Park and Recreation

The Brookings Park and Recreation 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

• Staff reports

• Grant applications update

• Project updates

• Playground committee selection

• Golf course renovation plan update

• Bike committee report

• Budget preparation for 2023

• Upcoming events

a. Disc golf tournament: May 14 – Larson Park

b. Brookings Marathon: May 14

c. Hillcrest Pool opens May 28

d. June Park and Rec meeting: June 6

e. Juneteenth: June 19 at Hillcrest Park

f. Community Games June 24-26

Volga City Council

The Volga City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Volga City Hall at 226 Kasan Ave. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Visitors and public hearings

• Committee reports

• Fire department update

• Pool hours

• Parks and recreation report

• Website upgrade options

• Recreational vehicle parking

• First reading of an ordinance amending accessory structure standards

• Approve pay request to Caldwell Tanks for $170,466.48

• Letter from DANR

• Electric report

• Approve claims

• Establish schedule for introduction and adoption of annual budget

• Approve city’s annual report

• Topics for future discussion

• Future meetings

• Public comments (limited to five minutes per citizen)

• Recognition of Nichole Hofer – city council member

Arlington City Council

The Arlington City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at 202 West Elm St. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve minutes

• Approve bills

• GPS systems

• Adjourn old council

• New council meeting

• Oath of office for new member 

• Approve agenda

• Joint meeting with zoning commission

• Time for public comment

• Electric report – Electric charging stations/transformers

• ACDC report

• Renew on-off sale malt beverage licenses for Bunker Auto, Handi Mart, Dakota Ram 1481 Grille and Maynards

• Approve employee overtime and police reports

• Approve ambulance and fire department rosters

• Trevor Keating – update

• Cash basis accounting

• Approve 2021 annual report

• Review building permit applications for S&K Rentals for a porch addition; Lois and Savahnah Eastwood to add deck and remove entry; and Darin and Rachel Janes to relocate a shed

• Review financial reports

• Elect council president

• Elect council vice president

• Set committee assignments and appointments

• Juneteenth

• HR and FO school

• Dump cards

• Bills

• Tree spraying

• Ordinance update

• Baseball field building loan

• Water/wastewater funding

• Mayor’s report

• Executive session

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: 

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

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• Approve travel requests

• Approve personnel action notices

• Approve cellular authorizations

• Approve Human Services report

• Volunteer RSOs – noted for work comp purposes

• Approve claims

• Recognition of employees anniversaries: Jean Stoebner – 25 years in April; Michelle Delaney – 10 years in May; Jeremy Kriese – 10 years in May; and Misty Moser – 10 years in May

• BCOAC report

• County Development Department report

• Public hearing and action to approve a retail on/off sale malt beverage and South Dakota farm wine license for Schade Vineyard 

• Public hearing and action to approve a retail on/off sale malt beverage and South Dakota farm wine license for SVK Properties (Midway Camp)

• Discussion on the Helpline Center Network of Care Partner Agency memorandum of understanding

• Discussion and possible action on APRA funding for Brookings Behavioral Health and Wellness

• Action to approve FY2022 contingency transfers 

• Action to approve an abatement application made by the City of Volga, for a parcel in the amount of $38.24

• Action to approve an abatement application made by the Ritter Family Trust for a parcel for $494.03

• Action to approve a master software license and services agreement between Brookings County and KNOWiNK

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

• Action to approve an application for occupancy of right of way of county highways made by Brookings-Deuel Rural Water System in Sherman Township

• Action to approve: an application for occupancy of right of way of county highways made by East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. in Brookings Township

• Action to approve an application for occupancy of right of way of county highways made by East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. in Brookings Township

• Action to approve the following retail on/off sale malt beverage and S.D. farm wine licenses, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023: Brookings Country Club, Cuzbins (The Boathouse), Good Roots Farm and Gardens, K&K Enterprises (Corner Gas and Goodies), Skyview Junction and Wagon Wheel Resort

• Action to approve a request to fill vacancy for three full-time correctional officers

• Action to approve the Brookings County grants policy 

• Action to approve the Sheriff’s Office applying for a highway safety grant 

• Action to advertise for a position on the Housing and Redevelopment Commission to fill an unexpired term through Dec. 31, 2024

• Action to declare items as surplus property to be sold via online auction

• Commission Department director’s report

• State’s attorney’s office report

• Commissioner reports and discussion items

• Executive session for personnel issue and contract negotiations

Brookings Planning Commission

The Brookings Planning Commission, which also serves as the Brookings Board of Adjustment will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:

Board of Adjustment

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• Variance request from Kyle Prodoehl – 809 Ninth St.

• Variance request from Karissa Fassler – 905 Candlewood Lane

• Variance request from CD Properties LLC – Reserve Addition

Planning Commission

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• Rezone Lots 1-5 in Block 12 of Folsom Addition from Residence R-3 apartments/mobile home/manufactured housing district to Business B-3 heavy district. 

• Rezone portion of Wilbert Square Addition from Planned Development District to Residence R-3 apartment district 

• Commercial Corridor Design review – 600 Main Avenue 

• Discussion on definition of family

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Brookings County Planning and Zoning Commission, which also serves as the Brookings County 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 inlcude:

Planning and Zoning

• Approve minutes

• Items to be added to the agenda by commission members or staff

• Conflict of interest disclosures

• Approve agenda

• Public hearing on proposed changes to the 2007-02 Revised Subdivision Ordinance

• Consideration of plats in the Lucinda Olson Addition and DeWitts Subdivision

Board of Adjustment

• Bryan Hall has made an application to the Brookings County Board of Adjustment for a variance. Article IV District Requirements: Chapter 4.03 “LP” Lake-Park District: Section 4.03.03. Density, Area and Yard Regulation (minimum side yard). The property is in Oakwood Township and is located at 22 Oakwood Shoreline Drive, Bruce, SD 57220. 

• Brian Brenner by Dustin Kopman of Caliber, LLC has made an application to the Brookings County Board of Adjustment for a variance. Article IV District Requirements: Chapter 4.03 “LP” Lake-Park District: Section 4.03.03. Density, Area and Yard Regulation (Minimum Lake Front and Minimum Side Yard). The property is   Oakwood Township and is located at 52 Oakwood Shoreline Drive, Bruce, SD 57220. 

• Dennis Reifers has made an application to the Brookings County Board of Adjustment for a conditional use. Article IV District Requirements: Chapter 4.03 “LP” Lake- Park District: Section 4.03.02 Conditional Uses Permit No. 6: Accessory buildings with a side-wall greater than 14 feet or more than 2,000 square feet and used accessory buildings greater than 120 square feet. The property is in Lake Hendricks Township and is  located at 48630 200th St., Hendricks, Minnesota 56136. 

• Department reports

• Executive session