August 18, 2025 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

August 18, 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; Al Johnson, City Engineer; Mark Madden, Fire Department Chief; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.

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

1. Approve the minutes of August 4, 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 August 1-15, totaling $267,029.16 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period August 1-15, totaling $582,812.01 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria & Anderson).

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the bills from Parts City/Champion Auto in the amount of $385.00 and Napa Christenson bills in the amount of $104.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed.

Public Forum:

• No one spoke during the forum

Walker, Giroux, and Hahne, LLC. Representative, Tom Kelly discussed the City of Mountain Iron’s 2024 Audit, overall fund position and recommendations for the City.

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to accept the 2024 Mountain Iron City Audit as presented, and make any recommend changes by Walker, Giroux & Hahne if not already implemented. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Thank you to all the summer and City employees for their work

City Administrator:

• Thank you, Councilor Gustfason and Chamber of Commerce, for “Breakfast Connections,” recently held at W2 Campground

Director of Public Works:

• Three employees recently attended electrical cross-training through MMUA
• Wolf Park is currently a work in progress
• Application to MPCA to expand capacity at Wastewater Treatment plant
• City crew flushing hydrants, jetting sewers and trimming trees, please be aware of workers

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve the quote from Sunbelt Solomon for the purchase of a 150 KVA HV transformer in the amount of $21,835.00. Transformer to be used at Northland Learning Cener. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to approve the quote from Iron Valley Equipment for the purchase of a Camion Brine Master 3000 in the amount of $31,727.00. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• Merritt days detailed report to come
• Halloween Carnival – Sunday, October 26^th (12:00pm-3:00pm)

Fire Department:

• Community Steps started, roughly 400-450 kids served through the program
• Fire prevention week coming

It was moved by Roskoski to approve the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.

City Attorney:

• No formal report

Liaison:

• Councilor Roskoski
• Congratulations to the 2025 Merritt Days Treasure Hunt and Car Show Award winners
• Councilor Gustafson
• National Night Out hosted at W2 Rivers, received donations from local businesses for purchase of door prizes
• Thank you to Merritt days committee for the nice event
• P&R – South Grove Rec Complex public meeting South Grove – August 27^th @ 5:30pm
• EDA – waiting on grant to help expand Woodland Estates’ second phase
• Community Steps – great event, allowing kids to get socks, shoes & haircuts, big thank you to the Fire Department all those that make it possible

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #12-25; Accepting Bid, for improvement of Enterprise Drive South (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve Resolution #13-25; Authorizing the City to make Application to and Accept Grant Funds from the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Announcement:

• South Grove Rec Complex plan – public meeting – August 27^th at 5:30pm

At 7:34p.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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