Board authorizes superintendent to negotiate MOU with Town of Minden for dog‑park use of district parcel
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The board authorized Superintendent Alvarado to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the Town of Minden to transfer responsibility for a district parcel for use as a dog park, with a reversion clause; the motion passed 5–1 with Trustee Miller opposed.
The board directed the superintendent to negotiate terms with the Town of Minden for shared use of district property at 1638 Mono Avenue for a dog park.
Town Manager JD Frisby described the town’s interest in taking ownership of the parcel and investing an estimated $200,000–$300,000 in improvements, while including a reversion clause so ownership would return to the district if the land ceased to be used as a dog park. Frisby said the town had budgeted funds and had board support to pursue a formal interlocal agreement and would also separately address basketball court improvements on school property.
Trustees asked about liability, fiscal impact and neighborhood traffic; Frisby said the town would accept liability if it took ownership and planned on adding on‑site parking and gates to limit neighborhood impact. Multiple residents spoke during public comment, offering both support and opposition, with concerns about traffic and neighborhood character raised by several Old Town Minden residents.
Trustee Zinkie moved to authorize Superintendent Alvarado to negotiate an MOU with the Town of Minden; Trustee Burns seconded. The motion passed 5–1; the transcript records Trustee Miller as the lone vote against the authorization.