May 20, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
May 20, 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; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the May 6, 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 1-15, $384,473.20 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period May 1-15, totaling $312,097.66 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 Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of $526.00, Floor to Ceiling in the amount of $6,995.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Beth Pierce, Director of Iron Range Tourism, spoke regarding tourism on the Iron Range, funding provided by the 3% lodging tax from local hotels/motels and campgrounds
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Good turnout for City wide Garage sales
- Large trash coming in June, get sheets into City Hall
City Administrator:
- Tribute to 80th Anniversary of D-Day and World War II
- Thursday, June 6th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Elks Lodge in Virginia
Director of Public Works:
- Target date of applications being accepted until June 7th or Large Trash
- Starting on June 10th, with collection being the same day as garbage
- City Hall, Public Works Dept closed on Memorial Day, trash picked with Tuesday’s trash
City Engineer:
- Bid opening at @10:00am for Watermain project
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve the Conditional Use (CUP) for Sandvik, the CUP is for the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure, which is to be moved to the northside of the parking lot, on the east edge pf the fenced in area. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0065-00420
Plat Name: WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN IRON SECTION: – ; TOWNSHIP: – ; RANGE: – ; LOT – ; BLOCK: 002; Description: WLY 1 FT OF LOT 14 AND ALL OF LOTS 15 AND 16 INC PART OF VAC 2ND ST AND VAC ALLEY ADJ
Address: 5490 Mountain Iron Drive, Virginia, , MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and adopt the amended Policy #2007-02; Purchasing Policy, increasing the limit to $10,000 for approved Department Heads. The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve an Ordinance #01-24; Amending the Mediacom Minnesota LLC Franchise to Extend the Term through July1, 2029. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by to nominate Al Stanaway as a Range Association of Municipalities and Schools (RAMS) representative. The motion carried with Councilor Stanaway abstaining.
Announcements:
- Candidacy filing May 21st – June 4th
- Mayor ( 2-year term)
- Two Council Member ( 4-year term)
- Merritt Days Committee meeting
- Tuesday, May 28th at 5:30pm at the Mountain Iron Library
- MNDot public meeting at held on May 7th 5:00pm, pedestrian crosswalk being installed on Highway 169 – will go across Highway 169 by means of Emerald Avenue to Rock Ridge Drive
At 6:59p.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:
- Department of Revenue annual Mineral Hearing on unmined ore assessments for 2024 year
- Virtual meeting – May 21, 2024 @ 10:00am
May 6, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
May 6, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson , City Engineer; Mark Madden, Fire Department Chief; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the April 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 April 16-30, $150,975.80 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period April 16-30, totaling $414,619.19 a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $106.00, Mesabi Sign for the Wastewater Sign in the amount of $6,950, the Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of $305.00, Floor to Ceiling in the amount of $1,989, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to recess the regular Council meeting and open the public hearing for TIF District #1-17. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to close the public hearing for TIF District #1-17 and reconvene the regular Council meeting. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to recess the regular Council meeting and open the public hearing for TIF District #1-18. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to close the public hearing for TIF District #1-18 and open the regular Council meeting. The motion carried.
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thanks for the sweet sweeping
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the following individuals as summer temporary employees:
Public Works: Parks & Recreation:
Ava Butler Braxton Negen
Lacey Jacobson Landon Kniefel
Libby Overbye
Coaches:
Cheyenne Jenkins Erika Strahan Anthony Farley
Ashley Freidlieb Linday Ervin Anthony Allegrezza
Matthew Dalchow Mike Larson Eric Holmstrom
Dom Delcario Cody Ellis Jimmy Janckila
Julia Lindseth Abigael White Jesse White
Megan Preiner Mark Madden Chuck Overbye
Umpires:
Rick Sebunia Louis Parenteau Steven Norby
Mike Moore Natalie Bergman Landon Kneifel
Jordan Lommel
The motion carried.
Director of Public Works:
- Existing WWTF has consistently met the proposed mercury limit but cannot consistently meet the proposed phosphorus limit without improvements set by the Minnesota Pollution control Agency
- The MPCA has allowed the city 5 years to meet the proposed limit
(compliance date of December 31, 2028)
- Starting electrical system testing throughout City over the next couple of months
- Hydrant flushing starting towards end of the month
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to approve the Pilot Project proposal from Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. in the amount of $29,782 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Annual City-wide Garage sale
- Friday, May 17th – Saturday, May 18th
- To register contact Anna @ the Library by Friday, May 10th
- Sumer reading program starts June 3rd
- May is “National Older American’s Month”
- Coffee ‘n, Friday, May 17th at 8:00am – 12:00pm
- Closed during May 20th – May 24th – Spring cleaning (curbside available)
City Engineer:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- 100% mutual aid for the month of April
- First Responders response rate for last period – 74%
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to table the Conditional Use (CUP) for Sandvik, for further clarification on the application. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Board and approve the enclosed agreement, with Tara and Ernie Aikey for the West Two Rivers Campground caretaker position for the 2024 season. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and advertise in the paper and online for a Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #07-24; Approving the Modification of Development Program for Development District No.1, Establishing Tax Increment Financing (Economic Development) District No. 1-17 (Viking Coca-Cola) and Approving the Tax Increment Financing Plan Therefor within Development District No.1 (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 #08-24; Approving the Modification of Development Program for Development District No.1, Establishing Tax Increment Financing (Housing) District No. 1-18 (Senior Housing) and Approving the Tax Increment Financing Plan Therefor within Development District No.1 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
Announcements:
- Merritt Days Committee meeting
- Tuesday, May 14th @ 5:30 at the Mountain Iron Public Library
- Candidacy filing May 21st – June 4th
- Mayor ( 2-year term)
- Two Council Member ( 4-year term)
At 7:06p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Thank you from the Mountain Iron-Buhl Yearbook Staff for the donation
April 15, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
April 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., Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson , City Engineer; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the April 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 April 1-15, $223,481.62 (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 $405,453.31 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $1,304.00 and the Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of $453.00 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:
- Merritt Days Committee meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16th – all welcome
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Street sweepers are being prepped
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve the Road Easement agreement with United States Steel as presented to access two current pump houses. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the quote from Minnesota Pump Works in the amount of $27,513.20 for the Mud Lake Lift Station internal piping replacement. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Annual City-wide Garage sale
- Friday, May 17th – Saturday, May 18th
- To register contact Anna @ the Library
- New website updated and ready
- Library received donation from Suihkonen family
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Pay Request No. 9 – Proposed Well #3, Bid Package 2 project in the amount of $8,894.85 to TNT Construction Group, LLC, Grand Rapids, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote.
City Attorney:
- No formal report
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the quote from Thermography & Ultrasound Diagnostics, Inc. in the amount of $9,250.00 recommended from the Utility Advisory Board for an infrared and airborne ultrasound electrical components survey on the City of Mountain Iron’s electrical distribution system. The motion carried on roll call vote.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the large trash pick-up for City of Mountain Iron residents with garbage service fee of $15.00, scheduled for a one-week period and follow the normal garbage route schedule, with a second week if needed. Completed forms and payment must be turned in and paid for by June 7th by 4:00pm, utility bills must be paid in full to be eligible. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and extend an offer to Randall Haugen for the Laborer position pending physical, drug/alcohol test and background check. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and extend an offer to Jon Ellegard for the Laborer position pending physical, drug/alcohol test and background check. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski that the City Administrator supply him, and anyone else who wants the list, a complete list of all applicants for the City full-time Labor position. Mr. Roskoski is requesting all applicants.
It was moved by Roskoski to withdraw his motion with the recommendation of the City Attorney.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #05-24; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.
Announcements:
- Local Board of Appeal & Equalization
- Thursday, April 18th @ 5:00pm
At 7:01p.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
April 1, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; Mark Madden, Fire Department Chief; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the March 18, 2024, regular meeting.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period March 16-31, $163,495.70 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period March 16-31, totaling $272,339.32 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $404.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- Georgia Lane, representative from Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging spoke regarding aging within the Community, work to gain AARP designation (5-year process & commitment),
- Partner with community organizations or whom-ever within the city is interested in working on age-friendly work
- Designated to address the needs and concerns of all older persons within the community
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thanks to all City Employees for snow removal over the weekend during the storm
- Thanks to Anna on Easter Egg Hunt
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to maintain the City of Mountain Iron’s current coverage, thus not waiving the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by MN Statue Section 466.04, and to approve the Liability Coverage with the League of Minnesota Cities. The motion carried.
Director of Public Works:
- Thanks to the crews for snow removal last week, 3-day event
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- 39th Annual Easter Egg Hunt – all finished around 12:20pm-ish
- “Dollars to Donuts” Wednesday, April 3rd @ 3:00pm
- Partnering with NorthStar Credit Union
- working with and teaching kids how to save money
- ongoing series throughout Summer
- Annual City-wide Garage sale
- Friday, May 17th – Saturday, May 18th
- To register contact Anna @ the Library
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanway to hire Jordan Zubich, to the Library for seasonal employment through June 2024, as recommended by the Library Director. The motion carried.
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Pay Request No. 7 – Proposed Well #3 project in the amount of $14,915.00 to Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. Mtn Iron. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Fire Department:
- High percentage of mutual aid calls with First Responders over roughly 75% calls
- Would like to establish consistent replacement cycle replacing 1/3 of needed gear every 5 years
- Engine 05 is currently at MacQueen being repaired, will provide repair amount when given
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to give permission to the Fire Department to research and explore plans and options on downsizing the current fleet of apparatuses. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski for Chief Madden to work with the City Administrator and/or City Attorney as to how to incorporate or not incorporate the five First Responders into the policies for the Fire Department PERA Program. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg for Eric Monson, from the Fire Department to apply for and seek out grants as see fit for required gear/equipment, misc. and work with City Staff as necessary for any required information. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Sheriff’s Department:
- Presented updated report regarding vehicle annual expenses incurred within department
- Two squads coming from and will be taken care of by St. Louis County
- Each Deputy will now be assigned a vehicle
- City owned squad cars will stay with those Deputies residing within the City
- County squad cars will be assigned those Deputies residing outside of City
Announcements:
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days Committee Planning meeting
- Tuesday, April 16th @ 5:30pm
- MIB High-School commons area (use door #4)
At 7:40p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
March 18, 224 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
March 18, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney. Absent members: Councilor Julie Buria
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the March 4, 2024, regular meeting.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period Marc 1-15, $361,598.72 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period March 1-15, totaling $505,599.01 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $1,136.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Sexual Assault Awareness month is intended to bring awareness to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and is a public health concern for individuals, families, community members and communities as a whole.
- Child sexual abuse/exploitation, rape and sexual harassment impact all communities as seen by the national statistics
- Within the fiscal year of 2023, our local Sexual Assault Program has worked with 464 primary and secondary crime victims of sexual violence who reside in our communities. The Program has provided more than 17,650 documented trauma and victim-focused advocacy services with these crime victims
- The Sexual Assault Program of Northern St. Louis County encourages every person to speak out when witnessing acts of violence, however small; and to help survivors connect with community allies
Mayor Anderson issued a proclamation with Council Prebeg supporting, declaring April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Director of Public Works:
- Utility Advisory Board meeting, Tuesday, March 19th @ 4:00pm
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- 39th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- Saturday, March 30th @ noon
- Mountain Iron-Buhl Elementary School grounds
- Annual City-wide Garage sale
- Friday, May 17th – Saturday, May 18th
- To register contact Anna @ the Library
City Engineer:
- No formal report
- Congratulations the MIB Girls Basketball team on their runner-up finish at State
City Attorney:
- No formal report
- In contact with owner at Oriole Avenue, owner expressed desire to work with City
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #03-24; Calling Public Hearing on the Modification of Development District No. 1 and the Establishment of Tax Increment Financing (Housing) District No. 1-18 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent and Councilor Roskoski abstaining.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #04-24; Calling Public Hearing on the Modification of Development District No. 1 and the Establishment of Tax Increment Financing (Economic Development) District No. 1-17 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #05-24; Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to authorize the Soroptimist of Virginia a Temporary On-sale Liquor License, for their event to be held on April 17th at the Cinema 6 Movie Theatre. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Announcements:
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days scheduled – August 5th – August 10th
- Congratulations to the Mountain Iron-Buhl Girls and Boys Basketball teams
At 6:51p.m., it was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
March 5, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
March 5, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julia Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the February 22, 2024, regular meeting.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period February 16-29, $122,857.24 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period February 16-29, totaling $405,410.11 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $197.00, and Floor to Ceiling in the amount of $4,666.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to appoint Jason Inmon to the Parks & Recreation Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- IRRRB Board meeting at end of the month – on agenda to receive funding for Enterprise Drive NE and electrical upgrades
Director of Public Works:
- Thank you to State Patrol Officer Greg Lind for recent training about CDL
- West II Rivers – featured for “Lake of the week” in the MN Outdoor News
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Congratulations to Damion Tapio on receiving 3rd place at the Minnesota State Tournament
- 39th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- Sunday, March 29th @ noon
- Mountain Iron-Buhl Elementary School grounds
- Annual City-wide Garage sale
- More information to come – weekend in May
City Engineer:
- No formal report
- Winter road load restrictions ending, Spring load restrictions start Monday, March 11th
Fire Department:
- Special DNR burning restrictions due to lack of snow
- Helped Mountain Iron-Buhl School Forest group clean out/burn area for building of pavilion
It was moved by Roskoski to have the Fire Department reports be brought to City Hall earlier to be included in the City Council packet. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to adopt the new Fire Department Fitness Reimbursement Policy as proposed. The motion carried.
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board and advertise for West II Rivers Campground Caretaker position. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to donate $100.00 to the MN Girls Basketball All-Stars to sponsor Hali Savela and Jordan Zubich to play in the Minnesota Girls Basketball All-Star Series game, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Liaison:
- Council Stanaway updated on recent Public Health & Safety Board meeting, updates for several policies for the Fire Department discussed with some being brought to Council in future
Announcements:
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days – planning meeting
- Tuesday, March 12th @ 5pm at the
- Mountain Iron-Buhl Commons area (use door #4)
At 6:50p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
February 22, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
February 22, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julia Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the February 5, 2024, regular meeting.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period February 1-15, $357,501.20 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period February 1-15, totaling $465,338.23 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the bills from Taconite Tire in the amount of $115.00, Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $658.00, and Floor to Ceiling in the amount of $4,937.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
City Administrator:
- No formal report
- Community Center painting project is complete, minus the one wall being wallpapered
Director of Public Works:
- Well project – Peterson Well Drilling set pump in new well, tests currently being run
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading Program – ends Thursday, February 29th
- Annual meeting – Monday, February 26th @ 6:30pm
- Curbside service currently not available due to shed damage
- 39th Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday, March 29th @ noon
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation of the Fire Department and approve the hiring of Ryan Sterle as a paid on-call Firefighter and Dana Sorenson as a First Responder, contingent on background check and physical. The motion carried.
City Attorney:
- No formal report
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the quote from Emergency Automotive Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $16,708.77 to outfit squad vehicle. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #02-24; Accepting Bids for Improvement Number MI22-06, Mineral Avenue Drainage Improvements (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to accept the resignation of Jerry Kujala from his position as the City of Mountain Iron’s Zoning Administrator and Residential Building Inspector, effective May 1, 2024. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to authorize Boomtown to cater and serve alcohol at the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s Annual Campaign Celebration on Thursday, March 21, 2024, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.
At 6:58p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
February 5, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
February 5, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julia Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; and Al Johnson, City Engineering.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the January 16, 2024, regular meeting.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period January 16-31, $446,153.82 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period January 16-31, totaling $406,406.64 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City/Champion Auto bills in the amount of $1,400.00, Pomp’s Tire in the amount of $1600.00 and Floor to Ceiling in the amount of $4900.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Thanks to everyone for their patience as City Hall is re-painted and carpeted
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to appoint Dana Sorenson to the Library Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria that the Council hire the following as election judges, and to allow staff to hire additional judges as needed to fill required vacancies for the 2024 Election Season:
Jean Inmon Emily Unhjem Debra Krall Cera Brink
Barb Horvat Barb Ramondo Sherri Henson Bill Krall
The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway authorizing Staff to advertise for temporary seasonal employees for the summer months. Once a list of potential employees is developed, it will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The motion carried.
Director of Public Works:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- Bids for the Mountain Iron Drainage project due tomorrow
It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) for The Plaza 53 LLC. The Conditional Use is for the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure. The property is legally described as follows:
PARCEL CODE: 175-0071217
PLAT NAME: MT IRON Section: 13 Township: 58 Range: 18 Lot: – Block: –
DESCRIPTION: That part of SE1/4 of NE1/4, described as follows: Assuming the south boundary line of said SE1/4 of NE1/4 to have a bearing of S80deg29’42″W AND beginning at the Southeast corner of said SE1/4 of NE1/4; thence S80deg29’42″W along said south boundary line for a distance of 458.31 feet to a point on the Easterly right of way line of the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Railroad right of way; thence N12deg37’09″W along said right of way for a distance of 577.89 feet to a point; thence N75deg55’05″E for a distance of 413.52 feet to a point on the Westerly right of way line of State Trunk Highway No. 53; thence Southeasterly along said right of way on a simple curve concave to the Northeast which has a tangent bearing of N60deg32’44″W and a central angle of 8deg52’19” and a radius of 1402.31 feet for a distance of 218.67 feet to a point on the easterly boundary line of said SE1/4 of NE1/4; thence S07deg43’49″E for a distance of 411.19 feet to the point of beginning, EXCEPT that part described as follows: Assuming the south boundary line of said SE1/4 of NE1/4 to have a bearing of S80deg29’42″W and starting at the Southeast corner of said SE1/4 of NE1/4; thence S80deg29’42″W along said south boundary line for a distance of 458.31 feet to a point on the East right of way line of the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Railroad; thence N12deg37’09″W along said right of way for a distance of 577.89 feet; thence N75deg55’05″E 292.27 feet; thence S14deg04’55″E, 45 feet to the point of beginning of the parcel to be described; thence continue S14deg04’55″E, 125 feet; thence N75deg55’05″E, 115.76 feet; thence N32deg11’22″W, 82.93 feet; thence Northwesterly 84.08 feet along a tangential curve concave to the Southwest with a radius of 67 feet and a central angle of 71deg54’05”; thence S75deg54’33″W tangent to said curve 26.30 feet to the point of beginning.
ADDRESS: 5465 Mountain Iron Drive, Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) and Variance Permit for Michael Mitchell. The Conditional Use is for an installation of a garage that is over 900sq ft., and the Variance permit is for construction of a building over 15ft. high. The property is legally described as follows:
PARCEL CODE: 175-0020-00110
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: MERRITTS 1ST ADDITION TO MOUNTAIN IRON; SECTION: – ; TOWNSHIP: – ; RANGE: – ; LOT 0011 ; BLOCK: 001; DESCRIPTION: LOT: 0011: BLOCK 001
ADDRESS: 5712 Mountain Avenue, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to reschedule the Monday, February 19, 2024, meeting due to the Presidents Day Holiday to Wednesday, February 21st at 6:30pm at the Mountain Iron City Hall. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve the request from Calvary Cemetery Association in the amount of $6,000 for their 2024 budget. The motion carried on roll call vote.
At 6:52p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
Communications:
- Thank you from the Senior Citizens club for the donation to their Christmas party.
January 16, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
January 16, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineering; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney. Absent members: Councilor Julie Buria.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the January 2, 2024, regular meeting.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period December 16-31, $378,742.04 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period December 16-31, totaling $484,131.29 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to amend the motion, that the wrong recorded votes of two motions of the December 18, 2023, City Council meeting be corrected as follows:
“It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #23-23; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote (Yes: Roskoski, Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No:-).” and It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to reschedule the January 1, 2024 meeting due to the New Year’s Eve Holiday, to Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:30pm. The motion carried (Yes: Roskoski, Stanaway, Prebeg and Buria; No: Anderson).” The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve the reorganization of the City and appoint Councilor Joe Prebeg Jr., as Deputy Mayor for the 2024 year. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to re-appoint Bret Renzaglia (I) and appoint Ron Ostman to the Utility Advisory Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to re-appoint Arin Marks (I) and Joe Prebeg (I) and appoint Dan Lind to the Park and Recreation Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanway to appoint Julie Buria and Kim Koebensky to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) for a 5-year term. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to re-appoint Julie Buria (I) and Steve Hunter (I) and appoint Mary Luomanen to the Public Safety & Health Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway to re-appoint Margaret Soyring (I), Jim Techar (I) and Steve Hunter (I) to the Planning & Zoning Board for a 3-year term. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Appreciate the City Crew’s efforts in snow removal and cleanup, also for restoring power over the weekend during an outage
- During subzero temperatures and without a lot of snow coverage, frost can drop fast
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading program
- January 8th – February 29th
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- Received three follow-up enforcement letters for Planning & Zoning
- Oriole Ave. property – set agenda item at a Council meeting
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to table the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee for the Conditional Use (CUP) for Sandvik (Koski) until response is given from Planning & Zoning. The CUP is the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve the recommendation of the Public Health & Safety Board and approve the Fire Department training and Equipment Policy 2024-XX as presented. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #01-24; Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve the enclosed Agreement of Services between Frontier Energy and the Mountain Iron Public Utilities as presented. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve the quote in the amount of $23,168.00, from Hartway Painting & Wallcovering, LLC, for interior painting of the Community Center. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve the quote in the amount of $27,298.62, for a Sand Pro340 with blade for our Recreation Department from MTI Distributing. The motion carried on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, and Anderson).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to authorize the Sundberg Enterprises, LLC, DBA: Sawmill Saloon to serve alcohol at the Education MN event on Friday, January 19, 2024, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Announcements:
- Mesabi Fit open with “soft” opening with memberships available
At 7:26p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
January 2, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
January 2, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineering; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Chief.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the December 18, 2023, regular meeting.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period December 16-31, $1,107,438.51 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period December 16-31, totaling $506,356.88 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to amend the motion , so that the wrong recorded votes on the motion on the bottom of page 3 and the 3rd motion down on page 4, be recorded correctly in the future amended minutes. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the Parts City bills in the amount of $348.00 and the Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of $107.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to table the appointment of Deputy Mayor for the 2024 year and City Advisory Board and Commission appointments until the next City Council meeting in two weeks. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to designate The Trenti Law Firm as the City’s Attorney for 2024 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to designate Benchmark Engineering as the City’s Engineering Firm for 2024 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to appoint the Hometown Focus as the official newspaper for the City of Mountain Iron for 2024 year. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion to also include the Mesabi Tribune as the official newspaper, like many other area Cities and School Districts. And publish the Mountain Iron’s official complete City Council meeting minutes in both newspapers or at least the Hometown Focus as many other communities. The amended motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to set the official City Council meetings for the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Mountain Iron Room. The motion carried.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to designate the City’s official depositories as the American Bank, Frandsen Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, US Bank, Twin City Federal, League of Minnesota Cities 4M Fund, Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnard, Inc., Morgan Stanley, Northland Securities, First National Bank of Buhl, and Federal Home Loan Bank, for 2024 year. The motion carried.
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- Trucks out over the weekend due to the light snow and rain
It was moved Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg for City Staff to contact Hibbing Renewable Energy Center to see if they would be interested in taking take waste wood to burn, to make free energy as they call it. The motion carried.
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Winter Reading program
- January 8th – February 29th
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- Overall quiet winter thus far due to weather, due to warmer temperatures
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve the recommendation of the Public Health & Safety Board and approve the Fire Department training and Equipment Policy as presented. The motion failed.
It was moved by Roskoski to have the Mountain Iron City Attorney review the Fire Department training and Equipment Policy proposal as presented, in regard to legality and provide a report as soon as possible. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to table the recommendation of the Public Health & Safety Board for the Fire Department training and Equipment Policy as presented and have the City Attorney review and re-presented at the next Council meeting. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to reschedule the January 15, 2024, City Council meeting due to the Martin Luther King Holiday to Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 6:30pm. The motion carried.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to donate $250 to the St. Louis County Agricultural Fair Association, for the 2024 St. Louis County Fair, monies to come from the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote.
Announcements:
- Louis County Public informal meeting regarding proposed sidewalk
- Monday, January 8th @ 6:00pm
At 7:09p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
