Brookings-area agendas for the week starting Jan. 19, 2025

Brookings City Council

It is possible that at least four City Council members may be present at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally and Marade at Club 71 in the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on Monday at 10 a.m. Though a majority of City Council members may be present, no official city business will be acted upon.

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:

Approve agenda

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

Approve minutes

Travel and education requests

Personnel action notices

Cellular authorizations

Human Services report

Approve claims

Sheriffs office report

County Development Department report

Highway Department report

Finance officers report

Wage listing for 2025

Volunteers listed for workers comp purposes BCOAC range safety officers

Severe weather storm spotters

Proposed CO2 pipeline update and discussion

Discussion and possible action on a resolution urging the South Dakota Legislature to pass eminent domain reform prohibiting the use of eminent domain for private gain

Action to direct County Development Director Robert Hill to start the process of creating a pipeline subcommittee.

Public comment period

First reading of an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance

Action to approve a resolution amending the joint cooperative agreement for the management of the Brookings City & County Government Center

Action to approve a resolution setting weight limit enforcements on Brookings County highways

Action to approve a bridge inspection program resolution for use with SDDOT retainer contracts

A plat of lots in the Turtle Bay Addition

Action to approve an abatement application made by HJ Tellinghuisen in the amount of $122.33

Action to approve an application for occupancy of right-of-way of county highways made by Brookings Municipal Utilities in Aurora.

Action to approve a Brookings County Detention Center inmate housing contract between Brookings County and Deuel County

Action to approve a Brookings County Detention Center inmate housing contract between Brookings County and Hamlin County

Action to approve a Brookings County Detention Center inmate housing contract between Brookings County and Kingsbury County

Action to approve and adopt the Brookings County Detention Center policy and procedure manual

Action to approve CDBG Payment Request No. 3 in the amount of $217,984.84 for the Brookings Behavioral Health & Wellness construction project

Action to approve a proposal from Midwest Petroleum Equipment for $19,673.44 for a new fuel system at the Highway Department

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

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

Action to approve the appointment of Paul O. Johnson to fill an unexpired term on the Weed & Pest Board ending Dec. 31, 2026

Action to approve the appointment of Tyler Jensen to fill an opening on the Extension Board ending Jan. 9, 2026.

Commission Department directors report

States attorneys office report: 2024 Brookings County statistics

Commissioner report and discussion items

Executive session for personnel issues and contract negotiations

Flandreau City Council

The Flandreau City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in city council chambers at 1005 W. Elm Ave. Items on the agenda include:

Approve agenda

Approve minutes

Approve bills

Public comment

Mayors report

City administrators report

Administrative reports

Discussion on Flandreau Golf Course

Housing study presentation

Step increase: Police officer Tyler Wallert

Code enforcement contract

Purchase of snow truck

Executive session for personnel issues

Brooking City Council

It is possible that at least four City Council members may be present at the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce and South Dakota State University for the annual Brookings/SDSU Day at the Capitol on Wednesday from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Though a majority of City Council members may be present, no official city business will be acted upon.

East Dakota Water Development District

The East Dakota Water Development District board of directors will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday in the EDWDD office at 132B Airport Ave. Items on the agenda include:

Renewal of future Use water permit No. 3574-3 for 91,500 acre-feet/year from the Missouri River

Seating of directors representing EDWDD director areas 2, 4 and 6

Vacancy appointments of directors to represent EDWDD director areas 7 and 8

Election of board officers for 2025

Designation of official district newspapers

Establish board meeting dates

Official depositories and organizational memberships for 2025

Review of activities of the 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature

Discussion of updates on district activities

Other items of interest to EDWDD

Brookings Disability Awareness Committee

The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee will at noon Thursday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. If a member of the public would like to join this meeting virtually, call the HR Dept. at 605-692-6281 for meeting access. Items on the agenda include:

Approve agenda

Approve minutes

Officer elections

Budget update

Officer reports

New member introductions

Work plan: March Developmental Disability Awareness Month

Listening session update

ASL class update

Merch to hand out

Plan to move date and time of regular meetings

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *