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Council advances downtown design review, approves street change order and reclaims landfill road jurisdiction
Summary
Council approved a commercial corridor design review for a new Circle K convenience store/car wash with two setback exceptions, approved a $127,604.57 change order for street maintenance with Bose Construction, and adopted a jurisdictional change for a portion of Landfill Road to clarify permitting and maintenance responsibilities.
The Brookings City Council approved several planning and public‑works actions at the meeting, including a design review for a proposed Circle K, a change order on the 2024 street maintenance contract, and a jurisdictional change for segments of Landfill Road.
Community Development Director Mike Struck presented a commercial corridor design review overlay for a proposed convenience store with an attached car wash at 20 Second Avenue and Twentieth Street South. Staff and the planning commission recommended approval subject to two exceptions: an east setback of 63.4 feet from Second Avenue and a 5.5‑foot landscape setback on the south property line to accommodate a bypass lane for the car wash. Jim Geppler, development manager for Circle K, spoke in support, saying the company appreciated city staff assistance and looked forward to joining the community.
City Engineer Charlie Richter asked the council to approve Resolution 24‑109, a change order for the 2024 street maintenance and overlay project with Bose Construction. The change order adds gravel and other work to address unforeseen subsurface conditions on Seventh Street and adds resurfacing of Fourteenth Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets due to pavement failure. The change order amount is $127,604.57 (about a 10% increase), increasing the contract to $1,334,145.92, which Richter noted remains below the engineer’s estimate of $1,447,865.50; public works recommended approval.
Public Works Director John Thompson presented Resolution 24‑107 to change jurisdictional control for portions of 30 Fourth Avenue and Thirtieth Street (commonly called Landfill Road). The change clarifies which jurisdiction issues permits (driveway, right‑of‑way drainage easements) and reaffirms the city's commitment to maintain the road using landfill enterprise reserves; county partners had passed reciprocal resolutions.
All three items were recommended by staff and were approved by the council during the meeting.
