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Commission Meeting
Brookings City & County Government Center
520 3rd Street, Brookings, SD
Chambers, Suite 310 (3rd floor)


1.

8:30 AM Call to Order on Tuesday, August 8, 2023

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Invitation for a Citizen to schedule time on the Commission Agenda for an item not listed.

There is a five (5) minute time limit per person. Anyone wanting to speak during this agenda item must sign in prior to the start of the meeting. No commission action will be taken during this agenda item. Any requested action item may be scheduled for a future meeting date.

4.

Approval of Agenda

Action: Motion to Approve, Request Comments, Voice Vote
5.

Recognition of Employees' Anniversaries

A.

Paul Ness: 10 years in July

B.

Kim Larson: 5 years in July

C.

Terrance Heidemann: 5 years in August

6.

Consent Agenda Items

Action: Motion to Approve, Note Consent Agenda Items, Request Comments, Roll Call

A.
B.

Travel & Education Requests

Documents:
  1. Travel Requests.pdf
C.

Personnel Action Notices

D.

Cellular Authorizations

E.

Human Services report

7.

Routine Business

A.

Approval of claims

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

Documents:
  1. 8.8.23 CLAIMS.pdf
B.

Department Head reports

i.

BCOAC

Documents:
  1. BCOAC Report.pdf
ii.

Highway Department

Documents:
  1. Highway Report.pdf
iii.

County Development Department

8.

Scheduled Agenda Items

A.

9:00 AM - Public Hearing and action to approve a Special Events License for Lemke's Bar & Grill for an event at Bennett Barn on August 19, 2023.

Action: Motion, Open/Close Public Hearing, Comments, Roll Call

9.

Regular Business

A.

First Reading of Ordinance 2023-02: an Ordinance Establishing the Requirements, Fees, and Regulations for the Issuance of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses within Brookings County.

Action: First Reading Title Only, Note Date/Time of Second Reading

i.

Second Reading and Public Hearing will be held on September 5, 2023, at 9:00 AM.

B.

Action to approve Resolution #23-31: A plat of Block 1, Berreth Addition in the Southeast ¼ of Section 4, T111N, R48W of the 5th P.M., Brookings County, South Dakota.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

C.

Action to approve Resolution #23-32: a plat of David and Miriam Iverson Addition in the County of Brookings, South Dakota located in the Southeast ¼ of Section 6, T112N, R48W of the 5th P.M., Brookings County, South Dakota.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

D.

Action to approve Agreement #23-45: an easement for use of county road right of way made between Brookings County and Hammink Dairy, LLC.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

E.

Action to approve Agreement #23-46: an application for occupancy of right of way of county highways made by Sioux Valley Energy in Lake Sinai Township.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

F.

Action to approve a Utilities Certificate for project #BRO-B 8006 (55), PCN 084G.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

G.

Action to approve the Letting Authorization for project #BRO-B 8006 (55), PCN 084G.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

H.

Action to approve a Right of Way Certificate for project #BRO 8006 (00) 21-4, PCN 08F3.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

I.

Action to approve a Utilities Certificate for project #BRO 8006 (00)21-4, PCN 08F3.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

J.

Action to approve a Right of Way Certificate for project #BRO 8006 (00) 21-5, PCN 08F4.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

K.

Action to approve a Utilities Certificate for project #BRO 8006 (00) 21-5, PCN 08F4.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

L.

Action to approve the installation of arrow sculptures at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

M.

Action to approve a request to fill vacancy for a full-time male Correctional Officer in the Sheriff's Office.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

Documents:
  1. RFV Male CO.pdf
N.

Action to approve a request to fill vacancy for a full-time female Correctional Officer in the Sheriff's Office.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

Documents:
  1. RFV Female CO.pdf
10.

Commission Department Director's Report

11.

States Attorney's Office Report

12.

Commissioner Reports and Discussion Items

A.
13.

Executive Session - in accordance with SDCL §1-25-2(1)(6): personnel and security

Action: Motion to Enter into Executive Session, Voice Vote
Action: Motion to come out of Executive Session, Voice Vote

14.

Adjournment

Action: Motion to Approve, Voice Vote
15.

Public Notices

  • August 9, Wednesday: Conservation District Annual Tour, 8:00 AM, starting at the Conservation District building, 130 42nd Street, Brookings
  • August 9, Wednesday: Sioux Valley Commissioners Association Meeting, 12:00 PM, Mad Mary's Steakhouse, Flandreau 
  • August 10, Thursday: CDI Golf Outing, 10:00 AM, Brookings Country Club
  • August 23, Wednesday: I-29 Interchange Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 10:00 AM
  • September 4, Monday: County offices closed in honor of the Labor Day holiday
  • September 11-13, Monday-Wednesday: SDACC Fall Convention, Sioux Falls Ramkota
  • October 9, Monday: Offices closed in honor of the Native American Day holiday
  • October 15, Saturday: SDSU's Hobo Day

NOTE: Individuals needing assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact Brookings County (605-696-8205) 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make necessary arrangements. The County of Brookings is responsive to requests for communication aids and the need to provide appropriate access and will provide alternative formats and accessible locations consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act.