Minutes

Sanitary District No. 2 Meeting Minutes – APPROVED Date: Thursday, January 22, 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: n/a Attendance List: none 1. Regular meeting called to order by Ehler at 4:36 p.m. 2. Minutes from 12/18/2025, Motion by Sterling to approve minutes from 12/18/2025, second by Ehler. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Bills Payable. Motion by Sterling to pay open invoices in the amount of $243,034.25, except for $233,198.75 invoice from Visu Sewer, which shall be contingent on Wright and Peterson verifying charges. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Sterling to approve closed invoices in the amount of $2,758.96, second by Ehler. Motion carried unanimously 4. Public Comment. None. 5. Previously Approved Quotes for New Pumps at Arbor Hills Lift Station . The Sanitary District approved new pumps (rebuilt) for the lift station in July 2025. Quote from Energenecs (Smith & Loveless) was presented as a follow-up: $24,940 for two pumps (freight included) and $9,058 for labor. 6. Final Invoice from Visu-Sewer for 2025 Sewer Lining Project. The invoice was $233,198.75. The original bid dated April 22, 2025, was $228,897.85, based on estimated quantities. Final payment for bid items will be based on actual quantities. Wright will review the quantities prior to sending payment. 7. Administrator Report. None. 8. Public Works Report. Odeen reported that the recently purchased sewer meter was returned since it was the wrong model. An adapter kit was then ordered instead. Odeen gave information on the 2026 WRWA Conference to be held in Green Bay, which is approximately $500/attendee plus hotel. Odeen, Kvamme and Wimberly plan to attend. There was no objection by the commissioners. Odeen reported that cost of fluoride will likely increase. The topic of fluoride will be placed on a future agenda for discussion, perhaps at the February and April meetings. 9. Enter Closed Session 5:05 p.m.- per Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) for conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Topic: Arbor Hills Well Water System (Attorneys David Hollander and Noah Dregne from Stafford Rosenbaum online). Motion by Francis, second by Sterling. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Motion by Sterling to return to open session at 5:30 p.m., second by Francis. Motion carried unanimously. 11. President and Commissioners Report. None 12. Next Meeting Dates. February 26 13. Adjournment. Motion by Francis to adjourn at 5:45 p.m., second by Sterling. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Christina Peterson, Administrator.