Minutes-Regular Board Meeting 04-14-2026

Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 04/14/2026 1 Unofficial Minutes until approved by the Town Board TOWN OF CAMPBELL LA CROSSE COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 6:00 P.M. CAMPBELL TOWN HALL 2219 BAINBRIDGE STREET, LA CROSSE, WI 54603 1) Meeting Called to Order / Pledge of Allegiance: Meeting called to order at 6:00 P.M. 2) Roll Call & Verify Public Notice: Present: Chairman Dan Kapanke, Supervisor Bob Wolfert, Supervisor Lee Donahue, Supervisor Ralph Thoren, Supervisor Jason Stratman. Also Present: DPW Jason Hilton, Police Chief Trisha Stratman, Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Stahl, Deputy Clerk Libby Leis, Deputy Fire Chief Matt VanLoon Pursuant to law, written notice of this meeting was given to the press and posted on the public bulletin boards. 3) Public Comment: (limit to 5 minutes per person) Motion to receive public comment made by Supervisor Thoren/Supervisor Wolfert. Motion carried 5-0. Angie Shimshack, 3144 Howry Ave, inquired if virtual Town Board meetings were a possibility Steve Duffrin, 2728 Grand Ave., introduced himself to the Board and members after being elected for County Board Supervisor seat in April’s election. Jeff Foellmi, 1503 Caroline St., inquired about a Town compost site Motion to close public comment by Supervisor Thoren/Supervisor Wolfert. Motion carried 5-0. 4) Consent Agenda: (All items listed are considered routine and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and be considered on the Regular Agenda) A. Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting 03/10/2026, Special Town Board Meeting 03/19/2026, Special Town Board Meeting 03/30/2026 B. Payment of Bills: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda by Supervisor Donahue/Supervisor Wolfert. Motion carried 5-0. 5) Business: A. LAPC presentation on Safe Streets For All (SS4A) plan (Chairman) Travis Key of La Crosse Area Planning Commission gave presentation on Safe Streets For All; he explained LAPC is looking to adopt the plan by Fall of 2026. Not an action item. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 04/14/2026 2 B. MMRPC (Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission) Presentation - Hazardous Mitigation Plan Participation Jack Zabrowsky of MMRPC requested the Town Board to review a Hazardous Mitigation Plan for the Town. Jack explained a hazardous mitigation plan is required for FEMA funding; the plan needs to be approved by the Town Board and then La Crosse County. Town Board members will further review the plan and approve at a future board meeting. Not an action item. C. Incorporation Update and Notice of Special Election Referendum (Chairman) Chairman Kapanke stated that the Department of Administration Incorporation Review Board has recommended the Town of Campbell for incorporation as a Village. He further stated that the City of La Crosse has filed an appeal, and that process could take a year or more. However, the Town’s incorporation process will continue to move forward, including the Special Election Referendum scheduled for May 19. Chairman Kapanke explained that the Town Board’s role leading up to the referendum is to educate residents and be available to answer questions. The Town Board determined three dates for Incorporation Referendum informational sessions: Tuesday, April 21; Saturday, May 9; and Tuesday, May 12. Motion to go into Public Comment by Supervisor Donahue/Supervisor Wolfert. (6:54PM) Motion carried 5-0. D. Friends of the Village of French Island (Chairman) Chairman Kapanke explained he discussed the Town’s referendum with WI Ethics Commission and the Commission recommends the Town have a separate organization that will work to campaign for the referendum. Chairman Kapanke stated that Friends of the Village of French Island would work to distribute yard signs, send a mailer, and appoint a treasurer. No action by Town Board. Lori Friske, 2621 Hibbard Ct, gave recommendation for wording on informational postcards being sent out in regards to Referendum. Angie Shimshack, 3144 Howry, suggested the Town Board have one member available for questions during the Fire Department Pancake breakfast and encouraged the Board to go door to door. Mary Jo Werner, 3337 Hanson Ct, recommends Friends of Village of French Island file CF-1 Campaign Finance Committee form with the State. Motion to close public comment by Supervisor Donahue/Supervisor Wolfert. Motion carried 5-0. E. Municipal Water System/PFAS update (Chairman / Supervisor Donahue) Chairman gave a status update on water system design process and that the Town is currently awaiting construction authorization from the PSC and results of the radium pilot test study. Supervisor Donahue explained that AB 130 and AB 131 were signed by the Governor last week and are now known as Act 200 and Act 201. She noted that the enactment of this legislation makes nearly $80 million in community grants available for PFAS investigation and contamination response. Supervisor Donahue also explained work is being done to allocate funding for community / resident grants. Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 04/14/2026 3 A full read of Supervisor Donahue’s PFAS update can be found on the Town website: https://townofcampbellwi.gov/well-water-pfas-information/ Not an action item. F. Placement of permanent “no parking signs” on Bainbridge St. (Chairman) Chief Stratman advised there are currently “No Parking” signs but the signs designate a weight limit. Chief Stratman recommends keeping the signs, removing the weight limit verbiage. She also noted that Amazon has advised their contracted drivers of the no parking. Motion to approve the police department can change the signs limiting parking between the hotel and Ready bus line on Bainbridge, not based on weight limit by Supervisor Donahue/Supervisor Wolfert. Motion carried 5-0. G. Discussion on Town status of Tellin Court (Supervisor Thoren) Supervisor Thoren explained that a property owner on Tellin Court approached the Town regarding whether the Town could purchase the road in order to reduce the owner’s property taxes. Thoren reviewed an email from Wisconsin Towns Association in regards to ownership of the road; noting the Town is not able to purchase the property unless the Town as a whole benefits. The property owner is able to deed the property to the Town or the Town is able to abandon the road. Motion to abandon Tellin Ct. by Supervisor Thoren/Supervisor Donahue. Motion carried 5-0. H. La Crosse Urban Stormwater contract cost (Supervisor Thoren) Supervisor Thoren and Director of Public Works discussed all the municipalities in La Crosse County take part in this organization; based on the Town’s population the cost is 4% of the total contract cost. The contract runs on a 3-year term. Motion to move ahead with a 3-year contract by Supervisor Thoren/Supervisor Donahue. Motion carried 5-0. I. Discussion on Skipperliner Lease extension and possible appraisal for sale (Chairman) Chairman advised the 25-year agreement with Skipperliner sunsets July 1, 2026; the lease can be extended with cost-of-living yearly increase or Skipperliner could purchase the property. Chairman noted if the Town were to sell the land an appraisal would be needed. Motion that the Town has an appraisal completed on parcel # 04-01253-000 to make a better decision when the existing lease agreements ends in July 2026 by Supervisor Stratman/Supervisor Donahue. Motion carried 5-0. J. Patricia Swartling, 2829 Pierce Ave.; 4-cat multi-pet permit (Chairman) Motion to approve Patricia Swartling multi-pet permit by Supervisor Donahue/Supervisor Thoren. Motion carried 5-0. K. Discussion on Town employee handbook relative to NDA (Supervisor Wolfert) Supervisor Wolfert explained the Town Employee Handbook has an NDA section that covers the protection of confidential information that includes computer programs and codes; Wolfert asks the Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 04/14/2026 4 board that the tech committee members sign the NDA. Motion to have Tech committee at will sign the NDA page from the Town Employee handbook by Supervisor Wolfert/Supervisor Stratman. Motion carried 5-0. L. Fire Department Training tower location determination (Supervisor Thoren) Supervisor Thoren explained the Fire Department has received a complaint from a resident on Plainview in regarding the training tower being located there. He further stated that at the April Fire Department Trustee meeting it was determined that located the tower closer to the Fire Department headquarters will allow for easier use. The Board elected to review meeting minutes and discussion from 2025 in regards to the placement of the training tower. Held over. M. March 2026 Treasurers Report (Chairman) Town Chair and Supervisor Stratman asked questions in regards to expenses and when to expect the final tax settlement from the County and State aid. Clerk Stahl stated that Ehlers and Davy Engineering are continuing to work towards water system interim financing for the water system so funding would be ready upon PSC construction authorization. Stahl also spoke to the recent WAFER food pantry visit to the Town and that only one resident attending. WAFER reports they will give it 2 more months; seeing how attendance is. Clerk Stahl noted the County has the ballot ready for May 19th referendum election. Not an action item. N. Notice of Special Town Board meeting, Monday May 4th, 2026 @ 4:00pm (Chairman) Chairman reminded the Board of the Special Town Board meeting on May 4th with Incorporation Attorney Stan Riffle (joining virtually) to discuss creation of a Village Charter. O. Board contact of Town Professional Services (Chairman) Town Chair gave a reminder for the use of professional services (i.e. engineers, attorneys) and gave praise to the Board for not frivolously contacting the Towns professional services organizations. 6) Adjournment of Meeting Motion to adjourn by Supervisor Donahue/Supervisor Stratman. Motion carried 5-0. (8:34 P.M.) Respectfully Submitted Michelle Stahl, Clerk/Treasurer