Read all about what Brookings-area governing agencies have on their agendas in the week ahead. This file will be periodically updated throughout the week as new agendas arrive.
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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
• Sheriff’s office report
• County Development Department report
• Highway Department report
• Finance officer’s 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 director’s report
• State’s attorney’s 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
• Mayor’s report
• City administrator’s 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