November 3, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
November 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, Alan 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; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of October 20, 2025, regular meeting.
- 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.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period October 16-31, totaling $193,841.71 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period October 16-31, totaling $438,379.88 (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 O’Reilly Auto Parts in the amount of $1,074.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed.
Public Forum:
- Mike Mitchell, spoke regarding seeking written permission for a standard approach to have access to his garage located at 5717 Mountain Ave, requested 22ft
- Desiree Mitchell, 5712 Mountain Ave, spoke regarding nuisance neighbor across the street on Coral Stret, individual feeds the pigeons, has been reported to Police and office personnel
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson that the standard driveway approach of 22ft requested by Mike Mitchell at 5717 Mountain Avenue, be approved. The motion carried.
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Resolution #26-25 – Charitable Gambling
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #26-25; Charitable Gambling, Virginia Elks to sell pull-tabs at Mac’s Bar & Grill (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson that the Liquor and cigarette license applications for the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, to be approved and issued to the following individuals and business establishments pursuant to the approval, where necessary, of the Liquor Control Commission and pursuant to the payment of all outstanding license fees and utility charges:
Adventures, Virginia, Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Greg Hartnett On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
5475 Mountain Iron Drive Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
WJ Holdings, Inc. On-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage
DBA: AmericInn Lodge & Suites
5480 Mountain Iron Drive
Virginia, MN 55792
Commander Club On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
American Legion Post #220 Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Liquor
5748 Mountain Avenue, PO Box 361
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Jeff & Greg Properties, Inc. On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: B. G.’s Saloon Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
5494 Highway 7 Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
Mac’s Bar & Grill LLC On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Mac’s Bar Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
8881 Main Street Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Mountain Iron Hospitality, LLC On-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage
DBA: Comfort Inn & Suites Wine
8570 Rock Ridge Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
C & B Warehouse Distributing, Inc. Cigarette
Mountain Iron Short Stop
5537 Nichols Avenue
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Sundberg Enterprises, LLC Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
5478 Mountain Iron Drive Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
Silver Creek Liquor Company, Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Silver Creek Liquor Cigarette
5489 Highway 7
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
The Virginia Smoke Shop Cigarette
DBA: Smoke N Vape
5463 Mountain Iron Drive
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
Walgreen Company Cigarette
5474 Mountain Iron Drive
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
WalMart Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Walmart #4849 Cigarette
8580 Rock Ridge Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
Director of Public Works:
- Electrical crews finishing work around Community Center
- MN Department of Health Inspection – survey of water system
- Working on funding for several projects – Wastewater treatment, solar on public buildings and upgrade to electrical systems
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter program – starts December until February – March
- Received $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation along with all other Carnegie Libraries in celebration of 250th anniversary of signing of Declaration of Independence
- American Legion hosting “Annual Mulligan Stew Dinner,”
- Tuesday, November 11th – Veteran’s Day at Senior Center
- From 3:00pm – 7:00pm, donations appreciated
City Engineer:
- Construction continues on downtown Mineral Alley
Sheriff’s Department:
- Calendar parking – November 1st – April 1st
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway authorizing City Staff to advertise for seasonal/part-time winter workers for Rink Attendants for the upcoming season. The motion carried.
Liaison:
- Councilor Gustafson
- Attended Mac’s Bar & Grill “soft opening” on October 25th
- Helped set up for Halloween Carnival and attended packed event next day
- Attended “Trunk or treat” and Community Steps events
- Parks & Recreation board met – reviewed new logos and financials for West II
- Councilor Roskoski
- Suggests Public Health & Safety Board should look at the safety of intersection of Unity Drive/Highway 7 – suggestions to make intersection safer
- J-turn has no streetlights at any of its exits
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #25-25; Accepting Work for Improvement Number 22-09, improvement of Second Street between 16th Avenue and Highway 53 by Road Reconstruction and Drainage Improvements, with final payment #3 in the amount of $18,308.10 to Mesabi Bituminous (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria, Anderson).
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to have the Employee Survey Next Steps looked over by the Personnel committee. The motion carried.
Announcements:
- Merritt Days Committee Planning meeting
- Wednesday, October 22nd at 5:30pm at Mountain Iron Library
- Veteran’s Day – November 11th – City Offices Closed
- Nichols Town Hall Reopening – November 13th – 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Building History presentation at 4:30pm
At 7:16p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
