Minutes

Sanitary District No. 2 Meeting Minutes – APPROVED Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: 2800 Ward Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601 Present: Sanitary District Commissioners Tim Ehler, Geno Francis and John Sterling; Administrator Christina Peterson, Public Works Foreman, and Water Operator Dan Odeen Absent/Excused: None. Attendance List: None. 1. Regular meeting called to order by Ehler at 4:30 p.m. 2. Minutes from 03/19/2026, Motion by Sterling to approve minutes from 03/19/2026, second by Francis, Motion carried unanimously. 3. Bills Payable. Motion by Sterling to pay open invoices in the amount of $55,803.80, second by Francis. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Sterling to approve closed invoices in the amount of $150,291.80, second by Francis, Motion carried unanimously 4. Public Comment. 5. Commissioner Reports. a. Ehler gave an update on the plan for generator to be placed at Arbor Hills Lift Station. He suggested a portable generator, so it could be used elsewhere. Odeen mentioned that generators can also be rented. Ehler would like to review the need for generator at each location. Peterson suggested creating a table of options for review. Odeen mentioned the generator hook-up for Arbor Hills Lift Station is damaged and needs repair. b. Ehler gave direction on the plan for proposed changes to the amount of Fluoride added to the drinking water. Notice will be mailed to the water customers for a future meeting. c. Ehler pointed out that recent tour of town equipment presented the need for a different or additional water pick-up truck. One option is to get an additional truck for the daily tasks. This will be reviewed at budget time. 6. Administrator Report. Request for sewer hook up to replace septic. W5836 State Road . Staff will begin planning for Arbor Hills water filtration project. 7. Public Works. a. Odeen reported on the water conference he and Eric Kvamme attended. Odeen made a contact for parts for the chemical feed pumps. Odeen also learned that rural water will begin a water college at their headquarters in Plover, WI. b. DNR Sanitary Survey Water Audit was completed earlier this month. c. Locate request for curb-stop for home on Orchard Valley Drive. PSC Tarriff / Policy states homeowners must keep the curb-stop accessible. The homeowner will need to pay to locate or replace. d. Flushing Schedule. Arbor Hills done, Skyline 4/22, Wedgewood Valley next week e. Valley Road sewer lateral may have been damaged during construction. Public Works is looking into this. 8. Next Meeting Dates. May 21, 2026 9. Adjournment. Motion by Francis to adjourn at 5:48, second by Sterling. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Christina Peterson, Administrator.