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-tr Minden N V A 13 A The Minden Town Board meeting was held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 1602 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden, Nevada. Board members present: Matt Bernard, Charlie Condron, Roxanne Stangle, John Stephans, and Steve Thaler. Staff present: Greg Hill, George Keele, Trish Koepnick, Bruce Scott, and Jenifer Scott. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Stephans. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Bernard. Condron/Bernard moved for the approval of the agenda. Bernard/Thaler moved for the approval of the April 4, 2012, Board Meeting as published. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS: Ms. Scott said that the Kiwanis have approved a contribution for the balance of the improvements planned for the sound system; there will be more information on this next month. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE AWARDS: None PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Pohlman said that Mimi Moss had referred to a company that is interested in buying Phase 2 of the Monterra subdivision. The development agreement ends in August and would have to be extended to start up again. This Board could look at possibly modifying the conditions for the Heybourne Road. He also was happy that fiber optics will be installed with a horizontal bore up Heybourne Road and will not impact the new road. Bev Giannopulos complimented everyone on the Saturday movies. She attended all of the movies and enjoyed the day, thinking it was quite successful. She also complimented Bruce Scott on his very unique ability to logically and professionally pull facts and fragments together in a way that is easy to understand, and she wanted to publicly acknowledge this. STAFF REPORTS: 1. Public Works: report of activities by Greg Hill Mr. Hill had a few handouts and updates. The Lucerne pipeline was completed April 19. Some sidewalk on Lucerne will need to be replaced as well as a few handicaps ramps that need adjustment. We have been approved to place the waterline into service. After reviewing the second video at Well 7, Carson Pump will do an acid cleaning of the casing, then clean up and remove the chemical to get us through 10 years. We will go forward with the other components for this project, and we are still in good shape budget wise. The new booster station had a few issues with the electrical control panels; we are looking at mid June to put into service. Well 4 had pressure fluctuating in Westwood; it took some fine tuning of the controller and switching some telemetry but it seems to be working well now. The structural engineer did not finish plans for the banner poles yet. We have the site plan for the location by Sunset Park. The poles would not be in the NDOT right of way but we would still have to apply for a permit, as we are occupying the air space above the highway. On the east side of the highway, the property is owned by Michael Ralston. The Town has no easement tied to the parcel even though we have a water ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes May 2, 2012 Page 2 of 9 main there. Mr. Hill spoke to him today about the easement and he seems agreeable. He would like to put a sign for the center on the pole, but it is unlikely that this would be approved by the County. We could look at other sites, but he likes that spot because of the reduced speed there and owning property on one side. It appears that most locations we would use would have the poles on the outside of the right of way. Mr. Bernard asked if the structural calculations would be the same regardless of location for the poles. Mr. Hill said yes, and securing the location involves securing the easement before getting a permit from NDOT. Ms. Stangle asked if our only alternate would be the location by the Gateway. Mr. Hill said there are a few other spots; at the Gateway site there may be some issues with clearance and power poles. Public comment: Bev Giannopulos asked if one person puts a sign up, what would stop other people from putting up signs. There are a lot of things to consider about putting a private sign on a public pole. Mr. Thaler said that there is more information to disclose about this that will be part of this discussion. 2. Engineering Report: report by Bruce Scott a. Mr. Scott said there is a long history on the banner pole project. His recommendation is to get all parties together and coordinate this, as it has been somewhat disjointed. Ms. Scott said that some information did change because of a site visit, and other location possibilities were brainstormed. She does not believe that Minden could install a phenomenal site including landscaping and a kiosk at the Ralston location. The easement that we thought we had is not there. Mr. Thaler offered to work to coordinate this committee. He felt that we should get the poles up first and worry about the kiosk later. He would like to put this on the front burner and move ahead. He is not a big fan of putting someone else’s sign on the pole, and it would not be approved by the County. Mr. Stephans noted that the project is approved, and we just need to determine the site. Mr. Thaler will head the committee to take this forward. b. A letter has been received by the County from Winhaven HOA concerning Monterra Park. Mimi Moss indicated that the County will defer to the Town’s recommendation in that regard. There is a plan out there for that park, but we need to know if the Board wants something different from the original design that was approved. The County is working on abandonment of right of way so this will not be a problem. Perhaps a Board member or two could sit down with the HOA to get a process started and get a feeling of what the HOA wants. There are other improvements that would come under the bond for the development. Mr. Stephans questioned why we would want to change the approved plan. Mr. Thaler said this is about a previous board’s approval, and we need to hold the developer to what was agreed to years ago. We have spent too much time on this, and we need to send the message that a bond is a bond and it is meant for this. Perhaps we should be named as an insured on any future bonds. Mr. Scott will communicate to Mimi that the Board wants what was already approved, and ask the HOA as a courtesy if that is still OK with them. Ms. Stangle believed that there is a lot of maintenance already in our parks and perhaps we should simplify the design. Mr. Stephans wants to have enough money in the bond to take care of the roads and other things that need to be fixed. Mr. Condron said it would be prudent to meet the HOA and come away with a message to take to the County. Mr. Bernard said he was contacted by Ms. Moss to discuss the old alignment being abandoned and to officially dedicate the new roadway. The County is moving on this, and this needs to happen before we can do a park. Mr. Stephans asked if Mr. Condron, Ms. Stangle and Mr. Scott would coordinate this. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes May 2, 2012 Page 3 of 9 Public comment: Bob Pohlman said there are safety issues to be addressed; one is a street light at the corner of Frieda Lane and the other is an approved cover for the diversion in the park. The bond was done before the design of the park; the other critical thing is to make sure that the roadway can handle a ¾ ton truck because Frontier trucks need to access a control box. Sandy Deyo said when Chip Hanly proposed Monterra he was told that he had to relocate Bougainvillea so that it opened to Heybourne instead of Buckeye. He agreed to build the park as long as the HOAs did not contest the realignment. Mr. Deyo suggested checking with the three HOAs before proceeding. c. Work is continuing on a few projects. One is the test well at the Buckeye site. A proposed agreement will be presented at the next meeting. The street improvement project will most likely be presented for consideration at the July meeting. They would like to get back into the annual process for street projects. He deferred the meeting on capital improvements to Ms. Scott’s report. Douglas County is proposing to reject all bids for the pipeline project going north and go out to bid again. Mr. Stephans said that the Town is counting on April, 2013. We rely on the volume of water to generate revenue. Mr. Thaler agreed but wondered what we can do? Can we tell the County to hurry up? Mr. Bernard asked if this delay will jeopardize our ability to serve water to Carson. Bruce is hopeful that it will not, but if they cannot get the bids down to a more manageable level, this could cause a problem. A lot of this is speculation. Carson City has set aside contingency money in order to not have a budget problem on their connection. Bruce said that the County will make adjustments and sort things out for the re-bid process; there will possibly be more specialization and separation, as there are now fewer contractors around. Both Carson City and Douglas County are committed to this project as they are both under water quality mandates. Public comment: Bob Pohlman said that this item is a consent item on the County agenda; also Carson City has a consent item for a contract with Manhard. 3. Attorney Report: report by George Keele Mr. Stephans thanked Mr. Keele for his work on the transferring of funds issue. Mr. Keele was delighted with the two presentations at the mid-month meeting which had an excellent feeling and was very helpful. We have worked on leases to limit size and standardize. This will be good for the future. There is no report for NDOT respecting their outcome with the bond company, but he expects it very soon. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: 1. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny a proposal by Christine Fixman Landscaping for landscaping enhancement services for the peninsula at Jake’s Wetland and Wildlife Meadow in an amount not to exceed $6,450. Appearance by Christine Fixman. Ms. Fixman referred to the original drawing for the portion of the peninsula. As it was originally perceived, it included an observation deck, pathway and a bridge as well as turf. This has not happened, and things have been tidied up, but the peninsula is one of the largest areas left that is bare naked and desolate. Seeding was somewhat successful, but the geese make it difficult for the seeds to grow. She has discussed using native shrubbery here with James as well as Sandy Wendel. The amount quoted is for the material purchased by the Town; there would be approximately 2.5 days of labor for the install in a joint effort with Town staff. The routine maintenance would involve only the irrigation. Mr. Stephans thanked Christine for a great job and for her help in educating some of our staff. Mr. Thaler was curious about the bigger picture and questioned what we were contemplating doing. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes May 2, 2012 Page 4 of 9 Mr. Hill said that the initial work was funded by a grant. The second phase included plans for an elevated deck on the peninsula, a kiosk with information about the plants and the wildlife—an outdoor classroom concept. The bridge alone would have been a $50,000 expenditure, and the whole project would have been over $100,000. When the property to the east was donated, we talked about a parking lot and picnic area; we also considered concrete amphitheatre seating for the kids. For the most part the project was expensive and we did not have the funding. What Tina is proposing is a low cost to get rid of the bare spot. Mr. Thaler said that he did not know about this as a capital project. He felt that this could be back on a capital list; this could fit right into it as it benefits the entire community. He would like to see it completed as a capital project; perhaps we could pursue grant funding. Mr. Condron said that there are a lot of things on the capital project list. We have a trail that will end at Jake’s Wetlands. Perhaps this is a good plan for the interim and we could also fit it into the project list; he felt we should take our time and do it right, depending on how the trail works out. Mr. Scott said that a few things got in the way of completing Phase Two, including the focus on building the maintenance facility. Lack of collecting hook-up fees also had an impact on the budget. This was quite an ambitious plan. Phase One was completed and Phase Two never got back into capital projects. What is being asked tonight is compatible with future development. Ms. Stangle pointed out that Ms. Fixman is offering 2.5 days of her time to get this done, and she thanked her for this offer. Mr. Bernard said that he agrees with putting this back on the capital improvement plan and felt it was worth looking for grant funding. Ms. Scott said that the Board is looking for a capital improvement plan and she cannot wait to make her report. Public comment: Robert McMillan appreciates all of Ms. Fixman’s work. This Board historically approves development in many phases. This is not a new concept; accepting this peninsula with walkway and landscaping should not be denied because of the whole picture. He has been involved in trail building for 30 years; and these plans can take years to implement. He would be concerned how high the shrubs will be when fully matured and how much maintenance will be needed. Ms. Fixman said when that when they go into a site like this they use as many native materials as possible. The intent is to do the right thing for the Town and crew, using items that need minimum care in cutback and pruning. This is wetlands, not a park situation. Bev Giannopulos wondered if teachers might want to take on a fund raising project and contribute to something that they can take their students to. Mr. Hill said they will need access to get to the pond area for maintenance purposes. Ms. Fixman said the plan is just a beginning and we need to take this concept and make it work. Condron/Stangle moved to approve the proposal by Christine Fixman Landscaping for landscaping enhancement services for the peninsula at Jake’s Wetland and Wildlife Meadow in an amount not to exceed $6,450. Motion carried unanimously. This will be in next fiscal year‘s budget. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny a request for the Town of Minden to 1) be represented in the Carson Valley Days and Nevada Day parades this calendar year, 2012; and if 2.1 is approved, 2) to designate an amount not to exceed $1000 of the Centennial Celebration budget to be used for this purpose. Appearance by Minden Town Manager. Ms. Scott said that this is on the agenda because it is unclear if the budget was intended to cover the costs of the parades. The birthday of the CVIC Hall would be the theme of the float incorporated into the parade theme. ---PAGE BREAK--- - Minden Town Board Minutes May 2, 2012 Page 5 of 9 No public comment. Bernard/Condron moved to approve a request for the Town of Minden to be represented in the Carson Valley Days and Nevada Day parade this calendar year, 2012, and to designate an amount not to exceed $1000 of the Centennial Celebration budget to be used for this purpose. Motion carried unanimously. 3. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny a request for the Town of Minden to provide a free breakfast in Minden Park on Saturday, June 9th, to the community as part of the Carson Valley Days 2012 celebration for an amount not to exceed $1,500. Appearance by Minden Town Manager. Minden Park used to be very much a part of Carson Valley Days and the event committee was looking for potential ways to make Minden a hub and get people back to the park. We envision doing more on Carson Valley Days in the future. Mr. Stephans remembers lunch at Minden Park, and he supports bringing some activity back. Town Board members would be on the service line. Mr. Bernard said that he has childhood memories of Carson Valley Days in Minden as well. He understands why the parade went to Gardnerville, but that leaves Minden out of the festivities. Every Board member has committed; Ms. Stangle has a prior commitment out of Town. He would like to keep it low key this year and not advertise; the hope is this year we start a new tradition and community event. Anybody who would like to help us serve breakfast is welcome. Ms. Stangle will not be able to attend as her little brother is getting married. She will be happy to donate aprons to the event for as many volunteers as needed which we could keep in the Town office from year to year. Public comment: Robert McMillan would like to ask how the Town can provide a breakfast for one person for fifteen cents. $1500.00 is not enough for what he estimates as 1,000 showing up. He felt they may be underestimating the number. Mr. Thaler has done many breakfasts and you can get the cost down to about $2.00 a person. He thinks that if we have more people than we anticipate, we will try our best to feed everybody. Mr. Bernard said that he felt that it would be closer to $1.50 per person rather than fifteen cents. When he thinks of all the money spent on waterlines, he is prideful that they will take a little bit of money and as a Board give something back to the community. He feels there will be 300-400 people this year if we are lucky. Ms. Stangle said that there is usually around 200 people downtown for the parade. People that come will really want to be here, due to access issues. Mr. Bernard wanted to thank publicly the 20-30 Club for their support in this breakfast. They pay for the copyright for the Carson Valley Days name; they understand this is not a fundraiser and have been very supportive of this breakfast. Mr. Keele noted that Mr. McMillan was in the hospital earlier this week; he is very grateful that he was able to attend the meeting tonight. No further public comment. Condron/Thaler moved to approve a request for the Town of Minden to provide a free breakfast in Minden Park on Saturday June 9th to the community as part of the Carson Valley Days 2012 celebration for an amount not to exceed $1,500. Motion carried unanimously. 4. 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 2012-2013. This action may include discussion, approval and designation of a not to exceed purchase amount for all or a portion of the following: not to exceed $5,200 for a floor cleaning machine for the CVIC Hall from Town of Minden General Fund (630) and not to exceed $90,000 for a bucket truck transfer from Minden Ad Valorem Capital Projects Fund (631) to Minden General Fund (630). Appearance ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes May 2, 2012 Page 6 of 9 by Town Manager. The County finance department has requested that the bucket truck be purchased out of fund 631 and transferred out as an asset. We would put the amount designated tonight as a place holder in the budget with the actual purchase brought back to the Board. 631 can be used for both capital equipment and projects. Mr. Thaler asked if we have a closer idea of what we want to get. Mr. Hill said that he got quotes for budgetary purposes. A new bucket truck could be purchased for between $70-90,000; he has three manufacturers that have met the criteria. Mr. Condron believed that buying a used truck is more prudent, perhaps we will not even have the banner poles for another year. Mr. Thaler is a proponent of equipment that we can depreciate, and believes a used bucket truck could be a liability. He does not want to put our employees in a used piece of equipment. The truck would be used for maintaining over 94 street lights, tree trimming, window washing, and repairs on roofs. He believes we would find many uses that we may not even have considered. He said that bucket trucks need to be inspected annually, so a used one should be okay. Greg could see what prices come in for both new and used models. No public comment. Thaler/Bernard moved to approve the Town of Minden’s proposed equipment acquisition list for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. This action includes an amount not to exceed $5,200 for a floor cleaning machine for the CVIC Hall from Town of Minden General Fund (630) and not to exceed $90,000 for a bucket truck transfer from Minden Ad Valorem Capital Projects Fund (631) to Minden General Fund (630). Motion carried unanimously. 5. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny the Town of Minden’s proposed final capital projects list for Fiscal Year 2012- 2013. This action may include discussion and approval of all or a portion of projects on the capital projects list and does not include further action on projects previously approved and funded. Appearance by Town Manager. A formal Capital Improvement plan will be brought to the Board for formal approval, but in the meantime we would like to address some projects in the next fiscal year that have been added in the final budget. The first phase of the County Road project was funded with a grant at an average of $100,000 per block. The proposed block may have some logistical issues that could cause this average to be exceeded. Any budgeted money left over could potentially be used for other sidewalk improvements, possibly on Esmeralda. We have also budgeted $50,000 to begin to look at underground utility improvements along Highway 395. We would like to have a grant application ready for the next round of submittals to NDOT in the spring of 2013. Mr. Bernard thanked Ms. Scott for getting started on putting power underground, as he really supports this. He asked if the intent on the next phase on County Road will be to keep the sidewalk and just bury the ditch. Mr. Scott said we would probably look to separate the curb and gutter from the sidewalk, for safety’s sake. We would re-do the whole block; we have been granted easements and we are working on our easement on their property. We will be working with property owners as we always do. The property owners in the picture in the packet need to be sent a message that we are working with them on this. Mr. Condron is excited to continue this project. Mr. Stephans is also excited about this; we have been spending a lot of money on water and now we are ---PAGE BREAK--- - Minden Town Board Minutes May 2, 2012 Page 7 of 9 doing something for the Town. Mr. Thaler expressed total support, and felt that we should at least approach the County as this is a County road. Ms. Scott will be happy to make the request to Douglas County. She said that the last grant application for this project was denied, but felt that the Town funding this portion would show the Town’s commitment. Public comment: Bob Pohlman said that when doing Bougainvillea, the Town uses Canterbury and Ashwood as markers for road rehabilitation. Portions of these streets are Town roads; he asked if the ones that butt into Winhaven Gardens’ private roads will be rehabilitated. Mr. Scott said that we will look at that; the Town will not leave a problem sitting there and will try to coordinate with the HOA. Robert McMillan referred to the County Road project; he said that there was formerly a pride of ownership, but as shown in the picture there is none anymore. It is a shame that they can let the property deteriorate to that point and the Town has tied hands. He wants to see this project happen, and believes that it should be an immediate priority. Also, he pointed out the granite slabs along the ditch, as they should be saved for landscaping project and not put into a landfill. Mr. Stephans said that this has already been discussed. The project will be done, and the slabs will not be destroyed; it is a question of ownership. Mr. Condron would like to know if they came from a historical location. Condron/Thaler moved to approve the Town of Minden’s proposed final capital projects list for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 just first sentence. Motion carried unanimously. 6. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny a request to transfer money and balance the budgets for Fiscal Year 2011/12 in funds 630 (Minden Town General), 636 (Minden Capital Equipment/Construction), 639 (Minden Wholesale Water), and 640 (Minden Town Water). Appearance by Town Manager. In the last fiscal year health care costs went up, and the PERS increase was split with employees. This is mostly a housekeeping item to balance the existing budget. Public comment: none Bernard/Condron moved to approve a request to transfer money and balance the budgets for Fiscal Year 2011/12 in funds 630 (Minden Town General), 636 (Minden Capital Equipment/Construction), 639 (Minden Wholesale Water), and 640 (Minden Town Water). Motion carried unanimously. 7. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny the Town of Minden Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Final Budget. Appearance by Town Manager. Mr. Stephans thanked Ms. Scott for doing an excellent job on the budget and also the Board and Staff for their participation. Ms. Scott said there have been some changes from the tentative budget. In the general fund, the $30,000 for the bucket truck has been placed in small projects as a placeholder, as well as an added cushion into benefits and salaries for health care increases. In 631 we have the addition of the $90,000 for the bucket truck. In 636, we have the addition of the capital projects list just approved. There are no substantial changes in 639 and 640. Mr. Condron thanked Ms. Scott for the easy to read budget presentation. Ms. Scott thanked Mr. Thaler for training her. Public comment: Bob Pohlman asked if the 639 account is budgeted at the interim rate. Ms. Scott confirmed that the $0.54 interim rate is budgeted. ---PAGE BREAK--- - Minden Town Board Minutes May 2, 2012 Page 8 of 9 Robert McMillan questioned how professional fees can be a revenue source. He was told that this is water fees collected by providing wholesale water service; it is terminology used by Douglas County. It was agreed that this does not make sense as a fee because it is not revenue. Condron/Thaler moved to approve the Town of Minden Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Final Budget. Motion carried unanimously. 8. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny a request to set a lease amount and approve a new lease for Debra White-Orr, dba 5th Street Salon, in the CVIC Hall Annex, 1604 Esmeralda Avenue, Suite 202. The proposed new lease provides for a one-year lease term with renewal options. Appearance by Town Manager. Ms. Scott met with Ms White-Orr at her request. There are discrepancies between the leases of the two units and she requested that we use the same format for all tenants, as well as legal questions that she would like to see removed and included. All of this was brought to George, who narrowed the lease down to the lease presented and created a boiler plate for the two tenants upstairs. Ms. White-Orr requested the Board to look at the lease amount set per month. She also asked that the tax amount that they pay be built into the lease. Mr. Stephans thanked Mr. Keele and Ms. Scott for their work on this. Mr. Thaler asked what changed from last year. Mr. Keele said that last year Ms. Orr was under the gun because of arrears, and there was more restrictive language. She is in better financial condition this year than last year; she did no pay late at all and would like consideration. The new lease also includes the taxes paid when renting from a public entity; if included in the lease they can be written off. Ms. Scott said that we needed to agendize this as the lease wording has changed. It will only need to be on the agenda next year if we need to make any changes including the amount of the lease. Ms. Stangle said there are a lot of empty commercial spaces in Town; she appreciates her loyalty but thinks that she has a really good deal. John likes the way it sits now. Condron/ Stangle moved to approve a request to set a lease amount and approve a new lease for Debra White-Orr, dba 5th Street Salon, in the CVIC Hall Annex, 1604 Esmeralda Avenue, Suite 202. The proposed new lease provides for a one-year lease term with renewal options as written with the lease amount as was last year. Motion carried unanimously. 9. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to approve, approve with conditions, continue, or deny the Purchasing Practices and Approval Authority Policy for the Minden Town Manager, effective May 2, 2012. This action may include discussion and approval of accounts payable authorization for the Minden Town Manager in an amount not to exceed $4,999.99 for a single item or service, when that item or service does not exceed the budgeted amount set by the Board for each category in the budget. Appearance by John Stephans, Chairman. Mr. Stephans said the past practice is that we close the barn door after the horse is out. The thought process is to catch the horse before he is out. The Town manager will have a handle on the budget and will approve purchases based on the budget. This will help us control expenses; it is a good check and balance and it is overdue. We can look at a report and see exactly where the budget stands. Anything over $5,000 will require a purchase order for a capital purchase and need Board approval. Mr. Condron, Ms. Stangle, and Mr. Thaler agreed. Mr. Bernard said this is a much better system; this gives the manager tools to manage and he is happy to turn over the responsibility and authority to Ms. Scott. No public comment. Bernard/Condron moved to approve the Purchasing Practices and Approval Authority Policy for the Minden Town Manager, effective May 2, 2012. This action may include discussion and approval of ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes May 2, 2012 Page 9 of 9 accounts payable authorization for the Minden Town Manager in an amount not to exceed $4,999.99 for a single item or service, when that item or service does not exceed the budgeted amount set by the Board for each category in the budget. Motion carried unanimously. STAFF REPORTS CONTINUED 4. Manager’s Report: report by Jenifer Scott Ms. Scott had no written manager’s report this month because so much of her time was devoted to the budget. Ms. Scott read a list of projects that may be included in the capital projects plan, as discussed at a meeting with Mr. Scott and Mr. Russell. We need to look to the future and plan for that; this will be much more involved than just one Board meeting. This could take several months, and the earliest the capital projects plan could be presented is likely next spring in the budget process. Community workshops could feed into the Plan for Prosperity. We will have a proposed process to start having this discussion and set priorities in conjunction with feedback from the community. Mr. Scott came across something he had forgotten about; it was a questionnaire that was sent out to Town residents in the late 90’s. We went through an intense process of input and workshops that involved the whole Town, and the improvements at Minden Park as well as the downtown improvements were ignited by this. He felt this is a good time to prepare the capital budget for things that affect the Town residents and they may get excited about. He is excited and pleased that Ms. Scott is so interested in having this come together, and feels a positive sense about this. It would be good to get the community thinking about this. Mr. Stephans suggested adding recycling. He also felt that the community involvement was a good idea as the more ideas and eyes the better. No public comment 5. Board member reports: Mr. Condron said the last concert for the Arts Council will be on May 11th. Also, there will be a request for the Town to take over the lights at the Arts Council property. He was truly impressed at the quick response for the light issue at that site. Mr. Bernard thanked the staff for the hard work on the Film Festival. He is excited about the Carson Valley Days breakfast, and invited everyone to get involved. The Pops will be playing in Minden Park for the 4th of July, and staff is coming up with ideas to get kids involved including a bike parade. The grand finale for the CVIC Centennial will include the Pops on Friday night, October 5th and the Dance on Saturday, October 6th with more details to follow. The planning for Christmas is right around the corner. Ms. Stangle met with James who is in charge of the parks and was very enlightened driving around with him and seeing all that is maintained by his department. She encouraged any Board member that hasn’t done so to spend some time doing this to get a good feeling for what the crew does. She also took the opportunity to ride in the trash truck with BJ and Mark; she was impressed by how they love their job and the Town, and watching the residents interact with these guys. We have great staff here. Also, she is excited about the International Inliners Car Club meeting here this year and believes it will be a very impressive event, with people attending that do not usually come to our community. This will be part of the Street Celebration on June 2nd &3rd. Mr. Stephans thanked the Board for work on heir respective committees, and reminded everyone of the Pops concert here on Saturday night. ADJOURNMENT Thaler/Condron moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:47. Motion carried unanimously.