August 19 City Council Meeting
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
August 19, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julia 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. Absent members: Councilor Al Stanaway
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the August 5, 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 July August 1-15, $297,660.47 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period August 1-15, totaling $712,414.27 a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to City Crew for recent waterline repair
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Mud Lake lift station refurbish, and pipe replacement work underway
- Replaced/repaired water-line break along Highway 7
- Hydrant flushing/sewer jetting occurring
It was moved by Roskoski, since the City of Mountain Iron has a million dollar plus spending street budget, that Staff work with Benchmark Engineering to put together a plan and budget to level the seven major dips along the Unity Drive route, from South Grove to the Canadian National Railroad tracks. The plan and budget is to be available at least by the end of 2024 to the City Council. The motion failed due to lack of support.
City Engineering:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to authorize the posting and advertising for up to two (2) Laborer positions. Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 27th until 4:00pm. The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to authorize the internal posting for up to two (2) Laborer positions. Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 6th until 4:00pm. The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #11-24; Resolution Authorizing City to Make Application to and Accept Grant Funds from IRRR Revenue Bonds Issued per Minnesota Laws 2024, Chapter 127, Article 69, Sections 15-16 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #12-24; Resolution Authorizing City to Make Application to and Accept Grant Funds from IRRR Revenue Bonds Issued per Minnesota Laws 2024, Chapter 127, Article 69, Sections 15-16 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #13-24; Primary Election (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to reschedule the September 2, 2024, City Council meeting due to the Labor Day Holiday to Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6:30pm. The motion carried.
The MIB Quarterback Club requests contribution for their 2024 Ranger Football Season, for assistance in purchasing safety equipment, other football equipment as well as for defraying traveling expenses. It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to donate $250.00 to the MIB Quarterback Club for their 2024 Football Season, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
At 6:52p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
