April 15, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
April 15, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., 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; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the April 1, 2024, 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 April 1-15, $223,481.62 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period April 1-15, totaling $405,453.31 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $1,304.00 and the Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of $453.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Merritt Days Committee meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16th – all welcome
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Street sweepers are being prepped
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve the Road Easement agreement with United States Steel as presented to access two current pump houses. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the quote from Minnesota Pump Works in the amount of $27,513.20 for the Mud Lake Lift Station internal piping replacement. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Annual City-wide Garage sale
- Friday, May 17th – Saturday, May 18th
- To register contact Anna @ the Library
- New website updated and ready
- Library received donation from Suihkonen family
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Pay Request No. 9 – Proposed Well #3, Bid Package 2 project in the amount of $8,894.85 to TNT Construction Group, LLC, Grand Rapids, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote.
City Attorney:
- No formal report
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the quote from Thermography & Ultrasound Diagnostics, Inc. in the amount of $9,250.00 recommended from the Utility Advisory Board for an infrared and airborne ultrasound electrical components survey on the City of Mountain Iron’s electrical distribution system. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the large trash pick-up for City of Mountain Iron residents with garbage service fee of $15.00, scheduled for a one-week period and follow the normal garbage route schedule, with a second week if needed. Completed forms and payment must be turned in and paid for by June 7th by 4:00pm, utility bills must be paid in full to be eligible. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and extend an offer to Randall Haugen for the Laborer position pending physical, drug/alcohol test and background check. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and extend an offer to Jon Ellegard for the Laborer position pending physical, drug/alcohol test and background check. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski that the City Administrator supply him, and anyone else who wants the list, a complete list of all applicants for the City full-time Labor position. Mr. Roskoski is requesting all applicants.
It was moved by Roskoski to withdraw his motion with the recommendation of the City Attorney.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #05-24; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
Announcements:
- Local Board of Appeal & Equalization
- Thursday, April 18th @ 5:00pm
At 7:01p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
