Minutes

Town Board Meeting Minutes – APPROVED Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: 2800 Ward Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601 Present: Chairperson Tim Candahl, Supervisors Renee Knutson, Tim Padesky, Tim Ehler and Marlene Heal; Administrator Christina Peterson, Clerk Fortune Berg, and Charlie Handy. Absent/Excused: Treasurer Melissa Erdman. Attendance List: Joe Hauser (N2095 County Road F), Rhonda Peterson (800 West Ave N #178), Anthony Rand (W4996 Mill Street), Steve Strasser (S523 County Road K), Jerry Kendhammer (N788 Lauterbach Road), Mary Temp (N2143 Irish Court), and Amy Marsolek (W1117 Mohawk Valley Road). 1. Meeting called to order by Candahl at 5:00 p.m. 2. Minutes from 10/7/2025. Motion by Padesky to approve minutes from 10/7/2025, second by Knutson. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Bills Payable. Motion by Heal to accept closed invoices for $116,219.33, second by Knutson. Motion carried unanimously. Knutson asked how Inspectors are evaluated, Berg answered that it’s his superiors. Motion by Padesky to pay open invoices for $132,231.57, second by Knutson. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Public Comment. None. 5. ATV/UTV Route Consideration. Discussion on use in rural areas South of Highway 14/61. Discussion on road conditions and noted concern about ATV/UTVs on public roads. Candahl recommends allowing use in rural areas such as County K to connect Vernon County Trails. Knutson is in favor of opening up County K, should review all other areas in the future, Padesky agreed. Heal is in favor of opening up road to ATVs. Ehler in favor of test run of rural areas South of Highway 14/61. Candahl stated this can be reviewed further at a future meeting. Ordinance proposal to come in the future. Resident Comments a. Anthony Rand – Not in favor of use on Town Roads, concerned about insurance. b. Amy Marsolek – In favor of allowing them on Town roads, in rural areas. She stated people are already utilizing ATV/UTVs. c. Mary Temp – Concerns about insurance implications. d. Steve Strasser – Agrees to utilize in more rural areas. 6. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – Mormon Coulee Lions. Knutson noted the plan for the actual event should be provided to the Board (i.e., dates, times, hayride, bonfires, animals onsite, etc.) Knutson would also like to see this for every event and annually approved. Discussion on adding the Town of Shelby as an additionally insured on the Mormon Coulee Lion’s insurance. Ehler mentioned the event permit obtained by Rotary Lights, Shelby could do something similar. Updates made to the MOU in the meeting. Berg will send this version to Paul Lansing of the Lion’s Club for review. Motion by Padesky to sign Memorandum of Understanding with changes made in the meeting , second by Heal. Motion carried unanimously. 7. 2026 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. Peterson reviewed updates to the 2026 Budget, no major changes to the budget. Peterson reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan. Motion by Ehler to approve the Capital Improvement plan for 2026-2027, second by Padesky. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Setback Variance for a Shed – Parcel 11-866-0 (Cleven, 4100 Glenhaven Drive). Berg reviewed the request. Berg stated the Planning Commission recommended approval. Motion by Heal to recommend approval to La Crosse County, second by Ehler. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Driveway Exception – Parcel 11-2684-0 (Binegar, N1830 Willow Trail). Berg reviewed the request. Berg noted the Planning Commission recommended approving a driveway width to match the largest surrounding driveway width. Discussion on surrounding driveway widths. Motion by Heal to approve up to 29.10, second by Knutson. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Administrator and Public Works Report. Peterson reported … a. Engineers will be surveying in the Millstream Addition for roads, ditches and drainage. The engineer will be notifying residents with a door hanger. b. Public Works is patching and wedging in River Hills in preparation for the 2026 chipseal. c. Arbor Hills flushed this week, Hagen and Skyline are next. d. Public Works is prepping trucks and plows for Winter. e. Public Works winterized all parks and put away ballfield equipment. f. Public Works started to do a final shoulder mowing for Fall. 11. Chairperson and Supervisors Report. a. Heal reported Shelby is hosting the Wisconsin Town’s Association Unit Meeting. This meeting is also the County Town Road Improvement Committee meeting. b. Heal asked why the FO shoulder was paved, Candahl noted it’s better for accidents and water shed. c. Candahl noted the La Crosse Mobile Home Park is trying to clean up their area. d. Upcoming Meeting Dates – 10/28/2025 at 8:30 a.m. for any remaining items related to the grant and 11/18/2025 at 5:00 p.m. for regular meeting items and 6:00 p.m. for a budget hearing and public hearing. 12. Fire Department Report. a. Candahl noted the high call volume. b. Fire Trucks will be moved inside soon. 13. Clerk’s Report. a. Berg reported. 14. Closed Session. Motion by Knutson to go into closed session at 6;55 p.m. per 19.85(1)(e) for 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. Offer to lease and/or offer for option to purchase building in the Town of Shelby, second by Padesky. Motion carried unanimously. 15. Open Session. Motion by Heal to re-enter open session at 7:20 p.m., second by Knutson. Motion carried unanimously. 16. Option to Purchase for 2605 Coulee Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601. Motion by Heal to approve and sign the option to purchase for 2605 Coulee Ave, second by Knutson. Motion carried unanimously. 17. Adjournment. Motion by Knutson to adjourn at 7:22 p.m., second by Padesky. Motion carried unanimously. Next Meeting: October 28, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. at Town Hall for final grant review Next Regular Meeting: November 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall Respectfully Submitted by Fortune Berg, Clerk