June 5, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
June 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; SGT Toma, Sheriff’s Department; Al Johnson, City Engineer; 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 May 15, 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 May 16-31, $253,680.42 (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 $547,661.36 (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 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
City Administrator:
- Big Thank you to Representative Lislegard for helping the City of Mountain Iron secure $500,000 for the South Grove Recreation Complex
Director of Public Works:
- Large trash, June 5th – June 9th and June 12th – 16th
- Hydrant flushing starting next week, June 12th-16th
- City of Mountain Iron hosting Red Cross blood drive, June 6th
- Shout out to Mike Dundas and Nate Welsh on saving ducklings found in storm sewer
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to accept the proposed quote from Great Northern Environmental for one Submersible NSF61 Tank Mixer, in the amount $11,570.00. The motion carried on roll call vote (5:0).
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to accept the proposed quote from Maddox for 3-Phase Padmount Transformer, in the amount $23,229. The motion carried on roll call vote (5:0).
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the proposed quote from the Stuart C Irby Company for 8250ft electrical wire, in the amount $31,374.75. The motion carried on roll call vote (5:0).
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Summer Reading Program
- Started Monday, June 5th
- Sign up at Library
- Story-time, Wednesday, June 7th
- “Meet up and Chow Down” with United Way of Northeastern MN
- June 5th – August 31st
- Monday – Thursday
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm (lunches served first come first served
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- Community Steps program information to come
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and hire Lisa Richards as a paid on-call First Responder, contingent on physical and background check. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Policy #2023-01, the Federal Awards Administration Policy as presented. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to authorize B.G.’s Bar & Grill to serve alcohol at the event on Saturday, June 10, 2023, to be held at the Mountain Iron Recreation Center. Councilor Prebeg amended the motion so that it was contingent on more information regarding the location of the event. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Mountain Iron and AFSCME Council 65, Local 453 as presented. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to reschedule the Monday, January 17, 2022 meeting due to the Juneteenth Holiday to Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Mountain Iron City Hall. The motion carried.
At 7:00p.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
Communications:
- Thank you from Mountain Iron Senior Citizens Club for the recent contribution
- Thank you from the MIB School Readiness Program for participating in the School Readiness “MIB Truck Night”
May 15, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
May 15, 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 Toma, Sheriff’s Department; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the May 1, 2023 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization.
- Approve the minutes of the May 1, 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 May 1-15, $293,104.01 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period May 1-15, totaling $383,759.91 (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 over $780.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- David Durbahn, General Contractor working with School District to put up concession stand at baseball field, submitted Conditional Use permit to P&Z, waiting on recommendation and approval
- Discussion ensued regarding School District Conditional Use permit
The Mayor reported on the following:
- City crew has been doing a great job patching pot holes
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- City crews sweeping, patching pot holes and painting streets
- City participated in “Truck Night” at Mountain Iron School on May 8th
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to accept the proposed quote from Minnesota Pump Works for the Enterprise Drive North Lift Station near Floor to Ceiling, in the amount of $19,005.70. The motion carried on roll call vote (5:0).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to approve the large trash pick-up for City of Mountain Iron residents with garbage service fee of $10.00, scheduled for the first couple of weeks of June. Completed form and payment must be turned in and paid for by June 2nd by 4pm, with utility bill current. The motion carried.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- City wide Rummage sale
- Paper flyers available
- May 19th and May 20th
- 8am-4pm
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- Pre-construction meeting with Mesabi Bituminous, starting on trail through Parkville; section north/south across from Nichols Town Hall first completing around end of June
- Work at 2nd Street, street by UPS, occur later this summer, update with start date once known
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski to have the City Attorney research the four pages given and go over the questions that had been made during the original motion made by Councilor Roskoski. So the City knows for sure who has to do this, as the public out there does not know who does or does not have to. The motion failed due to lack of support.
- Discussion ensued regarding Knox box, those who need them, how long business owners have to comply, Ordinance changes have been discussed and explained in detail by Chief Madden
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) and Variance permit for Danielle and Alan Mattson. The Conditional Use is for an installation of a garage that is over 900sq ft. and the Variance permit is for construction of a building over 15ft. high. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0017-00070
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: LAMBERT ADDITION; SECTION: – ; TOWNSHIP: – ; RANGE: – ; LOT – ; BLOCK: 001; DESCRIPTION: LOTS 7 & 8
Address: 5479 Marion Lane, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to hire the following as summer temporary employees:
Public Works: Parks & Recreation: Library:
Lacey Jacobson Landon Kniefel Jordan Zubich
Thomas Debeltz Carter Mavec
Ava Butler
Peyton Sandberg
Coaches: Umpires:
Jordan Rautio Anthony Farley Rick Sebuni
Anthony Allegrezza Amy Mattson Louis Parentou
Charlie Overby Mike Larson Monte Speidel
Jimmy Janckila Bob Fox Nicole Bergman
Dom Delcaro Julia Lindseth Jayden Lang
Allison Fink Jesse White
Megan Priener Elle Otto
Abigail White Samantha Hoff
Jenna Norman Christina Bergman
The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to approve the closing/blocking of Main Street in the area in front of Mac’s Bar, on Friday, June 2, 2023 from 2:00pm – 8:00pm, for three families’ graduation parties. The motion carried with Mayor Anderson abstaining.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to authorize Mac’s Inc. dba: Mac’s Bar to serve alcohol at the Mesabi Fit Coalition event on Saturday, June 15, 2023, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried with Mayor Anderson abstaining.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to donate $250.00 to the 47th Annual Iron Range Rotary club Gary Carlson Memorial Kids Fishing & Casting Contest, monies to come from the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Announcement:
- Merritt Days Celebration Committee meeting
- Every Tuesday @ 5:30pm at MIB High school Commons area (use main entrance #4)
At 7:14p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Anderson, Buria; No: Roskoski).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
March 20, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
March 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, Councilor Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Public Works Director; 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 Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the March 6, 2023 regular meeting as submitted.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period March 1-15, totaling $220,375.84 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period March 1-15, totaling $474,822.34 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Buria, Anderson, Stanaway, Prebeg; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Auto Parts bills from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Sexual Assault Awareness month is intended to bring awareness to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and is a public health concern for individuals, families, community members and communities as a whole.
- Child sexual abuse/exploitation, rape and sexual harassment impact all communities as seen by the national statistics
- Within the fiscal year of 2022, our local Sexual Assault Program has worked with 464 primary and secondary crime victims of sexual violence who reside in our communities. The Program has provided more than 32,000 documented trauma and victim-focused advocacy services with these crime victims
- The Sexual Assault Program of Northern St. Louis County encourages every person to speak out when witnessing acts of violence, however small; and to help survivors connect with community allies
- Congratulations to Mazie Buffetta on winning the National Elk’s Hoop Shoot State Tournament, the Minnesota State Tournament for 12-13 year old girls as well as the National Regional Competition and Good luck at the National Tournament in Chicago in April
- Congratulations to the Mountain Iron-Buhl Girls Basketball team on their State Championship win and a Big Thank you to all the local Fire Departments on their welcome home caravan
Mayor Anderson issued a proclamation declaring April 2023 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Mayor Anderson issued a proclamation declaring heartily congratulations to the MIB Girls Basketball team Class A State Champions and proclaim recognition for their amazing accomplishments and wish them the best in their future endeavors.
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria authorizing Staff to advertise for temporary seasonal employees for the summer months. Once a list of potential employees is developed, it will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg since the closing of County 102 and North Parkville, L turn J hook of County 103/109 Highway 169 intersection plan will affect the citizens who live in Mountain Iron plus the thousands of people who come for shopping/visiting/sports and work in the area, that the Mountain Iron Administration City Staff put together a public City Council meeting to receive public input about these two proposed traffic plans. That scheduled public meeting, the agenda, date/time/place, will be placed on the City website, Facebook site and be advertised in the Hometown Focus and Mesabi Tribune. The motion failed on roll call vote (Yes: Roskoski, Prebeg; No: Anderson, Stanaway, Buria).
Director of Public Works:
- Thank you to the City Crews for spending their weekend plowing streets, please be patient with workers as they clear snow
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- 38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- Merritt Elementary School
- Sunday, April 8th at NOON
City Engineer:
- Well project – waiting on ship date for well controller, will provide more information as received
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #09-23; Accepting Bid (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes; Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson).
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to accept the letter of resignation of Keith Zorman from the position as an Equipment Operator, with an effective date of Friday, March 17, 2023. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway to donate $250 to the Quad City Food-shelf for their 2023 March Campaign, monies to come from Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried roll call vote.
At 7:10p.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
Communications:
- Local Board of Appeals and Equalization tentatively scheduled April 20, 2023
April 17, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
April 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, Julie Buria and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; SGT Toma, Sheriff’s Department; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and Al Johnson, City Engineer. 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 April 3, 2023 regular meeting as submitted.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period April 1-15, totaling $156,345.11 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period April 1-15, totaling $336,968.17 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Buria, Anderson, Stanaway; No: Roskoski) with Councilor Prebeg absent.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Christenson Auto Parts bills from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Dave Vuicich, questioned street repairs in particular areas in Mountain Iron, such as the large dip which has become a hazard in front of the apartments on Jasmine and the other large dip on Unity in front of the bank
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Great job to the City Employees on continuous snow removal and street patching
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- City Wide Garage Sale
- Friday, May 19th & Saturday, May 20th
- Sign up online or contact Anna at the Library
- List of those participating will be published in paper, Facebook, etc. –default times 8am-4pm
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to donate $100 to the Mountain Iron Senior Citizens Club, monies to come from the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
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
Communications:
- Local Board of Appeals and Equalization scheduled April 20, 2023 @ 5:00pm
- Thank you from Quad City Food Shelf for the recent contribution
- Thank you from the MIB Yearbook for the recent contribution
March 6, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
March 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, Public Works Director; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire 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 February 21, 2023 regular meeting as submitted.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period February 16-28, totaling $561,423.61 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period February 16-28, totaling $358,024.64 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Buria, Anderson, Stanaway; No: Roskoski) with Councilor Prebeg absent.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Auto Parts, Taconite Tire and Champion Auto bills 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
Director of Public Works:
- No formal report
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- 38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- Merritt Elementary School, Saturday, April 8th at NOON
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- Well project update
- Waiting on parts for controller, update more once information received
Fire Department:
- Meeting with Virginia Marshall regarding those businesses/properties who have Knox boxes
- Updating owners’ contact information dispatch and pre-planning
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation by the Personnel Committee and approve the two percent increase for management personnel effective May 1, 2023. The motion carried on roll call vote (Yes:4; No:0) with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Liaison report:
- Minnesota Public of Transportation meeting held on Tuesday, February28th regarding card mailer residents received in mail
- Highway 53 North, Virginia’s 9th Street North, Parkville Road, County Road 102 North Intersection upgrade
- Traffic counts reported during this meeting, main reason for meeting was to review five options that are being considered
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #08-23; Authorizing the Acquisition of Tax Forfeited Land (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to authorize the BG’s Bar & Grill to serve alcohol at the Nevala funeral on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
At 6:48p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried (Yes: Buria, Anderson, Stanaway; No: Roskoski) with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
February 21, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
February 21, 2023
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 4:00p.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, Public Works Director; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Lauren Buffetta, City Engineer; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the February 6, 2023 regular meeting as submitted.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period February 1-15, totaling $311,642.36 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period February 1-15, totaling $385,602.63 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Buria, Anderson, Prebeg, Stanaway; No: Roskoski)
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Auto Parts bills 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:
- Great job to the City Crew on the continued snow plowing
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Big thank you to City Crew for clearing the snowy roads, as well as Office Staff for fielding calls
- Please be aware of City vehicles moving and plowing snow
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski, because of an increase in vehicle traffic and more pedestrian usage and to make the area safer, that the City Engineer put together a Nichols Avenue/County 109/ West side pedestrian sidewalk plan from Nichols Town Hall to the Short Stop Cenex Gas Station. Involved with this project the Mountain Iron City Administrator will submit an $200,000 Grant proposal to the IRRR for the proposed sidewalk project. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Fire Department:
- Mountain Iron Fire Department Auxiliary up and running, with officers/staff
- Still in its infancy and currently establishing rules and operations
- Working on 10year plan for Fire Department regarding equipment, radios, staff and protective gear
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve the recommendation of the Fire Department and hire the following individuals to the Mountain Iron Fire Department as paid on call firefighters, contingent on physicals and background checks. The motion carried.
- Jennifer Tomczyk
- Hunter Gilbert
- Casey Kintner
The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Board for a memorial bench for Carol Kostich be allowed to be installed within the South Grove Park. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and approve the following Laborers be promoted to the position of Equipment Operators effective immediately:
- Garrett Lenzen
- Keith Zorman
The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #04-23; Authorizing The City of Mountain Iron To Make An Application To And Accept Funds From The Development Infrastructure Grant Program From The Department Of IRRR (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #05-23; Authorizing The City of Mountain Iron To Make An Application To And Accept Funds From The IRRRB Trails Program (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 #06-23; Authorizing The City of Mountain Iron To Make An Application To And Accept Funds From The Culture And Tourism Grant Program From The Department Of IRRR (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #07-23; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for Improvement Number MI22-CE (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (Yes: Anderson, Prebeg, Stanaway, and Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski to authorize the BG’s Bar & Grill to serve alcohol at the Schaefbauer wedding on Saturday, April 29, 2023, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to authorize Valentini’s Supper Club in Chisholm to serve alcohol at The United Way of Northeaster Minnesota’s “Annual Campaign Celebration,” on Thursday, March 30, 2023, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.
Announcement:
- Councilor Roskoski wanted to give condolences to the family and friends of Ashley Rinell
At 4:36p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried (Yes: Anderson, Prebeg, Stanaway, and Buria; No: Roskoski).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Mountain Iron Public Library Meeting (at Library)
- Monday, February 27, 2023 at 6:30pm
- Local Board of Appeals and Equalization tentatively scheduled April 20, 2023
- Mountain Iron Room from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
February 6, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
February 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, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Public Works Director; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Alan Johnson, City Engineer; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the January 17, 2023 regular meeting as submitted.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period January 16-31, totaling $208,858.15 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period January 16-31, totaling $382,973.80 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Buria, Anderson, Prebeg, Stanaway; No: Roskoski)
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Auto Parts and Parts City bills 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 Tara LaMorea, Paula Satrang, Margaret Soyring, and Margaret Ratai for all their years of volunteer service to the several City committees and board that they served upon
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski that the City of Mountain Iron mail notices to all current Parkville area residents and advertise in Hometown Focus and Mesabi Tribune the upcoming meeting, to be scheduled by staff to discuss the potential permanent closing of the north Parkville street road route in the near future. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg for the City of Mountain Iron to hire Benchmark Engineering to do a traffic count on the north Parkville Street/Road as soon as possible. If Benchmark cannot do it, Staff will contact St. Louis County Highway Department to do the count, if they cannot do it, then the Mountain Iron City Staff will schedule a City Employee to do a manual eight-hour day usage count out there to find out what the traffic flow is on those two City Streets. Councilor Prebeg rescinded his second to the motion, the motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Roskoski, that since the first red iron ore on the Mesabi Iron Range was discovered in Mountain Iron and since Mountain Iron has a historic Carnegie Library, all which draws many tourists into our Community and area, that our City Administrator submit a Cultural and Tourism Grant or any other Grant Program Application in the amount of $50,000 to the IRRR to cover some of the costs to replace two heating boilers in the Library and to repair curbing and pavement on Main Street. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Director of Public Works:
- Compliment the Fire Department crew on the recent fire in Parkville area, multiple Departments
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation from the UAB and approve the City of Mountain Iron’s Electrical System-5-year plan as presented from Iron Range Engineering and Consulting Services. The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to accept the service order quote for the pump repair at the Water Treatment Plant from GPM Inc. in the amount of $14,700.54. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading program
- January 4th – February 28th
- Community meeting on February 26, at 6:30pm –
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to adopt the 2023 Mountain Iron Library Policy Manual as presented. The motion carried.
Sheriff’s Department:
- Department received several new AEDS for squad cars through a grant
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Pay Request No. 8 – for the Proposed Well #3 project, Bid Package 2 in the amount of $16,150, to TNT Construction Group, LLC, Grand Rapids, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote.
City Attorney:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- Several mechanical issues with new engine and squad vehicle
- Recent house fire in City of Mountain Iron, thanks to City Crew and surrounding Fire Departments for all the help
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the verbal and paper Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the letter of resignation of Gerald Knapper from the position as a Laborer, with an effective date of Friday, January 27, 2023. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and authorize the internal posting for two Equipment Operators as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Applications accepted until 4:00pm, February 17, 2023. The motion carried.
Liaison:
- Councilor Roskoski has presentation for the next Parks & Recreation Board meeting related to Mott Mine upgrade project
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #01-23; Censuring Council Member Edward Roskoski (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Roskoski abstaining.
Discussion ensued regarding censure-ship.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #02-23; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for Improvement Number 21-07, construction of Parkview Trail Interconnect (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote (Yes: Anderson, Prebeg, Stanaway, and Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion to have the City of Mountain Iron advertise in the Hometown Focus and Mesabi Tribune upcoming meeting to be scheduled by staff, about the Parkville Trail interconnect project so the City can get feedback from Parkville residents to the location of the future trail. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #03-23; Authorizing Execution of a Limited Use Permit between the City of Mountain Iron and the Commissioner of Transportation, State of Minnesota for Parkville Interconnect trail right-of-way. The motion carried on roll call vote (Yes: Anderson, Prebeg, Stanaway, and Buria; No: Roskoski).
Announcement:
- Mountain Iron-Buhl D1 recruit – Jordan Zubich announces basketball commitment
- Sunday February 12th @ 1:00pm MIB Auditorium
At 7:50p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Local Board of Appeals and Equalization tentatively scheduled April 20, 2023
- Mountain Iron Room from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Thank you from the Mountain Iron-Buhl Speech/Drama Club for the donation
January 17 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
January 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, Public Works Director; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Alan Johnson, City Engineer; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the January 3, 2023 regular meeting as submitted.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period January 1-15, totaling $353,137.41 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period January 1-15, totaling $379,989.24 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Buria, Anderson, Prebeg, Stanaway; No: Roskoski)
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by to amend the motion to remove the Napa Auto Parts segment with bills around $372 dollars for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Stanaway to appoint Amanda Claesson to the Library Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Roskoski to appoint Tara Wainio to the Library Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Prebeg to appoint Shelby Peterson to the Public Health & Safety Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Buria to appoint Caitlyn Rinell to the Public Health & Safety Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Prebeg to appoint Macy Saari-Nelson to the Parks & Recreation Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- Library boilers currently costing quite a bit to repair, number of issues, consistently having to contact UHL for repairs, recommend replacing one of the boilers if not both
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve the proposal as presented for the replacement of one boiler at the Mountain Iron Library, to UHL Co. in the amount of $7,837. The motion carried on roll call vote (5:0).
Director of Public Works:
- City crews out plowing and hauling snow in Ann’s Acres and Unity Addition
- Alternating between moving snow and other normal City duties
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading program “Yeti to Read”
- January 4th – February 28th
- Sponsors donated prizes for the program
- Story time started again recently
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Change Order No. 3 – for the Sanitary Sewer Improvement project, with a decrease of $66,611.20 for Insituform Technology, Anoka, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote (5:0).
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Pay Request No. 2-Final Payment – for the Sanitary Sewer Improvement project in the amount of $12,700.78, to Insituform Technology, Anoka, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote (5:0).
City Attorney:
- No formal report
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by after two City Councilors meeting with City Attorney Lindsay after January 3rd meeting, learned mistake was made by City involving a lawsuit against former City employee pertaining to job training. And that the City of Mountain Iron drop its litigation in its entirety against Matthew Cerkvenik. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to hold Resolution #01-23 until the next Council meeting; Censuring Council Member Edward Roskoski (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Roskoski abstaining.
Announcement:
- Committee of the Whole Work Session (COW) – January 25th at 1:30pm
- Work session with MNDoT, St. Louis County Public Works & Regional Rail Authority
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by to advertise in the Hometown Focus and Mesabi Tribune, the upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting pertaining to the potential closing of County 102 at the north end of Parkville, scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 1:30pm in the Mountain Iron Room. The motion failed due to lack of support.
At 7:09p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Local Board of Appeals and Equalization tentatively scheduled April 20, 2023
- Mountain Iron Room from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
January 3, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
January 3, 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, Public Works Director; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Alan Johnson, City Engineer; Mark Madden, Fire Department Chief; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
City Administrator administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Alan Stanaway City Council member.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the December 19, 2022 regular meeting as submitted.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period December 16-31, totaling $1,166,029.17 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period December 16-31, totaling $485,788.26 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Buria, Anderson, Prebeg, Stanaway; No: Roskoski)
Public Forum:
- Loretta Sanders, Downtown Mountain Iron resident, questioned the snow removal schedule for Mountain Iron, specifically around Marble Avenue, stated there is a large amount of slush and snow on the streets as well as several alleys and sidewalks, which still have yet to be removed
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to approve the reorganization of the City and appoint Councilor Joe Prebeg, as Deputy Mayor for the 2023 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to designate The Trenti Law Firm as the City’s Attorney for 2023 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to designate Benchmark Engineering as the City’s Engineering Firm for 2023 year. The motion carried.
It was move by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to appoint the Hometown Focus as the official newspaper for the City of Mountain Iron for 2023 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion to also include the Mesabi Tribune as the official newspaper for the City for 2023 year. The amended motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski to set the regular City Council meetings for the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Mountain Iron Room. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to designate the City’s official depositories as the American Bank, Frandsen Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, US Bank, Twin City Federal, League of Minnesota Cities 4M Fund, Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnard, Inc., Morgan Stanley, Northland Securities, First National Bank of Buhl, and Federal Home Loan Bank, for 2023 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to re-appoint Sue Tuomela to on the Utility Advisory Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to re-appoint Jon Loeffen to Park and Recreation Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski to re-appoint Barbara Fivecoate to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) for a 5-year term. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to re-appoint Marcia Bergquist to the Library Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by to contact Daniel Gunderson and Nicole Felten for possible interest in filling any board or commission vacancies. The motion failed due lack of support.
City Administrator:
- Nichols Town Hall insurance finalized, most plans already completed, near future hope is to have specs completed for potential bids
Director of Public Works:
- South Grove Rink open, weekday hours 4:00pm-8:00pm and weekend 1:00pm-8:00pm
- Snowiest December winter in a number years, big thank you to City Crew/Staff for their hard work
- Partnership with Environmental Services Dept. and St. Louis County for bio-solids disposal and extending the life of St. Louis County landfill
- Electrical Dept. developing 5-year plan
- City crew out with snow blower, moving snow in West Virginia and South Grove areas
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading program
- January 4th – February 28th
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- Ended busiest year seen within tenure at Department, 510 calls received last year
- Fire Department having holiday meal as well as Officers business meeting scheduled January 16th
- reestablishing Auxiliary meeting
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the Surface Lease Agreement as presented with RGGS Land & Minerals, LTD, to extend the term an additional five years with an annual rental fee of $300. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by to publish the Mountain Iron City Council meeting minutes in the official City newspaper for a trial period of six months, and if money is an issue, then City Councilor Roskoski will pay $100 per month from his City Council pay towards the publication fee. The failed due to lack of support.
Discussion ensued regarding publication of minutes within newspapers
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to publish the City Council minutes in the official City newspaper for a trial period of six months. The motion failed (Yes: Roskoski, No: Anderson, Prebeg, Buria, and Stanaway).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to have the City Administrator seek preliminary costs on average for a month, for the publication of City Council minutes in the paper. The motion (Yes: Prebeg, Roskoski, No: Anderson, Buria, Stanaway)
At 7:11p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes; Anderson, Buria, Prebeg, Stanaway).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
December 19, 2022 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
December 19, 2022
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Public Works Director; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Alan Johnson, City Engineer; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the December 5, 2022 regular meeting as submitted.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period December 1-15, totaling $737,600.93 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period December 1-15, totaling $299,512.78 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Buria, Anderson, Prebeg; No: Roskoski)
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Big thank you to City Crew for their continuous plowing efforts
City Administrator:
- Coordinating a working session with St. Louis County and MNDOT concerning the upcoming work on the main intersections and highways
Director of Public Works:
- Thank you to the City Crews for their continued snow plowing and removal work as well as taking care of the electrical outages that occurred over the weekend
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading program
- January 4th – February 28th
- 3rd Annual “Holiday Lighting Contest”
- 2022 Grand Champion Holiday Lighting Contest – 5473 Daffodil Ave
- “WOW” Factor Category (Griswold)
- 1st Place – 9229 Old Highway 169
- 2nd Place – 8392 Tamarack Drive
- Traditional Spirit of Christmas
- 1st Place – 8775 Merritt Place
- 2nd Place – 5462 Park Drive
- Elegance of Design
- 1st Place – 8765 Merritt Place
- 2nd Place – 4863 Butler Road
- Big thank you to the winner sponsors for the gift card/sponsorship
- Thank you to the MIB Speech/Drama Club for the Cocoa bar and treats
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- No formal report
Liaison Report:
- Councilor Prebeg reported on the recent UAB meeting, informed of several current issues, approved and supported the Councils decision regarding the generator repair at the Wastewater Treatment Facility
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and hire Mr. Jake Nelson, to the Mountain Iron Fire Department as paid on call firefighter, contingent on physical and background check. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve the Surface Lease with United States Steel as presented. The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to authorize the Rink Sports Bar & Grill to serve alcohol at the Biese/Young wedding on Saturday, December 31, 2022, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to reschedule the January 2, 2023 meeting due to the New Year’s Eve Holiday, to Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 6:30pm. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to reschedule the January 16, 2023 meeting due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, to Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 6:30pm. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to donate $250 to the St. Louis County Agricultural Fair Association, for the 2023 St. Louis County Fair, monies to come from the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote.
At 6:53p.m., it was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
