City Council Meeting - Janaury 7, 2026

City of Amery COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA The City of Amery does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, the City of Amery will accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through aids or services. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Clerk-Treasurer’s office at (715) 268-3410 by Noon the previous day so that arrangements can be made. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.84, Notice is hereby given to the public that a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Amery will be held on: January 7, 2026 at Amery City Hall - 104 Maple St. W, Amery, WI at 5:00 PM. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Adoption of Agenda 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) I tems under the consent agenda may be acted upon by one motion. If in the judgment of any Council Member, a consent agenda item needs discussion, the item can be removed and discussed. *A lthough the public may speak on any item that is not included on this agenda as a “Public Hearing or Forum” the Council will not respond or discuss the issue brought forward at this time. In accordance with open meeting laws the Council must notice an item on the agenda to take action on that matter. Your comments will be considered and may be placed on a future agenda for further discussion. Any person wishing to submit a public comment digitally may email them to Cityhall@amerywi.gov until noon of the day of the meeting. Although your comments will be presented to the Council they may or may not be read aloud or discussed during the meeting. The Public Comment Portion will be limited to 3 minutes total per speaker with the total duration to be at the Chair’s discretion. The council may act on any item that is noticed on the agenda. Taylor Larson Clerk/Treasurer **Posted: January 5, 2026 on the City Website (www.amerywi.gov); and at Amery City Hall, Amery Public Library, and the Amery Police Department. Order of Items Agenda Item 1 Public Comment 2 Department Head Reports –City Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Library Director, and Director of Public Works 3 Ordinance 01-2026 An Ordinance Annexing Territory into the City of Amery, Wisconsin 4 Council Comment 5 Adjournment. 104 Maple Street W., Suite A Office: 715.268.7486 Amery, WI 54001 Fax: 715.268.4870 TO: The Common Council of Amery FROM: Taylor Larson, Clerk-Treasurer DATE: 01/05/2025 RE: Ordinance 01-2026 Annexing Territory into the City of Amery Summary: A property owner approached the City of Amery about annexing a small piece of his property, including half of a garage, into the City of Amery. He owns a 29.90-acre parcel in the Town of Lincoln that abuts his home in the City of Amery. He is looking to create additional parcels on the south side of his 29.90-acre parcel, but the lot line between his City lot and Township lot currently runs through his garage. The owner has filed a request for direct annexation for the highlighted area below. This would put the entire garage into the City of Amery and allow lots to move forward in the Town of Lincoln. This lot line issue must be resolved before the County will allow a CSM to be recorded for the lots being created in the Town of Lincoln. As part of direct annexation, the State of Wisconsin does require that the City pay 5 years of Taxes to the Town of Lincoln to cover the tax value that the City is gaining. This dollar amount will be figured out later once 2026 values and taxes are determined. Recommendation: I recommend that the City Council approve Ordinance 01-2026 to annex the highlighted property into the City of Amery. ORDINANCE 01-2026 City of Amery Polk County, Wisconsin An Ordinance Annexing Territory into the City of Amery, Wisconsin The Common Council of the City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin do ordain as follows: Section 1. Territory annexed. In accordance with Wis. Stats. 66.0217 and the petition for direct annexation filed with the City Clerk on the 16th day of December 2025, signed by all the electors and owners of the real property in the territory, the following described territory in the Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wisconsin, is annexed into the City of Amery, Polk county, Wisconsin. Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE¼-SE¼) of Section 28, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, Town of Lincoln, Polk County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the South Quarter Corner of Section 28, T33N, R16W; Thence S89"14'35"E along the South Line of the Southeast Quarter said Section 28, 1312.05 Feet; Thence N00"09' 18"W 2095. 75 Feet to the southeast corner of Lot 10, Block 2, of the Plat of Staffenson's Addition to the Village (City) of Amery; Thence Noo·o9' 18"W along the east line of said Lot 10, 92.25 Feet to the Point of Beginning; Thence continuing N00"09' 18"W along said east line of Lot 10, 110.00 Feet; Thence N89"50'42"E 26.72 Feet; Thence soo·o9' 18"E, 110.00 Feet; Thence S89"50'42"W, 26.72 Feet to the east line of said Lot 10, Block 2, of Staffenson's Addition, and the Point of Beginning. Said parcel of land containing 2,939 square feet (0.068 acres) more or less. Parcel is subject to all other easements, restrictions, and covenants of record. Section 2. Effect of Annexation. From and after the date of this ordinance the territory described in Section 1 shall be part of the City of Amery for any and all purposes provided by law and all persons coming or residing within such territory shall be subject to all ordinances, rules and regulations governing the City of Amery. Section 3. Zoning. By City Ordinance §450-16(D) the property will be placed in the R-1 Residential District. Section 4. Ward designation. The territory described in Section 1 of this ordinance is hereby made a part of the 2nd ward of the City of Amery subject to the ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Amery governing wards. Section 5. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is invalid or unconstitutional or if the application of this ordinance to any person or circumstances is invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication as provided by law. Passed: January 7, 2026 Published Date: January 13, 2026 Effective Date: January 13, 2026 Dated this 7th day of January, 2026. By: ___________________________________________ Rick Van Blaricom, Mayor CITY SEAL Attest: ___________________________________________ Taylor Larson, Clerk-Treasurer State of Wisconsin County of Polk This document was signed before me on this the ___ day of January, 2026 by the above named Rick Van Blaricom as Mayor and Taylor Larson as Clerk-Treasurer for the City of Amery, Wisconsin. __________________________________________________________ Lisa Gunderson, Notary Public, State of Wisconsin My Commission expires:___________________ NOTARY SEAL