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
Mayors 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
Sheriffs 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 directors report
States attorneys 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
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