July 21, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
July 21, 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; 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 July 7, 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 July 1-15, totaling $350,595.54 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period July 1-15, totaling $453,877.51 (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 Napa in the amount of $480.00 and Parts City/Champion in the amount of $314.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski that Councilors receive bills and payroll ahead of the meetings prior to approval, going forward. Councilor Gustafson withdrew the motion.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thanks to City workers
City Administrator:
- Application was submitted to MN Housing Finance Agency – senior housing project, for low income tax credits – November timeframe for more information
Director of Public Works:
- Updating parks in between recent storms – Wolf Park and Ann’s Acres
- Finished voltage conversion in the area – minor outages during final setup
It was moved by Roskoski, as recommended by someone with many years of outdoor playground equipment maintenance, that all Mountain Iron playground equipment with saw dust wood chips as a base, which retains water, will have it replaced with a rubber synthetic material. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Successful 4th of July celebrations, thanks to all the volunteers, Parks & Rec board members and City Staff
- Summer reading program ends on July 31st
- 110th celebration of the Mountain Iron Public Library – celebrate August 9th 10am-12:00pm
- National Night Out, Tuesday, August 5th 4:00pm-7:00pm
- Locations:
- Mesabi Fit parking lot
- North Star Credit Union
- Locomotive Park
- West II Rivers Campground
- Merritt Days Grand Marshalls – Dale & Janet Skinner
City Engineering:
- Jola & Sopp – paving Mineral Ave/Slate Street completed soon
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve to approve Pay Request No. 3 – for the Mineral Avenue Watermain project, with an increase amount of $88,812.36 to 2EZ Inc. DBA: Jola and Sopp Excavating, Inc., Eveleth, MN. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
City Attorney:
- No formal report
Liaison:
- Councilor Gustafson updated
- Recently stayed at West II Campground, family had a wonderful time and wanted to give a big thank you to the wonderful caretakers, doing an outstanding job our there
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Ordinance #05-25; Camping on Public Property (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve Resolution #11-25; Maintenance Agreement with State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation (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 Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to approve the request as presented by the Merritt Days Committee for road closures/barricades beginning Friday, August 8, 2025, at 12:00pm – Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 7:00am Merritt Days Celebration:
- Mountain Avenue from Locomotive Park (north) to the alley behind Bolton & Menk (south)
- Main Street from Slate Street (west) to Marble Avenue (east) with barricades on the adjoining alleys along Main Street
- NO PARKING SIGNS ALONG Main Street for the race, parade and activities from Mineral Avenue to Slate Street on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 7:00am-7:00pm
- Saturday, August 9, 2025, road closures/barricades
- Locomotive Street from the alley on the east to the alley on the west
- NO PARKING SIGNS along Locomotive Street for activities at Locomotive Park from 12:00pm – 4:00pm
The motion carried.
At 7:27p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
July 7, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
July 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: Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Mark Madden, Fire Department Chief.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of June 16, 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 June 16-30, totaling $290,098.93 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period June 16-30, totaling $432,111.67 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank those for the planting and cleanup at Locomotive Park
- Thank you to Millie Babbini and family
Director of Public Works:
- Us Steel rebuilt power lines – now located outside of the fence at Locomotive Park
- Big thank you to Vern’s Greenhouse for their generous donations and help
Sheriff’s Department:
- Requests Camping Ordinance to be tabled until reviewed by City Attorney
Fire Department:
- Roughly 70% – First Responder calls mostly out of town
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and appoint Alex Ranta as a paid-on-call firefighter, pending physical, drug/alcohol test and background check. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanway and seconded Buria to approve and appoint the following Fire Department officers:
Battalion Chief (1) – Dan Ronchetti
Battalion Chief (2) – Jim Hipple
Battalion Chief (3) – Curtis Schramm
First Responder Director – Brian Hoag
Captain Apparatus – Kyle Tomczyk
Captain Training – Hunter Gilbert
Captain Safety /PPE – Danny Zupancich
Captain Secretary – Eric Monson
Lieutenant Apparatus – Jordan Bissonette
Lieutenant Training – Tom Autio Jr.
Lieutenant Safety – Dave Felton
Lieutenant Community Outreach Coordinator – Laura (Anderson) Thro
The motion carried.
Liaison:
- Councilor Gustafson updated
- Thank you to the Public Works and Parks & Rec Crew for the work completed downtown
- Thanks to those Parks & Rec Board members that volunteered during the 4th of July parade
City Engineering:
- Jola & Sopp – completed connection for north end of watermain project – pay request to come
It was moved by Stanway and seconded by Gustafson to approve Ordinance #04-25; Regulation Cannabis Business (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Stanway and seconded by Buria to table Ordinance #05-25; Camping on Public Property until final approval received from City Attorney. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #10-25; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids, for the 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 Gustafson and seconded by Buria to authorize the Merritt Days Committee a Temporary On-sale Liquor License, for their event to be held on August 8th – August 9th in Downtown Mountain Iron, contingent on requiring liability insurance and setting a boundary/plan for setup. It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to amend the motion to correct the address on the application before submittal. The motion carried.
Announcement:
- Merritt days planning meeting
- Thursday, July 10th at the Mountain Iron Senior Center at 5:30pm
At 7:06p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Thank you from the Mountain Iron-Buhl Class of 2025for the support of their All Night Grad Party
June 16, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
June 16, 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; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and Al Johnson, City Engineer. Absent: Councilor Julie Buria.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of June 2, 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 June 1-15, totaling $201,168.51 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period June 1-15, totaling $532,527.64 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Attended the NLC ground-breaking ceremony
City Administrator:
- New hires starting soon
At 6:32pm Councilor Buria entered the meeting.
Director of Public Works:
- City crew out conducting crack sealing throughout city
- Crews out monitoring water during storms
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Summer reading program starting June 9th
- July 4th Parade starting at 9:30am – activities to follow
City Engineering:
- No formal report
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve Pay Request No. 2 – Mineral Watermain project, in the amount of $139,287.54 to 2EZ Inc. DBA: Jola and Sopp Excavating, Inc., Eveleth, MN. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
City Attorney:
- Attended recent Planning & Zoning meeting-discussed
Fire Department:
- Roughly 90% – First Responder calls
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 Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Glenn Dall for the use of shipping containers to be used as accessory structures, that must be painted in a neutral color. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0071-01480
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Plat Name: MT IRON Section: 14; Township: 58; Range: 18; Lot: -; Block: -; Description: That part of the E1/2 of NE1/4 commencing at a point on the shore of Parkdale Lake which is 1900 feet North of the East Quarter Corner and 267 feet West at right angles to the East line of Section 14-58-18; thence Westerly the same direction a distance of 800 feet to a point; thence Southerly at an angle of 90deg and parallel to said Section line a distance of 320 feet to a point; thence Southeasterly at an angle of 94deg40′ a distance of 732 feet to a point on the shore of Parkdale Lake; thence Northerly along said shoreline by its varied distances and bearings to the Point of Beginning. ** Also referred to as Lot 7 in UNRECORDED PLAT of PARKDALE FARMS **
Address: 8522 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve the Conditional Use Permit for the installation of a garage that is over 900sq ft., and the Variance permit for the construction of a building over 15ft. high for Ryan Pontinen. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0014-00350
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Plat Name: CANADIAN NO 2ND ADD TO VIRG; Section:-; Township:-; Range:-; Lot:0009; Block:002; Description: LOT: 0009 BLOCK:002
Address: 5468 Daffodil Ave, Virginia, MN 55792
The motion carried.
Liaison:
- Councilor Roskoski
- News for Parks & Rec Board – June 3, 2025, Virginia City Council COW Meeting – County Staff member Victor Lund commented on new Mesabi trail route -Enterprise Drive N with a bridge over CN tracks and over Highway 53 to allow access to Virginia
- News for EDA – border between Mtn Iron and Virginia to be straightened out, the Mtn Iron land by the former ICO gas station will go to Virginia – heard on TV
- News for Public Health & Safety Board – Mayor Cuffe stated the J-turn intersection that is up by Midway is a safety disaster because of the many delivery trucks that have to go back and forth there along with the heavy Highway 53 traffic
- Councilor Gustafson updated
- Attended EDA Association conference in Duluth on Thursday & Friday
- Attended Northland Learning Center groundbreaking ceremony
- Northern Bear Disc Golf League out will be adding West II-disc golf course back into league rotation
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #08-25; Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to approve Resolution #09-25; Approval of the CSAH 102 (Park Ridge Drive) and Rock Ridge Drive sidewalk project (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve the Cooperative Agreement as presented between St. Louis County and the City of Mountain Iron. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway to acknowledge receipt of documents and authorize receipt of funds donated from the Mountain Iron Civics Association. It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to amend the motion for the funds to be accepted contingent upon final clearance from City Attorney.
At 7:12p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
June 2, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
June 2, 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; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; and Al Johnson, City Engineer.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of May 19, 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 May 16-31, totaling $169,247.69 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period May 16-31, totaling $308,840.97 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Last week visited the Wastewater Treatment plant – observed the ball press in operation
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve the following individual as a summer temporary employee:
Library:
Devyn Dahl
The motion carried.
Director of Public Works:
- Ball press reduces truck traffic – help control costs of Enterprise funds
- Thanks to MIB students – spent last day of school, weeding, painting and picking up trash
- Large trash started – should be done by end of week
It was moved by Roskoski that the streetlight at Centennial St. and County Road 7, be put back into operation by July 11, 2025. The reason behind the July 11th deadline is due to head Electric lineman retiring after that date. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Roskoski that all the potholes on Spruce Drive be filled level by June 13th. If we don’t have any cold patch-mix, I was told that you can either go to Menards and get 50lbs for $8.00 or you can go L&M supply and get the same stuff for around the same price. I checked that it was made for patching asphalt which Spruce Dr. is. The motion failed due to lack of support.
City Engineering:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Change Order No. 1 – for the Mineral Avenue Watermain project, with an increase amount of $74,500.00 to 2EZ Inc. DBA: Jola and Sopp Excavating, Inc., Eveleth, MN. The Change Order changes the amount to $392,333.00. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
Liaison:
- Councilor Gustafson updated
- May 23rd – Leedrick studios filmed at West II Rivers Campground
- Park & Rec meeting – May 28th
- Discussed South Grove Rec complex
- Playground to be updated at West Virginia park
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #05-25; Authorizing the City to make an application to and accept grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
- Laura Thro – spoke regarding restorative practices grant on the Iron Range – support pre-existing restorative practices, reduction in crime, healthier communities and strengthening families within the community
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #06-25; Charitable Gambling (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #07-25; Application to the MHFA Greater Minnesota Housing Public Infrastructure Grant program. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Announcements:
- 2025 Merritt Days Planning Committee
- Wednesday, June 11th at the Mountain Iron Senior Center at 5:30pm
- Meet and greet with Councilor Gustafson – looking for input and feedback
- Tuesday, June 17th at the Mountain Iron Library from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
At 7:01p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Louis County Planning Commission Public Hearing, scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 9:00am, for proposed St. Louis County Zoning Ordinance 62 amendments
- Thank you from the MIB Journalism Staff for the yearbook sponsor support
May 19, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
May 19, 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 Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of May 5, 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 May 1-15, totaling $302,867.20 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period May 1-15, totaling $376,401.00 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to the city crew for the work done on the leak on Mountain Ave
City Administrator:
- Attending IRRRB meeting as representative – City receiving two million dollars for watermain replacement, Wastewater Plant improvements and Enterprise Drive NE extension
Director of Public Works:
- City acted as fiscal agent for Quad Cities Dewatering project
- Crew finishing mowing, sweeping, assisting contractor at waterline replacement
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve Pay Request No. 2 – Quad Cities Dewatering project, in the amount of $18,217.88 to 2EZ Inc. DBA: Jola and Sopp Excavating, Inc., Eveleth, MN. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- City-wide garage sale – roughly 32 participants
- Mountain Iron-Buhl High School students performing community service projects throughout the community
City Attorney:
- Authorization to attend next P&Z meeting
- Update on reviewing city’s assessment policy, City’s policy is in line with MN Statute
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to authorize the City Attorney to attend the next P&Z meeting. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski the following information is from the League of MN Cities and the research department of the MN House of Representatives in regard to Minnesota’s Statute Chapter 429 and related. Special Benefit test, that the City Attorney has mentioned, special assessments reflect the influence of a specific local improvement on the value of selected property; no matter what method the City uses to establish the amount of assessment, the real measure of benefit is the increase in market value of the land/property being improved against. Under the Special Benefits test, special benefits are presumptively valid if the land receives a special benefit from the improvement; the assessment does not exceed the special benefit measured by the increase in market value due to the improvement; the assessment must be uniform as applied to the same class of property in assessed area. Because special assessments are appealable in District Court, its important that the City considers the benefit of the property as a result of the specific improvement. Councils often do this by obtaining a qualified licensed appraiser; at the hearings on the assessment, the appraiser presents a written or oral report on the increase in market value as a result of the improvement. A special assessment that exceeds the Special Benefit, is taking a property without fair compensation and violates the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution and the Minnesota Constitution. As Courts have made clear, the Special Benefit is an increase in market value of the land as a result of an improvement, especially in regard to street improvements. It may be very difficult to demonstrate if there is any significant increase in market value as a result of the resurfacing or restructuring of a street. And going forward, that the City of Mountain Iron and our Economic Development Authority will from March 19, 2025, (today) and into the future follow Minnesota Statute Chapter 429 and all the implacable subdivisions for assessing procedures on City funded projects. Read the information from the League of MN Cities, a lot more pages that get more specific. What Councilor Roskoski is really getting at is that since he has been involved with our government since 1983, Mountain Iron has never “really” followed State procedures, they kind of just “rah a rah” and a lot of people accept it. There have been some people that in recent years that have done more in-depth study than himself, they are the ones that opened his eyes and got his ears going, some people go “what the heck.” That was Councilor Roskoski’s motion, the motion failed due to lack of support.
City Engineering:
- Mineral Ave watermain project started– possible water shutdown in downtown area
Fire Department:
- Crews responded to DNR request – staged to help with various recent fires
- Thank you to those individuals who took time away from their jobs and families to help with the recent fires.
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 Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Nous Sommes Mason, LLC, for the construction of brewing, bottling and packaging of beverages, and retail space, for one year. The property is legally described as follows:
PARCEL CODE: 175-71-01218
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Plat Name: MT IRON Section:-; Township: 58; Range: 18; Lot:-; Block: -; Description: PART OF SE1/4 OF NE1/4 COMMENCING AT SE CORNER THENCE W 458.31 FT TO E R/W LINE OF RAILROAD THENCE NW ALONG R/W 804.31 FT THENCE N 80 DEG 22 MIN 1 SEC E 162 FT TO PT OF BEG THENCE CONTINUE SAME BEARING 156.81 FT THENCE N 25 DEG 44 MIN 16 SEC W 121.46 FT THENCE NW ALONG TANGENTAL CURVE, CONCAVE TO SW WITH 25 FT RADIUS, 32.24 FT THENCE S 80 DEG 22 MIN 1 SEC W 92.80 FT THENCE S 6 DEG 59 MIN 9 SEC E 134.96 FT TO PT OF BEG
Address: 5470 Mountain Iron Drive, Virginia, MN 55792
PARCEL CODE: 175-71-01217
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Plat Name: MT IRON Section: 13; Township:5 8; Range: 18; Lot:-; Block:-; Description: PART OF SE1/4 OF NE1/4 COMMENCING AT SE CORNER THENCE W 458.31 FT TO E R/W LINE OF RAILROAD THENCE NW ALONG R/W 804.31 FT THENCE N 80 DEG 22 MIN 1 SEC E 162 FT TO PT OF BEG THENCE CONTINUE SAME BEARING 156.81 FT THENCE N 25 DEG 44 MIN 16 SEC W 121.46 FT THENCE NW ALONG TANGENTAL CURVE, CONCAVE TO SW WITH 25 FT RADIUS, 32.24 FT THENCE S 80 DEG 22 MIN 1 SEC W 92.80 FT THENCE S 6 DEG 59 MIN 9 SEC E 134.96 FT TO PT OF BEG
Address: Virginia, MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and extend an offer to the following individuals for the Laborer position pending physical, drug/alcohol test and background check:
Jesse Jacobsen Casey Kintner
The motion carried with Councilor Roskoski abstaining.
Liaison:
- Councilor Roskoski spoke regarding letter to Representative Warwas regarding J-turn
- Letter received from Representative Warwas no means to change outcome
- Councilor Gustafson updated
- EDA met – seeking funding to extend Woodland Estates Phase II
- Moving forward with Mountain Iron Drive N and Enterprise Drive N (north of Habitat)
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway to approve Ordinance #03-25; Short Term Rentals (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to approve Resolution #04-25; Accepting Bids for Improvement Number MI22-08, proposed improvement of alleyway between Old Highway 169 and Mineral Avenue all located east of Mineral Avenue by Road Reconstruction, Alignment and Drainage Improvements (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 Stanaway and seconded by Buria to accept the resignation of Greg Jarvela from the Lead Journeyman Lineman, effective July 11, 2025. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to post internally for the Lead Journeyman Lineman position, according to the AFSCME 453 Local Bargaining Agreement. The motion carried
Announcement:
- 2025 Merritt Days Planning Committee
- Thursday, May 22nd at the Mountain Iron Senior Center at 5:00pm
- Leedrick Studios filming at West II Rivers Campground
- Meet and greet with Councilor Gustafson – looking for input and feedback
- Tuesday, June 17th at the Mountain Iron Library
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm
At 7:19p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- MN Department of Revenue Mineral Hearing on unmined ore assessments will be May 21, 2025.
May 5, 2025 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
May 5, 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; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.; and Al Johnson, City Engineer.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of April 21, 2025, regular meeting.
- Approve the minutes of April 24, 2025, Local Board of Appeals and Equalization 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 April 16-30, totaling $253,846.00 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period April 16-30, totaling $293,832.02 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Nice job to the city crew on the work done on Mountain Iron drive
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to approve the following individuals as summer temporary employees:
Public Works: Parks & Recreation:
Lacey Jacobson Braxton Negen
Dylan Anderson Derrick Dahl
Kendall Jackson
Thomas Debeltz
Fred DuChamp
Coaches:
Anthony Farley Kristen Farley Ashley Friedlieb
Linday Ervin Michelle Brown Kris Aho
Anthony Allegrezza Adam Nelson Mike Larson
Eric Holmstrom Cody Ellis Jimmy Janckila
Julia Lindseth Dusty Hannahs Jesse White
Megan Preiner Mark Madden Chuck Overbye
Christina Bergman Courtney Aluni Casey Aluni
Ty Hebl Isabelle Mattson
Umpires:
Rick Sebunia Louis Parenteau Steven Norby
Mike Moore Natalie Bergman
The motion carried.
Director of Public Works:
- Cost savings by reducing curbside recycling to one day a month, changing the garbage pickup to 4 days a week and minimal increase in garbage rates
- Walgreens water-line repaired, electrical crews doing vegetation removal and transformer work being completed, street sweepers are out as well – please be aware of city crew
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to approve the recommendation of the Utility Advisory Committee (UAB) and approve the collection of curbside recycling to be completed one-day per month instead of the current five-day schedule; allow staff to implement a four-day per week garbage collection schedule; and increase 30-gallon containers $0.19; 60-gallon containers $0.38; 90-gallon containers $0.58; 300-gallon containers $1.80. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to approve the large trash pick-up for City of Mountain Iron residents with garbage service fee of $15.00, scheduled for a one-week period and follow the normal garbage route schedule, with collection taking place from June 2nd through June 6th, utility bills must be paid in full to be eligible. The motion carried.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- City wide Garage sales
- Friday, May 16th & Saturday, May 17th
- Register a sale by May 9th call (218) 750-4911
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineering:
- Mineral Avenue watermain project started, received bids for downtown alley project and downtown Main Street feasibility study available for consideration
Liaison:
- Councilor Gustafson spoke regarding the following:
- Parks & Rec meeting on April 23rd for South Grove project presentation
- Thanks, staff, for creating WII Rivers Campground Facebook page
Councilor Gustafson updated the Council on the Employee survey – response form
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to reinstitute the Buildings and Grounds Board and the Labor and Management Board, and to meet quarterly. The motion carried.
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski, to have staff review the results, continue open communication, present ideas for improvement, and a game plan. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson authorizing a special events permit for BG’s Bar & Grill to have “Live Music on the Patio,” at their location scheduled for June 21, 2025. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria authorizing Sundberg Enterprises, LLC dba The Sawmill Saloon and Restaurant to serve alcohol at Lake Superior Geology Event, scheduled for May 14th & May 15th at the Community Center. The motion carried.
Announcement:
- 2025 Merritt Days Planning Committee
- Tuesday, May 13th at the Mountain Iron Library at 5:30pm
At 7:05p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
April 24, 2025 LBAE Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
April 24, 2025
Mayor Peggy Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m. with the following members present: Ed Roskoski, Bradley Gustafson, Alan Stanaway, Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Brian Grahek, St. Louis County Residential Appraiser, Casey Rogers, St. Louis County Residential Appraiser, and Patrick Orent, St. Louis Principal Appraiser.
- Brian Grahek, St. Louis County Residential Appraiser, it was a reappraisal year for the city, property records were updated for every improved parcel, and unimproved parcel records were also reviewed and updated, the final medial sales ratio after the study and updates was 95.2%
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to direct the St. Louis County Assessors to meet with Dan Prebeg to review his property at 5418 Bluebell Avenue, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0069-00720, and make any recommendations at a later date. Councilor Roskoski rescinded the motion.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to recommend no changes to the property of Dan Prebeg at his property at 5418 Bluebell Avenue, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0069-00720. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Buria, Stanaway; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to reduce the building value amount from $260,000 to $221,000 to the property of David Felten at 8557 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0071-00902. The motion failed (Yes: Roskoski, Buria; No: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to recommend no change to the property of David Felten at 8557 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0071-00902. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway; No: Roskoski, Buria).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of Tom Berglund at 8749 Mud Lake Road, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0070-01510. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to reduce the building value amount from its current amount to $125,000 to the property of Tom Berglund at 5414 Park Drive, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0055-01570. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of Tom Berglund at 5414 Park Drive, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0055-01570. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and reduce the building value amount from $199,800 to $177,300 to the property of Emily Gifford at 5472 Highway 7, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0014-00090. The motion carried (5:0).
It was moved Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of David King at 5431/5433 Carnation Avenue, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0069-00215. The motion carried (5:0).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of Carolle Britton at 5492 Bluebell Avenue, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0013-00260. (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of Mark Hecimovich at 5423 Garden Drive South, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0055-00820. The motion carried (5:0).
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of Thomas and Stephanie Nikolanci at 8821 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0070-01325. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and reduce the building value amount from $106,500 to $71,400 to the property of John Lucas at 5425 Garden Drive S, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0055-02070. The motion carried (5:0).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and reduce the building value amount from $318,900 to $289,400 to the property of Kim and Anthony Perpich at 8373 Spruce Drive, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0012-00130. The motion carried (5:0).
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of John Roskoski, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0012-00160. The motion carried with Councilor Roskoski abstaining.
At 6:41p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to adjourn the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria; No: Roskoski).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
April 21, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
April 21, 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; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.; Al Johnson, City Engineer; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and Mark Madden, Fire Department Chief.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of April 7, 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 April 1-15, totaling $253,675.00 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period April 1-15, totaling $122,391.50 (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 bill from Parts City/Champion Auto in the amount of $547.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Employee input form went out last Monday, distributed by Councilor Gustafson
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to appoint Margaret Soyring to the Public Health and Safety Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- Attended US Steel Minntac Ore Operations Community Advisory Panel – update on operations
Director of Public Works:
- Summer projects starting soon – City crew members locating/marking utilities throughout City
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to approve the Preparation of a Facility plan proposal from MSA Professional Services as presented at a cost of $48,500.00. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Tom Dye from MSA Professional Services, Inc., spoke regarding the proposal, permitting process/grants
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- City wide Garage sales
- Friday, May 16th & Saturday, May 17th
- To register a sale call (218) 750-4911
- Thank you to all who helped with the Easter Egg hunt
- Thank you to the United Way and Curt Piri for their donation to the Easter Egg hunt, large baskets given away for those that found the golden egg
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineering:
- Bids due next Wednesday for Downtown Alley project
- Pre-construction meetings coming up for waterline repair for downtown
City Attorney:
- Gave updates on questions regarding appeal process and Oriole Avenue blight
Fire Department:
- Updates regarding response calls, Fire Dept follows DNR restriction/requirement for burnings
It was moved by Roskoski to have the Fire Department reports be brought to City Hall earlier to be included in the City Council packet. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Larry Brunfelt for the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure, which will be painted neutral color. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0070-01272
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Plat Name: MT IRON Section: 10 Township: 58 Range: 18 Lot: – Block: – Description: That part of NE1/4 of NW1/4, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said NE/4 of NW1/4 of Section 10; thence N00deg06’37″W, assumed bearing, along the west line of said NE1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 10, a distance of 1066.60 feet to the point of beginning; thence East 63.35 feet; thence N04deg02’05″W, 50.12 feet; thence West 59.92 feet to said west line; thence S00deg06’37″E, 50.00 feet along said west line to said point of beginning
Address: Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
Liaison:
- Councilor Roskoski reported on the Hamlin University presentation on the Pioneer Cemetery
- Councilor Gustafson spoke regarding the following:
- EDA discussed housing projects at last meeting
- EDA hosting breakfast connection with Laurentian Chamber of Commerce – promote WII
- Wednesday, August 13th at WII Rivers
- Parks & Rec meeting on Wednesday at West II Rivers with company doing advertising
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway authorizing The Rink Sports Bar & Grill to serve alcohol at the Kokal Event, scheduled for June 14, 2025, at the Community Center. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to donate $150 to TNT In-house competition, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. It was moved Buria amended and seconded by Stanaway to amend the motion to donate $250 to the TNT In-house competition, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling fund. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to donate $250 to the Mountain Iron-Buhl Archery Team, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried unanimously.
Announcement:
- South Grove Rec Complex meeting
- Wednesday, April 23rd at 5:30pm
- Mountain Iron Community Center (Iroquois Room)
- Local Board of Adjustment and Equalization (LBAE)
- Thursday, April 24th at 5:00pm
- Mountain Iron Community Center (Mountain Iron Room)
- 2025 Merritt days – August 4th – August 9th
At 7:15p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
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
