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The Minden Town Board special meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013, 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 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. 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. 5:30 P.M. CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 25, 2013 Special 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. STAFF REPORTS: Items on the Administrative Agenda will not be discussed during staff reports. 1. Engineering Report: Discussion may include streets, sidewalks, drainage, water issues and related items. 2. 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 provision of Chapter 269 of the Nevada Revised Statues, 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. 3. 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Special MeetingAgenda May 23, 2013 Page 2 of 2 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 received by the Town after the staff reports were distributed. The Board will follow with questions of staff, and then the Chairman will open the hearing to public comment including 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. For items on which action is to be taken, the Chairman will close the hearing of public comments 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 approve, approve with conditions or deny the Contract for Services of an Independent Contractor Between the Town of Minden and Ryan Russell, Esq. of Allison Mackenzie Pavlakis Wright & Fagan Ltd. Appearance by Jenifer Davidson, Town Manager. Public comment. 2. a. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue or deny 1) the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement to Provide Wholesale Water Service made by and between Douglas County, a political subdivision of the State of Nevada, and the Town of Minden, an unincorporated town and political subdivision of the State of Nevada; and if 2.1 is approved, and 2) direct staff to negotiate similar amendments with Carson City and Indian Hills General Improvement District for possible consideration at a future meeting of the Minden Town Board. Appearance by Jenifer Davidson, Town Manager. Public comment. ADJOURNMENT