April 7, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
April 7, 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:
- Approve the minutes of March 17, 2025, 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 March 16-31, totaling $349,276.65 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period March 16-31, totaling $554,947.52 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the bills from Parts City/Champion Auto in the amount of $300.00 and Napa Christenson bills in the amount of $731.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed.
Public Forum:
- Julie Simek, Monsters Ink owner, spoke regarding the building that is being constructed on Slate Street for her business, wants to know the zoning status for two lots near her current lot as they are currently zoned Industrial and need to be Commercial
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve the Employee Input Form as presented. The motion was amended by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to include Gustafson taking on the distribution of forms, explaining forms, compiling data and discarding original handwritten forms. The motion carried.
Discussion ensued regarding input form, recommendations, feedback, distribution and ideas
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to appoint Eric Monson to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) for a 5-year term. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- Met with US Steel regarding potential Mott Pitt project – presented plans for possible project
- Attending 2nd annual US Steel CAP meeting in Virginia –
- Mediacom looking for support to seek grants for highspeed internet installment in City
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to maintain the City of Mountain Iron’s current coverage, thus not waiving the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by MN Statue Section 466.04, and to approve the Liability Coverage with the League of Minnesota Cities. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Director of Public Works:
- City Crews
- Active water leak behind Walgreens/Sawmill – working on best time to repair
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to authorize City Staff to purchase a CAMION systems T-series Ecomaxx sprayer in the amount of $14,269.00, from Iron Valley Equipment. The motion carried unanimously with roll call vote.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to authorize City Staff to purchase (after inspection), a 2005 International 4300 Digger Derrick in the amount up to $28,900, in a consignment sale facilitated through Ascendance Truck Center. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
City Engineering:
- No formal report
Liaison:
- Councilor Gustafson spoke regarding the following:
- Parks & Recreation meeting, assessed and ranked the city parks
- Public meeting for the South Grove complex designs
- April 23rd at 5:30pm at Community Center
- March 20th and March 21st – attended Connecting Entrepreneurs Communities Conference
- Attended Brownfields conference – shared resources and toured new range copper nickel complex
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson, that the request of many Mountain Iron residents, that this item go to our Street and Alley Committee as soon as possible for review and possible implementation. The Mineral Avenue and Main Street intersection southeast corner stop sign should be removed and placed at the northeast corner by Ray Saari’s. Why, 99% of the traffic goes on Mineral Avenue north then west down Main Street or it comes from Main Street going east and then south on Mineral Avenue. One percent of that intersection traffic comes from or goes to the north or to the east. The motion failed (Yes: Roskoski, Gustafson; No: Anderson, Stanaway, Buria).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to set the Special Meeting – Local Board of Adjustment and Equalization (LBAE) for April 24, 2025, at 5:00pm, in the Mountain Iron Room at the Community Center. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve the resignation of Mary Luomanen, from the Public Health and Safety Board. The motion carried.
Announcement:
- Hamlin University Staff will be giving a presentation
- Wednesday, April 9th @ 5:00pm and the Mountain Iron Senior Center
- Merritt Days Committee planning meeting
- Tuesday, April 8th at 5:00pm at the Mountain Iron Library
- 2025 Merritt days – August 4th – August 9th
- EDA meeting rescheduled for Wednesday, April 16th at 5:00pm
At 7:25p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
March 17, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
March 17, 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; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and Mark Madden, Fire Department Chief.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of March 3, 2025, 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 March 1-15, totaling $374,842.30 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period March 1-15, totaling $374,039.63 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Christenson bills in the amount of $637.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed.
Public Forum:
- Jay Haapala, AARP representative, and Cheryl Ells, St. Louis County representative, spoke regarding the City of Mountain Iron became the 965th community to enroll in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to send a letter of support for Mr. Michael Jugovich to be appointed to the LCCMR Board. The motion carried.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve the issued proclamation declaring April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- City Crews are clearing ice from catch basins/culverts throughout the city
Library Director/Special Events coordinator:
- 40th Annual Easter Egg hunt
- Saturday, April 19th at noon
- City-wide garage sale
- Friday, May 16th & Saturday, May 17th
City Engineering:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski that on a request from Ann’s Acres residents, for the safety of the people that live there, that the City Engineer evaluate the lack of water drainage and the street crown on Spruce Dr. from County 7 east to the Aspen Lane intersection area; and come up with suggestions and costs on how to remedy the lack of water drainage in that area. A manhole and water shutoff also have to be raised up to the crown level The motion failed due to lack of support.
City Attorney:
- Suggested that since a possible quorum of the Council could be present at committee boards and/or meetings that it be posted as “work sessions” or “council workshop” for legal purposes
It was moved by Roskoski, so the residents of Mountain Iron will know what money is coming into City Hall and going out of City Hall, that a complete list receipts, bills, and payroll be included in the Mountain Iron City Council minutes published monthly in the Hometown Focus. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Fire Department:
- Canceled calls outweighed actual working calls, with a majority of calls were CO2 false alarm calls, reminded residents to check alarms and batteries
- Fire Department Auxiliary is up and running and separate entity from the Fire Department
It was moved by Roskoski to approve the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Variance permit for Jason and Erika Strahan. The Variance permit is for construction of a building that does not meet the required 25ft setback. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0059-00050
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: VIDMAR BLOCK CITY OF MTN IRON; SECTION: -; TOWNSHIP: – ; RANGE: – ; LOT 0005; BLOCK: – ; DESCRIPTION: LOT: 0005
Address: 5429 Mineral Avenue, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) for Silver Spur LLC, ICS- Builds (Northland Learning Center/ICS Builds), for a Conditional Use permit. The Conditional Use (CUP) permit is for the construction of an educational facility in a commercial zone. The property is legally described as follows:
PARCEL CODE: 175-0071-00901
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: MTN IRON; SECTION: 11 ; TOWNSHIP: 58 ; RANGE: 18 ; LOT: – ; BLOCK: – ; DESCRIPTION: SW1/4 of SW1/4 of SE1/4, EXCEPT South 300 feet of West 300 feet; AND EXCEPT part commencing on the west line 650.43 feet North of the Southwest corner and assigning a bearing of N01deg02’53″W to said west line; thence N86deg59’44″E 300 feet; thence S01deg02’53″E 350.71 feet to a point 300 feet North of the south line of forty; thence S87deg02’56″W 300 feet; thence N01deg02’53″W 350.43 feet to the Point of Beginning; AND EXCEPT the Easterly 370.00 feet of the Southerly 380.00 feet of SW1/4 of SW1/4 of SE1/4.
Address: 8580 Enterprise Drive South, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
Liaison:
- Councilor Roskoski announced
- Mountain Iron Public Library meeting, Wednesday, March 19th @ 4:30pm to be held at the Mountain Iron Library
- Councilor Gustafson spoke regarding the following:
- March 7th was Employee Appreciation Day – treats given to City Offices, Library and Garage as well as Fire Department
- Parks & Recreation meeting, Wednesday, March 26th @ 5:30pm
- Councilor Buria
- EDA meeting update – discussion regarding units and subsidized housing
- UAB meeting update – Public Works Director brought information regarding possible Public Works updates, will have more information
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #02-25; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for Improvement Number MI22-08, alleyway between Old Highway 169 and Mineral Avenue (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanway to approve Resolution #03-25; Declaring Adequacy of Petition and Ordering Preparation of Report, for improvement of Enterprise Drive South (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to approve the Access and Utility Easement Agreement between the City of Mountain Iron and Northland Learning Center as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to authorize the Soroptimist of Virginia a Temporary On-sale Liquor License, for their event to be held on April 23rd at the Cinema 6 Movie Theatre. The motion carried.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve the resignation of Kim Koebensky, from the Economic Development Authority (EDA). The motion carried.
Announcement:
- Merritt Days Committee planning meeting
- Tuesday, April 8th at 5:00pm at the Mountain Iron Library
- 2025 Merritt days – August 4th – August 9th
At 7:27p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
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:
- Approve the minutes of February 18, 2025, 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 February 16-28, totaling $286,056.01 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- 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
February 18, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
February 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: Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of February 3, 2025, 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 February 1-15, totaling $315,621.58 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period February 1-15, totaling $601,172.28 (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:
- Thank you to the City Crew for the continued snow removal and water repairs
Councilor Roskoski informed the Council that Administrator Wainio has indicated that Senator Farnsworth and Representative Warwas have been contacted regarding the City’s issue with the J-turn at County 103/109 and Highway 169.
Councilor Roskoski stated that the Nichols Town Hall project, the past Council, years ago, was given remodeling plans to review and authorize which was done; the exterior was to remain as original, no window removals, or black siding. The basement, which is not ADA compliant, was going to be used for storage only, the main floor was going to be restored as close as possible to the original, the small second floor which is not ADA compliant was going to be for storage only. At the time a suggestion was made that the 2nd floor office area windows remain, for use for those wanting to take pictures.
Director of Public Works:
- Frost lines not terribly deep – depth roughly mid 70 inches range
- Several water line breaks since the last meeting
- MPCA audit by the EPA – transformer storage area
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to approve the Services Agreement for Safety Management Services between the City of Mountain Iron and the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) as presented, in the amount of $15,453.00 The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Roskoski, following involves the Ann’s Acres public park, there have been requests to get rid of soggy wood chips underneath the swings and replace those woodchips with ground up rubber chips, which he was informed remain more dry, and easier to play with/on. There are two yards on the west side of South Court, that are below Ann’s Acres Park, which gets soggy from heavy rains and every snow melt running into those yards. A drainage swell is suggested, so the water does not go into the backyards, but instead so the rainwater goes towards Tamarack Drive on the South. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Replacing several outdated holiday lights and city banners
- Saturday, April 19th “40th Annual Easter Egg Hunt”
- Friday, May 16th and Saturday, May 17th – City Wide Garage Sale
- Working with Hamlin University for Archaeological Services and with the DNR, “Old Pioneer Cemetery” also called the “Wacootah Cemetery” used roughly 1890-1910; archival research and Ground Penetrating Radar Survey and surface mapping, power-point presentation and more information to come
Sheriff’s Dept.
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski, at the suggestion of Mary Anderson and Councilor Buria that SGT Toma or his staff contact the Hoover Road/MnDOT Staff and have them evaluate if the speed limit on Highway 169, between the Hoover Road bridge area and Emerald Avenue/Rock Ridge Drive intersection could/should be changed to 45MPH in both directions. The motion failed due to lack of support.
City Engineering:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski to table the South Grove Recreational Complex proposal as presented, until the next Council meeting and to have a Parks & Recreation meeting with public attendance. The motion carried (No: Gustafson, Stanaway; Yes: Roskoski, Anderson, Buria).
- Discussion ensued regarding South Grove Recreational Complex proposal
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to adopt the revised Job Descriptions/Position Analysis for the Fire Department positions as presented, in pages (#18-28) which will include the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department. The motion carried.
Liaison:
- Councilor Gustafson gave update on Age Friendly Initiative
- cofacilitating the initiative with Anna Amundson, submitted an application to the AARP, to designate the city as an Age Friendly Community
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to appoint Councilor Buria and Councilor Stanaway to serve on the interview committee for the potential hiring of Laborers for the Public Works Department. The motion carried with Mayor Anderson abstaining.
Announcement:
- Merritt Days Committee planning meeting
- Tuesday, March 4th at 5:30 at the Mountain Iron Library
- Annual Library meeting
- Monday, February 24th @ 6:30 at the Mountain Iron Library
At 7:22p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
February 3, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
February 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, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Dept Chief. Absent members: Councilor Julie Buria.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of January 21, 2025, 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 January 16-31, totaling $98,939.76 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period January 16-31, totaling $267,086.69 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Public Forum:
- Ed Roskoski, resident of Mountain Iron, spoke regarding snow plowing in North Court, instructions and recommendations have been given but not followed
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to the City Crew for the continued snow removal throughout the city
City Administrator:
- First installment of the Mineral Financing money from the IRRRB for the South Grove Rec Complex
It was moved by Roskoski that City Staff notify all Nichols/Parkville Townhall Contractors to stop all work on that building. Then Moutnain Iron City Council will either have a regular Council meeting or special Council meeting, open to the public and televised, and go over this project and make some final votes on what should be done or not should be done on the Nichols Townhall. The motion failed due to lack of support with Councilor Buria absent.
Director of Public Works:
- Frost lines not terribly deep – depth roughly mid 60 inches range
- City crew did a great job on snow removal, short staffed due to sicknesses
It was moved Roskoski, starting February 4, 2025, after the city winter snowplowing crew removes all the necessary snow from all city streets and roads, next city sidewalks will be cleaned adequately for safe pedestrian use. This will be the procedure until something gets changed. The motion failed due to lack of support with Councilor Bura absent.
Sheriff’s Dept.
- No formal report
City Engineering:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- All calls during the month of January were Carbon Dioxide (CO) or some form of gas calls
- First Responders were 100% on all response calls during the month of January
It was moved by Roskoski that the Fire Department report be accepted as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Board and approve the enclosed agreement, with Tara and Ernie Aikey for the West Two Rivers Campground caretaker position for the 2025 season. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve the enclosed Fire/EMS Policy updates as presented. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Liaison:
- Parks and Rec –
- Discussed South Grove Complex update
- Board members looking at inventory of Parks in town, for possible improvements/updates
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #01-25; Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvement for Main Street and Mountain Avenue (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, and Stanaway).
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve Ordinance #02-25; Amending Chapter 31 of the Mountain Iron City Code; Paid-On-Call Fire Department and First Responders (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Roskoski that City Staff review the various grant criteria and come back with some suggestions, if possible, by the next Council meeting, in February, either February 18th or 19th. And if they don’t have anything and need more time, that would be fine also. The motion failed due to lack of support with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to reschedule the Monday, February 17, 2025, meeting due to the Presidents Day Holiday to Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 6:30pm at the Mountain Iron City Hall. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Announcement:
- City Offices, Public Works Dept. & Library will be closed all day on February 17th due to President’s Holiday
At 7:12p.m., it was moved by Stanway and seconded by Gustafson the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
January 21, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
January 21, 2025
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Bradley Gustafson., 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; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of January 6, 2025, Committee-of-the-Whole meeting.
- Approve the minutes of January 6, 2025, 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 January 1-15, totaling $307,450.46 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period January 1-15, totaling $634,584.80 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Parts City/Champion bills in the amount of $440.00, and the Napa Christenson bills in the amount of $188.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed.
Public Forum:
- Justin Blazewicz, received disciplinary records from the Department of Administration, and wanted to know why certain individuals were not disciplined properly
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Requested COW meeting regarding transparency
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to appoint the following:
- Reynold Renzaglia (I), Jacob Osell (I) and Julie Buria (Council Liaison) to the Utility Advisory Board for a 3-year term
- Casey Kitner (I) Brad Gustafson (member & Council Liaison) to the Parks and Recreation Board for a 3-year term
- Steve Giorgi and Julie Buria (Council Liaison) to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) for a 5-year term
- Lisa Richards, Candace Berg and Alan Stanaway (Council Liaison) to the Public Safety & Health Board for a 3-year term
- Barb Fivecoate (I), Steve Giorgi and Alan Stanaway (Council Liaison) to the Planning & Zoning Board for a 3-year term
- Janet Koski (I) and appoint Lisa Fredrickson and Ed Roskoski (Council Liaison) to the Library Board for a 3-year term
The motion carried as amended.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to amend the motion to remove Kristina Hawkins from the list of those appointed to the City Advisory Board/Commission from the Parks & recreation Board for separate consideration. The motion carried (Yes: Roskoski, Gustafson and Stanaway; No: Anderson, Buria).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to appoint Kristina Hawkins to the Parks & Recreation for a 3-year term. The motion carried with Roskoski abstaining.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria for City Staff to go through and update the city website. The motion carried.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to publish the City Council minutes, starting February 2025 in the Hometown Focus. The motion carried (Yes: Roskoski, Gustafson, Stanaway; No: Buria, Anderson).
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski that the recently attached black exterior siding on the Nichols/Parkville Town Hall, be removed and then be resided with, as close as possible, to the original size, texture and color as the original siding. Because that is what people have told him they want the Town hall to be. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Director of Public Works:
- Frost lines not terribly deep – depth roughly 50 inches
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski to authorize City Staff to purchase a 3 Phase Pad Mount 75KA transformer from Sunbelt Solutions in the amount of $19,845ea, to replace a transformer at the City Garage. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to authorize City Staff to purchase a 3Phase Pad Mount 150KA transformer from Sunbelt Solutions in the amount of $21.935ea, to replace the transformer at the lift station on Mud Lake Road. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve the attached agreement between Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. (Dba Kruger) and the City of Mountain Iron, to complete a Hydrotech Discfilter Pilot Testing in the amount of $27,500. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to approve the enclosed Request for Reconsideration form, in accordance with Minnesota State Law (Statute 13.40) which gives a patron/resident of Mountain Iron the right to request a reconsideration of any library material in circulation at Mountain Iron. Requests for reconsideration must be in writing to include the item for review, the individual’s name and contact info, as well as the reason for the review. Individuals will be notified in writing within 90 days, regarding the outcome. The motion carried.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Mountain Iron Public Library Annual Meeting
- Monday, February 24th @ 6:30pm
- 2024 overview, 2025 goals and Public Forum
- Public welcome – Coffee an’ will be provided
- Thank you to Joe Peterson, Iron Range Engineering & Consulting Services
- Donated Science, Technology, Coding, Circuitry and Engineering kits
- Kits are available for checkout from the Maker’s Space at the Library
- Donation was in honor of his mother, who was a long-time educator in the area
- Interested in advancing STEM education on the Iron Range
Sheriff’s Dept.
- No formal report
City Engineering:
- No formal report
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation by Bolton & Menk and prepare a grant application to the League of MN Cities and approve Bolton & Menk to work with staff to develop scope and submit the grant application to MPCA. The motion carried.
City Attorney:
- No formal report
Liaison:
- Councilor Gustafson reported on the recent EDA meeting:
- discussed housing projects –50-unit Senior apartments (developer did not receive funding)
- another developer looking to build more apartments
- Councilor Gustafson recently attended the Minnesota Chamber Legislature Priorities Dinner at State Capital
- Priorities discussed – no new taxes, funding EMS across State, making some changes to paid leave and earned sick/safe time to make it more flexible, as well as tax incentives for small businesses and permitting reform
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to approve Resolution #01-25; Ordering Preparation of Report of Improvement for Main Street between Mineral Ave and Slate Street (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion failed (Yes: Roskoski, Anderson; No: Gustafson, Buria, Stanaway).
Announcement:
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days Planning Committee meeting
- Tuesday, February 4th @ 5:30 pm
- Mountain Iron Senior Center
At 7:36p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communication:
- Thank you from the St. Louis County Agricultural Society/Fair Association for supporting “The Five Best Days of Summer,” and donating to make the Fair successful.
April 24, 2024 Minutes
The April 24, 2024, Parks and Recreation Meeting was called to order at 5:01 by Joe Prebeg. Members present: Joe Prebeg, Macy Saari-Nelson, Steve Hunter, Jason Inmon, Arin Marks and Dan Lind. Absent: Casey Kitner. Also present Craig Wainio and Anna Amundson.
Marks moved and Saari-Nelson seconded to approve the February 28, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business:
Tiara and Ernie Aikey were present to discuss the West Two Rivers Campground caretaker position. Saari-Nelson moved and Lind seconded to recommend to the City Council that the Aikey’s be appointed as the caretakers for the West Two rivers Campground for 2024. Motion carried unanimously.
Open Discussion:
Playground updates to campground playground, money from the legislature for the South Grove Recreation Complex, disk golf course upgrades were discussed. Anna update the board on Merritt Days.
Motion was made by Hunter and seconded by Lind to adjourn at 5:59 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Submitted by:
Craig J. Wainio
City Administrator
December 16, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
December 16, 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., 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; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the December 2, 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 December 1-15, totaling $997,032.12 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period December 1-15, totaling $588,403.94 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Parts City bills in the amount of $156.00, and the Napa Christenson bills in the amount of $181.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Justin Blazewicz, thanks the city for their information/documentation requested, however concerned that there was lack of discipline for those involved in his OSHA complaint
- Gary Skalko, resident and former Mayor, acknowledged and thanked Joe Prebeg for his 24 years of service as a City Councilor member
- Dan Gunderson, resident of South Forest Grove, requested information regarding plowing of community mailbox in their cul-de-sac
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Requested COW meeting to discuss the January 3rd J-Turn
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to hold a Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting on Monday, December 23rd at 5:00pm at the Community Center to discuss the J-Turn. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- Rink opening Wednesday, December 18th
- City employees ringing the bell at L&M Wednesday, December 18th for the Salvation Army
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation board to hire the following individuals to work as winter seasonal workers/rink attendants for the 2024-2025 season:
Tyler Johnson Carter Sandnas Jordan Rautio
Todd Korpela Blayne Wainio
The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to approve the 2024 Audit proposal from Walker, Giroux and Hahne, in the amount of $29,675 for the Governmental Funds and $12,775 for the Enterprise Funds. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Director of Public Works:
- Water line break fixed recently and power outage in Downtown area
- Power voltage upgrades being completed in sections of Mountain Iron
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- MIB Speech & Drama hosting
- “Candy Canes & Cocoa w/ the Grinch & helpers”
- Thursday, December 19th @ 5:30pm at the Mountain Iron Public Library
- Winter reading program starts on January 6th
- 5th Annual “Holiday Lighting Contest”
- Big thank you to Park State Bank, B2Bank and North Star Credit Union, gift card sponsors
- 2024 Grand Champion Holiday Lighting Contest – 503 Spruce Ave., Kinney
- Classic Christmas – 8794 Forest Drive, Mtn Iron
- Community Spirit – 601 Franz St., Buhl
- WOW Factor – 503 Spruce Avenue, Kinney
- Elegance of Design – 419 Culver Ave., Buhl
- Mountain Iron winners –
- 8794 Forest Drive – Category winner
- 8765 Merrit Place – runner up
Sheriff’s Dept.
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded Prebeg that Law Enforcement contact MNDOT staff on Hoover Road about having necessary speed limit signs put up on Highway 169 from Hoover Road down to the intersection at County 7/169, as soon as possible. People are getting stopped for speeding and getting tickets, but there are no signs. The motion carried.
City Engineering:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Pay Request No. 2 – for the Drainage Improvement project, with an increase of $6,631.00 for 2 EZ, Inc., dba. Jola & Sopp Excavating, Eveleth, MN. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
City Attorney:
- Updated Council regarding cease and desist with Superior Fuel
It was moved by Roskoski, that the City Attorney work with Benchmark Engineering and any other necessary government agencies, to determine the present ownership of all six dirt road routes in the Kinross area; in the meantime, the City of Mountain Iron will still maintain all the six routes, gravel, snow plowing, ditch work, culverts, whatever, all year round until official ownership is determined and this big problem gets solved once and for all. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to table the enclosed management agreements for the City Administrator, Director of Public Works and the Library Director, and have a Committee of the Whole to discuss the agreements. Stanaway amended the motion and Buria seconded, to include that the Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 6th @ 5:30pm at the Community Center. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Ordinance #02-24; Amending Section 154 of the Mountain Iron City Code (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). Stanaway amended the motion to include the condition that it is contingent on verification of existing regulations and requirements. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve the Temporary Access Easement Agreement, between the City of Mountain Iron and Northern Learning Center, ISD 6076 as presented. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to donate $250 to the St. Louis County Agricultural Society/Fair Association for the 2025 St. Louis County Fair, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried unanimously.
The MIB Hoops Club requests contribution for their 2024-2025 MIB Basketball Team. It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to donate $500 to the MIB K-12 Basketball program for their 2024-2025 Season, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried unanimously.
Announcement:
- City Offices closed December 31st @ 11:30am & all-day January 1st
- Wednesday, January 1st garbage will be collected on Thursday, January 2nd
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days Planning Committee meeting
- Thursday, January 9th at 5:30 pm
- Mountain Iron-Buhl Highschool Commons area (use door #4)
At 7:40p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Thank you from the Essentia Health Foundation, for the recent donation and support of the Festival of Trees event
January 6, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
January 6, 2025
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Bradley Gustafson., 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; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Mark Madden, Fire Dept Chief.
City Administrator administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Bradley Gustafson, City Council member.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the December 16, 2024, regular meeting.
- Approve the minutes of the December 23, 2024, Committee-of-the-Whole 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 December 16-31, totaling $1,023,027.38 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period December 16-31, totaling $300,468.47 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded Gustafson to amend the original motion to remove the Parts City/Champion bills in the amount of $773.00, and the Napa Christenson bills in the amount of $254.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed (Yes: Roskoski; No: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria, and Anderson).
Public Forum:
- Justin Blazewicz, requested update on disciplinary records
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Requested COW meeting to discuss the January 3rd J-Turn
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to approve the reorganization of the City and appoint Councilor Julie Buria., as Deputy Mayor for the 2024 year. The motion carried with Buria abstaining.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to designate The Trenti Law Firm as the City’s Attorney for 2025 year. The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to designate Benchmark Engineering as the City’s Engineering Firm for 2025 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway to and seconded by Buria to amend the motion to change the name Bolton-Mink/Benchmark Engineering as the City’s Engineering Firm for 2025. The motion carried.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to appoint the Hometown Focus as the official newspaper for the City of Mountain Iron for 2025 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion for City Staff to contact Mesabi Tribune to obtain their rate structures for publishing Mountain Iron City meeting minutes for 2025, because many other area City Councils and School Boards also publish their minutes in papers. The amended motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to set the official City Council meetings for the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Mountain Iron Room. The motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Roskoski to designate the City’s official depositories as the Park State Bank, Frandsen Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, US Bank, Twin City Federal, League of Minnesota Cities 4M Fund, Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnard, Inc., Morgan Stanley, Northland Securities, First National Bank of Buhl, and Federal Home Loan Bank, for 2025 year. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Water line break in South Grove over the morning
- Power outage over the weekend
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading program
- January 6th – February 28th
Sheriff’s Dept.
- No formal report
- Did send communications up regarding signage on Highway 169
City Engineering:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- First Responders’ response call rate is at 75% to date
- Losing 2-4 members in the New Year, will be advertising to replace them
- Training schedule changes
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to approve the proposal for one Skeeter Ford F550 Rescue Brush Truck, Specification 2199, for the amount of $410,986.00, to Macqueen Equipment. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve the Conditional Use (CUP) and Variance for Franklin Advertising. The Variance permit is for installing a sign less than 300 ft from another sign. The CUP permit is for an off-site sign. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0071-01224
Plat Name: MOUNTAIN IRON LANDS IN THE CITY
Section: -;Township: 58; Range:18 ;Lot:-; Block 13; Description: PART OF SE1/4 OF NE1/4 COMM ON S LINE 458.31 FT W OF SE COR THENCE N 12 DEG 37′ 09″ W ALONG E R.O.W. OF DWP RR 577.89 FT THENCE N 75 DEG 55′ 05″ E 365.21 FT TO THE PT OF BEG THENCE N 25 DEG 44′ 16″ W 321.76 FT TO THE S R.O.W. OF 13TH ST S EASEMENT THENCE E 43.20 FT ALONG A TANGENTIAL CURVE CONCAVE TO THE S RADIUS 921.93 FT & A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 2 DEG 41′ 05″ THENCE N 89 DEG 04′ 26″ E ALONG R.O.W OF 13TH ST S 21.04 FT TO THE W R.O.W. OF U S HWY #53 THENCE S 190.57 FT MORE OR LESS ALONG THE W R.O.W. WITH R.O.W. LINE BEING A SPIRAL CURVE CONCAVE TO THE E TO THE PT OF CURVE THENCE S 112.83 FT ALONG A TANGENTIAL CURVE CONCAVE TO THE E RADIUS 1412.31 FT & A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 4 DEG 34′ 38″ THENCE S 75 DEG 55′ 05″ W 48.31 FT TO THE PT OF BEG
Address: Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve the management agreements for the City Administrator, Director of Public Works and the Library Director as discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Liaison:
- Mountain Iron Public Library seeking Library Board member for a 3-year term
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to reschedule the January 20, 2025, City Council meeting due to the Martin Luther King Holiday to Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6:30pm. The motion carried.
Announcement:
- City Offices closed January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Day
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days Planning Committee meeting
- Thursday, January 9th at 5:30 pm
- Senior Center
- 5-Prize treasure hunt, main street parade, with neighborhood float contest and Saturday car show
At 7:16p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
December 2, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
December 2, 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., Julia 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 Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the November 4, 2024, Committee-of-the-Whole meeting.
- Approve the minutes of the November 18, 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 November 16-30, $289,078.04 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period November 16-30, $279,134.76 $totaling a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried.
Public Forum:
- Justin Blazewicz, requested update on public information request filed last month
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to City Crew for continued snow plowing
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to appoint Lisa Richards to the Public Safety & Health Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- City has been invited to US Steel’s new Community outreach program, info
Director of Public Works:
- Over the weekend, voltage upgrade to Park Villa apartments, Raintree #10 and Comfort Inn
- In Chesapeake Court, noticed significant improvements to individual roads, which doesn’t do well for the city road, amounts of rain throughout as well as significant heavy traffic recently
City Engineering:
- Few small items left on projects being completed, UPS Street, Parkville Trail and Enterprise Drive extension, waterline project scheduled in spring
It was moved by Roskoski, that Ann’s Acres Skating Rink area be flooded, or iced as some people call it, as in the past, for the winter of 2024-2025. It will just be used for kids to play in, no one is thinking of hockey rink, just want a place to play. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Roskoski that as soon as possible, temporary overhead wire be strung from the closest working light to that light that is out, and put temporary pole, if needed, and that is to the long-time streetlight out at Centennial Street and County 7 intersection. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Roskoski, that City Staff and or Law Enforcement contact MNDOT staff on Hoover Road about having necessary speed limit signs put up on Highway 169 from Hoover Road down to the intersection at County 7/169, as soon as possible. People are getting stopped for speeding and getting tickets. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to adopt the 2025 Budget as presented. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson).
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded Buria by to Resolution #18-24; Approving 2024 Tax Levy, collectable 2025, which is a 2% increase from the previous year (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson).
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #19-24; Approving 2025 Economic Development Authority Tax Levy (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to authorize Sundberg Enterprises, LLC dba The Sawmill Saloon and Restaurant to serve food at the AA Chapter Lunch on March 28, 2025, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to donate $250 to the Mountain Iron Senior Citizens Club for their Annual Christmas Party and other events, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote with Councilor Roskoski abstaining.
Announcement:
- City Offices closed December 24th @ 11:30am & all-day December 25th
At 7:02p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
