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The Minden Town Board meeting was held starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 1602 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, Nevada. Board Members present: Bill Driscoll, Susan Jackson, and Steven Thaler. Staff present: Ryan Russell, Jeff Cady, JD Frisby, and Rachel Hamer. Chairman Driscoll called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairman Thaler. PUBLIC COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Jackson/Thaler moved and seconded approval of the November 2, 2022 Agenda as presented. Motion carries unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Thaler/Jackson moved and seconded approval of the October 5, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carries unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS: None BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Chairman Driscoll relayed that the Chamber had a status report on the Bently properties and what is up for sale. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approval of the October 2022 financial report including claims paid September 23, 2022 through October 20, 2022 for Fiscal Year 22/23. 2. Approval of a donation to Main Street Gardnerville for Wreaths Across America for the Gardnerville Garden Cemetery in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00. 3. Approval of a request by Esmeralda Markets event promoters for the Town of Minden to waive the fees associated with the use of the CVIC Hall for a craft/gift show on December 2nd & 3rd, 2022, in exchange for live music/entertainment to be paid for and hosted by Esmeralda Markets for the duration of the show. Jackson/Thaler moved and seconded approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. Member Jackson thanked Wreaths Across America for coming forward, and Jen Nalder from Main Street Gardnerville thanked the Board and invited them to join in to place the wreaths this year. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: 1. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to recommend to Douglas County approval, approval with conditions, continue or denial of Development Application DP 22-0159, a Major Design Review Application for The Junction Center South, proposed ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes November 2, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Commercial Development located at the intersection of US Hwy 395 and SR 88 in Minden, APN 1320-30-716-001. Appearance by David Snelgrove, Project Planning Manager, CFA, Inc. Mr. Snelgrove gave a presentation on the proposed development. Board comments included concern over the intersection and all of the properties in the immediate area being drive thru business. Chairman Driscoll asked for a design and landscaping that show off how special Minden is. Concerns were also brought up for when this may happen, and if it just sits vacant. John Anderson from John Anderson Construction spoke to the timing and said that they look to start moving dirt in February. Vice Chairman Thaler also stressed that there is a desire from the Board to make this work for Minden. Chairman Driscoll expressed concern about not having a bare lot if there are no tenants and concerns about it looking like across the street and with dust and trash. Staff mentioned concern over the tightness in the interior and cited several other items that are part of the conditions of Staff approval. Vice-Chairman Thaler brought up issues with traffic but relayed that the signal at the site relieves much of the concern. As it relates to dust and trash, the applicant relayed that gravel can be laid over the pad for building 3 as it would be the last piece of infrastructure built. Public Comment: Mr. Pohlman gave public comment on the outline not matching the maps. He also asked if there was another place to walk into the development from Hwy 395. After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Jackson/Thaler moved and seconded approval of Development Application DP 22-0159, a Major Design Review Application for The Junction Center South, proposed Commercial Development located at the intersection of US Hwy 395 and SR 88 in Minden, APN 1320-30-716- 001. Recommended approval to Douglas County includes the Staff conditions as presented in the packet as well as continued maintenance of the site. Motion carries unanimously. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action, to approve, approve with conditions, continue or deny a request by Town Staff to utilize Sunrise Engineering to prepare for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Town of Minden Westwood Park Splash Pad Request for Proposals (RFP) in the amount of $10,000. If approved, the Board may also authorize the Town Manager to execute an Agreement for the same on behalf of the Town. Said Agreement may authorize the Town Manager to execute change orders up to 10% of the contract amount. Appearance by JD Frisby, Town Manager. Mr. Frisby gave the background on this item and what the Town is looking for. The breakdown of how the Federal Funding is going to work was also discussed. No Board comments Public Comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Thaler/Jackson moved and seconded approval of deny a request by Town Staff to utilize Sunrise Engineering to prepare ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes November 2, 2022 Page 3 of 3 for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Town of Minden Westwood Park Splash Pad Request for Proposals (RFP) in the amount up to $10,000. Approval includes authorization for the Town Manager to execute an agreement on behalf of the Town and to approve change orders up to 10% of the contract amount. 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 and JD Frisby, Town Manager. Mr. Cady mentioned that all samples and pressure tests are done on the Hwy 395 water line replacement and Minden will be fully staffed on Monday the 7th. Mr. Frisby gave updates on a couple of different items of interest to the Board. Mrs. Hamer gave an update on the Christmas events, and the availability of bear cans. Public Comment: None ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Driscoll adjourned the meeting at 6:22 pm.