Editor's note: This file was uploaded to our website at approximately 11:30 a.m. CDT Friday (05-03-24). Further updates will be appropriately noted.

Brookings Park and Recreation Board

The Brookings Park and Recreation Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• Discussion and possible action on Summer Sol

• Aquatic center updates

• Pickleball court update

• Playgrounds update

• Bandshell update

• Golf course water sources update

• Open houses: May 13, park designs and accessibility; May 14 golf course water sourcing

• Capital projects list for 2025

• Department update

Brookings Planning Commission

The Brookings Planning Commission, which also serves as the Brookings Board of Adjustment, will meet a 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

Board of Adjustment

• Lee variance request — fence —320 20th Ave.

• Aalderks variance request — lot area and width _ 714 11th Ave.

• Brookings Municipal Utilities variance request — lot area and width — 1461 Sixth St.

• Brookings Municipal Utilities variance request — tower height — 1461 Sixth St.

• Brookings Municipal Utilities variance request — setback — 1461 Sixth St.

Planning Commission

• Conditional use permit for telecommunications tower at 1461 Sixth St.

• Prussman conditional use permit request — apartment — 124 and 130 Ninth St.

• Rezone 615, 618, 622, 626 and 628 Campanile Ave. and 1310 Seventh St. from Residence R-2 two-family district to Planned Development District with Residence R-3 apartment underlying district

• Initial development plan for Campanile Flats

• Brookings Marketplace initial development plan

• Commercial corridor site plan for lots in the Hill Park Addition

Brookings County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Brookings County Planning and Zoning Commission, which also serves as the Brookings County Board of Adjustment, will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve minutes

• Items to be added to agenda by commission members or staff

• Invitation for citizens to schedule time on the agenda for an item not listed

• Conflict of interest disclosures

• Approve agenda

Planning and Zoning

• Consideration of plats for the Oak Lake conservation easement tracts

Board of Adjustment

• Wayne Reiser has made an application to the Brookings County Board of Adjustment for a variance. Article IV District Requirements: Chapter 4.03 “LP” Lake-Park District: Section 4.03.03. density, area, and yard regulation (minimum lake front). The property is in Laketon Township and is located at 186 S. Lake Drive, Arlington, 57212.

• Jordan Luze has made an application to the Brookings County Board of Adjustment for a variance. Article IV District Requirements: Chapter 4.01 “A” Agricultural Land District: Section 4.01.05. Area Regulations/Easements (agricultural structures — minimum front yard). The property is in Alton Township and is located at 21040 480th Ave., White, SD 57276

• Red Willow Hutterian Brethren Inc by Conrad Grosz has made an application to the Brookings County Board of Adjustment for a conditional use permit. Article IV District Requirements: Chapter 4.01 “A” Agricultural Land District: Section 4.01.04 conditional uses No. 9 extended home occupation. The property is in Argo Township and is located at 20019 474th Ave., White, 57276.

• Department reports

• Executive session

Brookings City Council

The Brookings City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Brookings County Commission at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St., followed by a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Items on the agenda include:

• Present certificate of election and oath of office to Mayor Oepke G. Niemeyer, and city council members Wayne Avery, and Nick Wendell

Joint meeting

• Public hearing and action on an ordinance to rezone lots from a Joint Jurisdiction Agriculture (JJ-A) District and a Joint Jurisdiction Residence (R-3A) Apartments/Mobile Homes and Manufactured Housing District to a Joint Jurisdiction Business (JJ-B3) Heavy District.

Regular meeting

• Open forum

• Approve minutes

• Action on annual malt beverage alcohol license renewals

• Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $868.88 for a parcel at 516 12th Ave,

• Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $1,373.79 for a parcel at 1206 Sixth St.

• Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $748.19 for a parcel at 1210 Sixth St.

• Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $3,083.35 for a parcel at 1212 Sixth St.

• Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $2,183.73 for a parcel at 515 13th Ave.

• Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $1,131.03 for a parcel at 1202 Sixth St.

• Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $2,065.25 for a parcel at 1224 Sixth St.

• Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $3,592.74 for a parcel at 1218 Sixth St.

• Action on Brookings Municipal Utility Board appointment

• Action on a resolution in support of an application for financial assistance to the South Dakota Housing and Development Authority by CD Properties, LLC, and / or its affiliates, agents, or assigns, for the Benefit of Multifamily Development

• Proclamation: Global Accessibility Awareness Month

• Proclamation: City Clerk Week

• Proclamation: Public Works Week

• Report on spring bulky item pickup

• Action on a resolution authorizing the Brookings mayor to enter into an agreement for financial assistance between the city of Brookings / Brookings Municipal Utilities and South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Action on a Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 for the Hillcrest Park pickleball courts project

• Action on a resolution awarding bids on freight-on-board asphalt material

• Action on a resolution awarding bids on a street maintenance and overlay project

• Second reading and action on amendments No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 to the 2024 budget

• Public hearing and action on a temporary alcohol application for the Brookings Volunteer Fire Association street dance to be held in the 300 block of Main Avenue on July 20

• Public hearing and action on a request for an on-off sale malt license, for Jacks Entertainment, dba Bank Vault and Bank Saloon, located at 327 Main Ave.

• Public Hearing and action on a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an on-off sale wine operating agreement for Jacks Entertainment, dba Bank Saloon and Bank Vault, Todd Voss and Bob Winter, owners, 327 Main Ave.

• Action on a resolution establishing the fees for the issuance of on-sale liquor and full-service restaurant on-sale liquor licenses

• Action on a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign and submit an agreement for funding from the Transportation Alternatives Grant Program for the construction of pedestrian improvements on Medary Avenue

• Action on a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign and submit an agreement for state Department of Transportation funding for a Brookings transportation planning study

• City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion

Editor's note: The agendas below this point were added at approximately noon Monday (05-06-24).

Arlington City Council

The Arlington City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Arlington City Hall at 202 E. Elm St. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• Banner pay request

• Approve bills

• Sewer project bill

• Truck routes

• Dog park

• Swimming pool wages

• Adjourn old council

• Call new council to order

• Oath of office for new members

• Kingsbury transit

• Daycare

• Fire department poker run

• Tree trimming/house moving

• Fence/road

• Public comments

• Electric report

• ACDC report

• Renew on-off sale malt beverage licenses for Bunker Auto, Handi-Mart, 1481 Grille and Maynards

• Approve overtime and police reports

• Ambulance crew and fire department rosters

• Review building permit applications

• Financial reports

• Elect council president and vice president

• Committee assignments and appointments

• Review applications

• Annual report

• Mayor’s report

• Executive session

Volga City Council

The Volga City Council will hold its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, followed by its annual meeting in Volga City Hall at 226 Kasan Ave. Items on the agenda include:

Regular meeting

• Approve minute

• Approve blend and consume licenses

• Committee reports

• Fire Department report

• Sheriff’s office report

• Community development report

• Change order with Caldwell Tanks

• Conditional cost estimate of additional storm sewer improvements from Samara Avenue to Kasan Avenue

• Seasonal positions and wages

• Lifeguard staff incentives

• Finance report

• Topics for future discussion

• Future. meetings

• Public comments

Annual meeting

• Oaths of office

• Statement of ethical conduct

• Appointments for president, vice president and committees

• Appointments for city offices

• Official newspaper

• Official depositories

• Appointments to Brookings County Regional Railroad Authority

• Planning and zoning appointments

• Volga Housing and Redevelopment Commission Appointments

• Fire department volunteers

• Public comments

Brookings County Commission

The Brookings County Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:

• Invitation for a citizen to schedule time on the commission agenda for an item not listed

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• Travel and education requests

• Personnel action notices

• Cellular authorizations

• Human Services report

• Approve claims

• Weed and Pest Board report

• Public hearing and action to approve a resolution adding certain roads to the Brookings County highway system.

• Action to approve an abatement application made by Mahalohana II, LLC, in the amount of $4,445.73

• Action to approve an agreement to dissolve the Brookings Regional Railroad Safety Authority

• Action to approve 214th Street feasibility and H&H study contract between Brookings County and Banner Associates

• Action to approve the renewals of retail (on/off sale) malt beverage and South Dakota farm wine licenses for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 20

• Action to approve an amended rural access infrastructure grant application for Preston Township

• Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of radios for the Highway Department and to use commission projects funds for that purchase

• Budget supplements

• Action to approve a “pay-ahead claims policy.”

• Action to approve the amended standard operating procedures for the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center firearms range

• Action to appoint Ellie VandenBerg to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission for a five-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028

• Action to approve a request to fill vacancy for a corrections corporal in the detention center

• Action to approve a request to fill vacancy for a part-time male correctional officer in the detention center

• Action to approve a request to fill vacancy for a temporary election worker in the Finance Office

• Commission Department director’s report

• State’s attorney’s office report

• Commissioner report and discussion items

• Executive session for personnel issues

Brookings Sustainability Council

The Brookings Sustainability Council will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• Open forum

• City update

• Brookings High School composting presentation

• Sustainability conference presentation

• Garden discovery planning

• Downtown at Sundown planning

• Grant projects

• Mission statement update

• Marketing and communications subcommittee report

• Climate action plan subcommittee report

• Waste subcommittee report

• Energy subcommittee report

• Local foods subcommittee report

• Parks and Recreation Board liaison report

• Human Rights Commission liaison report

• Call for future agenda items

Editor's note: The agenda below this point was added at approximately 4:30 p.m. Tuesday (05-07-24).

Brookings Historic Preservation Commission

The Brookings Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• Review update for 426 Main Ave.

• Open house

• Newspaper press releases for historic churches

• Library display

• Facebook efforts

• Subcommittee discussion and assignments

• Planning for trolley rides

• Upcoming events

• Next meeting