April 06, 2026 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
April 6, 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:
- Approve the minutes of March 16, 2026, 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 March 16-31, totaling $196,882.70 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period March 16-31, totaling $326,964.64 (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 $1,073.88, from the April 6, 2026, City Council meeting agenda and to have separate titled, specific itemized amounts available next April 20, 2026, City Council meeting agenda for approval at that time. The motion failed.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the bills from Taconite Tire, for four pickup tires in the amount of $920.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Congratulations to the MIB and Rock Ridge Girls Basketball teams for making it State
City Administrator:
- Slip-lining sewer project proceeding to County Board for CDBG funding approval
It was moved by Roskoski to have the Mountain Iron City Administrator, Craig Wainio, contact as soon as possible the City Attorney, Bryan Lindsay, and have him contact residents at (218)780-3331 or (218)780-3332, who have been seriously affected by the large amounts of smoke from outdoor waste wood burning at 8825 Highway 101. Attorney Lindsay will also contact the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the Minnesota Department of Health; to find out what are the rules/regulations pertaining to outdoor burning of waste wood. Complete information and solutions for this health problem will be made available at the Mountain Iron City Council meeting of April 20, 2026, or sooner if possible. The motion failed.
Director of Public Works:
- Request for State procurement of road salt for the 2026-2027 season
- Working on discharge permit for Minnesota Pollution Control and DNR
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Easter Egg Hunt changed due to the snowy weather to “drive-thru/drive-in” – thanks for all who helped
- Attended Public Library Association Conference, roughly 6,000 attendees
City Engineer:
- Current road restrictions enforced
Sheriff’s Department:
- Individual on Highway 101 has already been referred to agencies mentioned by Councilor Roskoski
- No Ordinance regarding the burning – 3inches of snow on ground there are no regulations
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to accept the resignation of Michael Dundas from the Lead Public Works position, effective Thursday, April 3, 2026. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to appoint Mr. David Mazzeo to the Building and Grounds Maintenance position. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to authorize City Staff to post and advertise for the Lead Public Works position. The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to authorize City Staff to post and advertise for the Equipment Operator position. The motion carried.
Liaison:
- Councilor Roskoski
- Meeting with MNTAC for potential Canyon overlook
- Councilor Gustafson
- EDA Meeting – March 18th – Broadband discussed potential expansion
- Park and Rec meeting – March 25th – mailer approved for possibly donations
- Thanks to all those who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #07-26; Approving LG230 Application to Conduct Off-Site Gambling for the American Legion Post #452, event to be hosted at Community Center on Saturday, April 18th (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #08-26; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to make Application to and Accept Funds from the Commercial Redevelopment Grant Program from the Department of IRRR (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Gustafson seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #09-26; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the South Grove Recreation Complex building (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion to add the following to the South Grove Recreation Complex project bid specifications: extend the main building to the west to the end of the concrete base (page 20 there is a picnic table in that area), present two buildings would be put up for sale and removal by a bidding process; not torn town and hauled to a dump but put out for bids. The motion failed.
Announcement:
- Local Board of Appeal & Equalization (LBAE) – Thursday, April 30th @ 5:00pm
- City wide garage sales Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th (register with Anna at the Library)
- Merritt days Planning meeting – Tuesday, April 14th at 5:00pm at the Mountain Iron Public Library
At 6:58p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Thank you from Angel Fund Committee for the recent donation
