March 2, 2026 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

March 2, 2026

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. Toma, Sheriff’s Department.

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

1. Approve the minutes of February 17, 2026, 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 $439,945.04 (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 $276,008.65 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

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

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion to remove item Misc. General receipts, account number 101-37-7100-023, in the amount of $14,259.11, from the March 2, 2026, City Council meeting agenda and to have separate titled, specific itemized amounts available at the next March 16, 2026, City Council meeting agenda for approval at that time. The motion failed.

Public Forum:

• No one spoke during the forum

The Mayor reported on the following:

• No formal report

City Administrator:

• No formal report

Director of Public Works:

• Removed several fallen trees after the recent windstorm
• Renovations and projects at West II Rivers continue – including bathrooms

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• No formal report

City Engineer:

• Working with City Staff on various projects

Sheriff’s Department:

• No formal report

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve the purchase of an Outdoor Dasher board system through the City of Bovey. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Liaison:

• Councilor Gustafson
• Attended Habitat for Humanity – Annual Gala
• Registration opened for West II Rivers campground – register online

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #05-26; Requesting Concurrent Detachment from Mountain Iron Annexation to Virginia of Certain Lands Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 414.061(a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Buria, Stanaway and Anderson).

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to accept the resignation of Jon Ellegard from the Laborer position, effective the third week of March 2026 and Terrence Niska from the Building Maintenance position, effective Thursday, March 5, 2026. The motion carried.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski to authorize City Staff to post and advertise for Laborer and Building Maintenance positions. The motion carried.

Announcement:

• Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 4^th @ noon
• Merritt Days Planning Meeting – Tuesday, March 17^th @ 5:00pm Mountain Iron Library

At 7:02p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

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