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1 AMERY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS March 4 , 2026 The Amery City Council met on March 4 , 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 , Eric Elkin , and Mike Manor . 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 and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Lisa Gunderson . Others present: Tom Stangl – Amery Free Press , Kianna Lindh – MSA, Representatives from Juniors Kitchen, Renae Oswald-Anderson, Cheryl Jensen and members of the public . Motion by Alderperson Manor ; seconded by Alderperson Marks to adopt the agenda. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Consent Agenda Items: Minutes – City Council (February 4, 2026), City Council (February 18, 2026), Plan Commission (February 26, 2026), Joint Fire Committee (December 1, 2025), Finance Committee (February 10, 2026), Public Safety Committee (February 10, 2026) and Recycling Committee (December 2, 202 5 ) Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Manor ; to approve the consent agenda items as listed. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. New Business 1. Public Comment – None 2. Class “ B ” Fermented Malt Beverage and “ Class B ” Liquor License for 110 Keller Ave N – Juniors Kitchen LLC applied for the Class “ B ” Fermented Malt Beverage and “ Class B ” Liquor License that was surrendered by Ecoequity Community Partners. The application was the only one received by the City for the license. Motion by Alderperson Manor ; seconded by Alderperson Honl to approve the issuance of a Class “ B ” Fermented Malt Beverage and “ Class B ” Liquor License for Juniors Kitchen LLC with an expiration date of June 30, 2026. Roll Call Vote Ayes – Duncanson, Van Someren, Marks, Elkin, Honl , Manor Nayes – None Motion Carried 3. Amery Community Center Strategic Plan Focus Group – Renae Oswald-Anderson and Cheryl Jensen were present to ask the council questions to assist the Amery Area Community Center create a Strategic Plan. 2 4. Hotel Development Agreement Amendment No. 1 – Administrator Mansfield presented Amendment No. 1 for the hotel Development agreement between the City of Amery, Anderson Industrial Properties LLC and Ronald L. Anderson Revocable Trust date December 2, 2003. The agreement modified the annual tax increment allocation to a period of 9 years with an annual payment of $144,450. This allows the payments to be complete before the Tax Increment District is closed out. The amendment also includes an agreement to wave the City ’s share of the building permit fees. Construction is set to begin on June 9, 2026. Motion by Alderperson Elkin ; seconded by Alderperson Manor ; approve the First Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Amery, Anderson Industrial Properties, LLC, and the Ronald L. Anderson Revocable Trust as presented . Roll Call Vote Ayes – Duncanson, Van Someren, Marks, Elkin, Honl, Manor Nayes – None Motion Carried 5. Resolution 3-2026 A Resolution Adopting an Amended Polling Place and Election Day Emergency and Contingency Plan for the City of Amery – Clerk-Treasurer Larson presented Resolution 3-2026 adopting an amended polling place and election day emergency and contingency plan. Motion by Alderperson Duncanson ; seconded by Alderperson Marks to approve Resolution 3-2026 A Resolution Adopting an Amended Polling Place and Election Day Emergency and Contingency Plan for the City of Amery . Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. 6. Department Head Reports – City Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Library Director, and Public Works Director — R eports were heard from City Administrator Mansfield, Clerk-Treasurer Larson, Police Chief Peters, Fire Chief Frohn, Library Director Wiarda, and Public Works Director Mahoney. 7. Council Comment – Council members shared comments. 8. Van Blaricom read the closed session items aloud in full. Motion by Manor ; seconded by Honl to go into Closed Session at 6:19 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. -Soldier ’s Field Development Roll Call Vote Ayes – Duncanson, Van Someren, Marks, Van Blaricom, Elkin, Honl, Manor Nayes – None Motion Carried Motion by Elkin , seconded by Marks to reconvene into Open Session at 6: 46 P.M. Roll Call Vote Ayes – Duncanson, Van Someren, Marks, Van Blaricom, Elkin, Honl, Manor Nayes – None Motion Carried 3 9. Open Session – Action on Closed Session Agenda – No action was taken Motion by Alderperson Manor ; seconded by Alderperson Elkin ; to adjourn at 6 :47 P.M. Ayes – 6 Nayes – 0 Motion Carried. Respectfully submitted, Taylor Larson City Clerk-Treasurer March 11 , 202 6