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The Minden Town Board meeting was held starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 1602 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, Nevada. Board Members present: Steve Thaler, Mimi Moss and Larry Walsh. Bill Driscoll and Bryan Davis were absent. Staff present: Ryan Russell, Jeff Cady, JD Frisby, and Rachel Hamer. Chairman Walsh called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Steve Thaler. PUBLIC COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Thaler/Moss moved and seconded approval of the July 2, 2025, Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Thaler/Moss moved and seconded approval of the June 4, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS: Thank you to Model Dairy and Alpen Sierra Coffee for their donations towards the Carson Valley Days Breakfast. 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 Moss relayed she had a great time with the breakfast. Chairman Walsh agreed. 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. Public comment: None 1. Approval of the June 2025 financial report including claims paid May 24, 2025, through June 20, 2025, for Fiscal Year 24/25 and 25/26. Mr. Russell clarified that there were some duplicate claims that have appeared on the report. Moss/Thaler moved and seconded approval of the Consent Agenda with the duplicate invoices removed. Motion carries unanimously. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes July 2, 2025 Page 2 of 4 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, or deny an application for a street closure for a community event held by Unnhibited on August 2, 2025. Street closures would include Esmeralda Avenue from Sixth Street to Fifth Street and Fifth Street from Esmeralda Avenue to Mono Avenue. Appearance by Organizer Scott Frank. Mr. Frank gave a brief explanation of the event. No questions from the board. Public comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Moss/Thaler moved and seconded approval of an application for a street closure for a community event held by Unnhibited on August 2, 2025. Street closures would include Esmeralda Avenue from Sixth Street to Fifth Street and Fifth Street from Esmeralda Avenue to Mono Avenue. Motion carries unanimously. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue or deny an application for a street closure for a community event held by Douglas County 4-H, a non-profit, on October 11, 2025. Street Closure would include Fifth Street between Esmeralda Avenue, and the alleyway between Mono Avenue and Esmeralda Avenue. Request includes a request for a fee waiver. Appearance by Michelle Brown, President, Douglas County 4-H Leaders Council. Michelle Brown gave a short background on the event, and offered to answer any questions the board may have. No Board comments. Public comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Thaler/Moss moved and seconded approval of an application for a street closure for a community event held by Douglas County 4-H, a non-profit, on October 11, 2025. Street Closure would include Fifth Street between Esmeralda Avenue, and the alleyway between Mono Avenue and Esmeralda Avenue. Approval includes the fee waiver. Motion carries unanimously. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes July 2, 2025 Page 3 of 4 3. For possible action: Discussion and possible action regarding the Town’s position on peddler, solicitor, vendor, and/or merchant activity, including without limitation parking, adjacent to Town Parks. Appearance by JD Frisby, Town Manager. Mr. Frisby gave the background on why this appears before the board. The new splash pad has started this conversation with many vendors desiring to park nearby to capture the crowds. Member Moss cited some concerns revolving around generator noise and being good neighbors. Member Thaler relayed he is not opposed to food trucks, but is not sure where the legality is with them parking on the code, and who enforces. He also mentioned the need to reach out to the business community. Perhaps doing a food truck rally once a month. Mr. Walsh agreed with his fellow board members but expressed some concern regarding having vendors parked out in residential neighborhoods. Mrs. Hamer brought up the need to also consider vendors who are hired by private parties to provide services for their events held in the parks. Public comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Thaler/Moss moved to continue the item to a future board meeting. Motion carries unanimously. 4. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to direct Staff regarding the conceptual design of the proposed Seeman Ranch Dog Park. Appearance by JD Frisby, Town Manager. Mr. Frisby asked for any additional feedback on the dog park before this goes back out to bid. This is an opportunity for the board to make any changes they may desire. Member Moss gave comment on the need for more waste receptacles. Chairman Walsh asked clarifying questions regarding benches, fences, and the materials used. Public comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation Mimi/Thaler approved as presented. Motion carries unanimously. 5. 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes July 2, 2025 Page 4 of 4 Mr. Cady discussed the improvements to the splash pad at Westwood, and gave an update on the waterline and street improvements on Pinewood Drive. Mr. Thaler brought up the state of the restrooms. There was discussion about possible additional signage. Staff relayed that they do have someone touching the bathrooms every day of the week, but it is difficult to keep up with all the new traffic. Mr. Frisby relayed he and Mr. Cady will set up a meeting with the new manager from the Gardnerville Water Company. He thanked Marcie Schurke for all her hard work on the grant for Jake’s which the Town has been awarded. Public comment: None ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Walsh adjourned the meeting at 6:16pm. 4934-1005-8791, v. 1