November 6, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
November 6, 2023
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, 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; Al Johnson, City Engineering; and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Dept. Chief. Absent members: Councilor Joe Prebeg Jr.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the October 16, 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 October 16-31, $248,985.83 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period October 16-31, totaling $361,885.50 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Public Forum:
- Dave Hamalainen, member of Curl Mesabi Board, submit project for World’s largest curling broom and stone, currently promoting this plan and looking into grants and fundraising
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Congratulations to the MIB Football team on their 6th Section 7–9-man Championship
- Big thank you for the Fire Department, for the caravan through town for the State Bound MIB Football team and MIB Cross Country participants
City Administrator:
- Thank you to Representative Lislegard, recent meeting to discuss possible projects in which he could help the City receive State, Federal and IRRB funding
Director of Public Works:
- Finishing and starting electrical upgrades at West Two Rivers Campground
Sheriff’s Department:
- Calendar parking in effect from November 1st – April 1st
- “Coffee with a Cop,” Thursday, November 30th at Adventures Restaurant
- Informal meeting from 11:00am – 1:00pm
City Engineer:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- AEDs, medical bags and turnout gear ordered still on back-order
- Participated in the “Trucks & Treats” and Halloween Carnival
It was moved by Roskoski that the Fire Department report be accepted as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway that the Liquor and Cigarette license applications for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, be approved and issued to the establishments pursuant to the approval, where necessary, of the Liquor Control Commission and pursuant to the payment of all outstanding taxes, licensing fees, and utility charges:
Adventures, Virginia, Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Greg Hartnett On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
5475 Mountain Iron Drive Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
WJ Holdings, Inc. On-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage
DBA: AmericInn Lodge & Suites
5480 Mountain Iron Drive
Virginia, MN 55792
Commander Club On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
American Legion Post #220 Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Liquor
5748 Mountain Avenue, PO Box 361
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Jeff & Greg Properties, Inc. On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: B. G.’s Saloon Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
5494 Highway 7 Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
Mountain Iron Hospitality, LLC On-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage
DBA: Comfort Inn & Suites Wine
8570 Rock Ridge Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Mac’s Bar, Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Mac’s Bar On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
8881 Main Street, PO Box 313 Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
- P. Troutwine, C & B Warehouse Distr. Cigarette
Mountain Iron Short Stop
5537 Nichols Avenue
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Sundberg Enterprises, LLC Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
5478 Mountain Iron Drive Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
Silver Creek Liquor Company, Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Silver Creek Liquor Cigarette
5489 Highway 7
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
The Virginia Smoke Shop Cigarette
DBA: Smoke N Vape
5463 Mountain Iron Drive
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
Walgreen Company Cigarette
5474 Mountain Iron Drive
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
WalMart Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Walmart #4849 Cigarette
8580 Rock Ridge Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
At 6:50p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
October 16, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
October 16, 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; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; 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 October 2, 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 October 1-15, $267,364.69 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period October 1-15, totaling $421,288.41 (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 following bills from the consent agenda, Napa Auto Parts in the amount of $1,270.00for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Robert Johnson, resident on Oriole Avenue, questioning burnt house on Oriole Ave over 8 months ago, has not been cleared, rodents have begun to infest the area and take refuge in the ruins
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to accept the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board to authorize the advertisement for seasonal/part-time winter workers for Rink Attendants for the upcoming season. The motion carried.
Director of Public Works:
- Waterline break recently on Highway 7
- Sand and salt ready for the winter season
- Electrical project being completed at W2 Rivers campground
- Wolf Field upgrade project being completed
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to authorize staff to have a 31’ by 72’ patch placed in front of the compost area at the recycling center, with a total of 83 tons of asphalt placed in the amount of $12,250. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Roskoski, since so many from out of town use our Recycling Center, that the City of Mountain Iron apply for an appropriate grant to cover part of or all of the cost of paving the access road into the Mountain Iron Recycling center. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator
- Friends of the Library
- Cinnamon Roll Sale
- Thursday, September 28th – Monday, October 23rd (delivery November 3rd)
- Halloween Carnival
- Sunday, October 29th
- 12:00pm – 3:00pm
- Messiah Lutheran Church – concessions & bake sale
- Lion’s Club – bingo – 12:30pm
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and offer the Secretary position to Mrs. Elizabeth Block, employment is contingent upon passing of physical, background check, drug, and alcohol test. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #19-23; Receiving Report and Calling a Hearing on Improvement on the alleyway between Old Highway 169 and Mineral Avenue by Road Reconstruction, Alignment and Drainage Improvements (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to have a Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting to review the 2024 Budget on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 6:30pm, at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski, after discussing the alley on Mineral, to have Benchmark Engineering survey what is public property from Old Highway 169 all the way down around the corner where it bumps back into Mineral Avenue, just the public part. Both sides, so everyone knows where is potentially is going to be. The motion failed due to lack of support.
At 7:05p.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
October 2, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2023
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:29p.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; Lisa Stevens, Accounting Technician; Al Johnson, City Engineering; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department. 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 September 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 September 16-30, $156,029.15 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period September 16-30, totaling $455,645.46 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the consent agenda and add the Fire Department report presented to the Communications section on the agenda. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the following bills from the consent agenda: Parts City in the amount of $55.00; Napa Auto Parts in the amount of $476.00 and the Taconite Tire in the amount of $1,052.00 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:
- Great job to City Crew for trimming trees around power lines throughout the City
City Administrator:
- Councilor Stanaway questioned City Administrator regarding the three positions that are still open; Interviews are currently being set up for the Secretary position, the hope is to have all positions filled by the end of the year
- Councilor Roskoski questioned the recent Traffic counters within the City; ongoing MnDOT program which is conducted every 3-4 years, with data provided on their website
Director of Public Works:
- No formal report
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #16-23; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to Make Application to and Accept Funds from the Community Infrastructure Grant Program from the Department of IRRR for the South Grove Recreational Area project (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 approve Resolution #17-23; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to Make Application to and Accept Funds from the Community Infrastructure Grant Program from the Department of IRRR for the Water Main Construction project (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 Prebeg to approve Resolution #18-23; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to Make Application to and Accept Funds from the Community Infrastructure Grant Program from the Department of IRRR for the Capacity Improvement project (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to donate $500 to the Mountain Iron-Buhl High School Class of 2024 for their “37th Annual Chemical – Free All Night Graduation Party,” monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to donate $75.00, to the Mountain Iron-Buhl Journalism Class for the 2023-2023 Yearbook, monies to come from the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Announcements:
- Councilor Stanaway announced that the CDBG is opening up applications for funding, the City should look into it if there’s any projects that would qualify for the CDBG
At 6:46 p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded Stanaway by that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Submitted by:
Lisa Stevens
Accounting Technician
September 18, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
September 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; 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 September 5, 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 September 1-15, $1,016,220.86 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period September 1-15, totaling $342,752.44 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent (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 $163.00 and the Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $473.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Cindy Kujala and John Lucas, residents of Woodland Estates, spoke regarding the Woodland Estates advertisement with the IRRRB’s logo, spoke regarding the governing document for the HOA for Woodland estates
- Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney discussed Woodland Estates – discussion ensued regarding document for Homeowner’s Association in Woodland Estates and restrictions
- Councilor Prebeg suggested that all of the Woodland Estates HOA Officers attend the next EDA Meeting scheduled for October 15th to discuss the document
- City Administrator stated the Woodland Estates is an EDA issue at best, the City has no jurisdiction or involvement in this process, whether the document is signed or not is irrelevant.as it was adopted by the Association at the time when the EDA was the Association
It was moved by Roskoski to make the motion that since the Woodland Estates covenant situation was brought to the City Council on June 11th, and as of September 18th there is no conclusion, that the City Administrator and City Attorney work with whomever needed to bring the Woodland Estates covenant situation to a conclusion by the October 16th City Council meeting for Council approval. The motion failed due to lack of support.
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Great job to City Crew for hard work getting things ready for winter season
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Electrical project at new Well site and former GE site being started
- Wolf Field parking project started and being worked on by City Crew members
- City recently hosted Rural Water Association training
- New access road to existing water well site
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the proposed quote from the Irby Company for the purchase of 16,500 feet of wire for the Electric Dept., in the amount $62,749.50. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Roskoski that since many ICR’s have not solved the problem, that the almost 5ft in diameter by 4ft inches deep pothole by the mailbox area of 5411 North Court, in Ann’s Acre’s be filled leveled with asphalt patch mix before winter. The hole is an inconvenience to those that live in the Court, to delivery vehicles and is unsafe for those that walk through that area. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Upcoming Library Events
- Story Times – Friday September 22nd
- After School Kids Book club – Wednesday, September 27th
- Friends of the Library Book Sale
- Book Sale
- Thursday, September 28th – Saturday, September 30th
- Cinnamon Roll Sale
- Thursday, September 28th – Monday, October 23rd (delivery November 3rd)
- Halloween Carnival
- Sunday, October 29th
- 12:00pm – 3:00pm
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski, referring to the handout given, that since there is a precedent with resident mailboxes on the east side of County 7 by the sidewalk, that residential mailboxes that were originally on the east side of County 109/Nichols Avenue be placed back in their original locations on the east side of road shoulder, along the west edge of the paved trail connect as per the pictures shown in the handout. The motion failed due to lack of support.
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski, that since many want these two-burnt homes removed as soon as possible, that the City Attorney and City Administrator work with St. Louis County, and any other and or State of Minnesota Officials, and others to have the two-burnt homes on Oriole and Marble Avenue removed as soon as possible. A final report be made available by the second City Council meeting in October. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #13-23; setting the Economic Development Authority tax levy for 2024. This Resolution reflects a levy of the same amount as last year, which generates approximately $12,000 for the EDA (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #14-23; approving the Proposed 2023 Tax levy, with a 3% increase, collectable in 2024, (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 Roskoski to approve Resolution #15-23; Entering into a Cooperative Construction Agreement with the MNDOT and St. Louis County as presented, (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
At 7:37p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
September 5, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
September 5, 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 Curtis Schramm, Mountain Iron Fire Captain.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the August 21, 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 August 16-31, $463,587.95 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period August 16-31, totaling $448,133.29 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Champion Auto/Parts City in the amount of $436.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Cindy Kujala and John Lucas, residents of Woodland Estates, requested follow-up information regarding the covenant for the Home Owners Association (HOA) for the development in Woodland Estates
- Tracy Oksanen, Parkville resident, concerned about bike trail, currently no signs indicating the new Bike trail, only STOP signs located at the intersections on the trail, will there be signs indicating the new trail; still concerned about the relocation of the mailboxes back to their original locations; concerned about speed limit on road, currently 40MPH, however it is an extremely very busy street, most residential areas are 30MPH; why is there nothing on the west side of the street for those walking on that side, Daycare walks kids along that side, should be sidewalk on west side as well as Park Ridge/County 102
It was moved by Roskoski, that since there is a president in Mountain Iron with Residential mailboxes on the east side of County 7 by the sidewalk, that residential mailboxes that were originally on the east side of County 109/Nichols Avenue be placed back in their original locations on the east side of road shoulder, along the west edge of the paved trail connect. The motion failed due to lack of support.
- City Engineer, Al Johnson spoke regarding the mailbox situation, stating that a request was made to St. Louis County, since it is a County road, and are ultimately responsible for the maintenance. It would not be allowed, as it would be an obstruction in the roadway, liability to the County. Mailboxes would have to be either on the west side of the road or the east side of the trail.
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to City crew for the recent painting of the curbs and hydrants
September marks National Suicide awareness month and recovery month. Both suicide and substance use disorder affect people regardless of age, gender, race, orientation, income level, religion or background and both remind us that many of us fight our own battles. Deaths by suicide and drug overdoses in our County are on the rise. Perhaps if we shine the light on suicide support and the path of recovery we will bring hope to those in the dark places. This month let us be reminded of the importance of taking care of ourselves; the importance of connecting with one another; and the importance of taking care of each other. As a Community member, and your Mayor, I want you to know, you are never alone. Support is available 24/7 through the Suicide Crisis Life Line at 988 via call, text or chat. Our local Drug Treatment Centers and Detox are here to walk with you in your recovery.
City Administrator:
- Conversation with Representative Lislegard, regarding possible grants for the City through the IRRRB and possible bonding, encouraged to apply for possible electrical upgrades and main replacements; carry ball regarding more funding for South Grove in bonding bill
Director of Public Works:
- Study being conducted using megr-sensors on power system
- Information used on amperage and load, balance system
- Power outage recently on Mud Lake Road
- Parking lot project at Wolf Field starting soon by City Crew members
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Upcoming Library Events
- Story Times – Friday September 15th
- After School Kids Book club – Wednesday, September 20th
- Friends of the Library Book Sale
- Thursday, September 28th – Saturday, September 30th
- Halloween Carnival
- Sunday, October 29th
- 12:00pm – 3:00pm
- Messiah Lutheran Church hosting bake sale & concessions
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to approve Pay Request No. 1 – 2nd Street Reconstruction project for in the amount of $85,520.90 for Mesabi Bituminous Inc., Gilbert, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson).
Fire Department:
- Emergency responses have stayed relatively the same, roughly 19%
- All five members in the Emergency Response Training class successfully passed
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 approve the recommendation from the Public Health and Safety Board and authorize the purchase of nine (9) AED’s and seven (7) medical bags to outfit the new First Responders and to replace equipment scavenged from apparatus, in the amount of $14,400 for the AED’s, a cost of $1,600 each and approximately $2,700 for medical bags, a cost of $375 each. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #11-23; Approving The US53 at CSAH 102 (Old Highway 169)/9th St North Intersection Improvement Project (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #12-23; Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans for proposed Drainage Improvement Projects (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to authorize Mountain Iron American Legion Post#220 to sell and serve alcoholic beverages at the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association membership banquet on September 16, 2023, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.
Announcements:
- Congratulations on those that participated and won during the Merritt Day’s “Greg Peters Wooden Bat” Softball tournament
- Congratulations to the Merritt Days’ Treasure Hunt Winners, Car Show Winners and Raffle Ticket Winners
At 7:34p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
August 21, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
August 21, 2023
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, 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 Engineering; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney. Absent members: Councilor Joe Prebeg Jr.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the August 7, 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 August 1-15, $198,525.36 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period August 1-15, totaling $200,463.06 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent (Yes: Stanaway, Anderson, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Christenson Parts bills in the amount of $244.00 and the Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $577.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Cindy Kujala and John Lucas, residents of Woodland Estates, spoke regarding the possible lack thereof of recorded and finalized covenants for the Home Owners Association (HOA) for the development in Woodland Estates, discussion ensued regarding covenants and HOA, City Attorney will review file and provide answers
It was moved by Roskoski regarding the situation with Woodland Estates; the City Attorney will work with the City Administrator, Mrs. Cindy Kujala, Mr. John Lucas and the Klun Law Firm in regards to covenants for the HOA in the Woodland Estates. The motion failed due to lack of support.
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to the all volunteers, City Staff, Sheriffs Dept, Businesses, participants and Merritt Days Committee members that made Merritt Days successful
City Administrator:
- Upcoming – preliminary budget set and submitted to St. Louis County by October 1st
Director of Public Works:
- Thank to City Crew members, Merritt Days Committee members and Anna Amundson on successful and clean Merritt Days
It was moved by Roskoski, since there has been parking in the noted areas for over 50 years, that the two yellow painted-out parking spots in front of Spring Creek Outfitters and the two yellow painted-out parking spots in front of the Career Development Center, all four which are on Main Street; be repainted gray as soon as possible so they can be put back into “legal” use. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Merritt Days
- All Merritt Days winners announced at next meeting, after reviewed by Committee
- Summer reading program finished
City Engineer:
- Parkville Mailbox update – conversation with Post Office, mailboxes can be located on either side, however it comes back to the City for maintenance as it is a County Road, and is maintained by the County; City would have to clear the trail
- 2nd Street project by UPS started
It was moved by Roskoski, that a Contractor be instructed to locate the Nichols Avenue East side Residents’ mailboxes back to the East side of Nichols Avenue in their original locations between what was the shoulder and the now trail route. Pavement bangs in there but someone can get a concrete type drill, drill a hole, and put the mailboxes back where they originally were. The motion failed due to lack of support.
- Director of Public works stated that possibility of keeping the trail clean after snowstorms is that it would not be a priority, as the priority would be opening up the mail roadways, would probably be one of the last things completed. Question is though, is there any right-of-way where the snow can be pushed off into or would the City be pushing snow off into private property, would there be exposure of liability to the City
It was moved by Roskoski, because of many issues, that a Change Order be authorized to pave the Street portion of the 2nd Street project with 6-7 inches of asphalt paving material; 16th Avenue to UPS is now 6 inches thick, the new UPS building parking area is now 6 inches thick; MN Dot is not going to lower the Highway 53 area drainage ditch; the Telephone company box culvert is going to remain as is. Since the area is not going to have proper drainage, it will have a high water table soggy condition. Paving the street with 4 inches of asphalt will be a mistake, with 80,000 lb. 18-wheelers using the street every day. The motion failed due to lack of support.
City Attorney:
- Requested by Planning & Zoning Board and authorized by City Administrator to move forward with a Zoning enforcement action at 9602 Admiral Road
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 Anthony Vita. 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: 175-0071-03796
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: MT IRON; SECTION 26; TOWNSHIP 58; RANGE 18; LOT -; BLOCK –
DESCRIPTION: W 1/2 OF N 330 FT OF S 660 FT OF NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4
Address: 4952 Voss Road, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to authorize Curl Mesabi to serve alcohol at its “Annual Senior Men’s National Championship banquet,” on February 16, 2024, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway to reschedule the Monday, September 4, 2023 meeting due to the Labor Day Holiday to Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Mountain Iron City Hall. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
At 7:14p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
August 7, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
August 7, 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 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 July 17, 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 July 16-31, $1,784,600.86 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period July 16-31, totaling $993,859.63 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Anderson, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Christenson Parts bills in the amount of $457.00 and the Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $697.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Tracy Oksanen, resident in Parkville, spoke regarding not being happy in regards to the trail being constructed without letting residents in the area know of the plans, additionally the residents mailboxes are on the opposing side of the road
- Discussion ensued regarding Parkville trail and mailbox locations
Walker, Giroux, and Hahne, LLC. Representative, Tom Kelly discussed the City of Mountain Iron’s 2022 Audit, overall fund position and recommendations for the City.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to accept the 2022 Mountain Iron City Audit as presented, and make any recommend changes by Walker, Giroux & Hahne if not already implemented. The motion carried.
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to the City Crew for continued pothole patching & tree trimming especially at the Mountain Iron Library around the Merritt Statue
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Prebeg to appoint Mr. Corey Nelson to the Economic Development Board, to complete Mary Jacobsen’s term. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- Committee of the Whole meeting held between City of Mountain Iron, St. Louis County, and MNDOT Highway Dept., which discussed Old 169/9th street North/Highway 53 intersection
It was moved by Roskoski that the Mountain Iron City Council schedule a public meeting/hearing to get input from our citizens and other citizens on proposed Parkville Road and Highway 53 closing and J turn intersection at Highway 169 and County Road 103/109 highway intersections. Prior advertisement at least 30 days on Channel 7 MCTV and at least four times each in the Mesabi Tribune and Hometown Focus about this potential public hearing/meeting. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Director of Public Works:
- Significant power outage on July 19th
- Water line break on Mineral Ave down from Recycling center
- Thank you to Vern’s Greenhous and Jerry Lanari for their donation of flower trees at the Community Center
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to send an official thank you to Vern’s Greenhouse, and everyone involved with the tree/flowers donation and planting at the Community Center. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski that all of the yellow curb paint along Mountain Iron Drive South, from Adventures 13th Street S to the City South limit be completely removed as soon as possible by sand or water blasting. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Merritt Days
- Treasure Hunt starts Tuesday, August 8th
- “A Heck of a New Deal: Minnesota Stories from the WPA’s Federal Art Project (Mountain Iron Edition)”
- Mountain Iron Senior Citizen’s Center
- Thursday, August 10th at 6:00pm
- 4th Annual Tie Dye day
- Mountain Iron Public Library
- Thursday, August 10th from 1:00pm-3:30pm
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Change Order No. 2 – for the Parkville Trail Interconnect project, with an increase of $6,078.97 for Mesabi Bituminous, Gilbert, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson).
It was moved by Roskoski so the City does not have a forever-red mess that a Change Order be allowed to remove the top two inches of the red iron ore waste from the entire Enterprise Drive North route. The void then be backfilled with class five-type gravel or grade taconite mill feed-type material, the entire process then be rolled and compacted. So there will be no future red stains. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Pay Request No. 2 – for the Parkville Trail Interconnect project, in the amount of $239,392.85, to Mesabi Bituminous, Gilbert, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson).
Fire Department:
- Typical trends seen in regards to response calls
- Six First Responders currently in training, with completion at end of August
- Partnership with Unity Way for Community Steps event scheduled August 15th & August 17th
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to not exceed the quote from Macqueen Emergency Equipment for repair of the Fire Department’s E-One Mini Pumper, in the amount of $11,853.84. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report be accepted as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to approve the request by the Merritt Days Committee and close/block off the following streets in Old Downtown for the Merritt Days Celebration:
- Wednesday, August 9th – Music in the Park
- Locomotive Park from 4:00pm-8:00pm
- Friday, August 11th (12:00pm) – Sunday, August 13th (7:00am)
- Mountain Iron Avenue from Locomotive Park (north) to the alley behind Benchmark Engineering (south)
- Main Street from Slate Street (west) to Marble Avenue (east) with barricades on the adjoining alleys along Main Street
- Saturday, August 12th (12:00pm) – Sunday, August 13th (7:00am)
- Locomotive Street from Slate Street (west) to Marble Avenue (east)
- NO PARKING SIGNS ALONG LOCOMOTIVE STREET from 7:00am – 3:00pm for Kids’ corner and the Merritt Family Reunion at Locomotive Park
The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve the request and release the Easement agreed upon in 1994, between Great Northern Iron Ore Properties, United States Steel Corp. and the City of Mountain Iron. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the included agreement as presented with the Salvation Army for their Heat Share program for the 2023-2024 winter season. The motion carried.
The MIB Quarterback Club requests contribution for their 2023 Ranger Football Season, for assistance in purchasing safety equipment, other football equipment as well as for defraying traveling expenses. It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to donate $250.00 to the MIB Quarterback Club for their 2023 Football Season, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried.
Announcements:
- Merritt Days 2023 Celebration
- Celebration dates are Tuesday, August 8th – Saturday, August 12th
At 7:58p.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
July 17, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
July 17, 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; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and SGT Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the July 5, 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 July 1-15, $193,488.40 (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 $374,995.41 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Anderson, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Christenson Parts bills in the amount of $400.00 and the Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $987.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the public forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to the City Crew for continued pothole patching & tree trimming
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski for Councilor members to work with City Staff to work on plans and ideas to help expedite the completion of Nichols Town Hall. The motion carried.
Director of Public Works:
- No formal report
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to accept the proposed quote from Maddox Industrial Transformer for the purchase of a 300 KVA pad-mount spare transformer, in the amount $20,000. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the proposed quote from MP Systems for the modification to our electrical system from the old substation near downtown to the west side of Mineral Avenue, material cost approximately $19,700 and labor cost approximately $48,000. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- National Night Out
- Mountain Iron Community Center
- Tuesday, August 1st from 4:00pm – 7:00pm
- Special thanks for all of those that helped out with the July 4th Parade
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the proposed quote authorizing the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado PPV in the amount $46,000 with additional required equipment installation for $16,000. The vehicle will be delivered mid-2024 and will be part of the 2024 Capital Improvement budget. The motion carried on roll call vote.
City Engineer:
- Parkville trail project – work continuing on North/South stretch
City Attorney:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- First Responder class starting – finishing end of August
- Testing company inspected/barcoded and tested multiple pieces of equipment, 100% compliance
- Upcoming events
- National Night out
- Merritt Days
- Community Steps events
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to accept the proposed quote authorizing the repair of the Fire Department Pumper #04 in the amount $7,656.70, at Macqueen Equipment. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the resignation of Mary Jacobsen from her position on the Mountain Iron Economic Development Board, effective June 30, 2023. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski to contact Kim Koebensky to fill the vacate seat on the Mountain Iron Economic Development Authority as suggested by Mary Jacobsen. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Announcements:
- Merritt Days 2023 Celebration
- Celebration dates are Tuesday, August 8th – Saturday, August 12th
At 7:10p.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
July 5, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
July 5, 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., 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 SGT Toma, Sheriff’s Department. 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 June 20, 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 June 16-30, $273,083.77 (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 $553,787.38 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Anderson; No: Roskoski) with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Christenson Parts bills in the amount of $315.00, Parts City bills in the amount of $880.00 and the Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $224.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the public forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thanks for the all the hard work for those that helped with the 4th of July parade
City Administrator:
- Received final draft of the 2022 City Audit, report will be at future meeting
Director of Public Works:
- City Crews patching storm sewer failure, as well as out painting streets
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- National Night Out
- Tuesday, August 1st
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Change Order No. 1 – for the Parkville Trail Interconnect project, with an increase $8,350 for Mesabi Bituminous Inc., Gilbert, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Anderson) with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve Pay Request No. 1 – Parkville Trail Interconnect project for in the amount of $162,033.90 for Mesabi Bituminous Inc., Gilbert, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Anderson) with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) permit for ISD #712. The Conditional Use is for an installation of a garage that is over 900sq ft. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0071-01582
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: MT IRON; SECTION: 14; TOWNSHIP: 58; RANGE: 18; LOT – ; BLOCK: -; DESCRIPTION: E 300 FT OF THE N 600 FT OF NE1/4 OF NW1/4
Address: 8632 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Announcements:
- Merritt Days Committee meeting
- Monday, July 10th at 5:00pm at MIB High School Commons area (use door #4)
- Celebration dates are Tuesday, August 8th – Saturday, August 12th
At 6:46p.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
June 20, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
June 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, 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 Toma, Sheriff’s Department; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney. Absent members: Councilor Joe Prebeg Jr.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the June 5, 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 June 1-15, $270,792.67 (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 $349,857.09 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Anderson, Buria; No: Roskoski) with Councilor Prebeg absent.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Christenson Parts bills in the amount of $321 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the public forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- City crew has been doing a great job patching pot holes and tree cutting
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Hydrant flushing continuing until the end of June, repairs to those that are needed
- Electrical work being done at Well Project site
- Congratulations to City employee, Nate Welch, finished 368 out of 7,488 in the Grandma’s ½ Marathon
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to accept the proposed quote from 3D Concrete & Construction for storm sewer repair work at 8368 Spruce Drive, in the amount $6,660. The motion carried on roll call vote (4:0) with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Summer Reading Program
- Started Monday, June 5th
- 127 participants signed up
- 4th of July Parade
- Parade starts at 9:30am
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
- K-9 present for “Kid’s Corner” at 4th of July
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and hire the following individuals as paid on-call Fire Fighters, contingent on physical and background check.
- Russell Rask
- Eric Monson
The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to reschedule the Monday, July 3, 2023 meeting due to the 4th of July Holiday to Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Mountain Iron City Hall. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Announcements:
- Merritt Days Committee meeting, every Monday, at 5:00pm at MIB Commons area (use door #4)
At 6:48p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
