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The Minden Town Board meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at 1602 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden, Nevada. NOTICE: NRS 237: The Minden Town Board has adopted a Standard Policy No. 7, which contains a motion regarding Business Impact Statements (BIS). When the Town Board approves its agenda, it also approves a motion which includes ratification of staff action taken pursuant to NRS 237.030 et seq. with respect to items on the Board’s agenda. This includes, without limitation, the conclusion that each rule, ordinance, or regulation which is on the Board’s agenda is without direct and significant economic burden on a business or direct restriction on the formation, operation, or expansion of a business; and that each rule, ordinance, or regulation which is on the Board’s agenda for which a BIS has not been prepared does not impose a direct and significant economic impact on a business or a direct restriction on the formation, operation, or expansion of a business. NOTICE: to persons with disabilities: Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate individuals with disabilities desiring to attend the meeting. Please contact the Minden Town Office in writing at 1604 Esmeralda Avenue in Minden, Nevada or call [PHONE REDACTED] in advance of the meeting, preferably at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, so that the arrangements may be conveniently made. NOTICE: Items on the Agenda may be taken out of order. The Minden Town Board may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Minden Town Board may at any time remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda. Any restrictions imposed by the Board or its chair on public comment must be reasonable and may restrict time, place and manner of comments but may not restrict comments based on viewpoint. Copies of this notice and agenda have been posted at or before 9:00 a.m. on the third working day before the meeting at the following locations: Minden Administration Office, Minden Post Office, Douglas County Administrative Building, and CVIC Hall bulletin board. Copies of supporting material may be requested from Patricia Koepnick, Office Manager, at 1602 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden, Nevada; by mail addressed to Ms. Koepnick addressed to at the Minden Town Office; by phone at (775) 782- 5976 or by email at [EMAIL REDACTED]. Copies of supporting material are available to the public at the Town Office, on the Town’s website, www.townofminden.com, and at the meeting on the date and place listed above. 5:30 P.M. CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 4, 2014 Board Meeting ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE AWARDS PUBLIC COMMENT: Discussion may be limited to three minutes per person at the discretion of the Chair. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this portion of the agenda until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Items on the Administrative Agenda will not be discussed during Board Member committee reports. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this portion of the agenda until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. Discussion may include a report on activities of committees or general information of interest to the Board. The Board Committee assignments and potential presenters on this portion of the agenda are as follows: Event Planning- Roxanne Stangle Minden Water- Charlie Condron Budget - John Stephans New Development Applications- John Stephans ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Agenda July 2, 2014 Page 2 of 3 Citizen’s Advisory Committee- Steve Thaler CONSENT AGENDA FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: Items may be moved to or from the Consent Agenda at the beginning of the Board meeting during the Approval of the Consent Agenda. Items on the Consent Agenda may be voted on in a block, i.e., with one motion on all those items, one second to the motion, and one vote by the Board members. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be heard immediately following the Consent Agenda in the order in which they appear in the Consent Agenda. 1. Approval of June 2014 financial report including claims paid May 23, 2014 through June 19, 2014. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. At the beginning of each item, the Chairman will call the item. Normally, the applicant and/or their representatives are permitted to speak first, and then Town Staff may present a summary of the staff report and recommendation, including any updated information received by the Town after the reports were distributed. Next, Board discussion, and then the Chairman will open the hearing to public comment. For items on which action is to be taken, the Chairman will close the hearing of public comment before a motion is made and a vote is taken. The Chairman has the right to establish reasonable time limits for comments and to allow for rebuttal comments. 1. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to direct staff on relation to Staff Reports. Discussion shall include a report by the Superintendent of Public Works regarding operations and projects related to trash, retail and wholesale water service and other functions of the Town of Minden public works department. Discussion may also include updates regarding the effectiveness of radar signs temporarily placed by Town Staff on Wildrose Drive (activities report and traffic summary reports attached for reference). Appearance by Greg Hill, Superintendent Minden Public Works. Public comment. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to direct staff on relation to Staff Reports. Discussion shall include an Engineering Report which may include discussion on streets, sidewalks, drainage, water issues and related items. Discussion may also include the proposed ADA entrance on Fourth Street for the Farmer’s Bank Building project. Appearance by Bruce Scott, Minden Town Engineer. Public comment. 3. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue or deny a request to close Fourth Street between Esmeralda Avenue and the alley and waive the associated fees for the Second Anniversary Celebration of the Corner Bar, July 19, 2014 from 1:00 pm until 11:00 pm. Appearance by Pasquale Cioffi, Owner of the Corner Bar. Public comment. 4. For possible action: Discussion and possible action, including without limitation, to direct staff, on relation to the offer by Bently Enterprises, LLC to purchase property owned by the Town of Minden located at 1613 Water Street for an amount not to exceed $240,000. Possible action may include a decision to accept, accept with conditions, issue a counter-offer, continue or deny the subject offer. Appearance by Susan Carbiner, Director of Operations, Bently Enterprises. Public comment. 5. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to direct staff on relation to Staff Reports. Discussion shall include a report by the Minden Town Manager and Vice Chairwoman of the Minden Town Board regarding the 2014 National Main Streets Conference which may include information regarding the possible creation of a Minden Main Street Program and the Placemaking movement. Discussion will also include the Town of Minden Strategic Plan update. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Agenda July 2, 2014 Page 3 of 3 Appearance by Jenifer Davidson, Minden Town Manager and Roxanne Stangle, Vice Chairwoman of the Minden Town Board. Public comment. 6. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to accept, accept with conditions, continue or deny a bid by V&C Construction for the 2014 Martin Slough Trailhead project at Jake’s Wetlands for an amount not to exceed $199,400.25, and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement for same. Appearance by Bruce Scott, Town Engineer. Public comment. PUBLIC COMMENT: Final period of public comment to allow public comment on any matter within the Town Board’s jurisdiction, control, or advisory power. Discussion may be limited to three minutes per person at the discretion of the Chair. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this portion of the agenda until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT