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The Minden Town Board meeting was held starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 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, Jeff Cady, 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 Bryan Davis. PUBLIC COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moss/Driscoll moved and seconded approval of the August 6, 2025, Agenda. Motion carries unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Thaler/Moss moved and seconded approval of the July 2, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GIFTS: Mr. Frisby thanked Carson Valley Inn and Model Dairy for their generous donations to the 4th of July Event. Appreciation was expressed to all the volunteers who had helped out with the event as well. Mr. Frisby also relayed that the town had an unofficial delegation visit the office from Minden, Germany. Special Thank you to Marina Janzen, Sven Viuckuk, and Oliver Franke for their visit and the gifts to the town from Minden across the world. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS: Jason Parke was presented with his 10-year service award. Mr. Cady and Mr. Frisby thanked him for all his hard work and dedication to the Town. 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. 1. Approval of the July 2025 financial report including claims paid June 21, 2025, through July 25, 2025, for Fiscal Year 24/25 and 25/26. 2. Approval of the Douglas High School Leadership Class 2025 Fall Fest Homecoming event in Minden Park on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Approval of this request would ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes August 6, 2025 Page 2 of 4 include setting a budget for Town participation in the event of up to $500 and waiving fees associated with a street closure, use of Minden Park, use of Town equipment, and assistance with the event by Town Staff. Town approval will also include closure of 3rd Street between Esmeralda Avenue and Mono Avenue and Mono Avenue from 2nd Street and 3rd Street from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. This request also includes various street closures in downtown Minden and around Minden Park from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Public comment: Mena Deadmon from Douglas High gave public comment regarding the Fall Fest Event. Jillian Wagoner gave public comment in support of Fall Fest. Bryce Hill also gave public comment in support of the event and how it brings many groups together. After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Davis/Thaler 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 a request by Town Staff to utilize DOWL Engineering to design the Fiscal Year 25/26 Town of Minden Waterline Replacement Project in the amount of $82,447.00. 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 the project and offered to answer any questions the board may have. Public comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Moss/Davis moved and seconded approval of a request by Town Staff to utilize DOWL Engineering to design the Fiscal Year 25/26 Town of Minden Waterline Replacement Project in the amount of $82,447.00. 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. Motion carries unanimously. 2. For possible action: Discussion and possible action to accept or deny a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund with the Nevada Division of State Parks for the Jake’s ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes August 6, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Wetlands and Martin Slough Trailhead Improvements in the amount of $311,250.00. Appearance by Marcie Schurke, Town Senior Accountant. Ms. Shurke gave a brief overview of the grant that the Town has received. The Board expressed thanks for the work put in to receive this grant and that Susie Jackson would have been so happy to see this happen. Public comment: None After thoughtful and intelligent deliberation, Thaler/Moss moved and seconded to accept a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund with the Nevada Division of State Parks for the Jake’s Wetlands and Martin Slough Trailhead Improvements in the amount of $311,250.00. Motion carries unanimously. 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 relayed this is a carry-over item from last month. Brian Fitzgerald with the Carson Valley Arts Council gave a brief description of what conversations have occurred regarding the parking lot at the Cinemas, and the possibility of vendor parking there. Member Thaler relayed there is an opportunity in that parking lot area for more food trucks if a larger area is used. Member Moss asked for clarification on liability and asked about the parking in the back. Mr. Fitzgerald relayed yes, there would be requirements similar to Wine Down Wednesdays but they are far away from the expansion discussions. There is a lot of opportunity in that area. They just want to work with the local businesses. Member Davis asked for clarification on what the Sheriff’s Department can and cannot do. Staff relayed if signage is posted, DCSO can force them to leave. It is whether the Town wants to put up signage, and if so, where. Chairman Walsh brought up this issue with other parks and the future possibilities of closing part of 5th Street similar to Carson City for vendors and events. Public comment: None Vice-Chairman Driscoll expressed concern with food trucks taking up parking spaces and being in front of the residents. He brought up concern with these vendors taking business away from the other restaurants. Member Thaler and Member Davis talked about encouraging certain areas for food truck parking instead of prohibiting. Member Thaler asked clarifying questions on what is permissible and what is not. ---PAGE BREAK--- Minden Town Board Minutes August 6, 2025 Page 4 of 4 Continued comments from the Board included holding off on signage, working with the Arts Council regarding vendor parking, and bringing back to the board the conversation once things have been established with the parking lot across the way. No motion on the item. 4. 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 relayed his report is in the packet and is available to answer any questions. There is a critical piece to the splash pad that was received today, and they will be working on it tomorrow. Ms. Schurke gave an update about another grant that we are putting in. Member Thaler asked if there is a way the Town has a way to enforce property clean up. There is concern with the state of the weeds and unkempt landscaping by the properties across from the Westwood Splash Pad. Mr. Russell said this is a topic that can be agenized in the future. Public comment: None ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Walsh adjourned the meeting at 6:35pm. 4934-1005-8791, v. 1