Storm Water Utility — Minutes

Storm Water Utility Tuesday, May 5, 2026 1. Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Paula Przywojski, members present: Paula Przywojski, Dale Shefelbine Emy Monroe, and Marc Schultz. Mary Rinehart was also present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Motion to approve agenda by Monroe/Schultz passed unanimously. 3. Motion to approve minutes from March 3, 2026 meeting by Monroe/Shefelbine passed unanimously. 4. Motion to approve bills and finance by Monroe/Schultz passed unanimously. 5. Public Comment: None. 6. Update regarding sweeper replacement or reconditioning: Sweeper refurbishment is close to completion and should be completed and returned by May 15, 2026. 7. Discussion and possible action making recommendation to Town Board regarding stormwater utility credit application from MCP Properties, LLC tax parcel 10-02026-004: Motion to recommend to the board to delay any action until La Crosse County follow-up is received regarding stormwater management plan information and owner provides additional information requested to town engineer. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Discussion and possible action making recommendation to Town Board regarding run off at end of Schilling Road: Motion by Monroe/Schultz to recommend engineer draft a letter to the church explaining the problem, requesting a plan for solution and to request the plan be submitted to the town for approval within 45 days. Motion passed unanimously. 9. Discussion and possible action making recommendation to Town Board related to erosion within the 2025 project area adjacent to Schilling Road: Motion by Monroe/Shefelbine to recommend to the board to purchase the needed materials to fix the approximately 100 feet of erosion. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Discussion and possible action making recommendation to Town Board relating to fee increase for La Crosse Urban Stormwater Group: Motion to recommend to the board to approve the La Crosse Urban Stormwater Group 2027-2030 fee. Motion passed unanimously. 11. Discussion and possible action making recommendation to Town Board regarding small bridges/culvert report: Motion to recommend to the board to solicit proposals for the Green Coulee Culvert, Hossfeld Road cattle passage replacement with a culvert, and to add end sections to the pipe on the existing Hossfeld Road culvert number 3; and for the crew to clean out the outlet of culvert on Olson Road made by Monroe/Shefelbine. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Monroe/ Schultz to research previous motion and or action relating to ditch cleaning and to report back to the Utility. Motion passed unanimously. 12. Discussion and possible action making recommendation to Town Board regarding drainage issue at Industrial Blvd at Frontage Road intersection: Motion by Schultz/Monroe to recommend to the board to have the road budget complete the road patch and to have Stormwater reestablish the ditch/swale on the east side of Frontage Road beginning near the corner of Industrial Blvd south to the driveway inlet on Frontage Road. Motion passed unanimously. 13. Discussion and possible action making recommendation to Town Board regarding ponding water issues at Reef Road and Sandpiper Drive intersection: No action. 14. Discussion and possible action making recommendation to Town Board regarding Kramer Road drainage issues: Motion to open the floor by Shefelbine/Schultz passed unanimously. Allison Pratt and Jake Speed addressed the Utility explaining concerns and observations regarding water and erosion in the Kramer Road neighborhood. Motion to close the floor by Shefelbine/Monroe passed unanimously. Motion by Monroe/Shefelbine to recommend to the board to have Flow Rite investigate the culvert opening to find the outlet location along Kramer Road and to have Flow Rite vacuum the French drains in the town. Motion passed unanimously. 15. Motion to adjourn by Schultz/Monroe passed unanimously at 8:53 pm. Respectfully submitted Mary Rinehart Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer