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The Minden Town Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 1602 Esmeralda Avenue in Minden, Nevada beginning at 5:30 p.m. NOTICE: NRS 237: The Minden Town Board has adopted a Standard Policy No. 7, which contains a motion regarding Business Impact Statements. 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 physically handicapped persons 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. Copies of this notice and agenda have been posted on or before 9:00 a.m. on the third working day before the meeting at the following locations: Minden Administrative Office, Minden Post Office, Douglas County Administration Building, and the CVIC Hall bulletin board and the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Authority. I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS AND PUBLIC INTEREST COMMENTS 5:30 p.m. Call meeting to order 1. Pledge of allegiance 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes of June 2, 2010 4. Approval of vouchers 5. Acknowledgement of gifts 6. Acknowledgement of service awards 7. 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 itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. II. STAFF REPORTS Note: Items on the Administrative Agenda will not be discussed during the staff reports. 1. Public Works: report of activities by Public Works Staff 2. Engineering Report: Discussion may include streets, sidewalks, drainage, water issues and related items. 3. Attorney Report: Discussion may include factual and legal aspects of the performance by the town and its advisory board of functions granted to the Town under the provision of Chapter 269 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Douglas County Code, the Town ordinances and policies. These items include, without limitation, streets, sidewalks, drainage, water rights, water distribution rates, and Chapter 237 of NRS. This item may include a report on the status of the Ninth Judicial District Court Order affirming Nevada State Engineer Ruling 5791 entered February 24, 2010. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Agenda July 7, 2010 Page 2 of 2 4. Manager’s Report: Discussion may include a report on Manager’s activities, progress on or status of assigned tasks and projects, or general information of interest to the Board. 5. Board member reports: • Chairman’s report • Board member comments II. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. At the beginning of each item, the Chairman will read the Agenda item into the public record. Next, Town staff will present a summary of the staff report and recommendation, including any updated information that was received after the date staff reports were distributed. The Board will follow with questions of staff, and then the Chairman will open the hearing to public testimony. Normally, the applicant and/or their representatives are permitted to speak first, followed by Board questions, and then the Chairman will allow comments and questions from the public at large. The Chairman has the right to establish time limits for comments and to allow for rebuttal. 1. (7:00 p.m.) Appearance by BEC Environmental, Inc. (BEC) regarding the Community Source Water Protection (CSWP) Plan in Douglas County. 2. (7:15 p.m.) Appearance by Karen Craig regarding Douglas County’s Economic Vitality Program. 3. (7:35 p.m.) Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny request for street closure permit for Main Street Event car show, August 20-21, 2010. Appearance by Capital Classic Productions, event promoter. 4. (7:45 p.m.) Discussion and possible action to Approve, Approve with Conditions, Continue, or Reject proposals for using Douglas County economic development and sustainability funding to 1) procure and install banner poles on Esmeralda Avenue and 2) develop and execute a series of ‘cruise night’ events to promote local businesses; and, if approved, Direct staff to apply for the funds through the Douglas County Manager’s Office. Appearance by Town Manager. 5. (7:50 p.m.) Discussion and possible action to: 1) Examine, Award, Continue, or Reject proposal for the Sidewalk Repair Cost Sharing Subsidy Program to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Staff recommends V&C Construction, in the amount of $21,747.25. If approved, authorize Chairman to execute Agreement for same. 2) Authorize $5,000 Change Order Authority to Town Manager for this contract. Appearance by Public Works Superintendent. 6. (7:55 p.m.) Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding a proposed interlocal agreement between the Town of Minden and Douglas County for Wholesale Water Service. Appearance by Town Manager. 7. (8:05 p.m.) Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny Agenda Preparation Policy for the Town of Minden, effective July 8, 2010. Appearance by the Town Manager. 8. (8:10 p.m.) Discussion and possible action to Approve, Approve with conditions, or Deny request for the Town of Minden to sponsor the Carson Valley Arts Council’s ‘First on First’ Street Dance on multiple dates in 2010. Appearance by Town Manager. IV. ADJOURNMENT