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1 AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS February 04 , 2026 The Amery City Council met on February 04 , 2026 , at the Amery City Center . Mayor, Rick Van Blaricom called the meeting to order at 5 :0 0 p.m. Roll Call: Clerk-Treasurer , Taylor Larson conducted Roll Call. Present: Mayor , Rick Van Blaricom ; and Alderpersons ; Frances Duncanson ; Roger Van Someren; Sharon Marks ; Adam Honl , Eric Elkin , and Mike Manor . Staff Present: City Administrator, Alex Mansfield; Clerk -Treasurer , Taylor Larson ; Police Chief , Dan Peters ; Fire Chief, Chuck Frohn ; Library Director , Heather Wiarda; Public Works Director, Jeff Mahoney , and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Lisa Gunderson . Others present: Justin Runberg – Amery Free Press , Tom and Craig Olson, Holly Carlson , and Peggy Coleman . Motion by Alderperson Manor ; seconded by Alderperson Marks to adopt the agenda. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Consent Agenda Items: Minutes – Minutes – City Council (January 07, 2026), City Council (January 21, 2026), Plan Commission (January 22, 2026), Airport Commission (June 12, 2025) Ordinance 02-2026 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 294 of the City of Amery Code of Ordinances Regulating Mobile Food Establishments Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Manor ; to approve the consent agenda items as listed. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. New Business 1. Public Comment – None. 2. Department Head Reports – City Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Library Director, and Public Works Director -- Reports were heard from City Administrator Mansfield, Clerk-Treasurer Larson, Police Chief Peters , Fire Chief Frohn, Library Director Wiarda, and Public Works Director Mahoney. 3. Resolution 1-2026 Utilizing TID 9 Funds for Snow Removal Equipment Purchase – Administrator Mansfield presented a resolution to authorize the use of TID 9 funds to purchase winterization equipment for a UTV, a snowplow attachment, a liquid dicer sprayer, and an initial supply of liquid deicer. The equipment will be used to assist with clearing snow in the downtown Keller Ave area. Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Manor to approve Resolution 1-2026 Utilizing TID 9 Funds for Snow Removal Equipment Purchase. Roll Call Vote Ayes – Duncanson, Van Someren, Marks, Elkin, Honl , Manor Nayes – None Motion Carried 2 4. Resolution 2-2026 Amending the Annual Budget for the Purchase of Snow Removal Equipment – Administrator Mansfield presented the budget amendment that would move the funds for Resolution 1- 2026 from TID 9 to the general fund. Motion by Alderperson Marks ; seconded by Alderperson Honl to approve Resolution 2 -2026 Amending the Annual Budget for the Purchase of Snow Removal Equipment . Roll Call Vote Ayes – Duncanson, Van Someren, Marks, Elkin, Honl, Manor Nayes – None Motion Carried 5. Fire Department Bylaws Update – Administrator Mansfield presented the proposed updated Bylaws for the Fire Department . Mansfield and Chief Frohn along with leadership members of the Fire Department spent time updating the bylaws to better work for the organization. The Fire Department voted 24-2 to accept the new bylaws and recommend them to Council for approval. Council members discussed the changes and Mansfield and Frohn answered questions. Mansfield requested that Council forward the Bylaws to the Joint Fire Committee for their review before final approval. Motion by Alderperson Duncanson; seconded by Alderperson Elkin; to send the Fire Department Bylaws to the Joint Fire Committee. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. 6. Nuisance Tenant Ordinance Discussion – Administrator Mansfield and Chief Peters presented a proposed ordinance to give law enforcement a way to handle nuisance tenants with landlords. Council discussed the proposed ordinance, and consensus was to have the Public Safety Committee iron out the details of the ordinance at their next meeting. 7. Council Comment – Council members shared comments. Motion by Alderperson Manor ; seconded by Alderperson Marks ; to adjourn at 6 :15 P.M. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Taylor Larson City Clerk-Treasurer February 11 , 202 6