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The Minden Town Board meeting was held starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 1602 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, Nevada. Board Members present: Steve Thaler, Mimi Moss, Larry Walsh, Bill Driscoll, and Bryan Davis. Staff present: Ryan Russell, JD Frisby, Marcie Schurke, and Rachel Hamer. Chairman Walsh called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mimi Moss. PUBLIC COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Thaler/Driscoll moved and seconded approval of the September 3, 2025, Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moss/Davis moved and seconded approval of the August 6, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS: None BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Items on the Administrative Agenda will not be discussed during Board Member committee 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. Discussion may include a report on activities of committees or general information of interest to the Board. Member Davis thanked Staff for all their hard work at the park. CONSENT AGENDA: Items may be moved to or from the Consent Agenda at the beginning of the Board meeting during the Approval of the Consent Agenda. 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 the August 2025 financial report including claims paid July 26, 2025, through August 22, 2025, for Fiscal Year 25/26. 2. Approval of the 2025 Town of Minden Christmas Celebration on Friday, December 5, 2025, and the 29th annual Parade of Lights from Heritage Park to Minden Park on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Approval of this request includes the closure of the following streets on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm: Fifth Street between Mono Avenue and the Alley between Hwy 395 and Esmeralda Ave and Esmeralda Ave between 4th and 6th Streets. Approval also includes the closure of additional streets on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Esmeralda Ave. from US Highway 395 to Eighth Street; closure of Eighth, Seventh, Sixth, Fifth, and Fourth Streets between US Highway 395 and County Road; Third Street between US ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes September 3, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Highway 395 and Mono, and closure of Mono Avenue between Third Street and Eighth Street. Public comment: None Driscoll/Davis moved and seconded approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carries unanimously. 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 its 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 comment 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, continue or deny Town of Minden Resolution TOM2026R-001 augmenting the FY2025/2026 budget. Appearance by Marcie Schurke, Town Senior Accountant. Ms. Schurke explained this is the augment for the grant that was accepted at the last board meeting. She offered to answer any questions the board may have. Public Comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Moss/Thaler moved and seconded approval of Town of Minden Resolution TOM2026R-001 augmenting the FY2025/2026 budget. 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 Civil Science Engineering to design the Fiscal Year 25/26 Town of Minden Jake’s Wetlands and Martin Slough Trailhead Improvements in the amount of $67,600. If approved, the Board may also authorize the Town Manager to execute an agreement for the same on behalf of the Town acceptable to Town Counsel. Appearance by JD Frisby, Town Manager. Mr. Frisby explained the background of the landscape architect the Town is using and offered to answer any questions the board may have. Vice Chairman Driscoll asked about the timeline. Work can start as soon as this is approved. Public comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Moss/Driscoll moved and seconded approval of a request by Town Staff to utilize Civil Science Engineering to design ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes September 3, 2025 Page 3 of 3 the Fiscal Year 25/26 Town of Minden Jake’s Wetlands and Martin Slough Trailhead Improvements in the amount of $67,600. Approval includes authorizing the Town Manager to execute an agreement acceptable to Town Counsel. 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. Frisby gave a brief update on several items. The bid for the Dog Park improvements will be going out very soon. Highway 395 improvements are another two years out. Public comment: None ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Walsh adjourned the meeting at 5:39pm. 4934-1005-8791, v. 1