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The Minden Town Board meeting was held starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 1602 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, Nevada. Board Members present: Matt Bernard, Roxanne Stangle and Susie Jackson. Staff present: Mike Pavlakis, JD Frisby, Jeff Cady, and Rachel Hamer. Chairwoman Stangle called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Matt Bernard. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ms. Giannopulos gave public comment regarding the park and introduced her son. Mr. Turner gave public comment regarding Main Street programs and their connections to Agenda 21 and the United Nations. Mr. Slade gave public comment on the character of Minden and the proposed Park Ranch Holdings agreement and its impact to the Town. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Bernard/Jackson moved to approve the July 3, 2019 Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Jackson/Bernard moved and seconded approval of the June 5, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS: None BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: None CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approval of the June 2019 financial report including claims paid May 24, 2019 through June 20, 2019 for Fiscal Year 18/19 and 19/20. Bernard/Jackson moved and seconded approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: 1. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to provide to Douglas County regarding the 2020 Master Plan as it pertains to the Minden/Gardnerville Community Plan future land use map and the proposed revisions of the Master Plan maps. Appearance by Tom Dallaire, Community Development Director, Douglas County. Mr. Bernard disclosed that he has worked on many projects in the area of discussion but did not feel that it would preclude him from participating on this item. Mr. Dallaire gave a presentation regarding the maps for the 2020 Master Plan as it relates to the Minden/Gardnerville Community Plan. The presentation touched on the Muller Parkway bypass and the Park Ranch Holdings agreement as it relates to the restrictions to ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes July 3, 2019 Page 2 of 3 the proposed area. He spoke of the Valley Vision and the Plan for Prosperity and how this fits with the proposed land use map change. He mentioned that the map does not go as far north as identified in the Plan for Prosperity as there are portions that Douglas County Public Works has identified as potential service areas as well. He talked about the lines for the utilities and where each respective utility serves. Board comments included questions regarding the need for Muller Parkway to be constructed. Mr. Bernard mentioned that he has a hard time approving this without a specific plan for the land use. Mr. Bernard asked to see where the receiving areas are coming from. He expressed the need to protect Minden’s water and questioned why no one from Douglas County Utilities said anything regarding the line that the Town drew as part of the Plan for Prosperity. Mr. Bernard asked if there would be truck traffic on Muller Parkway. Mr. Dallaire said that right now there is not, and would have to come back to the BOCC to change it. Mr. Bernard said we don’t need another local road, we need a road to remove the truck traffic from Hwy 395. There were questions on the financing of the roads. Mr. Bernard asked for a specific plan, and to phase in sequentially for the 1040 acres delineated on the proposed land use map. Ms. Jackson concurred that Muller Parkway had to be completed and would also like to see a specific plan. The truck traffic on Hwy 395 was addressed as a major concern for Minden and Gardnerville. Ms. Stangle reiterated the need to move the trucks to Muller and commented on the need to preserve the water here in the valley. Public comment: Mr. Pohlman made comments on Muller Parkway and a historical perspective on the Town’s service area. Ms. Giannopulos gave public comment on Muller. Mr. Walsh gave public comments regarding the truck traffic on Hwy 395. Mr. Turner gave comments regarding the issues with bypasses and what it will do to little Towns. Mr. Slade gave comments regarding the proposed maps and the issues with the Park Ranch Holdings agreement with Douglas County. He claimed that this item is a violation of the open meeting law. Mr. Bernard spoke in regards to the concerns of a bypass. After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation Bernard/Jackson moved and seconded to support the 2020 Master Plan as it pertains to the Minden/Gardnerville Community Plan and the future land use maps that are attached and the proposed revisions to the Master Plan maps, with the condition that a Specific Plan is required for the entire 1040 of Urban Service Area acres prior to any project being approved. Motion carries unanimously. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to provide Staff direction regarding the outer diameter of the splash pad to help reduce excess debris and water over spray. If approved this item has a potential fiscal impact to the Town which shall not exceed $5,500. Appearance by JD Frisby, Town Manager. Mr. Frisby asked to have this item on the agenda. Issues have arisen with overspray and the sod not taking and Staff is looking to address the issues. Staff’s recommendation is to ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes July 3, 2019 Page 3 of 3 pour concrete which would also assist with keeping the water on the splash pad. He presented several options for consideration. Ms. Jackson asked Staff what is the best option in Staff’s perspective. Staff relayed that concrete is the most expensive, but would last the longest. Mr. Frisby estimated it would take about 2 days to complete the concrete work. Public comment: Ms. Giannopulos asked what the mats would do and if there was a way to do grates. After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation Jackson/Bernard moved and seconded direction to Staff to add a 3’ concrete collar to the splash pad with broom finish. Motion carries unanimously. 3. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to direct Staff in relation to Staff Reports. Discussion shall include a Staff Report on the activities, progress on or status of assigned tasks and projects, or general information regarding operations and projects related to trash, retail and wholesale water service, and other functions of the Town of Minden. Appearance by Jeff Cady, Public Works Superintendent & JD Frisby, Town Manager. Mr. Cady gave an update on the functions of Public Works. Mr. Bernard expressed concern with the dogs on the splash pad. Mr. Pavlakis mentioned that we could have this as a future item on the agenda. Mr. Frisby gave an update on the Martin Slough Trail and his work with the Town, the deeds to the Seeman Pond property, and staffing. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Turner continued his comments on global control. Ms. Giannopulos expressed excitement to continue to work with Mr. Dallaire. Mr. Slade gave comments regarding open meeting law and his disagreement with the information that was available to the public. He stated that any discussion regarding the Park Ranch Holdings Agreement with Douglas County violates open meeting law as it was not agenized. Mark Giannopulos mentioned that he had concerns regarding the Muller Parkway and how it could affect the downtown corridor. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Bernard moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:14pm.