Minutes

Sanitary District No. 2 Meeting Minutes – APPROVED Date: Thursday, February 26, 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, Water Operator Dan Odeen, and Public Works Foreman Terry Wright. Absent/Excused: None. Attendance List: None. 1. Regular meeting called to order by Ehler4:34 p.m. 2. Minutes from 01/22/2026, Sterling asked Wright if he reviewed the invoice from last meeting for payment to Visu-Sewer. Both Wright and Peterson verified. Motion by Sterling to approve minutes from 01/22/2026, second by Francis. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Bills Payable. Motion by Sterling to pay open invoices in the amount of $11,748.30, second by Francis. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Sterling to approve closed invoices in the amount of $52,461.69, second by Francis. Motion carried unanimously 4. Public Comment. Resident on Hwy 33 asked about sewer hook-up in lieu of replacing septic system. Peterson will make request to City of La Crosse. 5. Resolution for 2027 Federal Appropriations Request– Peterson discussed the application process and gave a summary of the support documentation. Motion by Sterling to approve resolution, second by Francis. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Fluoridation of Drinking Water. Odeen gave a history of fluoride use in municipal water and current examples from other municipalities for changes in policy. 7. Administrator Report. None. 8. Public Works Report. Odeen reported that Skyline and Arbor Hills will be tested for PFAs in 2 weeks. Odeen reported that the new pumps (new motors and rebuilding pumps) have been installed at Arbor Hills Lift Station and noted the old impellers were worn out. Wright suggested upgrading the breaker box since the 30-amp breaker style is hard to replace. 9. President and Commissioners Report. Ehler confirmed that Francis was willing to renew his term. 10. Next Meeting Date. March 19, 2026. 11. Adjournment. Motion by Sterling to adjourn at 5:20 p.m., second by Francis. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Christina Peterson, Administrator.