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1 AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS June 3 , 2026 The Amery City Council met on June 3 , 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 ; Sharon Marks ; and Roger Van Someren . 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 ; Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Lisa Gunderson ; Police Officer, Duane Stine; Police Officer, Cole Stanton and Fire Fighter, Mark Bottolfson . Others present: Tom Stangl – Amery Free Press and members of the public. Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Duncanson to adopt the agenda. Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Consent Agenda Items: Minutes – City Council (May 6, 2026), City Council (May 20, 2026), Board of Review (May 20, 2026), Plan Commission (May 28, 2026), Finance Committee (May 12, 2026), Arts, Parks, and Recreation (March 5, 2026) and Recycling Committee (April 8, 2026) Motion by Alderperson Marks ; seconded by Alderperson Duncanson ; to approve the consent agenda items as listed. Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. New Business 1. Public Comment – Scott Carlson discussed his stance on sidewalk maintenance. 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. Swearing in of Officer Duane Stine – Clerk-Treasurer Larson conducted the Oath of Office for the City ’s new Police Officer Duane Stine. 4. Possible removal of sidewalk in the 100 block of Harriman Ave N – Administrator Mansfield informed the Council that the church requesting this item no longer wants to move forward with their request at this time. Motion by Alderperson Duncanson ; seconded by Alderperson Elkin ; to table the possible removal of sidewalk in the 100 block of Harriman Ave N until a date uncertain if the party comes back with a further request. Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. 2 5. Ordinance 07-2026 an Ordinance Amending Section 226-2(C) of the Municipal Code of Ordinance Relating to Fire Inspection Frequency – Administrator Mansfield , Fire Chief Frohn, and Fire Fighter Bottolfson presented to the Council to amend ordinance to only require one fire inspection a year for adjoining wall buildings in the downtown area instead of two. The State only requires these buildings be inspected once a year. Things like hospitals and schools would still be inspected twice a year. Motion by Alderperson Duncanson ; seconded by Alderperson Elkin to approve Ordinance 0 7 -2026 Amending Section 226-2(C) of the City of Amery Code of Ordinances relating to Fire Inspection frequency . Roll Call Vote Ayes – Bottolfson , Duncanson, Elkin , Marks, Van Someren Nayes – None Motion Carried 6. Council Comment – Council members shared comments. Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Bottoflson ; to adjourn at 5: 47 P.M. Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Taylor Larson City Clerk-Treasurer June 8 , 202 6