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1 AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS April 1 5 , 2026 The Amery City Council met on April 1 5 , 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 Chief , Dan Peters ; Fire Chief, Chuck Frohn ; Public Works Director, Jeff Mahoney and Library Director, Heather Wiarda. Others present: Tom Stangl – Amery Free Press , Jeremiah Wendt and Caleb Weber – SEH, Building Inspector Candidates, and Members of the Public. Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Marks to adopt the agenda. Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. New Business 1. Public Comment – Chief Frohn thanked the community for their support at the Pancake Breakfast. 2. Review of Building Inspector Proposals and Award of Contract to Selected Building Inspector – Administrator Mansfield presented the four proposals the City of Amery received for a building inspector. The proposals were from REM Inspecting LLC, West Wisconsin Inspection Agency, LLC, All Croix Inspections Corp., and Melstrom Inspections LLC. Council gave each firm a chance to speak and answer some questions. Council discussed the firm s . Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Van Someren to accept staff recommendation Option A-West Wisconsin Inspection Agency for a 3-year contract . Roll Call Vote Ayes – Duncanson, Van Someren, Marks, Elkin, Honl Nayes – None Motion Carried 3. Change Order #6 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant – Caleb Weber and Jeremiah Wendt were present from SEH to present change order #6. The change order is in the amount of $133,573.20 and increases substantial completion by 14 days to April 13, 2026, which has passed and the plant is substantially complete. Motion by Alderperson Marks ; seconded by Alderperson Duncanson ; to approve Change Order #6 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $133,573.20. Roll Call Vote Ayes – Duncanson, Van Someren, Marks, Elkin, Honl Nayes – None Motion Carried 2 4. Pay Application #21 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant – Caleb Weber and Jeremiah Wendt were present from SEH to present pay app #21 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $313,500.87. Council asked questions. Motion by Alderperson Duncanson ; seconded by Alderperson Elkin to approve Pay Application #21 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $313,500.87. Roll Call Vote Ayes – Duncanson, Van Someren, Marks, Elkin, Honl Nayes – None Motion Carried 5. Council Comment – Council members thanked Mike Manor for his service on the City Council and welcomed Jason Bottolfson. Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Marks ; to adjourn at 5: 46 P.M. Ayes – 5 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Taylor Larson City Clerk-Treasurer April 16 , 202 6