August 4, 2025 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

August 4, 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; Alan Nelson, City Engineer Representative; and Sgt. Grant 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 July 21, 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 July 16-31, totaling $414,993.64 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period July 16-31, totaling $1,799,424.78 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried on roll call vote.

Public Forum:

• Councilor Stanaway wanted to send out a big thank you to City Staff for work on Wolf Ballfield  

The Mayor reported on the following:

• National Night Out starts, Tuesday, August 5^th throughout the Community

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to appoint Councilor Buria to the Personnel Committee, which also includes Mayor Anderson, Mr. Wainio and Mr. Satrang. The motion carried.

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to appoint Councilor Buria and Mayor Anderson to the Buildings and Grounds Committee, which also includes Mr. Wainio, Mr. Satrang. The motion carried.

City Administrator:

• Walker, Giroux & Hahne will be at the next meeting to report on 2024 City Audit   
• Nichols Town Hall certificate of occupancy, just waiting on chairs and tables before it will be available for rental

Director of Public Works:

• Brad Bennett was awarded Minnesota Wastewater Operator of the Year
• City crew out after major storms which damaged electrical lines and transmission lines

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve the quote for the LC5000 with 4 Pre Amps and training in the amount of $32,000 from Ferguson Waterworks. The motion carried on roll call vote.

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• Kieren Sorenson – top reader of the summer, read over 6,000 minutes
• Kids event, Thursday, August 7^th at 10:00am, “Will Sings Songs,” & ice cream truck
• National Night Out, Tuesday, August 5^th 4:00pm-7:00pm

Sheriff’s Department:

• Recent vehicle break-ins in the West Virginia and South Grove area, be vigilant and lock vehicles

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve the Conditional Use (CUP) permit for Thomas Schur. The Conditional Use is for the installation of a garage that is over 900sq ft. The property is legally described as follows:

Parcel Code: 175-0020-00280

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Plat Name: MERRITTS 1^ST ADDITION TO MOUNTAIN IRON; Section: -; Township: -; Range: -; Lot :0002; Block: 003; Description: LOT: 0002 BLOCK:003

      Address: 5724 Mineral Avenue, Mountain Iron, MN 55768

The motion carried.

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve the quote from 3D Concrete & Construction, Inc. for the South Grove Park basketball court in the amount of $22,800. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

City Engineering:

• No formal report

Liaison:

• Councilor Gustafson
• Alan, Bolton & Menk, South Grove Rec complex, public meeting at end of month
• Councilor Roskoski
• Parks & Rec should Look at possibly IRR tourism grant- for West II rivers campground updated
• Thanks to those who sweep the rocks off the paved road at the intersection of Mineral & County 102

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to authorize American Legion Post #452 Keewatin to service alcohol at Bingo for Vets of Steel event, to be held on September 12, 2025, at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to authorize American Legion Post #452 Keewatin to apply for an off-site gambling license for the Bingo for Vets of Steel event, to be held on September 12, 2025, at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to reschedule the September 1, 2025, City Council meeting due to the Labor Day Holiday to Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6:30pm. The motion carried.

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria that the Parks and Recreation Board, and Buildings and Ground committee, work together on the possibility of seeking a State Community Grant to cover Vern’s Greenhouse costs, and potentially expanding what Vern’s Greenhouse is doing around town. The motion failed due to Councilor Buria withdrawing her support.

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson that parks and rec board work on the possibility of seeking a State Community Grant to cover Vern’s cost and potentially expand what Vern’s or anybody else that gets involved is potentially going to do around town. The motion carried (Yes: Roskoski, Gustafson, Buria and Anderson; No: Stanaway).

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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