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1 AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Ju ly 1 , 2026 The Amery City Council met on July 1 , 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 ; Police Chief , Dan Peters ; Fire Chief, Chuck Frohn ; Public Works Director, Jeff Mahoney ; and Public Works Employee Josh Anderson Others present: Tom Stangl – Amery Free Press , Rob Rorvick, and Holly Carlson . Motion by Alderperson Duncanson ; seconded by Alderperson Marks to adopt the agenda. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Consent Agenda Items: Minutes – City Council (June 3, 2026), City Council (June 17, 2026), Committee of the Whole (June 23, 2026), Plan Commission (June 25, 2026), Finance Committee (June 09, 2026), Personnel Committee (June 09, 2026), Arts, Parks, and Recreation (May 7, 2026), Recycling Committee (May 5, 2026), Amery Airport Commission (January 15, 2026), Joint Fire Committee (April 13, 2026), 2025 City of Amery Financial Audit, and 2026 Revision of the Employee Handbook Motion by Alderperson Marks ; seconded by Alderperson Duncanson ; to approve the consent agenda items as listed. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. New Business 1. Public Comment – Rob Rorvick spoke about his campaign for Polk County Sheriff . 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, and Public Works Director Mahoney. Manfield gave updates about the library in Library Director Wiarda ’s absence. 3. Resolution 11-2026 Expressing Support for Preserving the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail – Council reviewed the resolution following discussion at the previous Committee of the Whole meeting. Alderperson Duncanson abstained from discussion and voting on the matter . Motion by Alderperson Elkin; seconded by Alderperson Honl to approve Resolution 11-2026 expressing support for preserving the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail as a non-motorized recreational corridor and calling for full public participation in the trail Master Plan process. Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Abstain – 1 Motion Carried. 2 4. Golf Cart Operation on City Streets and Proposed Municipal Code Chapter 360 – Administrator Mansfield requested that the Council have the Public Safety committee explore the use of golf carts and other non- traditional vehicles such as neighborhood vehicles on City streets. Council discussed and determined they would like Public Safety to explore the topic further. 5. Airport Hangar Lease Fee Increase – Airport Commission put forward a recommendation to raise the hangar lease fee from $.09/ sqft to $.11/ sqft . Council discussed and w ere agreeable to the recommendation. Motion by Alderperson Duncanson ; seconded by Alderperson Bottolfson to accept Airport Commission recommendation to increase hangar lease fees from $.09/ sqft to $.11/ sqft . Roll Call Vote Ayes – Bottolfson , Duncanson, Elkin , Honl, Marks, Van Someren Nayes – None Motion Carried 6. Council Comment – Council members shared comments. Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Marks ; to adjourn at 5: 59 P.M. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Taylor Larson City Clerk-Treasurer Ju ly 8 , 202 6