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March 3, 2025 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

March 3, 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; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; and Al Johnson, City Engineer.

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

  1. Approve the minutes of February 18, 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 February 16-28, totaling $286,056.01 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
  4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period February 16-28, totaling $556,485.64 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried.

Public Forum:

  • No one spoke during the public forum

The Mayor reported on the following:

  • Congratulations to the Girls and Boys’ Highschool Basketball teams and good luck in the playoffs
  • Congratulations to the Rock Ridge Boys’ Hockey team which include MIB students

City Administrator:

  • No formal report

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway authorizing Staff to advertise for temporary seasonal employees for the summer months. Once a list of potential employees is developed, it will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The motion carried.

Director of Public Works:

  • Frost line depths roughly mid 60 inches range
  • Attending MN Rural Water training

City Engineering:

  • No formal report

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve the South Grove Recreational Complex proposal by Bolton & Menk as presented. The motion carried (Abstain: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Anderson and Buria).

Liaison:

  • Councilor Roskoski spoke regarding the Culture & Tourism grant program through IRRR
  • Councilor Gustafson spoke regarding the following:
  • Meeting with Public Works Director and Design Engineer for Wastewater Treatment Plant-MPCA plans and requirements
  • Attended League of MN Cities Newly Elected Official’s training
  • Attended Library annual meeting – new possible projects coming
  • Habitat for Humanity annual fundraising dinner
  • EDA – Tuesday, March 11th @ 5:30pm

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve Ordinance #01-25; Amending Chapter 151 of the Mountain Iron City Code, Flood Plain Management plan as presented (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.

Announcement:

  • City of Mountain Iron’s 40th Annual Easter Egg hunt
  • Saturday, April 19th
  • Merritt Days Committee planning meeting
  • Tuesday, March 4th at 5:30 at the Mountain Iron Library

At 6:59p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

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March 17, 2025 City Council Agenda

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

COMMUNITY CENTER

MOUNTAIN IRON ROOM

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025 – 6:30 P.M.

A G E N D A

 

  1. Roll Call
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of the March 3, 2025, Regular Meeting (#1-6)
    2. Receipts
    3. Bills and Payroll
    4. Communications
  4. Public Forum
    1. AARP – Age Friendly Communities (#7-8)
  5. Committee and Staff Reports
    1. Mayor’s Report
      1. Letter of Support (#9)
      2. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation (#10-11)
    2. City Administrator’s Report
    3. Director of Public Work’s Report
    4. Library Director/Special Events Coordinator’s Report (#12-14)
    5. Sheriff’s Department Report
    6. City Engineer’s Report
    7. City Attorney’s Report
    8. Fire Department’s Report
    9. Planning and Zoning Commission
      1. Variance – Strahan (#15-21)
      2. Conditional Use Permit – Silver Spur LLC (#17-21)
    10. Liaison Reports
  6. Unfinished Business
  7. New Business
    1. Resolution Number 02-25 Ordering Bids (#22-48)
    2. Resolution Number 03-25 Ordering Report (#49-52)
    3. Permanent Easement – Northland Learning Center (#53-65)
    4. Temporary On-Sale Liquor License (#66)
    5. Accept Resignation (#67)
  8. Communications
  9. Announcements
  10. Adjourn

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MOUNTAIN IRON LIBRARY BOARD

MOUNTAIN IRON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

 4:30 P.M.   

A G E N D A

  1. Roll Call
  2. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of the last meeting (December)
    2. Communications
  3. Public Forum
  4. Reports
    1. Director update
  5. Old Business
  6. New Business
  7. Open Discussion
  8. Announcements
    1. NEXT MEETING: March 19th, 2025
    2. Library Annual Meeting: Monday, Feb 24th 6:30pm with coffee an’
  9. Adjourn

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Mountain Iron Public Library

October 9th, 2024

Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 4:47pm.  Members present: Janet Koski, Tara Wainio, Amanda Claesson, city council liaison Ed Roskoski and Library Director Anna Amundson.  Consent Agenda was reviewed. Minutes of the September 11th meeting were reviewed and Amanda Claesson moved to approve them. Janet Koski 2nd – they were accepted into record.

Communications: A card was sent on behalf of the Library Board to the family of Marcia Bergquist. Library Director will make note of it at the upcoming Council Meeting.

Public Forum: No Public Forum.

Director’s report: The Library Board will reach out to the Mayor for possible board candidates. September was a busy month; groups are back to regular meetings in the Club Room (Spirit Lake 4H, Mountain Iron Cub Scouts, MN Courts Youth Diversion program). Story Times are resuming this month, and we are looking forward to some great Legacy Programs.

New business: The policy manual is under review to wordsmith the collection policy, based on new MN state statutes (“Ban on Book Bans”). The Library Director will work from ALA standard forms to create a reconsideration form. We will resume this work at the next meeting before submitting the changes to the council for approval.

We are considering a change to the regular meeting times, as Dana Sorensen is unable to make it to the meetings if they are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We will continue this discussion next month.

Old Business: No old business

The meeting was adjourned at 5:27pm.

The next meeting will be held Wednesday, November 6th, 2024.

Submitted by Anna Amundson, Library Director.

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MOUNTAIN IRON LIBRARY BOARD

MOUNTAIN IRON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Wednesday, December 11th, 2024

 4:30 P.M.   

A G E N D A

  1. Roll Call
  2. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of the last meeting (October)
    2. Communications
  3. Public Forum
  4. Reports
    1. Director update
  5. Old Business
    1. Policy Manual review and update
  6. New Business
  7. Open Discussion
  8. Announcements
    1. NEXT MEETING: January 15th, 2025
    2. Library Annual Meeting: Monday, Feb 24th 6:30pm with coffee an’
  9. Adjourn

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MOUNTAIN IRON LIBRARY BOARD

MOUNTAIN IRON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

 4:30 P.M.   

A G E N D A

  1. Roll Call
  2. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of the last meeting (September)
    2. Communications
  3. Public Forum
  4. Reports
    1. Director update
  5. Old Business
    1. Policy Manual review and update
  6. New Business
  7. Open Discussion
  8. Announcements
    1. NEXT MEETING: November 13th, 2024
  9. Adjourn

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MOUNTAIN IRON LIBRARY BOARD

MOUNTAIN IRON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Wednesday, September 11th, 2024

 4:30 P.M.   

A G E N D A

  1. Roll Call
  2. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of the last meeting (May)
    2. Communications
  3. Public Forum
  4. Reports
    1. Director update
  5. Old Business
  6. New Business
  7. Open Discussion
  8. Announcements
    1. NEXT MEETING: October 9th, 2024
  9. Adjourn

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MOUNTAIN IRON LIBRARY BOARD

MOUNTAIN IRON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

 4:30 P.M.   

A G E N D A

  1. Roll Call
  2. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of the last meeting (Review April minutes)
    2. Communications
  3. Public Forum
  4. Reports
  5. Director update
  6. Old Business
    1. Website review/ feedback
  7. New Business
  8. Open Discussion
  9. Announcements
    1. NEXT MEETING: September 11th, 2024 at 4:30pm
  10. Adjourn

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MOUNTAIN IRON LIBRARY BOARD

MOUNTAIN IRON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

 4:30 P.M.   

A G E N D A

  1. Roll Call
  2. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of the last meeting (Review of Annual Meeting)
    2. Communications
  3. Public Forum
  4. Reports
    1. Director update
  5. Old Business
    1. Website update
  6. New Business
    1. Annual Report
  7. Open Discussion
  8. Announcements
    1. NEXT MEETING: May 8th, 2024
  9. Adjourn

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MOUNTAIN IRON LIBRARY BOARD

MOUNTAIN IRON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Wednesday, March 13th, 2024

 4:30 P.M.   

A G E N D A

  1. Roll Call
  2. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of the last meeting (Review of Annual Meeting)
    2. Communications
  3. Public Forum
  4. Reports
    1. Director update
  5. Old Business
    1. Website update
  6. New Business
    1. Annual Report
  7. Open Discussion
  8. Announcements
    1. NEXT MEETING: April, 10th, 2024
  9. Adjourn

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