08-23-23 Minutes
Minutes
Mountain Iron Public Safety & Health Board Meeting August 23rd, 2023
Alan Stanaway called the Public Safety & Health Meeting to order at 6:05 pm, with the following members present: Mayor Peggy Anderson, Councilor Julie Buria, Alan Stanaway, & Caitlyn Rinell.
Absent members: Shelby Petersen, Fire Chief Mark Madden, & the Sheriff. June 28th, 2023, minutes not turned in & no communications.
Public Forum:
A wall was hit at the firehall and there are rotting walls that need fixing.
Director of Mountain Iron Firefighter/ETM, Brian Hoag reported on the following: Wants to outfit the 1st responders’ team.
The use of AED’s is not enough in their vehicles. There are only 9 AED’s and 7 medical bags. Would like approval here and then go to the council, now that it is outlined. There are also only 5 out of the 9 AED’s that are green. Would like to cover the east side of Spirit Lake Rd.
See (Letter from Fire Chief Mark Madden on the last page of these minutes).
Motion Carried
Brian Hoag said that we have a great team of firefighters and staff. He said our Engine 01 is in Apple Valley being repaired and they will be coming to fix an air leak on another 04 engine.
Monday approved engine repairs
Sheriff’s Report:
Passed on report as sheriff is not present at this meeting.
New Business:
There are two houses in Parkville and Downtown Mountain Iron that will need to be taken down. The committee will need to vote on Shelby Peterson to be the recorder of this meeting.
Next Agenda:
We will need to nominate or elect a chair for this meeting. If Alan Stanaway is nominated, he said he would take it.
Will need to give minutes to office staff the 4thWednesday of the month by 6:30 pm per ordinance.
Next scheduled meeting is September 27t”_ 2023, at 6:30 pm. September 27th, 2023, Meeting canceled.
Next scheduled meeting rescheduled for October 2sth, 2023, at 6:00 pm.
Health Issues:
A woman is feeding pigeons and squirrels and wants the city to pay to clean off her roof. There also were 10 skunks as well and they were all trapped, they also want the city to pay for that.
Curious if the Tornado sirens go off every 1st Wednesday of the month.
- Check with Tim Satrang or Craig Wainio and check when they were last tested as they were installed 10 years ago.
- Virginia Fire Department controls our tornado sirens. A 5thwheel camper is stored on city land.
Asked if the City of Mountain Iron has a contract with The Humane Society for loose dogs. There are 2 very aggressive dogs that have bitten 2 people and chased people in their houses on Park Drive in South Grove.
- City has a contract with The Humane
Motion Adjourned
Submitted by:
Range Transitional Housing Program Coordinator
caitlyn@rthousing.org Personal #: 218-410-4896
Mountain Iron Fire Department
August 23, 2023
Health and Safety Board:
The Mountain Iron first responders are adding additional certified EMR’s at the end of this month. This includes the hiring of previously certified members currently responding:
Rusty Rask Hunter Gilbert
And EMR’s currently in the certification process:
Eric Monson Curtis Schramm Lisa Richards Jordan Bissonette Casey Kintner
This letter is to request the Health and Safety Board recommend approval to purchase nine
(9) AED’s and seven (7) medical bags to outfit the new responders and to replace equipment scavenged from apparatus. This purchase would fully equip all new responders and replace AED’s on Engine 19, 04, and 10.
The cost of this purchase would be approximately $14,400 for the AED’s, a cost of $1,600 each. And approximately $2,700 for medical bags, a cost of$375 each.
The Fire Department appreciates the Board’s continued support and it’s consideration of these purchases.
Regards,
Mark Madden
Fire Chief
Mountain Iron Fire Department
Mobile (218) 750-8488
