April 1, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 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., 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; Mark Madden, Fire Department Chief; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the March 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 March 16-31, $163,495.70 (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 $272,339.32 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $404.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Georgia Lane, representative from Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging spoke regarding aging within the Community, work to gain AARP designation (5-year process & commitment),
- Partner with community organizations or whom-ever within the city is interested in working on age-friendly work
- Designated to address the needs and concerns of all older persons within the community
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thanks to all City Employees for snow removal over the weekend during the storm
- Thanks to Anna on Easter Egg Hunt
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria 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.
Director of Public Works:
- Thanks to the crews for snow removal last week, 3-day event
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- 39th Annual Easter Egg Hunt – all finished around 12:20pm-ish
- “Dollars to Donuts” Wednesday, April 3rd @ 3:00pm
- Partnering with NorthStar Credit Union
- working with and teaching kids how to save money
- ongoing series throughout Summer
- Annual City-wide Garage sale
- Friday, May 17th – Saturday, May 18th
- To register contact Anna @ the Library
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanway to hire Jordan Zubich, to the Library for seasonal employment through June 2024, as recommended by the Library Director. The motion carried.
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Pay Request No. 7 – Proposed Well #3 project in the amount of $14,915.00 to Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. Mtn Iron. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Fire Department:
- High percentage of mutual aid calls with First Responders over roughly 75% calls
- Would like to establish consistent replacement cycle replacing 1/3 of needed gear every 5 years
- Engine 05 is currently at MacQueen being repaired, will provide repair amount when given
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to give permission to the Fire Department to research and explore plans and options on downsizing the current fleet of apparatuses. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski for Chief Madden to work with the City Administrator and/or City Attorney as to how to incorporate or not incorporate the five First Responders into the policies for the Fire Department PERA Program. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg for Eric Monson, from the Fire Department to apply for and seek out grants as see fit for required gear/equipment, misc. and work with City Staff as necessary for any required information. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Sheriff’s Department:
- Presented updated report regarding vehicle annual expenses incurred within department
- Two squads coming from and will be taken care of by St. Louis County
- Each Deputy will now be assigned a vehicle
- City owned squad cars will stay with those Deputies residing within the City
- County squad cars will be assigned those Deputies residing outside of City
Announcements:
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days Committee Planning meeting
- Tuesday, April 16th @ 5:30pm
- MIB High-School commons area (use door #4)
At 7:40p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
March 18, 224 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
March 18, 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., and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: 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. Absent members: Councilor Julie Buria
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the March 4, 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 Marc 1-15, $361,598.72 (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 $505,599.01 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $1,136.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Sexual Assault Awareness month is intended to bring awareness to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and is a public health concern for individuals, families, community members and communities as a whole.
- Child sexual abuse/exploitation, rape and sexual harassment impact all communities as seen by the national statistics
- Within the fiscal year of 2023, our local Sexual Assault Program has worked with 464 primary and secondary crime victims of sexual violence who reside in our communities. The Program has provided more than 17,650 documented trauma and victim-focused advocacy services with these crime victims
- The Sexual Assault Program of Northern St. Louis County encourages every person to speak out when witnessing acts of violence, however small; and to help survivors connect with community allies
Mayor Anderson issued a proclamation with Council Prebeg supporting, declaring April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Director of Public Works:
- Utility Advisory Board meeting, Tuesday, March 19th @ 4:00pm
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- 39th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- Saturday, March 30th @ noon
- Mountain Iron-Buhl Elementary School grounds
- Annual City-wide Garage sale
- Friday, May 17th – Saturday, May 18th
- To register contact Anna @ the Library
City Engineer:
- No formal report
- Congratulations the MIB Girls Basketball team on their runner-up finish at State
City Attorney:
- No formal report
- In contact with owner at Oriole Avenue, owner expressed desire to work with City
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #03-24; Calling Public Hearing on the Modification of Development District No. 1 and the Establishment of Tax Increment Financing (Housing) District No. 1-18 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent and Councilor Roskoski abstaining.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #04-24; Calling Public Hearing on the Modification of Development District No. 1 and the Establishment of Tax Increment Financing (Economic Development) District No. 1-17 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #05-24; Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to authorize the Soroptimist of Virginia a Temporary On-sale Liquor License, for their event to be held on April 17th at the Cinema 6 Movie Theatre. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Announcements:
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days scheduled – August 5th – August 10th
- Congratulations to the Mountain Iron-Buhl Girls and Boys Basketball teams
At 6:51p.m., it was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
March 5, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
March 5, 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; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the February 22, 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 February 16-29, $122,857.24 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period February 16-29, totaling $405,410.11 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $197.00, and Floor to Ceiling in the amount of $4,666.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to appoint Jason Inmon to the Parks & Recreation Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- IRRRB Board meeting at end of the month – on agenda to receive funding for Enterprise Drive NE and electrical upgrades
Director of Public Works:
- Thank you to State Patrol Officer Greg Lind for recent training about CDL
- West II Rivers – featured for “Lake of the week” in the MN Outdoor News
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Congratulations to Damion Tapio on receiving 3rd place at the Minnesota State Tournament
- 39th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- Sunday, March 29th @ noon
- Mountain Iron-Buhl Elementary School grounds
- Annual City-wide Garage sale
- More information to come – weekend in May
City Engineer:
- No formal report
- Winter road load restrictions ending, Spring load restrictions start Monday, March 11th
Fire Department:
- Special DNR burning restrictions due to lack of snow
- Helped Mountain Iron-Buhl School Forest group clean out/burn area for building of pavilion
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 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 Buria to adopt the new Fire Department Fitness Reimbursement Policy as proposed. The motion carried.
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board and advertise for West II Rivers Campground Caretaker position. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to donate $100.00 to the MN Girls Basketball All-Stars to sponsor Hali Savela and Jordan Zubich to play in the Minnesota Girls Basketball All-Star Series game, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Liaison:
- Council Stanaway updated on recent Public Health & Safety Board meeting, updates for several policies for the Fire Department discussed with some being brought to Council in future
Announcements:
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days – planning meeting
- Tuesday, March 12th @ 5pm at the
- Mountain Iron-Buhl Commons area (use door #4)
At 6:50p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
February 22, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
February 22, 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; Al Johnson, City Engineer; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the February 5, 2024, regular meeting.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period February 1-15, $357,501.20 (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 $465,338.23 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the bills from Taconite Tire in the amount of $115.00, Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $658.00, and Floor to Ceiling in the amount of $4,937.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
City Administrator:
- No formal report
- Community Center painting project is complete, minus the one wall being wallpapered
Director of Public Works:
- Well project – Peterson Well Drilling set pump in new well, tests currently being run
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading Program – ends Thursday, February 29th
- Annual meeting – Monday, February 26th @ 6:30pm
- Curbside service currently not available due to shed damage
- 39th Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday, March 29th @ noon
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation of the Fire Department and approve the hiring of Ryan Sterle as a paid on-call Firefighter and Dana Sorenson as a First Responder, contingent on background check and physical. The motion carried.
City Attorney:
- No formal report
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the quote from Emergency Automotive Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $16,708.77 to outfit squad vehicle. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #02-24; Accepting Bids for Improvement Number MI22-06, Mineral Avenue Drainage Improvements (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to accept the resignation of Jerry Kujala from his position as the City of Mountain Iron’s Zoning Administrator and Residential Building Inspector, effective May 1, 2024. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to authorize Boomtown to cater and serve alcohol at the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s Annual Campaign Celebration on Thursday, March 21, 2024, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.
At 6:58p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
February 5, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
February 5, 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 Engineering.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the January 16, 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 January 16-31, $446,153.82 (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 $406,406.64 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $1,400.00, Pomp’s Tire in the amount of $1600.00 and Floor to Ceiling in the amount of $4900.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thanks to everyone for their patience as City Hall is re-painted and carpeted
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to appoint Dana Sorenson to the Library Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria that the Council hire the following as election judges, and to allow staff to hire additional judges as needed to fill required vacancies for the 2024 Election Season:
Jean Inmon Emily Unhjem Debra Krall Cera Brink
Barb Horvat Barb Ramondo Sherri Henson Bill Krall
The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria 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:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- Bids for the Mountain Iron Drainage project due tomorrow
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 Buria to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) for The Plaza 53 LLC. The Conditional Use is for the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure. The property is legally described as follows:
PARCEL CODE: 175-0071217
PLAT NAME: MT IRON Section: 13 Township: 58 Range: 18 Lot: – Block: –
DESCRIPTION: That part of SE1/4 of NE1/4, described as follows: Assuming the south boundary line of said SE1/4 of NE1/4 to have a bearing of S80deg29’42″W AND beginning at the Southeast corner of said SE1/4 of NE1/4; thence S80deg29’42″W along said south boundary line for a distance of 458.31 feet to a point on the Easterly right of way line of the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Railroad right of way; thence N12deg37’09″W along said right of way for a distance of 577.89 feet to a point; thence N75deg55’05″E for a distance of 413.52 feet to a point on the Westerly right of way line of State Trunk Highway No. 53; thence Southeasterly along said right of way on a simple curve concave to the Northeast which has a tangent bearing of N60deg32’44″W and a central angle of 8deg52’19” and a radius of 1402.31 feet for a distance of 218.67 feet to a point on the easterly boundary line of said SE1/4 of NE1/4; thence S07deg43’49″E for a distance of 411.19 feet to the point of beginning, EXCEPT that part described as follows: Assuming the south boundary line of said SE1/4 of NE1/4 to have a bearing of S80deg29’42″W and starting at the Southeast corner of said SE1/4 of NE1/4; thence S80deg29’42″W along said south boundary line for a distance of 458.31 feet to a point on the East right of way line of the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Railroad; thence N12deg37’09″W along said right of way for a distance of 577.89 feet; thence N75deg55’05″E 292.27 feet; thence S14deg04’55″E, 45 feet to the point of beginning of the parcel to be described; thence continue S14deg04’55″E, 125 feet; thence N75deg55’05″E, 115.76 feet; thence N32deg11’22″W, 82.93 feet; thence Northwesterly 84.08 feet along a tangential curve concave to the Southwest with a radius of 67 feet and a central angle of 71deg54’05”; thence S75deg54’33″W tangent to said curve 26.30 feet to the point of beginning.
ADDRESS: 5465 Mountain Iron Drive, Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) and Variance Permit for Michael Mitchell. The Conditional Use is for an installation of a garage that is over 900sq ft., and the Variance permit is for construction of a building over 15ft. high. The property is legally described as follows:
PARCEL CODE: 175-0020-00110
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: MERRITTS 1ST ADDITION TO MOUNTAIN IRON; SECTION: – ; TOWNSHIP: – ; RANGE: – ; LOT 0011 ; BLOCK: 001; DESCRIPTION: LOT: 0011: BLOCK 001
ADDRESS: 5712 Mountain Avenue, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to reschedule the Monday, February 19, 2024, meeting due to the Presidents Day Holiday to Wednesday, February 21st at 6:30pm at the Mountain Iron City Hall. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve the request from Calvary Cemetery Association in the amount of $6,000 for their 2024 budget. The motion carried on roll call vote.
At 6:52p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Thank you from the Senior Citizens club for the donation to their Christmas party.
January 16, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
January 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., 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 Engineering; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney. Absent members: Councilor Julie Buria.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the January 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 16-31, $378,742.04 (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 $484,131.29 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to amend the motion, that the wrong recorded votes of two motions of the December 18, 2023, City Council meeting be corrected as follows:
“It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #23-23; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote (Yes: Roskoski, Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No:-).” and It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to reschedule the January 1, 2024 meeting due to the New Year’s Eve Holiday, to Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:30pm. The motion carried (Yes: Roskoski, Stanaway, Prebeg and Buria; No: Anderson).” The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve the reorganization of the City and appoint Councilor Joe Prebeg Jr., as Deputy Mayor for the 2024 year. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to re-appoint Bret Renzaglia (I) and appoint Ron Ostman to the Utility Advisory Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to re-appoint Arin Marks (I) and Joe Prebeg (I) and appoint Dan Lind to the Park and Recreation Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanway to appoint Julie Buria and Kim Koebensky to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) for a 5-year term. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to re-appoint Julie Buria (I) and Steve Hunter (I) and appoint Mary Luomanen to the Public Safety & Health Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway to re-appoint Margaret Soyring (I), Jim Techar (I) and Steve Hunter (I) to the Planning & Zoning Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Appreciate the City Crew’s efforts in snow removal and cleanup, also for restoring power over the weekend during an outage
- During subzero temperatures and without a lot of snow coverage, frost can drop fast
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading program
- January 8th – February 29th
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- Received three follow-up enforcement letters for Planning & Zoning
- Oriole Ave. property – set agenda item at a Council meeting
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to table the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee for the Conditional Use (CUP) for Sandvik (Koski) until response is given from Planning & Zoning. The CUP is the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve the recommendation of the Public Health & Safety Board and approve the Fire Department training and Equipment Policy 2024-XX as presented. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #01-24; Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve the enclosed Agreement of Services between Frontier Energy and the Mountain Iron Public Utilities as presented. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve the quote in the amount of $23,168.00, from Hartway Painting & Wallcovering, LLC, for interior painting of the Community Center. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve the quote in the amount of $27,298.62, for a Sand Pro340 with blade for our Recreation Department from MTI Distributing. The motion carried on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, and Anderson).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to authorize the Sundberg Enterprises, LLC, DBA: Sawmill Saloon to serve alcohol at the Education MN event on Friday, January 19, 2024, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Announcements:
- Mesabi Fit open with “soft” opening with memberships available
At 7:26p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
January 2, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
January 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., 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 Engineering; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Chief.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the December 18, 2023, 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 16-31, $1,107,438.51 (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 $506,356.88 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to amend the motion , so that the wrong recorded votes on the motion on the bottom of page 3 and the 3rd motion down on page 4, be recorded correctly in the future amended minutes. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City bills in the amount of $348.00 and the Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of $107.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to table the appointment of Deputy Mayor for the 2024 year and City Advisory Board and Commission appointments until the next City Council meeting in two weeks. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to designate The Trenti Law Firm as the City’s Attorney for 2024 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to designate Benchmark Engineering as the City’s Engineering Firm for 2024 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to appoint the Hometown Focus as the official newspaper for the City of Mountain Iron for 2024 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion to also include the Mesabi Tribune as the official newspaper, like many other area Cities and School Districts. And publish the Mountain Iron’s official complete City Council meeting minutes in both newspapers or at least the Hometown Focus as many other communities. The amended motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway 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 Stanaway and seconded by Buria to designate the City’s official depositories as the American 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 2024 year. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Trucks out over the weekend due to the light snow and rain
It was moved Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg for City Staff to contact Hibbing Renewable Energy Center to see if they would be interested in taking take waste wood to burn, to make free energy as they call it. The motion carried.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading program
- January 8th – February 29th
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- Overall quiet winter thus far due to weather, due to warmer temperatures
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve the recommendation of the Public Health & Safety Board and approve the Fire Department training and Equipment Policy as presented. The motion failed.
It was moved by Roskoski to have the Mountain Iron City Attorney review the Fire Department training and Equipment Policy proposal as presented, in regard to legality and provide a report as soon as possible. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to table the recommendation of the Public Health & Safety Board for the Fire Department training and Equipment Policy as presented and have the City Attorney review and re-presented at the next Council meeting. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to reschedule the January 15, 2024, City Council meeting due to the Martin Luther King Holiday to Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 6:30pm. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to donate $250 to the St. Louis County Agricultural Fair Association, for the 2024 St. Louis County Fair, monies to come from the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Announcements:
- Louis County Public informal meeting regarding proposed sidewalk
- Monday, January 8th @ 6:00pm
At 7:09p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
December 4, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
December 4, 2023
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., Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineering; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Chief.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the November 20, 2023, regular meeting.
- Approve the minutes of the November 28, 2023, 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 November 16-30, $129,687.25 (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, totaling $373,260.50 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $116.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to recess the regular City Council meeting and open the public hearing on Improvement Number MI22-09, improvement of the alleyway between Old Highway 169 and Mineral Avenue, all located east of Mineral Avenue by Road reconstruction. The motion carried.
Public Forum:
- Discussion ensued regarding alleyway improvement
- Improvements only conducted on public right-of-way
- Preliminary survey conducted, graded identified, private & public boundaries, block corners, etc.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to recess the public hearing and reconvene the regular meeting. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski to recess the regular December 4th City Council meeting and open a public hearing on the proposed City of Mountain Iron 2024 Property tax increase, as mentioned in the mailing everyone received. The motion failed due to lack of support.
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to St. Louis Sheriff’s Department for hosting recent event “Coffee with a Cop”
City Administrator:
- Upcoming IRRRB meeting, approval for Mineral Avenue water line project funding
Director of Public Works:
- Catch up and planning for 2024 year
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- Response rates on the raise –389 calls compared to last year
- December 16th “Candy canes with Santa”
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Mountain Iron Community Center
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve the reinstatement of Ryan Pontinen, to the Mountain Iron Fire Department as a Volunteer Firefighter. The motion carried.
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 Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #21-23; Approving 2023 Tax Levy, collectable 2024, which is a 3% 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 Stanaway and seconded by Buria to adopt the 2024 Budget as presented. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #22-23; Support for the Rock Ridge Drive and Park Ridge Drive (CSAH 102) Sidewalk Project Active Transportation Funding Application (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to authorize BG’s Bar & Grill to serve alcohol at the Overbye wedding on Saturday, December 9, 2023, 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, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote with Councilor Roskoski abstaining.
Announcements:
- NorthStar Credit Union – opened December 4th in City of Mountain Iron’s Rock Ridge area
At 7:25p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
December 18, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
December 18, 2023
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., 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 Engineering; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Chief.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the December 4, 2023, 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, $390,371.41 (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 $198,554.98 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of $541.00 and Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $781.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to the Fire Department for doing “Candy Canes with Santa,” at the Community Center
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation board to hire the following individuals to work as winter seasonal workers/rink attendants for the 2023-2024 season:
Jordan Rautio Petyon Sanberg Damian Tapio Landon Kniefel
Jackson Dunn Blayne Wainio Connie Murphy Luke Hecimovich
The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the 2023 Audit proposal from Walker, Giroux and Hahne, in the amount of $28,350 for the Governmental Funds and $12,050 for the Enterprise Funds. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Director of Public Works:
- Two recent incidents for which lineman have come in for accidents after hours
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the quote from Mesabi Sign Co. for the Water Treatment Facility Sign in the amount of $6,950.00. The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- 4th Annual “Holiday Lighting Contest”
- 2023 Grand Champion Holiday Lighting Contest – 8794 Forest Drive, Mtn Iron
- Classic Christmas – 601 Franz Street, Buhl
- Elegance of Design – 8765 Merritt Place, Mtn Iron
- WOW Factor – 503 Spruce Avenue, Kinney
- Mountain Iron winners
- 8775 Merritt Place, Mtn Iron
- 4863 Butler Road, Mtn Iron
- 8770 Greenwood Lane, Mtn Iron
- Big thank you to the Park State Bank and B2Bank, gift card/sponsorship
- Thank you to the MIB Fire Department “Candy Canes with Santa Clause”
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- Oriole Ave house update
It was moved by Roskoski that City Attorney Lindsay review what he has been given here tonight, and any other legal materials he wishes to review about City assessing and report his findings back to the City Council at the January 15, 2024 City Council meeting. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve the recommendation of the Public Health & Safety Board to increase the hourly pay for the Mountain Iron on Call Fire Department from $12/hr. to $15/hr. effective the first full pay period of 2024. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to amend the motion to keep the $12/hourly rate for a Firefighter on probation, once the probation period has been met the amount will be increased to $15/hr. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) for ERATS. The Conditional Use is for the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure, placed on the north or west side of the building. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0047-00010
Plat Name: ROCK RIDGE DEVELOPMENT Section: – Township: – Range: – Lot: 0002 Block: 001 Description: East 16.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, lying North of a strip of land 80.00 feet wide, 40.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point on the west line 103.64 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 1 and assigning a bearing of South to said west line; thence Southeasterly 9.50 feet on a non-tangential curve, the center of circle for which bears S20deg38’55″W, concave to the Southwest with a radius of 900.00 feet and a central angle of 00deg36’16”; thence Southeasterly a distance of 185.00 feet along a compound curve concave to the Southwest having a radius of 270.00 feet and a central angle of 39deg15’28”; thence S29deg29’21″E, tangent to previous said curve for a distance of 157.58 feet; thence Southeasterly 70.95 feet along a tangential curve, concave to the Northeast having a radius of 300.00 feet and a central angle of 13deg33’01” to a point on the east line of said Lot 1, ROCK RIDGE DEVELOPMENT and there terminating. AND Lot 2, Block 1, EXCEPT the following described parcel: Beginning at a point on the west line 358.49 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 2 and assigning a bearing of S00deg39’15″E to said west line; thence continue S00deg39’15″E, 132.38 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; thence N89deg06’19″E along the south line of said Lot 2 for a distance of 284.28 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence N00deg39’15″W along the east line of said Lot 2 for a distance of 6.98 feet; thence S89deg32’15″W, 63.55 feet; thence Northwesterly 264.41 feet on a tangential curve, concave to the Northeast with a radius of 260.00 feet and a central angle of 58deg16’01” to the Point of Beginning. AND Lot 1, Block 1, lying North of a strip of land 80.00 feet wide, 40.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point on the west line 103.64 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 1 and assigning a bearing of South to said west line; thence Southeasterly 9.50 feet on a non-tangential curve, the center of circle for which bears S20deg38’55″W, concave to the Southwest with a radius of 900.00 feet and a central angle of 00deg36’16”; thence Southeasterly a distance of 185.00 feet along a compound curve concave to the Southwest having a radius of 270.00 feet and a central angle of 39deg15’28”; thence S29deg29’21″E, tangent to previous said curve for a distance of 157.58 feet; thence Southeasterly 70.95 feet along a tangential curve, concave to the Northeast having a radius of 300.00 feet and a central angle of 13deg33’01” to a point on the east line of said Lot 1, ROCK RIDGE DEVELOPMENT and there terminating, EXCEPT the East 16.00 feet thereof. AND That part of Outlot A, lying North of a strip of land 80.00 feet wide, for road right of way purposes, located in Outlot A, lying 40.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point on the west line, 40.03 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Outlot A; thence N88deg58’16″E, parallel with the north line of said Outlot A, a distance of 565.12 feet; thence Southeasterly, a distance of 345.50 feet, along a tangential curve, concave to the Southwest, having a radius of 900.00 feet and a central angle of 21deg40’37”, to the east line of said Outlot A and there terminating.
Address: 8541 Park Ridge Dr, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) for Scott McDermid. The Conditional Use is for the installation of a garage over 900 sq. feet. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0020-00590
PLAT NAME: MERRITTS 1ST ADDITION TO MOUNTAIN IRON; SECTION: -; TOWNSHIP – ;
lot -; BLOCK: 005; DESCRIPTION: LOT 1 EX NLY 8 FT AND ALL OF LOTS 2, 3 AND 4
Address: 5694 Marble Avenue, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #23-23; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids (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 Roskoski to have an alternative bid be added to this bid process for a potential Mineral Avenue alley ditch drainage connection possibility. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #24-23; Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to reschedule the January 1, 2024 meeting due to the New Year’s Eve Holiday, to Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:30pm. The motion carried (4:1).
The MIB Hoops Club requests contribution for their 2023-2024 MIB Basketball Team. It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to donate $500 to the MIB Basketball Team for their 2023-2024 Season, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski that the City of Mountain Iron, advertise twice each in the Mesabi Tribune and Hometown Focus, about a meeting on a potential sidewalk project around the Rock Ridge area, meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 8th at 6:00pm in the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Announcements:
- St Louis County Public informal meeting
- Monday, January 8, 2024, at 6:00pm at the Mountain Iron Community Center
- Donations accepted at the Mountain Iron Library for the Henrich family whose house recently burnt
At 7:26p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
November 20, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
November 20, 2023
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., 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 Engineering; 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 November 6, 2023, 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 1-15, $131,869.46 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period November 1-15, totaling $351,011.63 (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 for City Staff for their continued work
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Road salt received for winter
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the authorization to purchase of 34 transformers from RESCO at the quote price of $113,487 with a delivery time of 40 weeks. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- 4th Annual “Holiday Lighting Contest”
- Towns included Buhl, Mountain Iron, Great Scott Township & Kinney
- December 15th & December 16th
- More information to come
- Winter Reading Program
- January 2nd – February 29th
City Engineer:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- Oriole Avenue blight property-notice sent out, more information to come
- Meeting with Woodland Estates HOA Tuesday, November 21st
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to approve Ordinance #03-23; Amending Section 154 of the Mountain Iron City Code (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria & Anderson).
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #20-23; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to make an Application and Accept Funds from the Development Infrastructure Grant Program from the Department of IRRR, for the Enterprise Drive NE Improvement Project (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski, since many locals and others use the Parkville Road/102/North route to and from Highway 169 and want the road left open, the official traffic count is 2,500 per day, and it is a route used in case of emergencies, that an IRRR Grant be also applied for, to repair this route. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve the four-year contract as presented between the City of Mountain Iron and the Mesabi Humane Society. The motion carried.
Announcements:
- Committee of the Whole meeting – November 28th @ 6:30pm
- Public Hearing – Mineral Avenue Alley – December 4th @ 6:30pm
At 7:06p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
