Lipuor Store ezqansion (KPA#2). Bill Purrington, Municipal Liquor Store
Manager, outlined store expansion options. Roden arrived at 2:18 p.m. Further profitability research on
expanding the existing building, constructing a new site, or creating a satellite store is needed. Members
were most supportive of refurbishing the existing location. No action was taken.
Financial Policv G—Enterprise Funds (KPA#11. The City Council provided input to the City
Manager in order to prepare a policy on City Enterprise Funds. No action was taken.
Economic Summit(KPA#4). The City Council discussed organizing a facilitated strategic planning
session, "Economic Summit", with the following organizations participating: Area Development
Corporation, Economic Development Corporation, Brookings Economic Development Corporation,
Chamber of Commerce, Convention Visitor's Bureau, Downtown Brookings, Inc. and the MultiPlex.
The purpose of the session would be to attain a better understanding of each group's mission, assessment
of functions, achieve overall 5 to 10 year goals and outcomes (economic development mission), and
develop continuity between the entities. Dick Smith, Economic Development Director, said the BEDC
plans to hold a strategic planning in September and there was consideration of utilizing that session to
meet that need. There was consensus to have Dick Smith coordinate the event with the City Council
participating.
Prioritize Caaital Imarovement List including second pennv proiects (KPA#1). The Council
discussed prioritizing the projects. The City Manager will prepare a draft priority CIP list.
A motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Weems, to extend the meeting time to not later than
6:00 p.m. All present voted yes; motion carried. Weems left the meeting at 5:06 p.m. and returned at
5:32 p.m.
Discuss Contract for Services apalicant aresentations (KPA#2). A motion was made by
Munsterman, seconded by Weems, to instruct the City Manager to prepare a preliminary 2003 budget
using the 2002 actual funding amounts for a11 contract services organizations with an asterisk next to
groups cut in 2002 and to include the funding reyuest for ECMH CASA program and the Boys& Girls
Club. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Charter Commission Issues. The Council expressed concern regarding the Commission's cunent
position on the City Council member term issue, the definition of a new tax, and redefining mayor's
position.
The agenda items of the City Council Member Replacement Process and review of City Council goals
achievement were not discussed.
A motion was made by Bozied, seconded by Roden, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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