Minutes

Town Board Meeting Minutes – APPROVED Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: 2800 Ward Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601 Present: Chairperson Tim Candahl, Supervisors Tim Ehler and Marlene Heal; Administrator Christina Peterson, Treasurer Melissa Erdman, and Clerk Fortune Berg, Chief Holinka (Teams until 6:06 p.m.). Excused/Absent: Supervisors Renee Knutson and Tim Padesky. Attendance List: Rhonda Peterson (800 West Ave N), Steve Strasser (S523 County Road K), Joe Hauser (N2095 County Road F), Nick Weber (145 17th St S), and Brian Weber (Johns Flaherty). 1. Meeting called to order by Candahl at 5:00 p.m. 2. Minutes from 05/05/2026. Motion by Heal to approve minutes from 05/05/2026, second by Ehler. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Bills Payable. Motion by Heal to accept closed invoices for $15,829.23, second by Ehler. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Ehler to pay open invoices for $90,951.31, second by Heal. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Public Comment. None. 5. Driveway Exception - Johnson (11-1205-0,3725 Cliffside Drive). Candahl explained his recommendation and reminded the Board of Ordinance 2.08. Motion by Ehler that the driveway must be redone to 24’ wide and the remaining footage to the right of way line needs to have the yard/landscaping restored within sixty (60) days , second by Candahl. Motion carried, Heal recused herself. 6. Coulee Avenue Building – Purchase Agreement. Peterson gave an overview of the building purchase agreement as well as the funding received and the media release to state the intention of the Town to move Fire Station No. 1. Heal noted a typo on the first page. Heal asked about the well, Peterson stated it was from 1957, the well driller stated we would need to assume it will need a new well, and it would be ~$13,000.00, seller took money off the price because of that. Motion by Ehler to approve purchase agreement and add suggested language for option to purchase the adjacent parcel subject to the existing right of refusals and the addition of address/parcel information, second by Heal. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Formation of Committee and Timeline for Fire Department Relocation. Peterson noted the partial funding that was received from the State for this project. Peterson noted timeline for this project. Peterson proposes forming a committee for design that works with the architect and making a timeline, a budget, and a committee to fundraise. We can appoint those people in the future. Peterson has already discussed this with the Fire Chief/Assistant Chief to have their input. Peterson also noted the remainder of the purchase price needs to be a loan, can be repaid with fundraising and/or additional funding. Application can be made to the same non-state grant program in the Fall if available. Discussion on necessary updates to begin moving the trucks over. Holinka gave timelines for BAYCOM. Peterson noted code update items that must be addressed right away as well. 8. Reappoint Monica Redmond to Parks Committee (June 1, 2026, to May 30, 2029). Motion by Ehler to reappoint Monica Redmond to the Parks Committee beginning June 1, 2026, to May 30, 2029, second by Heal. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Featherstone Rise Subdivision – Developer’s Agreement. Peterson noted changes that were made at the Planning Commission Meeting. Discussion on the warranty , the road building, and enforcement on builders individually. Berg noted the legal descriptions will be updated. Motion by Heal to approve and sign developer’s agreement with necessary updates to the legal descriptions, second by Ehler. Motion carried unanimously. Hauser asked about construction timelines, Berg noted it is addressed in the covenants. 10. Reduced Speed Limit Signs – Old Highway 35 – ATV/UTVs. Berg reviewed the request. Strasser gave additional information on the request. Peterson gave information on speed limit determinations. Motion by Heal to install 10MPH signs to be added to the ATV Route sign on Old Hwy 35, second by Ehler. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion on installation timeframe, Shelby Public Works will install them. 11. Beer Garden License – Unity Fitness. Berg provided information on the request. Motion by Ehler to approve the Beer Garden License for Unity Fitness, second by Heal. Motion carried unanimously. 12. Administrator and Public Works Report. Peterson reported… a. Noted Jen Hammes started, splitting time between Town Hall and Public Works. b. Met with the Sheriff to discuss the law enforcement contract; what is going well and what additional needs we have. c. ORA needs an excavation and water hookup permit; they are changing the height of sewer manholes. d. Peterson and Knutson met with Sienna and hiked the Butterfly Trails for the Land Management Plan. e. Six concrete bases for benches have been installed, benches to be installed soon. f. Peterson and Heal went to a UV CIPP pipelining demonstration. 13. Clerk’s Report. Berg reviewed her report, added that the Town is to begin ACH Payments for Sanitary District bills and National Night Out Update. Berg highlighted that Board of Review is next Wednesday. Heal asked about violation letters for junk and roosters, Berg answered. No action taken. 14. Fire Department Report. a. Holinka reported on 2% dues audit, Shelby passed. b. Week without a call for the first time in a long time. 15. Chairperson and Supervisors Report. a. None. 16. Adjournment. Motion by Ehler to adjourn at 6:08 p.m., second by Heal. Motion carried unanimously. Next Regular Meeting on June 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall Respectfully Submitted by Fortune Berg, Clerk