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1 AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS August 19 , 2026 The Amery City Council met on August 19 , 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 ; Jason Bottolfson; Frances Duncanson ; Eric Elkin ; Adam Honl; Sharon Marks ; and Roger Van Someren . Staff Present: City Administrator, Alex Mansfield; Clerk -Treasurer , Taylor Larson ; Fire Chief, Chuck Frohn; Library Director, Heather Wiarda ; Public Works Director, Jeff Mahoney ; Public Works Employee Josh Anderson . Others present: Tom Stangl – Amery Free Press Motion by Alderperson Marks ; seconded by Alderperson Duncanson to adopt the agenda. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. New Business 1. Public Comment – None. 2. Recreational Facility Use Agreement between the City of Amery and the Amery Pickleball Club for use of the Pickleball Courts – Administrator Mansfield presented the agreement. This is the second year that the club has had an agreement with the City. Motion by Alderperson Elkin; seconded by Alderperson Honl to approve the recreational facility use agreement between the City of Amery and the Amery Pickleball Club for the use of the Pickleball Courts. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. 3. Waiving Zoning Fees for Charitable Organizations Installing Temporary Access to Residences – Zoning Administrator Larson presented a request f ro m charitable organizations to waive the zoning fee for temporary access structures to residences. Plan Commission reviewed the request and recommended Council approve waiving the zoning fee. Administrator Mansfield recused himself from the discussion, and Alderpersons Marks and Van Someren recused themselves from the discussion and vote due to their connections with the Lion ’s Club. Motion by Alderperson Duncanson; seconded by Alderperson Elkin to approve waiving the zoning fees for charitable organizations installing temporary access to residences. Ayes – 4 Nayes – 0 Abstain – 2 Motion Carried. 4. Pay Application #24 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant – Administrator Mansfield presented pay app #24 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $33,652.55. Motion by Alderperson Duncanson; seconded by Alderperson Bottolfson to approve Pay App #24 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $33,652.55. Roll Call Vote 2 Ayes – Bottolfson, Duncanson, Elkin, Honl, Marks, Van Someren Nayes – None Motion Carried 5. Pay Application # 25 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant – Administrator Mansfield presented pay app #2 5 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $ 4,469.25 . Motion by Alderperson Duncanson; seconded by Alderperson Bottolfson to approve Pay App #2 5 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $ 4,469.25 . Roll Call Vote Ayes – Bottolfson, Duncanson, Elkin, Honl, Marks, Van Someren Nayes – None Motion Carried 6. Resolution 12-2026 Amending the Annual Budget the 2026 Sewer Utility (Fund 620) Budget – Administrator Mansfield presented a budget amendment for the City ’s Sewer Utility. The amendment increases revenues and expenses to be more accurate for the year. He also presented a sewer lining project that needs to take place on Hyland St that was not planned for 2026 but needs to happen. Due to the unplanned project $17,000 will need to come from the sewer fund ’s fund balance and is included as part of the budget amendment . Motion by Alderperson Van Someren; seconded by Alderperson Marks to approve Resolution 12-2026 amending the Annual Budget for the 2026 Sewer Utility (Fund 620) Budget Roll Call Vote Ayes – Bottolfson, Duncanson, Elkin, Honl, Marks, Van Someren Nayes – None Motion Carried 7. Council Comment – Council members shared comments. 8. Van Blaricom read the closed session item aloud in full. Motion by Duncanson ; seconded by Marks to go into Closed Session at 5: 27 pm under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)( e ) – Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session -Development at 750 Sundance St Roll Call Vote Ayes – Bottolfson, Duncanson, Elkin, Van Blaricom, Honl, Marks, Van Someren Nayes – None Motion Carried Motion by Elkin, seconded by Duncanson to reconvene into Open Session at 6: 08 P.M. Roll Call Vote Ayes – Bottolfson, Duncanson, Elkin, Van Blaricom, Honl, Marks, Van Someren Nayes – None Motion Carried 9. Open Session – Possible Action on Closed Session Agenda – No action was taken. 3 Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Bottolfson ; to adjourn at 6 :08 P.M. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Taylor Larson City Clerk-Treasurer August 20 , 202 6