Town manager JD Frisby told trustees the Town of Minden is interested in a shared‑use agreement to convert the grass parcel at 1638 Mono Avenue (district office grounds) into an official dog park. Frisby said the town would likely take ownership of the parcel for park use with a reversion clause that would return ownership to the district if the land ceased to be used as a dog park. He said the town planned to invest roughly $200,000–$300,000 in site improvements and noted the basketball court repairs would remain district responsibility.

Trustees asked whether the town would assume liability and maintenance; Frisby said the town would take over liability "100%" and would address fence and access improvements. Questions from trustees and nearby residents focused on neighborhood traffic, parking, fencing, whether the site is the best central location, and the history of the parcel (former elementary school site). Several residents said the space currently functions as a community open area and expressed concern about increased traffic and changes to neighborhood character; others supported improvements that would formally designate and contain dog use.

The recommended motion asked the board to authorize the superintendent to engage in negotiations with the Town of Minden and to return a proposed interlocal or MOU to the board in December. Trustee Zinkie moved to authorize Superintendent Alvarado to negotiate an MOU for the purpose of making the grassland adjacent to the district office a dog park; Trustee Burns seconded. The motion passed 5–1 (Trustee Miller opposed).

What happens next: Staff will negotiate specific terms (liability, maintenance, reversion clause, public access and parking mitigation) and present a proposed interlocal/MOU back to the board at the December meeting for formal approval.