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1 AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS January 07, 2026 The Amery City Council met on January 7, 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 and Eric Elkin . Staff Present: City Administrator, Alex Mansfield; Clerk -Treasurer , Taylor Larson ; Police Sergeant , Kipp Harris ; 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 Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Marks to adopt the agenda. Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Consent Agenda Items: Minutes – City Council (December 03, 2025), City Council (December 17, 2025), Arts, Parks, and Recreation Committee (November 6, 2025), Finance Committee (December 9, 2025), Personnel Committee (December 2, 2025), Recycling Committee (November 4, 2025) Motion by Alderperson Duncanson ; seconded by Alderperson Elkin ; to approve the consent agenda items as listed. Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. New Business 1. Public Comment – Tom Olson spoke about the snow removal along Keller Ave and Peggy Coleman spoke about the winter road and street conditions. 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 Sergeant Harris , Fire Chief Frohn, Library Director Wiarda, and Public Works Director Mahoney. 3. Ordinance 01-2026 An Ordinance Annexing Territory into the City of Amery, Wisconsin – Clerk- Treasurer Larson present ed a Direct Annexation request that was received from a property owner on Staffenson St to annex .068 acres of Parcel 032-00795-0000 in the Town of Lincoln into the City of Amery to become part of 201-00705-0000. Currently the property line between the parcels runs through a garage and the lot line needs to be correct. Motion by Alderperson Duncanson ; seconded by Alderperson Honl to approve Ordinance 01-2026 An Ordinance Annexing Territory into the City of Amery, Wisconsin. Roll Call Vote Ayes – Duncanson, Van Someren, Marks, Elkin, Honl Nayes – None Motion Carried 2 4. Council Comment – Council members shared comments. Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Marks ; to adjourn at 5 :32 P.M. Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Taylor Larson City Clerk-Treasurer January 8 , 202 6