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The Minden Town Board meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 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: April 2, 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. STAFF REPORTS: Items on the Administrative Agenda will not be discussed during staff 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. 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. 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. 4. Board member committee reports: Discussion may include a report on Board Member activities including committee assignments or general information of interest to the Board. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Agenda May 7, 2014 Page 2 of 3 Event Planning- Roxanne Stangle Minden Water- Charlie Condron Budget Planning - John Stephans New Development Applications- John Stephans Citizen’s Advisory Committee- Steve Thaler 5. Chairman Report: Discussion may include a report on the Chairman’s activities, progress on or status of assigned tasks and projects, or general information of interest to the Board. 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 Agenda Item. 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 April 2014 financial report including claims paid March 21, 2014 through April 24, 2014. 2. Approval of a request to set a lease amount ($488) and approve a new lease for Eduardo and Susan A. Almeida, dba Minden Electric, in the CVIC Hall Annex, 1604 Esmeralda Avenue, Suite 203 effective June 1, 2014. The proposed new lease would provide for a one-year lease term with a renewal option. 3. Approval of an outdoor festival entertainment event application by Carson Valley Active 20-30 Club #85 for the 104th annual Carson Valley Days June 11th-15th, 2014. This event includes closure of the following streets from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Saturday June 14th, for the Carson Valley Days parade: Sixth Street from County Road to US HWY 395 and Esmeralda Avenue from Sixth Street to US HWY 395. 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 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 discussion only: Presentation regarding the status of the remodel of the Farmer’s Bank building located at 1597 Esmeralda Avenue owned by Bently Enterprises. Appearance by Larry Vincent, Facilities Manager, Bently Enterprises. Public comment. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to provide direction to staff regarding supporting and possibly providing financial assistance to all Douglas County non-profit art organizations in Minden. Appearance by Charles Condron. Public comment. 3. For possible action: Second public hearing. Discussion and possible action by Town Board to approve, approve with conditions, continue or deny resolution TOM-2014R-02 to increase by an amount not to exceed 3% Town trash removal rates for all classes of service, and to establish a separate rate for commercial compacted trash. Appearance by Jenifer Davidson, Town Manager. Public comment. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Agenda May 7, 2014 Page 3 of 3 4. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to recommend to Douglas County approval, approval with conditions, continue, or denial of a Temporary Traffic Control Ordinance Chapter 10.10. Appearance by Erik Nilssen, Douglas County Engineer. Public comment. 5. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny the Town of Minden’s proposed equipment acquisition list for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. This action may include discussion and approval of all or a portion of the equipment on the acquisition list. Appearance by Jenifer Davidson, Town Manager. Public comment. 6. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny the Town of Minden’s proposed capital projects list for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. This action may include discussion and approval of all or a portion of projects on the capital projects list. Appearance by Jenifer Davidson, Town Manager. Public comment. 7. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny the Town of Minden Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Final Budget. Appearance by Jenifer Davidson, Town Manager. Public comment. 8. Not for possible action: Annual training regarding Open Meeting Law conducted by Ryan Russell, Town Attorney. 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