October 21, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
October 21, 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 Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the October 7, 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 October 1-15, $359,664.38 (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, $332,536.33 totaling a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Councilor Prebeg arrived at 6:33p.m.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you, City Crew, for fixing several recent watermain breaks
City Administrator:
- Early voting is still open using the Absentee process – open until day before election
It was moved by Roskoski that the Mountain Iron City Administrator contact Virginia/MN Dot staff, as soon as possible, both about the following: please put back the lights at the bottom of the up ramps connecting 102/Mineral Ave with Highway 169, as there was in the past; also put back the light at the east end of Highway 169, where it merges with 16th Avenue to the south and Hoover Rd to the north, these areas has lights for a very long time and are now dangerous without them. Thank you from the Mountain Iron City Council. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Director of Public Works:
- Water line breaks along 169, due to hydrant flushing
- Sewer-jetting and crack-sealing in progress
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to approve Pay Request No. 1 – Quad Cities Dewatering, in the amount of $177,465.56 to 2EZ Inc. DBA: Jola and Sopp Excavating, Inc., Eveleth, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Condolences to the family and friends of Marcia Bergquist
- Annual Halloween carnival
- Sunday, October 27th
- 12:00pm – 3:00pm
- Bingo at noon and concessions and bake-sale
- Holiday lighting contest collaboration with Buhl and Kinney
City Engineering:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to have the City Attorney investigate the ownership of said property and whether it is owned by the State, City Attorney can look at the records and try and find out who owns the property. Once the ownership is determined the servicing of the property and what needs to be done can be decided. The motion carried.
- Homeowners John Rimolde and Kevin Chinn spoke regarding the road they live on not being plowed, supposedly not a city/public street, but private road
Planning and Zoning Commission:
- Superior Fuel status, zoning questions and the site they currently occupy
- Status of outstanding administrative tickets that have been issued with no response from recipient(s)
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria for the City Attorney to put together a proper cease-and-desist letter, for Superior Fuel in regard to the property purchased at the intersection of County 103/Mud Lake Road-Highway 169. The motion carried.
It was moved Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to authorize the City Attorney to file civil claims to enforce the Zoning codes on the four properties that were discussed. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to have a Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting to review the 2025 Budget on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 5:00pm, at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.
The Essentia Health Virgina Regional Foundation requests contribution for their 2024 Festival of Trees Foundation. It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to donate $500.00 to become a Bronze sponsor, for the Essentia Health Foundation for their 2024 Festival of Trees, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried
Announcement:
- Halloween Carnival – October 27th from 12:00 – 3:00pm at Mtn Iron Community Center
- Mountain Iron Merritt days 2025 planning meeting
- Tuesday, November 12th @ 5:30p.m.
- Mountain Iron-Buhl High School commons area (use door #4)
It 7:44p.m., it was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
October 7, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
October 7, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriffs Dept. Absent members: Councilor Julia Buria and Councilor Joe Prebeg Jr.,
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Anderson the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the September 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 September 16-30, $148,497.34 (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, $688,805.52 totaling $a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway and Anderson; No: Roskoski) with Councilor Buria and Prebeg absent.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the bills from Napa Auto Parts in the amount of $176.00, and the bills from Pomp’s Tire in the amount of $290..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 Public Works Department – keeping power up during recent windstorm
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski that the City Administrator contact St. Louis County Head Road Engineer Jim Foldesi about the following, sixteen permanent residents are on Voss Road/County 372, there have been requests that the road be repaved with 4inches of asphalt, 15-16ft wide. The roadway culverts and ditches appear to flow fine, the roadbed is solid all year round. Please place this request on your road project schedule, thank you Mountain Iron City Council. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Sheriff’s Department:
- “Coffee with a cop” October 2nd from 11am-1pm at Adventures Restaurant – well received
City Engineering:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve Pay Request No. 1 – for the Drainage Improvement Project, in the amount of $81,088.20.00 for 2EZ Inc. DBA: Jola and Sopp Excavating, Inc., Eveleth, MN, with the approval of Change Order No. 1, with an increase of $15,471.00. The Change Order changes the amount to $102,526.00. The motion carried on roll call vote with Councilor Buria and Prebeg absent.
Fire Department:
- Reminder – dry Fall, follow the DNR’s recommendations for burning/burning permits
- Fire prevention week – multi department group rotating through the local Range Schools
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to authorize the Soroptimist of Virginia a Temporary On-sale Liquor License, for their “Chick Flick” Fundraiser to be held on October 23, 2024, at the Cinema 6 Movie Theatre. The motion carried with Councilor Buria and Prebeg absent.
Announcement:
- “Walk to School Day” – October 9th
- Merritt days 2025 planning meeting
- Tuesday, October 15th @ 5:30pm at the Mountain Iron Public Library
At 6:43p.m., it was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Buria and Prebeg absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
September 16, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
September 16, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julia Buria and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriffs Dept.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the September 3, 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 September 1-15, $148,497.34 (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, $346,732.21 totaling $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 Napa Auto Parts in the amount of $306.00, 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
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve the included agreement as presented with the Salvation Army for their Heat Share program for the 2024-2025 winter season. The motion carried.
Director of Public Works:
- Crack sealing continuing around town as well as West II Rivers Campground
- Electrical project – starting towards end of month, see activity near highway
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Fall programs underway
- Halloween Carnival, Sunday, October 27th @
Sheriff’s Department:
- “Coffee with a cop” October 2nd from 11am-1pm at Adventures Restaurant
It was moved by Roskoski for the Sheriff’s Dept. to contact necessary St. Louis County Highway Staff, requesting signage near the Number 7/Sheldon Junction Intersection area, stating “No use of Jake/Jacob breaks before 8:00am.” The motion failed due to lack of support.
City Engineering:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- Oriole Avenue update
It was moved by Roskoski that Street and Alley Committee work with Benchmark Engineering to put together a plan with estimated cost for replacement of curb/gutter on Main Street from Mineral Avenue corner up to the alley just east of the Senior Center. This request will be available at the December 2, 2024, City Council meeting. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanway to approve Resolution #15-24; Approving Proposed 2024 Tax levy, with a 3% increase, collectable in 2025 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
Announcement:
- Red Cross Blood Drive
- Tuesday, September 17th at the Community Center
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days Planning meeting
- Tuesday, September 24th @ 5:30pm at the Mountain Iron-Buhl Highschool
At 6:56p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
September 3, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
September 3, 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, Sheriffs Dept. 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 August 19, 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 July August 16-31, $634,133.22 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period August 1-31, totaling $302,622.20 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 Parts City/Champion Auto in the amount of $535.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
Walker, Giroux, and Hahne, LLC. Representative, Tom Kelly discussed the City of Mountain Iron’s 2023 Audit, overall fund position and recommendations for the City.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to accept the 2023 Mountain Iron City Audit as presented, and make any recommend changes by Walker, Giroux & Hahne if not already implemented. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
City Administrator:
- Next meeting – Preliminary levy – certified to County by September 30th
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg for staff to contact the Virginia MnDOT office as soon as possible, in regard to the down ramp from Highway 169 to County 102/Mineral Avenue. At the bottom, at the stop signs, there used to be room for two vehicles side by side, one going north bound and one going south bound between the painted side stripes. Now there is only room for one vehicle between the new painted stripe stripes. Please repaint the intersection in question with the side stripes the same distance between as before, you can go on any phone and look on Facebook and see how it used to be, and you drive there now and go why did they do it that way? The pavement is wide enough, but they put the stripes too close. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Director of Public Works:
- Pilot study at Wastewater Plant – completing and wrapping up study
- Wolf Park parking lot – work in progress
- Jetting sewers – jetter currently broken, currently delayed
- Crack sealing throughout by City crews
- East Mud Lake Lift Station project completed
- Water line repair on Highway 7
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the estimate in the amount of $67,887.50 to Gulbranson Excavating Co., for the overhead to underground conversion along HWY 169 as proposed. This project is a strategic improvement for capacity and efficiency of the electrical system for the City. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- No formal report
- 2025 will be the City of Mountain Iron’s 135th birthday
Sheriff’s Department:
- “Coffee with a cop” – date in October TBD
City Engineering:
- Pre-construction meeting with Jola & Sopp Excavating – storm water repairs
It was moved by Roskoski that City Staff work with Benchmark Engineering to put together a plan with estimated cost for replacement of curb/gutter on Main Street from Mineral Avenue to the alley just east of the Senior Center. This request will be available at the November 4, 2024, City Council meeting. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Fire Department:
- Community Steps program – thank you to all the surrounding Fire Departments, Police & Sheriff’s Departments and St. Louis County that helped make this program a success
- 900 pairs of shoes purchased since the beginning of the program
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the monthly Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #14-24; Application for Permit for Construction and Accept of Right-of-way Revision (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to authorize BG’s Bar & Grill to serve alcohol at the Deer Hunter’s Banquet on Saturday, September 14, 2024, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.
At 7:42 p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
August 19 City Council Meeting
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
August 19, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, 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; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney. Absent members: Councilor Al Stanaway
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the August 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 July August 1-15, $297,660.47 (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 $712,414.27 a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to City Crew for recent waterline repair
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Mud Lake lift station refurbish, and pipe replacement work underway
- Replaced/repaired water-line break along Highway 7
- Hydrant flushing/sewer jetting occurring
It was moved by Roskoski, since the City of Mountain Iron has a million dollar plus spending street budget, that Staff work with Benchmark Engineering to put together a plan and budget to level the seven major dips along the Unity Drive route, from South Grove to the Canadian National Railroad tracks. The plan and budget is to be available at least by the end of 2024 to the City Council. The motion failed due to lack of support.
City Engineering:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to authorize the posting and advertising for up to two (2) Laborer positions. Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 27th until 4:00pm. The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to authorize the internal posting for up to two (2) Laborer positions. Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 6th until 4:00pm. The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #11-24; Resolution Authorizing City to Make Application to and Accept Grant Funds from IRRR Revenue Bonds Issued per Minnesota Laws 2024, Chapter 127, Article 69, Sections 15-16 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #12-24; Resolution Authorizing City to Make Application to and Accept Grant Funds from IRRR Revenue Bonds Issued per Minnesota Laws 2024, Chapter 127, Article 69, Sections 15-16 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #13-24; Primary Election (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to reschedule the September 2, 2024, City Council meeting due to the Labor Day Holiday to Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6:30pm. The motion carried.
The MIB Quarterback Club requests contribution for their 2024 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 Buria to donate $250.00 to the MIB Quarterback Club for their 2024 Football Season, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
At 6:52p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
August 5, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
August 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; SGT Grant Toma, Sherriff’s Dept. 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 15, 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 July 16-31, $1,026,716.45 (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 $438,356.41 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 Parts City/Champion Auto in the amount of $1,050.00, Napa/Christenson in the amount of $769.00 and Taconite Tire in the amount of $1,235.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Brad Gustafson, Mountain Iron resident spoke regarding J-turn project, voiced support for the project
- Robert, Buhl resident, wife works at Super-One, travels the road daily, spoke regarding J-turn project, voiced support for round-about, much safter than current J-turn
- Barb Fivecoate, resident of Mountain Iron, spoke regarding J-turn project, voiced support for round-about, disastrous for those going to Virginia
- Steve Giorgi, Mountain Iron resident spoke regarding J-turn project, voiced negative support for project, recommends the City send it back to the drawing board for a better design
- Mark Madden, Fire Dept Chief, spoke regarding positive benefits of a J-turn at the intersection
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to all the residents who voiced their concerns, both positive and negative regarding the J-turn project
City Administrator:
- IRRRB meeting to discuss the distribution of the 2.5 million received for infrastructure and South Grove complex
Director of Public Works:
- Working on replacing the turn-back lighting that is Downtown that was destroyed during storm
- City Crews out painting crosswalks, jetting sewers and flushing hydrants
- Thank you to Vern’s Greenhouse for donating the flower-towers displayed at City Hall
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Summer reading program ended July 29th
- National Night out – Tuesday, August 6th – hosted at 3 locations
- Locomotive Park
- Mesabi Fit
- East Range Technology
City Engineering:
- Jola & Sopp/2 Easy Excavating ditching project – preconstruction meeting next step
- Jola & Sopp watermain project starting in spring 2025 – waterline downtown to County Rd 102
Sheriff’s Department:
- Opinion regarding J-turn – no inherent engineering flaw, average about 2 ½ crashes a year over a 10-year period, history doesn’t show it’s a bad intersection, however, there is always a possibility of a severe injury and as Engineers stated J-turns do limit injuries
Fire Department:
- Community Steps program – 5th year, partnering with Advocates for Family Peace and AEOA
- Roughly 85 shoes purchased thus far
- Two more events scheduled – August 15th & August 27th
- National Night Out – crews going to all 3 locations, Fire Prevention & giveaways
- First Responder calls were at 83% for the month of July 2024
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the monthly 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 #09-24; Approval of the US 169 at CSAH 103(Mud Lake Rd)/CSAH 109 (Nichols Ave) J-Turn Project St. Louis County Project Numbers: SP 069-070-073/CP 0103-677359, MNDOT Project Number: SP 6935-100 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion failed (No: Roskoski, Buria and Anderson; Yes: Stanaway and Prebeg).
- Discussion ensued regarding J-turn project, positive and negative benefits
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve the Special Events Permit presented from B.G.’s Bar & Grill for an Outdoor Band to perform at their location at 5494 Highway 7, Virginia, MN for August 8, 2024. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to approve the request as presented by the Merritt Days Committee for road closures/barricades beginning Friday, August 9, 2024, at 12:00pm – Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 7:00am Merritt Days Celebration:
- Mountain 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
- NO PARKING SIGNS ALONG Main Street for the race, parade and activities from Mineral Avenue to Slate Street on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 7:00am-7:00pm
- Saturday, August 10, 2024, road closures/barricades
- Locomotive Street from the alley on the east to the alley on the west
- NO PARKING SIGNS along Locomotive Street for activities at Locomotive Park
The motion carried.
Announcements:
- Merritt Days celebration – August 6th – 10th
At 8:21p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
July 15, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
July 15, 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; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and SGT Grant Toma, Sherriff’s Dept. Absent members: Councilor Julia Buria
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the July 1, 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 July 1-15, $1,219,357.98 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period July 1-15, totaling $453,536.14 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 bills from MTI Distributing in the amount of $25,298.62 with trade, Napa/Christenson in the amount of $377.00 and Taconite Tire in the amount of $115.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Steve Giorgi, resident of Mountain Iron spoke regarding the proposed J-turn project and its negative effects
- Andrew Gruis, representative for Northern St. Louis County Arrival Life Coordinator for TZD Safe Roads Coalition, spoke regarding the proposed J-turn project and its positive effects
- Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Chief, spoke regarding proposed J-turn project and its benefits
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to authorize Mrs. Elizabeth Bloch to become a permanent employee and continue her employment as a secretary for the City of Mountain Iron, as she completed her probationary period. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Director of Public Works:
- Working with Insurance Company regarding hailstorms and damage to buildings
- First phase of water service inventory been met, next phase
- Pilot study at the Wastewater Plant technology starting in the next couple of weeks
City Engineering:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve Pay Request No. 8 – Proposed Well #3 project in the amount of $27,783.00 to Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. Mtn Iron. The motion carried on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent.
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg, for the public record, that the Collective Bargaining Union Agreement motion on June 17, 2024, be changed to show “It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski,” staff can double check, motion amended to be contingent upon verification.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to table Resolution #09-24; Approval of the US 169 at CSAH 103(Mud Lake Rd)/CSAH 109 (Nichols Ave) J-Turn Project St. Louis County Project Numbers: SP 069-070-073, CP 0103-677359, MNDOT Project Number: SP 6935-100. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
- Victor Lund, St. Louis County representative spoke regarding the J-turn project, gave statistics and facts regarding the project
- Alex Peritz, Lead Project Manager for MnDOT spoke regarding the J-turn project
- Councilor Prebeg spoke regarding the J-turn project and a round-about
- Councilor Roskoski spoke regarding the J-turn project and proposed simpler ideas
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #10-24; Authorizing Submittal of an Application to AARP for Participation in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities Program (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
- Cheryl Elj, St. Louis County Public Health representative, spoke regarding Aging population withing the Community and participating in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to authorize the Merritt Days Committee a Temporary On-sale Liquor License, for their event to be held on August 9th – August 10th in Downtown Mountain Iron, contingent on requiring liability insurance and setting a boundary/plan for setup. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Announcements:
- Merritt Days celebration – August 6th – 10th
At 8:24p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
July 1, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
July 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., 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, Sherriff’s Dept. Absent members: Councilor Julia Buria
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the June 17, 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 June 16-30, $144,850.14 (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 $817,548.23 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 Christensen/Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of over $735.00, Taconite Tire in the amount of $985.00 and Napa in the amount of $225.00, 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 City crew for cleanup after the recent hailstorms
City Administrator:
- Received word that the City made it to the next round of funding from the Congressional Directive Spending, made it through the House side and currently waiting on Senate approval, City put in for $750,000 for general water upgrades
Director of Public Works:
- Crews were out during the recent storm, minimal issues reported throughout the City
- UAB looking at Sump Pump Ordinance revamp
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve the purchasing of two-600-am Primary cabinets for an upgrade City owned substation west of Walmart, from Stuart C. Irby in the amount of $10,610 plus freight. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Summer reading program
- Thursday, July 4th – Independence Day Celebration
- Senior Center Coffee an’ at 9:00am
- Parade starts at 9:30am w/ Larry “Skip” Murray as Grand Marshall
- Following parade – Ice Cream treats, saw-dust pile, kids races & family games
City Engineering:
- No formal report
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- Report
- Community Steps Program
- August 5th, August 15th and August 27th
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the monthly Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve the Residential Building Permit Fees as presented. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Announcements:
- City Offices closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of 4th of July Holiday
At 6:53p.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 17, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
June 17, 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; Lisa Stevens, Accounting Technician; 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 June 3, 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 June 1-15, $269,220.79 (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 $209,303.81a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried unanimously.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thank you to City crew for cleanup after the storm damage
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Nothing formal to report
- Large trash collection completed
- Thank you to those residents that helped during the recent storms
It was moved by Roskoski that City Crew put gravel, 4inches thick and 16 feet wide with a crown on entire Chesapeake Court route, compacted and feather-out the route edges. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Summer reading program (roughly 97 kids and 34 kids signed up)
- Tuesday, June 18th – Traveling Lantern Co. production
City Attorney:
- No formal report
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded Stanaway to approve the Collective Bargaining Union Agreement, for May 1, 2024 to April 31, 2027, as presented. The motion carried passed unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the resignation of Garrett Lenzen from the Operator position, effective Friday, July 5th. The motion carried.
Announcements:
- Thursday, June 20th Public Meeting at 6:00pm
- US 169 at Nichols Ave/Mud Lake – J- Turn Project
- City Offices closed on Wednesday, June 19 for Juneteeth Holiday
- Merritt Days Committee meeting
- Tuesday, June 25th @ 5:30 at the Mountain Iron Public Library
At 6:45p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Lisa Stevens
Accounting Technician
June 3, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
June 3, 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; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; and Mark Madden, Mtn Iron Fire Dept. Chief.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the May 20, 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 May 16-31, $179,890.30 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period May 16-31, totaling $302,266.85 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 Christensen/Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of over $600.00 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:
- Mountain Iron-Buhl High school kids had a great day picking up trash on the side of the roads, helping clean up other areas and receiving special Water Treatment Plant tour, thank you City employees
City Administrator:
- Rec programs are in full swing – very great turnout with several teams for baseball/softball
Director of Public Works:
- Friday, June 7th application deadline for large trash – starting date June 10th
- Lead service line inventory – what materials service lines are made from (mailers being sent out)
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- July 4th Celebration
- Thursday, July 4th
- Parade starts at 9:30am
- Thank you to the Mountain Iron-Buhl School students for clean-up day
- Summer reading program
- Thursday, June 13th at 10:00am – “Comic Stunt Juggler”
- Going Away party for Jordan Zubich, Wednesday, June 5th from 12:30-2pm
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the bid from 2EZ Inc., dba Jola and Sopp for the Mineral Avenue Watermain Improvement project, in the amount of $317,833.00. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
City Attorney:
- No formal report
- Clarifications ensued regarding questions that Councilor Roskoski addressed to Attorney
It was moved by Roskoski that the City Administrator, supply me, Edmund Roskoski with a complete list of all 31 applicants, for the two recent City full-time Labor positions. What by law has to be kept confidential from the public, will be kept confidential from the public. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- Roughly 70% of all calls – mutual aid calls
- Backordered AEDs finally received – new batch of First Responders
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the monthly Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation of the Personnel Committee increase the monthly retainer to $500.00, for responsibility of the residential projects as well as 45% of Commercial building permit fees for the Building Inspector. The motion carried unanimously.
Announcements:
- Candidacy filing May 21st – June 4th
- Mayor (2-year term)
- Two Council Member (4-year term)
- Merritt Days Committee meeting
- Tuesday, June 11th at 5:30pm at the Mountain Iron Public Library
- Celebration – August 5th – August 10th
At 7:04p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Big thank you from the Mountain Iron-Buhl 2024 class for the donation to their All-Night Grad Party.
