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 for publication.
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Brookings Park and Recreation Board
The Brookings Park and Recreation Advisory 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
• Public comments
• Introduction of high school student
• Discussion and possible action on golf course fee proposal for 2025
• Golf course water sourcing update
• Director’s report
Aurora City Council
The Aurora City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the Aurora Maintenance Shop. Items on the agenda include:
• Approve agenda
• Public comment
• Approve minutes
• Financial report
• Approve bills
• Set date for annual election
• Name official newspaper — Brookings Register
• Approve First Bank & Trust as official depository
• Name Steve Britzman city attorney
• Council pay and mayor’s pay
• First reading of ordinance on flood damage protection
• Multi-community asphalt surface treatment project contract
• Fundraising committee
• Fire department report
• Maintenance report
• Executive session
Elkton City Council
The Elkton City Council, which also serves as the city planning and zoning commission, will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Items on the agenda include:
Planning and Zoning
• Approve agenda
• Variance request
City Council
• Approve agenda
• Approve minutes
• Variance request approval
• Public works supervisor report
• Bar manager report
• Finance office report
• Fire department report
• Ambulance report
• Library report
• Park and rec report
• Budget report
• Resolution on salaries
• Community center cameras
• Code enforcement contract
• Set election date
• Employee evaluations
• Approve claims
• Sheriff’s report
• Executive session
Flandreau City Council
The Flandreau City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in City Council Chambers at 1005 West Elm Ave. Items on the agenda include:
• Approve agenda
• Approve minutes
• Approve bills
• Public comments
• Mayor’s report
• City administrator’s report
• Establish salaries for 2025
• Fourth-quarter sales tax report
White City Council
The White City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Legion Room at the McKnight Community Center. Items on the agenda include:
• Approve agenda
• Approve minutes
• Approve bills
• Public comments
• Public hearing for second phase of construction
• Wage resolution
• Set election date
• Purchase of picnic tables
• Purchase more chairs for McKnight Hall
• Electric meter reader
• Finance report
• Garbage cans from Cooks
• Executive session
Arlington City Council
The Arlington City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Arlington City Hall at 202 E. Elm St. Items on the agenda include:
• Approve agenda
• Approve minutes
• Approve bills
• First reading of flood plain ordinance
• Second reading of water and EL ordinance additions
• Public comments
• Medical clinic lease
• Electric report
• ACDC report
• TK properties and Prairie Farms permit
• Krimbill permit
• Approve police report
• Review financial reports
• Review ambulance rates for 2025
• Salaries and benefits for employees for 2025
• City election petitions
• Mayor’s report
• Executive session
Brookings County Commission
The Brookings County Commission will gather at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday for department head and commission photos and then hold a regular meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda in include:
• Approve agenda
• Oaths of office for commissioners Dave Miller and Doug Post, state’s attorney Dan Nelson and finance officer Lori Schultz
• Appoint chairperson for 2025
• Appoint vice-chairperson for 2025
• Invitation for a citizen to schedule time on the commission agenda for an item not listed
• Approve minutes
• Travel and education requests
• Cellular authorizations
• Human services report
• Approve claims
• Weed and Pest Department report
• Sheriff’s Department report
• A resolution setting pay for election officials in 2025
• A resolution setting vote center locations for countywide elections
• A resolution setting meeting pay and per diem rates for volunteer county boards for 2025
• Amendments to Brookings County agreement —a State of South Dakota Department of Transportation bridge improvement grant agreement for rehabilitation/eeplacement — local administration
• Action to remove Sterling Township's rural access infrastructure application from the table
• Acton to approve the Brookings Register, Volga Tribune, Tri-City Star and Elkton Record as the legal papers for Brookings County in 2025
• Action to approve the official depositories for Brookings County funds and moneys for 2025 as follows: Richland State Bank, BankStar Financial, Citizens State Bank, First Bank & Trust of Brookings, and Dacotah Bank
• Action to approve cell phone reimbursements for 2025
• Acton to approve board appointments for 2025
• Commission Department director’s report
• State’s attorney’s office report
• Commissioner reports and discussion items
• Executive session for personnel issues
Brookings Planning Commission
The Brookings Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:
• Approve agenda
• Approve minutes
• Brookings Health System variance request — sign — 2311 Yorkshire Drive
• Prairie Hills LLC variance request — rear yard setback
• Final development plan amendment — Medary Acres
• Amendments to Chapter 94, pertaining to the creation of a new zoning district, Civic District, and associated supplemental regulations
Volga City Council
The Volga City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Volga City Hall at 226 Kasan Ave. Items on the agenda include:
• Approve agenda
• Approve minutes
• Approve blend and consume applications
• ELO CPAs and advisers — 2023 audit
• Committee reports
• Fire Department report
• Sheriff’s office report
• Establish date for city and school elections
• Pay request from Winter Contracting Inc.
• Parks, recreation and buildings report
• Electric report
• Finance and economic development report
• Topics for future discussion
• Future meetings
• Public comments
• Executive session for personnel issues
• Set salaries and wages for 2025
Brookings County Planning and Zoning Commission
The Brookings County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 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 commission agenda for an item not listed
• Conflict of interest disclosures
• Approve agenda
• Election of officers for 2025
• Consideration of plats in the Turtle Bay Addition
• Public hearing — proposed changes to zoning ordinance
• Department reports
• Executive session
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
• Update on stormwater incentive program
• Plastic water bottle fill stations
• Downtown Brookings brainstorming
• Bee City USA presentation for city council
• Subcommittee assignment updates
• Education and outreach subcommittee report
• Climate subcommittee report
• Waste subcommittee report
• Energy subcommittee report
• Local foods subcommittee report
• Park and Recreation Board liaison report
• Planning Commission liaison report
• Historic Preservation liaison report
• Local Emergency Planning Commission liaison report
• BATA liaison report
• SDSU student project ideas
• Mayor’s Awards planning
• Call for future agenda items
Brookings Human Rights Commission
The Brookings Human Rights Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. 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 Human Resources Department at 605-692-6281 for meeting access. Items on the agenda include:
• Approve agenda
• Approve minutes
• Introductions
• Public comment
• Discrimination ordinance
• HRC membership
• LGBTQ+ liaison
• Followup on parental concerns
• MLK contest
• Budget
• Diversity stickers for laptops
• Brookings Police Department liaison report
• Brookings School District liaison report
• SDSU liaison report
• CLEAR liaison report
• SDSU SA liaison report
• PEAK campaign
• DEI initiative
• Social media working group report
• LBGTQ awareness working group report
• Community outreach working group report
• Training working group report — human trafficking
• Complaint process working group report
• Africans in the diaspora culture awareness working group report
• Indigenous peoples working group report
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
• Election of chair and vice chair
• Review and state case report updates
• Survey
• Public education subcommittee report
• Codes and design subcommittee report
• Incentives and partnerships subcommittee report
• City council retreat
• CLG grant application
• Brochures distribution
• SDSU ID home tour request
• BRBA home show planning
• Next meeting