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( * The Town MD of Min en NEVADA The Minden Town Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at 1602 Esmeralda Avenue in Minden, Nevada beginning at 6:00 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. PRELIMINARY MATTERS AND PUBLIC INTEREST COMMENTS 6:00 p.m. Call meeting to order 1. Pledge of allegiance 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes of November 23, 2009 4. Approval of minutes of December 2, 2009 5. Approval of vouchers 6. 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. 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. 4. Board member reports: Chairman’s report ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Agenda January 6, 2010 Page 2 of 2 Board member comments 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. 7:00 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions, or deny request for Design Review, a Special Use Permit, a parking variance for an independent living facility, and a major variance for a 149,630 square foot independent congregate senior living facility and 6,200 square foot retail/office building. The building height variance request is to increase height from 35’ to 45’. A special use permit is required for an independent congregate senior community in the NC (Neighborhood commercial) zoning district in the Town of Minden. Developer of the project is CTH Minden LLC dba “The Verandah”( APN 1320-30-613-001). 7:10 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions, or deny request for the following: a) a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning of two parcels totaling approximately 10,455 square feet from MFR(Multi Family Residential) to MFR/RO(Residential Office) Overlay; b) a Special Use Permit for the establishment of the RO Overlay; c) a Major Variance to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 13 to 6; and d) a Variance to Improvement Standards to waive the requirement to pave the alley. Locations: 1592 and 1594 Mono Avenue (APNs 1320-32-111-061 and 62). Applicants: Thomas Perkins; and Judy and Richard Sheldrew, respectively. 7:20 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approve, approve with conditions, or deny request by Roy Walker, successor in interest to W.E.S. Construction, for the reduction of liquidated damages associated with the 2009 Alley and County Road Waterline Project conducted by W.E.S. Construction. 7:30 p.m. Discussion and possible action: Approval of interlocal agreements between: 1. Town of Minden and Douglas County for Wholesale Water Service. 2. Town of Minden and Carson City for the purchase of water rights from the Town of Minden by Carson City, and pumping of Carson City Water by Town of Minden. 3. Town of Minden and Indian Hills General Improvement for the transfer of IGHID water rights to Minden and pumping of IGHID water by the Town of Minden.