Brookings-area agendas for the week starting Sept. 29, 2024

Posted 9/27/24

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Brookings-area agendas for the week starting Sept. 29, 2024

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Brookings County Commission

The Brookings County Commission will hold a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Thirds St. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

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

• Action to approve a Resolution declaring a fire danger emergency in Brookings County and prohibiting open burning

Brookings City Council

It is possible that at least four City Council members may be present for the Bobcat Homecoming Parade on Oct.4 at 2 p.m. Parade line up begins at 1 p.m. near Sixth Street and Fifth Avenue. The parade will go south down Fifth Avenue to Front Street, go west down Front Street to Main Avenue, and north on Main Avenue, ending at Sixth Street. Though a majority of City Council members may be present, no official city business will be acted upon.

Brookings Health System

The Brookings Health System Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Monday in the hospital board room. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• August financials

• Yorkshire Medical Building — 3D walkthrough

• Strategic plan update

• Informational items

• CEO report

• CFO report

• CNO report

• Administrative Committee report

• Finance Committee report

• Quality Committee report

• Board of trustees bylaws

Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center

The Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center advisory board will meet at noon Monday in the BCOAC at 2810 22nd Ave. S. Items on the agenda include:

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

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• Financial report

• Archery range committee report

• Director’s report

• 4-H youth adviser’s report

• Dissolving the archery range committee

• Items for the next agenda

Brookings City Council

The Brookings City Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Open forum

• Public hearing and action on an amended ordinance establishing reasonable accommodations pursuant to the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988

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

• County Development Department report

• Action to approve an application for occupancy of right-of-way of county highways made by Sioux Valley Energy in Sterling Township

• Action to approve an IT service and software policy for Brookings County

• Action to close out the jail expansion and remodel fund and transfer the remaining fund balance amount of $10,010.77 to the general fund

• Reimbursement for the South Dakota Department of Health grant

• Commission Department director's report

• State's attorney's office report

• Commissioner reports and discussion items

• Executive session

Brookings Planning Commission

The Brookings Planning Commission meets 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

• Hearing and action on a preliminary plat of a lot in Moriarty Edgebrook Second Addition

City/County Joint BOA

The Brookings County/City of Brookings Joint 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 commission agenda for an item not listed

• Conflict of interest disclosures

• Brookings Municipal Utilities by Eric Witt, BMU water/wastewater and engineering manager has made an application to the Joint Jurisdiction Board of Adjustment for a conditional use permit. Joint Zoning Ordinance for Brookings County and the City of Brookings: Article III District Regulations: Chapter 3.04. “A” Agricultural Land District: Section 3.04.02. Conditional Uses No. 16 Public utility and public service structures, including substations, gas regulator stations, community equipment buildings, pumping stations, and reservoirs; and Chapter 3.06. Aquifer Protection: Section 3.06.04. Zone A-Aquifer Critical Impact Zone: Section 3.06.04.02. Conditional Uses in Zone A No. 1 Public utility and public service structures and pumping stations. The property is in Aurora Township.

• Brookings Municipal Utilities by Eric Witt, BMU water/wastewater and engineering manager has made an application to the Joint Jurisdiction Board of Adjustment for a conditional use permit. Joint Zoning Ordinance for Brookings County and the City of Brookings: Article III District Regulations: Chapter 3.06. Aquifer Protection: Section 3.06.04. Zone A – Aquifer Critical Impact Zone: Section 3.06.04.02. Conditional Uses in Zone A No. 4: Accessory structures greater than 120 square feet in area. The property is in Aurora Township.

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 Tuesday immediately following the Joint BOA meeting 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

Planning and Zoning

• Consideration of plats in the Meyer and Johnson additions

• Consideration of plats of Lesnar’s conservation easement tracts 1 and 2

Board of Adjustment

• Mary Raine 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 (Single Family Residences — Minimum Front Yard). The property is in Sherman Township and is located at 20223 481 Ave., White. 57276.

• Department reports

• Executive session

Brookings City Council

• It is possible that at least four City Council members may be present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Medary Elementary School on Oct. 2 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Though a majority of City Council members may be present, no official city business will be acted upon.

• It is possible that at least four City Council members may be present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hillcrest Elementary School on Oct. 2 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Though a majority of City Council members may be present, no official city business will be acted upon.