Minutes

Sanitary District No. 2 Meeting Minutes – APPROVED Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: 2800 Ward Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601 Present: Sanitary District Commissioners Kurt Knutson (online), Tim Ehler and Robert Lynn; Administrator Christina Peterson, Public Works Terry Wright and Dan Odeen Absent: Attendance List: Roald Gundersen 1. Regular meeting called to order by Lynn at 4:30 p.m. 2. Minutes from March 20, 2025. Motion by Knutson to approve minutes from 3/20/2025, second by Ehler. Motion/ carried. 3. Bills Payable. Motion by Ehler to approve payables open ($8,769.96), second by Knutson. Motion carried unanimously. closed ($101,307.68), 4. Public Comment. 5. Ebner Coulee Sanitary Sewer Spur protection. Roald Gundersen was present to discuss the potential project to redirect the storm sewer pipe in order to reduce undermining at sanitary sewer spur. He offered to maintain an alluvial fan at the new outlet location to reduce erosion. Check dams could also be installed. Suggestion was for Town to provide apron and rip rap. Public Works will expose storm sewer pipe to check elevations. 6. 2025 Budget Review. Peterson shared year-to-date budget information. 7. Public Comment. Wright explained one complaint about high water bill. Odeen gave her information on usage. 8. Sewer Lining Bid Award. Visu-Sewer, pre-qualified as required. Motion by Lynn to award bid of $228,897.85 to Visu-Sewer, LLC, second by Ehler. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Arbor Hills Lift Station Generator. The idea of using an air-cooled generator will not work. Contractor could not find an air cooled powerful enough to run both pumps. Even though both pumps are rarely run together, Wright recommend to the water-cooled. The quote is for a water cooled 50-year life span. Public Works would provide labor for concrete pad. Knutson made motion to approve the quote from Kish for generator. Ehler second. Motion carried unanimously. 10. Arbor Hills Lift Station Rehabilitation Proposal. Wright recommended put on hold and get more information. New options will be explored. 11. Wedgewood Valley Well No. 1 Rehabilitation. The last rehabilitation was 13 years ago, when 10 years is recommended. The proposal had an option for air blow, which is recommended when particulates are present. Ehler Motion to approve the proposal with air blow for $34,502 from Municipal Well and $3000 to remove cottonwood, second by Lynn. Motion carried unanimously. 12. Sewer Flow Meter. Xcel will meet with Kish Electric to run electric down pole. The pedestal has been ordered. Lynn asked if we should get additional quotes, but Tim Padesky gave the proposal a review and agrees it is in line with needs and cost. Ehler motion to approve $3,160 Kish and $19,350.97 for Meter, Lynn second. Motion carried unanimously. 13. Arbor Hills Well 1 and Well 2 Loan Closeout. Lynn motion to approve the certification for the DNR Environmental Improvement Fund document for Arbor Hills Water System loans with disclaimer for the purpose of closing out the loan. 14. Administrator report. Peterson plans to send a letter to the City and School District addressing the increased sewer volume due to school expansion and request a meeting. Peterson noted that the Sewer Study was delayed, and she is working with GIS consultant to finalize data collection. 15. Public Works Report. Flushed Arbor Hills and Skyline systems. Will flush Wedgewood Valley System on April 30th . When weather dries up, Wright plans to redo sewer access road between Arbor Hills and Wedgewood Valley. Following road fix, a trailer for sewer televising can be brought in. Odeen will send out CCR Water Reports in June. Lynn asked about extra flushing in Arbor Jills. Odeen reported not doing extra flushing since jockey pump went in. Knutson asked if any residents have called in regarding fluoridation debate. Odeen said there have been no inquiries. Clarification that Lifts station generator in Arbor Hills will be natural gas. Arbor Hills Well 1 generator will be with LP. Motion by Ehler to adjourn, second by Lynn. Meeting Adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Christina Peterson, Administrator. May 22 next meeting.