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1 AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS September 2 , 2026 The Amery City Council met on September 2 , 2026 , at the Amery City Center . Mayor, Rick Van Blaricom called the meeting to order at 5 :0 0 p.m. Roll Call: Deputy Clerk-Treasurer , Lisa Gudnerson conducted Roll Call. Present: Mayor , Rick Van Blaricom ; and Alderpersons ; Jason Bottolfson; Eric Elkin; Frances Duncanson ; Adam Honl; Sharon Marks ; and Roger Van Someren . Staff Present: City Administrator, Alex Mansfield; Police Chief , Dan Peters ; Fire Chief, Chuck Frohn ; Library Director Heather Wiarda, Public Works Employee , J osh Anderson , Mitch Lee – Amery Fire Department, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Gunderson and Others present: Tom Stangl – Amery Free Press , Erik Henningsgard and Jerimiah Wen d t - SEH , and members of the public Motion by Alderperson Marks ; seconded by Alderperson Honl to adopt the agenda. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Consent Agenda Items: Minutes – City Council ( August 5 , 2026), City Council ( August 1 9 , 2026), Finance Committee ( August 25 , 2026), Recycling Committee ( June 2 , 2026) Motion by Alderperson Duncanson ; seconded by Alderperson Honl ; to approve the consent agenda items as listed. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. New Business 1. Public Comment – Heather Wiarda spoke about Historic Trolly rides thru Amery during Amery Fall Festival. 2. Department Head Reports – City Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Library Director, and Public Works Employee — Reports were heard from City Administrator Mansfield, Police Chief Peters, Fire Chief Frohn, and Public Works Employee Anderson. Mansfield gave updates about City Hall during clerk treasure r Larson ’s absence. 3. WWTP Update from SEH – Eri k Henningsgard and Jerimiah Wen d t updated council on the final stages of the build and mentioned another change order will be in the next few weeks. 4. Resolution 13-2026 Expressing Support for Act 150 Library Funding – Council reviewed the resolution following discussion. Alderperson Duncanson abstained from discussion and voting on the matter . A reference to the Library Master Plan was identified and removed. Motion by Alderperson Elkin; seconded by Alderperson Marks to approve Resolution 13-2026 expressing support for ACT 150 to support the Library Funding , as amended. 2 Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Abstain – 1 Motion Carried. 5. Decision on Tourism Commission Composition – Administrator Mansfield presented the current issues and asked for recommendations for a new commission. Discussion was had by council. 6. Council Comment – Council members shared comments. 7. Van Blaricom read the closed session item aloud in full. Motion by Duncanson ; seconded by Bottolfson to go into Closed Session at 6:23 pm under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)( c ) – Considering employment, promotion, compensations or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body had jurisdiction or exercise responsibility. – City Administrator Compensation Review. Roll Call Vote Ayes – Bottolfson, Duncanson, Elkin, Van Blaricom, Honl, Marks, Van Someren Nayes – None Motion Carried Motion by Duncanson , seconded by Elkin to reconvene into Open Session at 6:58 P.M. Roll Call Vote Ayes – Bottolfson, Duncanson, Elkin, Van Blaricom, Honl, Marks, Van Someren Nayes – None Motion Carried 1. Open Session – Action on Closed Session Agenda – Council came out of closed session and did not act on the closed session item. Motion by Alderperson Duncanson ; seconded by Alderperson Bottolfson ; to adjourn at 6 :58 P.M. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Gunderson Deputy Clerk-Treasurer September 3 , 202 6