April 21, 2024 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

April 21, 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; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.; Al Johnson, City Engineer; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and Mark Madden, Fire Department Chief.

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

1. Approve the minutes of April 7, 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 April 1-15, totaling $253,675.00 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period April 1-15, totaling $122,391.50 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the bill from Parts City/Champion Auto in the amount of $547.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed.

Public Forum:

• No one spoke during the forum

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Employee input form went out last Monday, distributed by Councilor Gustafson

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to appoint Margaret Soyring to the Public Health and Safety Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.

City Administrator:

• Attended US Steel Minntac Ore Operations Community Advisory Panel – update on operations

Director of Public Works:

• Summer projects starting soon – City crew members locating/marking utilities throughout City

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to approve the Preparation of a Facility plan proposal from MSA Professional Services as presented at a cost of $48,500.00. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Tom Dye from MSA Professional Services, Inc., spoke regarding the proposal, permitting process/grants

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• City wide Garage sales
• Friday, May 16^th & Saturday, May 17^th
• To register a sale call (218) 750-4911
• Thank you to all who helped with the Easter Egg hunt
• Thank you to the United Way and Curt Piri for their donation to the Easter Egg hunt, large baskets given away for those that found the golden egg

Sheriff’s Department:

• No formal report

City Engineering:

• Bids due next Wednesday for Downtown Alley project
• Pre-construction meetings coming up for waterline repair for downtown

City Attorney:

• Gave updates on questions regarding appeal process and Oriole Avenue blight

Fire Department:

• Updates regarding response calls, Fire Dept follows DNR restriction/requirement for burnings

It was moved by Roskoski to have the Fire Department reports be brought to City Hall earlier to be included in the City Council packet. The motion failed due to lack of support.

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Larry Brunfelt for the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure, which will be painted neutral color. The property is legally described as follows:

Parcel Code: 175-0070-01272

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Plat Name: MT IRON Section: 10 Township: 58  Range: 18 Lot: – Block: – Description: That part of NE1/4 of NW1/4, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said NE/4 of NW1/4 of Section 10; thence N00deg06’37″W, assumed bearing, along the west line of said NE1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 10, a distance of 1066.60 feet to the point of beginning; thence East 63.35 feet; thence N04deg02’05″W, 50.12 feet; thence West 59.92 feet to said west line; thence S00deg06’37″E, 50.00 feet along said west line to said point of beginning

Address: Mountain Iron, MN 55768

The motion carried.

Liaison:

• Councilor Roskoski reported on the Hamlin University presentation on the Pioneer Cemetery
• Councilor Gustafson spoke regarding the following:
• EDA discussed housing projects at last meeting
• EDA hosting breakfast connection with Laurentian Chamber of Commerce – promote WII
• Wednesday, August 13^th at WII Rivers
• Parks & Rec meeting on Wednesday at West II Rivers with company doing advertising

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway authorizing The Rink Sports Bar & Grill to serve alcohol at the Kokal Event, scheduled for June 14, 2025, at the Community Center. The motion carried.

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to donate $150 to TNT In-house competition, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. It was moved Buria amended and seconded by Stanaway to amend the motion to donate $250 to the TNT In-house competition, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling fund. The motion carried unanimously.

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to donate $250 to the Mountain Iron-Buhl Archery Team, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried unanimously.

Announcement:

• South Grove Rec Complex meeting
• Wednesday, April 23^rd at 5:30pm
• Mountain Iron Community Center (Iroquois Room)
• Local Board of Adjustment and Equalization (LBAE)
• Thursday, April 24^th at 5:00pm
• Mountain Iron Community Center (Mountain Iron Room)
• 2025 Merritt days – August 4^th – August 9^th

At 7:15p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

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