March 3, 2025 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

March 3, 2025

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Bradley Gustafson, Al Stanaway, Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; and Al Johnson, City Engineer.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson the consent agenda be approved as follows:

1. Approve the minutes of February 18, 2025, regular meeting.
2. That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
3. To acknowledge the receipts for the period February 16-28, totaling $286,056.01 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period February 16-28, totaling $556,485.64 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried.

Public Forum:

• No one spoke during the public forum

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Congratulations to the Girls and Boys’ Highschool Basketball teams and good luck in the playoffs
• Congratulations to the Rock Ridge Boys’ Hockey team which include MIB students

City Administrator:

• No formal report

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway authorizing Staff to advertise for temporary seasonal employees for the summer months. Once a list of potential employees is developed, it will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The motion carried.

Director of Public Works:

• Frost line depths roughly mid 60 inches range
• Attending MN Rural Water training

City Engineering:

• No formal report

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve the South Grove Recreational Complex proposal by Bolton & Menk as presented. The motion carried (Abstain: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Anderson and Buria).

Liaison:

• Councilor Roskoski spoke regarding the Culture & Tourism grant program through IRRR
• Councilor Gustafson spoke regarding the following:
• Meeting with Public Works Director and Design Engineer for Wastewater Treatment Plant-MPCA plans and requirements
• Attended League of MN Cities Newly Elected Official’s training
• Attended Library annual meeting – new possible projects coming
• Habitat for Humanity annual fundraising dinner
• EDA – Tuesday, March 11^th @ 5:30pm

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve Ordinance #01-25; Amending Chapter 151 of the Mountain Iron City Code, Flood Plain Management plan as presented (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.

Announcement:

• City of Mountain Iron’s 40^th Annual Easter Egg hunt
• Saturday, April 19^th
• Merritt Days Committee planning meeting
• Tuesday, March 4^th at 5:30 at the Mountain Iron Library

At 6:59p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

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