Minutes

Town Board Meeting Minutes – APPROVED Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Fire Station Annex, 2801 Ward Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601 Present: Chairperson Tim Candahl, Supervisors Tim Ehler (excused at 9:55 am), Tim Padesky, Renee Knutson, and Marlene Heal (excused at 10:08am); Administrator Christina Peterson, and Treasurer Melissa Erdman. Excused/Absent: Clerk Fortune Berg. Attendance List: None. 1. Meeting called to order by Tim Candahl at 8:38 a.m. 2. Minutes from 03/17/2026. Motion by Heal to approve minutes as amended from 03/17/2026, second by Padesky. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Bills Payable. Motion by Heal to accept closed invoices for $10,104.38, second by Padesky. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Knutson to pay open invoices for $16,952.38, second by Padesky. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Public Comment. None. 5. Hillview Ballfield Lease Discussion. Update on the Hillview Ballfield Lease presented by Peterson. No action. 6. Sanitary District No. 2 Commissioner Reappointment. Motion by Ehler to reappoint Geno Francis as a Commissioner to the Sanitary District No. 2 Board term 4/1/2026 -3/31/2032, second by Knutson. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Butterfly Trails Management Plan. Reviewed by Peterson. Updates suggested by Heal and Knutson. No action. 8. Code of Ordinances Update. Presentation by Peterson. No action. 9. Multiple Dog Application – Beinborn (N1206 Continental Lane). Erdman noted no issues from La Crosse County or Humane Society. Motion by Heal to approve Multiple Dog Application, second by Ehler. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Administrator and Public Works Report. Peterson reported… a. Nick Weber’s subdivision passed the City of La Crosse’s public works commission, still needs to pass the City of La Crosse’s JA and City Council. b. Insurance will pay the town for parts and labor to repair the plow truck. More efficient and cost effective. c. Public works have serviced sweeper 1. Will start on the 2nd one. Ordered new pole saws, park equipment repair. d. Peterson is researching the new culvert funding program for culverts that are 6’-20’ diameter, apps due May 1. Funding for culverts rated 1 and 2s initially. Boma’s culvert may be a 3 or 4. e. Fire Dept special charge is also on the docket for the next tax season. f. Peterson has a meeting on Thursday with Dan and Alex from the DNR for our water systems. 11. Chairperson and Supervisors Report. a. None 12. Fire Department Report. Candahl reported… a. $20,000 from Chicken Q 13. Clerk’s Report. 14. Closed Session. Motion by Ehler, to enter closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session RE: 2605 Coulee Avenue Building at 9:26 a.m., second by Knutson. Motion carried unanimously. 15. Open Session. Motion by Heal to re-enter open session at 9:40 a.m., second by Padesky. Motion carried unanimously. 16. Motion by Ehler to charge Peterson with drafting an offer to purchase for the Coulee Ave Building, second by Padesky. Motion carried unanimously. 17. Adjournment. Motion by Knutson to adjourn at 10:10 a.m., second by Padesky. Motion carried unanimously. Work Session on April 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Town Hall, Town Shop, Fire Department, Hillview garage and Coulee Avenue Storage Building. Next Regular Meeting on April 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall Annual Meeting on April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall Respectfully Submitted by Melissa Erdman, Treasurer