December 4, 2023 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

December 4, 2023

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineering; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Chief.  

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:

1. Approve the minutes of the November 20, 2023, regular meeting.
2. Approve the minutes of the November 28, 2023, Committee-of-the-Whole meeting.
3. 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.
4. To acknowledge the receipts for the period November 16-30, $129,687.25 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
5. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period November 16-30, totaling $373,260.50 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $116.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to recess the regular City Council meeting and open the public hearing on Improvement Number MI22-09, improvement of the alleyway between Old Highway 169 and Mineral Avenue, all located east of Mineral Avenue by Road reconstruction. The motion carried.

Public Forum:

• Discussion ensued regarding alleyway improvement
• Improvements only conducted on public right-of-way
• Preliminary survey conducted, graded identified, private & public boundaries, block corners, etc.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to recess the public hearing and reconvene the regular meeting. The motion carried.

It was moved by Roskoski to recess the regular December 4^th City Council meeting and open a public hearing on the proposed City of Mountain Iron 2024 Property tax increase, as mentioned in the mailing everyone received. The motion failed due to lack of support.

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Thank you to St. Louis Sheriff’s Department for hosting recent event “Coffee with a Cop”

City Administrator:

• Upcoming IRRRB meeting, approval for Mineral Avenue water line project funding

Director of Public Works:

• Catch up and planning for 2024 year

Sheriff’s Department:

• No formal report

City Engineer:

• No formal report

Fire Department:

• Response rates on the raise –389 calls compared to last year
• December 16^th “Candy canes with Santa”
• 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Mountain Iron Community Center

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve the reinstatement of Ryan Pontinen, to the Mountain Iron Fire Department as a Volunteer Firefighter. The motion carried. 

It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #21-23; Approving 2023 Tax Levy, collectable 2024, which is a 3% increase from the previous year (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson).

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to adopt the 2024 Budget as presented. The motion carried on roll call vote.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #22-23; Support for the Rock Ridge Drive and Park Ridge Drive (CSAH 102) Sidewalk Project Active Transportation Funding Application (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to authorize BG’s Bar & Grill to serve alcohol at the Overbye wedding on Saturday, December 9, 2023, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to donate $250 to the Mountain Iron Senior Citizens Club for their Annual Christmas Party, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote with Councilor Roskoski abstaining.

Announcements:

• NorthStar Credit Union – opened December 4^th in City of Mountain Iron’s Rock Ridge area

At 7:25p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com

December 18, 2023 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

December 18, 2023

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also, present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineering; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Chief.  

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:

1. Approve the minutes of the December 4, 2023, regular meeting.
2. 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.
3. To acknowledge the receipts for the period December 1-15, $390,371.41 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period December 1-15, totaling $198,554.98 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of $541.00 and Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $781.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.

Public Forum:

• No one spoke during the forum

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Thank you to the Fire Department for doing “Candy Canes with Santa,” at the Community Center

City Administrator:

• No formal report

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation board to hire the following individuals to work as winter seasonal workers/rink attendants for the 2023-2024 season:

Jordan Rautio               Petyon Sanberg                         Damian Tapio               Landon Kniefel

Jackson Dunn               Blayne Wainio                          Connie Murphy            Luke Hecimovich

The motion carried.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the 2023 Audit proposal from Walker, Giroux and Hahne, in the amount of $28,350 for the Governmental Funds and $12,050 for the Enterprise Funds. The motion carried on roll call vote.

Director of Public Works:

• Two recent incidents for which lineman have come in for accidents after hours

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the quote from Mesabi Sign Co. for the Water Treatment Facility Sign in the amount of $6,950.00. The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• 4^th Annual “Holiday Lighting Contest”
• 2023 Grand Champion Holiday Lighting Contest – 8794 Forest Drive, Mtn Iron
• Classic Christmas – 601 Franz Street, Buhl
• Elegance of Design – 8765 Merritt Place, Mtn Iron
• WOW Factor – 503 Spruce Avenue, Kinney
• Mountain Iron winners
• 8775 Merritt Place, Mtn Iron
• 4863 Butler Road, Mtn Iron
• 8770 Greenwood Lane, Mtn Iron
• Big thank you to the Park State Bank and B2Bank, gift card/sponsorship
• Thank you to the MIB Fire Department “Candy Canes with Santa Clause”

Sheriff’s Department:

• No formal report

City Engineer:

• No formal report

City Attorney:

• Oriole Ave house update

It was moved by Roskoski that City Attorney Lindsay review what he has been given here tonight, and any other legal materials he wishes to review about City assessing and report his findings back to the City Council at the January 15, 2024 City Council meeting. The motion failed due to lack of support.

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve the recommendation of the Public Health & Safety Board to increase the hourly pay for the Mountain Iron on Call Fire Department from $12/hr. to $15/hr. effective the first full pay period of 2024. The motion carried on roll call vote.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to amend the motion to keep the $12/hourly rate for a Firefighter on probation, once the probation period has been met the amount will be increased to $15/hr. The motion carried on roll call vote.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) for ERATS. The Conditional Use is for the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure, placed on the north or west side of the building. The property is legally described as follows:

Parcel Code: 175-0047-00010

Plat Name: ROCK RIDGE DEVELOPMENT Section: – Township: –  Range: – Lot: 0002 Block: 001 Description: East 16.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, lying North of a strip of land 80.00 feet wide, 40.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point on the west line 103.64 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 1 and assigning a bearing of South to said west line; thence Southeasterly 9.50 feet on a non-tangential curve, the center of circle for which bears S20deg38’55″W, concave to the Southwest with a radius of 900.00 feet and a central angle of 00deg36’16”; thence Southeasterly a distance of 185.00 feet along a compound curve concave to the Southwest having a radius of 270.00 feet and a central angle of 39deg15’28”; thence S29deg29’21″E, tangent to previous said curve for a distance of 157.58 feet; thence Southeasterly 70.95 feet along a tangential curve, concave to the Northeast having a radius of 300.00 feet and a central angle of 13deg33’01” to a point on the east line of said Lot 1, ROCK RIDGE DEVELOPMENT and there terminating. AND Lot 2, Block 1, EXCEPT the following described parcel: Beginning at a point on the west line 358.49 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 2 and assigning a bearing of S00deg39’15″E to said west line; thence continue S00deg39’15″E, 132.38 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; thence N89deg06’19″E along the south line of said Lot 2 for a distance of 284.28 feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence N00deg39’15″W along the east line of said Lot 2 for a distance of 6.98 feet; thence S89deg32’15″W, 63.55 feet; thence Northwesterly 264.41 feet on a tangential curve, concave to the Northeast with a radius of 260.00 feet and a central angle of 58deg16’01” to the Point of Beginning. AND Lot 1, Block 1, lying North of a strip of land 80.00 feet wide, 40.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point on the west line 103.64 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 1 and assigning a bearing of South to said west line; thence Southeasterly 9.50 feet on a non-tangential curve, the center of circle for which bears S20deg38’55″W, concave to the Southwest with a radius of 900.00 feet and a central angle of 00deg36’16”; thence Southeasterly a distance of 185.00 feet along a compound curve concave to the Southwest having a radius of 270.00 feet and a central angle of 39deg15’28”; thence S29deg29’21″E, tangent to previous said curve for a distance of 157.58 feet; thence Southeasterly 70.95 feet along a tangential curve, concave to the Northeast having a radius of 300.00 feet and a central angle of 13deg33’01” to a point on the east line of said Lot 1, ROCK RIDGE DEVELOPMENT and there terminating, EXCEPT the East 16.00 feet thereof. AND That part of Outlot A, lying North of a strip of land 80.00 feet wide, for road right of way purposes, located in Outlot A, lying 40.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point on the west line, 40.03 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Outlot A; thence N88deg58’16″E, parallel with the north line of said Outlot A, a distance of 565.12 feet; thence Southeasterly, a distance of 345.50 feet, along a tangential curve, concave to the Southwest, having a radius of 900.00 feet and a central angle of 21deg40’37”, to the east line of said Outlot A and there terminating.

Address: 8541 Park Ridge Dr, Mountain Iron, MN 55768

The motion carried.

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) for Scott McDermid. The Conditional Use is for the installation of a garage over 900 sq. feet. The property is legally described as follows:

Parcel Code: 175-0020-00590

PLAT NAME: MERRITTS 1^ST ADDITION TO MOUNTAIN IRON; SECTION: -; TOWNSHIP – ;

lot -; BLOCK: 005; DESCRIPTION: LOT 1 EX NLY 8 FT AND ALL OF LOTS 2, 3 AND 4

Address: 5694 Marble Avenue, Mountain Iron, MN 55768

The motion carried.

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #23-23; Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson).

It was moved by Roskoski to have an alternative bid be added to this bid process for a potential Mineral Avenue alley ditch drainage connection possibility. The motion failed due to lack of support.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #24-23; Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to reschedule the January 1, 2024 meeting due to the New Year’s Eve Holiday, to Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:30pm. The motion carried (4:1).

The MIB Hoops Club requests contribution for their 2023-2024 MIB Basketball Team. It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to donate $500 to the MIB Basketball Team for their 2023-2024 Season, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried.

It was moved by Roskoski that the City of Mountain Iron, advertise twice each in the Mesabi Tribune and Hometown Focus, about a meeting on a potential sidewalk project around the Rock Ridge area, meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 8^th at 6:00pm in the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion failed due to lack of support.  

Announcements:

• St Louis County Public informal meeting
• Monday, January 8, 2024, at 6:00pm at the Mountain Iron Community Center
• Donations accepted at the Mountain Iron Library for the Henrich family whose house recently burnt

At 7:26p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com

November 20, 2023 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

November 20, 2023

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineering; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:

 

1. Approve the minutes of the November 6, 2023, regular meeting.

 

2. 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.

 

3. To acknowledge the receipts for the period November 1-15, $131,869.46 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),

 

4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period November 1-15, totaling $351,011.63 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

 

The motion carried.

 

 

 

Public Forum:

 

• No one spoke during the forum

 

 

 

 

The Mayor reported on the following:

 

• Thank you for City Staff for their continued work

 

City Administrator:

 

• No formal report

 

Director of Public Works:

 

• Road salt received for winter

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the authorization to purchase of 34 transformers from RESCO at the quote price of $113,487 with a delivery time of 40 weeks. The motion carried on roll call vote.

 

 

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

 

• 4^th Annual “Holiday Lighting Contest”
• Towns included Buhl, Mountain Iron, Great Scott Township & Kinney
• December 15^th & December 16^th
• More information to come
• Winter Reading Program
• January 2^nd – February 29^th

 

City Engineer:

 

• No formal report

 

City Attorney:

 

• Oriole Avenue blight property-notice sent out, more information to come
• Meeting with Woodland Estates HOA Tuesday, November 21^st

 

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to approve Ordinance #03-23; Amending Section 154 of the Mountain Iron City Code (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria & Anderson).

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #20-23; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to make an Application and Accept Funds from the Development Infrastructure Grant Program from the Department of IRRR, for the Enterprise Drive NE Improvement Project (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.

 

It was moved by Roskoski, since many locals and others use the Parkville Road/102/North route to and from Highway 169 and want the road left open, the official traffic count is 2,500 per day, and it is a route used in case of emergencies, that an IRRR Grant be also applied for, to repair this route. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve the four-year contract as presented between the City of Mountain Iron and the Mesabi Humane Society. The motion carried.

 

Announcements:

 

• Committee of the Whole meeting – November 28^th @ 6:30pm
• Public Hearing – Mineral Avenue Alley – December 4^th @ 6:30pm

 

At 7:06p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

 

 

Submitted by:

 

 

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com

November 6, 2023 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

November 6, 2023

 

 

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; Al Johnson, City Engineering; and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Dept. Chief. Absent members: Councilor Joe Prebeg Jr.

 

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:

 

1. Approve the minutes of the October 16, 2023 regular meeting.

 

2. 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.

 

3. To acknowledge the receipts for the period October 16-31, $248,985.83 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),

 

4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period October 16-31, totaling $361,885.50 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

 

The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.

 

 

 

Public Forum:

 

• Dave Hamalainen, member of Curl Mesabi Board, submit project for World’s largest curling broom and stone, currently promoting this plan and looking into grants and fundraising   

 

 

 

 

The Mayor reported on the following:

 

• Congratulations to the MIB Football team on their 6^th Section 7–9-man Championship
• Big thank you for the Fire Department, for the caravan through town for the State Bound MIB Football team and MIB Cross Country participants

 

City Administrator:

 

• Thank you to Representative Lislegard, recent meeting to discuss possible projects in which he could help the City receive State, Federal and IRRB funding

 

Director of Public Works:

 

• Finishing and starting electrical upgrades at West Two Rivers Campground

 

 

Sheriff’s Department:

 

• Calendar parking in effect from November 1^st – April 1^st
• “Coffee with a Cop,” Thursday, November 30^th at Adventures Restaurant
• Informal meeting from 11:00am – 1:00pm

 

City Engineer:

 

• No formal report

 

Fire Department:

 

• AEDs, medical bags and turnout gear ordered still on back-order
• Participated in the “Trucks & Treats” and Halloween Carnival

 

It was moved by Roskoski that the Fire Department report be accepted as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway that the Liquor and Cigarette license applications for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, be approved and issued to the establishments pursuant to the approval, where necessary, of the Liquor Control Commission and pursuant to the payment of all outstanding taxes, licensing fees, and utility charges:

 

 

 

Adventures, Virginia, Inc.                                                  Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               Greg Hartnett                                                                     On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               5475 Mountain Iron Drive                                                  Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN  55792

 

WJ Holdings, Inc.                                                              On-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage

               DBA:  AmericInn Lodge & Suites                                     

               5480 Mountain Iron Drive

               Virginia, MN    55792

 

Commander                                                                       Club On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               American Legion Post #220                                               Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Liquor

               5748 Mountain Avenue, PO Box 361

               Mountain Iron, MN  55768

 

Jeff & Greg Properties, Inc.                                                On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               DBA:  B. G.’s Saloon                                                         Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               5494 Highway 7                                                                 Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage

Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792

 

Mountain Iron Hospitality, LLC                                         On-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage

               DBA:  Comfort Inn & Suites                                              Wine

               8570 Rock Ridge Drive

               Mountain Iron, MN    55768

 

               Mac’s Bar, Inc.                                                                   Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               DBA:  Mac’s Bar                                                               On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               8881 Main Street, PO Box 313                                           Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               Mountain Iron, MN  55768                                               

 

1. P. Troutwine, C & B Warehouse Distr. Cigarette

               Mountain Iron Short Stop                                                                 

               5537 Nichols Avenue

               Mountain Iron, MN  55768

 

               Sundberg Enterprises, LLC                                                 Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               DBA:  Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant                                  On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               5478 Mountain Iron Drive                                                  Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN  55792                               

               Silver Creek Liquor Company, Inc.                                    Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               DBA:  Silver Creek Liquor                                                 Cigarette

               5489 Highway 7

               Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN  55792

 

The Virginia Smoke Shop                                                  Cigarette

DBA: Smoke N Vape

5463 Mountain Iron Drive

Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792

 

Walgreen Company                                                           Cigarette

               5474 Mountain Iron Drive

               Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN  55792

 

               WalMart Inc.                                                                      Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor

               DBA:  Walmart #4849                                                       Cigarette

               8580 Rock Ridge Drive

               Mountain Iron, MN  55768

 

The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.

 

At 6:50p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.

 

 

Submitted by:

 

 

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com

 

 

 

October 16, 2023 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

October 16, 2023

 

 

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; Al Johnson, City Engineering; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:

 

1. Approve the minutes of the October 2, 2023 regular meeting.

 

2. 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.

 

3. To acknowledge the receipts for the period October 1-15, $267,364.69 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),

 

4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period October 1-15, totaling $421,288.41 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

 

The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

 

 

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the following bills from the consent agenda, Napa Auto Parts in the amount of $1,270.00for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

 

 

Public Forum:

 

• Robert Johnson, resident on Oriole Avenue, questioning burnt house on Oriole Ave over 8 months ago, has not been cleared, rodents have begun to infest the area and take refuge in the ruins

 

 

 

The Mayor reported on the following:

 

• No formal report

 

City Administrator:

 

• No formal report

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to accept the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board to authorize the advertisement for seasonal/part-time winter workers for Rink Attendants for the upcoming season. The motion carried.

 

Director of Public Works:

 

• Waterline break recently on Highway 7
• Sand and salt ready for the winter season
• Electrical project being completed at W2 Rivers campground
• Wolf Field upgrade project being completed

 

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to authorize staff to have a 31’ by 72’ patch placed in front of the compost area at the recycling center, with a total of 83 tons of asphalt placed in the amount of $12,250. The motion carried on roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Roskoski, since so many from out of town use our Recycling Center, that the City of Mountain Iron apply for an appropriate grant to cover part of or all of the cost of paving the access road into the Mountain Iron Recycling center. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator

 

• Friends of the Library
• Cinnamon Roll Sale
• Thursday, September 28^th – Monday, October 23^rd (delivery November 3^rd)
• Halloween Carnival
• Sunday, October 29^th
• 12:00pm – 3:00pm
• Messiah Lutheran Church – concessions & bake sale
• Lion’s Club – bingo – 12:30pm

 

Sheriff’s Department:

 

• No formal report

 

City Engineer:

 

• No formal report

 

City Attorney:

 

• No formal report

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and offer the Secretary position to Mrs. Elizabeth Block, employment is contingent upon passing of physical, background check, drug, and alcohol test. The motion carried.

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #19-23; Receiving Report and Calling a Hearing on Improvement on the alleyway between Old Highway 169 and Mineral Avenue by Road Reconstruction, Alignment and Drainage Improvements (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to have a Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting to review the 2024 Budget on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 6:30pm, at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.

 

It was moved by Roskoski, after discussing the alley on Mineral, to have Benchmark Engineering survey what is public property from Old Highway 169 all the way down around the corner where it bumps back into Mineral Avenue, just the public part. Both sides, so everyone knows where is potentially is going to be. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

At 7:05p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

 

 

Submitted by:

 

 

 

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com

October 2, 2023 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

October 2, 2023

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:29p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Lisa Stevens, Accounting Technician; Al Johnson, City Engineering; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department. Absent members: Councilor Julie Buria

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:

 

1. Approve the minutes of the September 18, 2023 regular meeting.

 

2. 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.

 

3. To acknowledge the receipts for the period September 16-30, $156,029.15 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),

 

4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period September 16-30, totaling $455,645.46 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

 

The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent (Yes: Stanaway, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

 

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the consent agenda and add the Fire Department report presented to the Communications section on the agenda. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the following bills from the consent agenda: Parts City in the amount of $55.00; Napa Auto Parts in the amount of $476.00 and the Taconite Tire in the amount of $1,052.00 for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

 

Public Forum:

 

• No one spoke during the forum

 

 

The Mayor reported on the following:

 

• Great job to City Crew for trimming trees around power lines throughout the City

 

City Administrator:

 

• Councilor Stanaway questioned City Administrator regarding the three positions that are still open; Interviews are currently being set up for the Secretary position, the hope is to have all positions filled by the end of the year
• Councilor Roskoski questioned the recent Traffic counters within the City; ongoing MnDOT program which is conducted every 3-4 years, with data provided on their website

 

 

Director of Public Works:

 

• No formal report

 

Sheriff’s Department:

 

• No formal report

 

City Engineer:

 

• No formal report

 

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #16-23; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to Make Application to and Accept Funds from the Community Infrastructure Grant Program from the Department of IRRR for the South Grove Recreational Area project (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #17-23; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to Make Application to and Accept Funds from the Community Infrastructure Grant Program from the Department of IRRR for the Water Main Construction project (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.

 

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #18-23; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to Make Application to and Accept Funds from the Community Infrastructure Grant Program from the Department of IRRR for the Capacity Improvement project (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.

 

It was moved Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to donate $500 to the Mountain Iron-Buhl High School Class of 2024 for their “37^th Annual Chemical – Free All Night Graduation Party,” monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to donate $75.00, to the Mountain Iron-Buhl Journalism Class for the 2023-2023 Yearbook, monies to come from the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.

 

Announcements:

 

• Councilor Stanaway announced that the CDBG is opening up applications for funding, the City should look into it if there’s any projects that would qualify for the CDBG

 

At 6:46 p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded Stanaway by that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.

 

 

Submitted by:

 

 

Lisa Stevens

Accounting Technician

www.mtniron.com

September 18, 2023 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

September 18, 2023

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineering; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:

 

1. Approve the minutes of the September 5, 2023 regular meeting.

 

2. 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.

 

3. To acknowledge the receipts for the period September 1-15, $1,016,220.86 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),

 

4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period September 1-15, totaling $342,752.44 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

 

The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

 

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Auto Parts bills in the amount of $163.00 and the Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $473.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

 

Public Forum:

 

• Cindy Kujala and John Lucas, residents of Woodland Estates, spoke regarding the Woodland Estates advertisement with the IRRRB’s logo, spoke regarding the governing document for the HOA for Woodland estates
• Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney discussed Woodland Estates – discussion ensued regarding document for Homeowner’s Association in Woodland Estates and restrictions
• Councilor Prebeg suggested that all of the Woodland Estates HOA Officers attend the next EDA Meeting scheduled for October 15^th to discuss the document
• City Administrator stated the Woodland Estates is an EDA issue at best, the City has no jurisdiction or involvement in this process, whether the document is signed or not is irrelevant.as it was adopted by the Association at the time when the EDA was the Association

 

 

It was moved by Roskoski to make the motion that since the Woodland Estates covenant situation was brought to the City Council on June 11^th, and as of September 18^th there is no conclusion, that the City Administrator and City Attorney work with whomever needed to bring the Woodland Estates covenant situation to a conclusion by the October 16^th City Council meeting for Council approval. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

 

The Mayor reported on the following:

 

• Great job to City Crew for hard work getting things ready for winter season

 

City Administrator:

 

• No formal report

 

Director of Public Works:

 

• Electrical project at new Well site and former GE site being started
• Wolf Field parking project started and being worked on by City Crew members
• City recently hosted Rural Water Association training
• New access road to existing water well site

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to accept the proposed quote from the Irby Company for the purchase of 16,500 feet of wire for the Electric Dept., in the amount $62,749.50. The motion carried on roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Roskoski that since many ICR’s have not solved the problem, that the almost 5ft in diameter by 4ft inches deep pothole by the mailbox area of 5411 North Court, in Ann’s Acre’s be filled leveled with asphalt patch mix before winter. The hole is an inconvenience to those that live in the Court, to delivery vehicles and is unsafe for those that walk through that area. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

 

• Upcoming Library Events
• Story Times – Friday September 22^nd
• After School Kids Book club – Wednesday, September 27^th  
• Friends of the Library Book Sale
• Book Sale
• Thursday, September 28^th – Saturday, September 30^th
• Cinnamon Roll Sale
• Thursday, September 28^th – Monday, October 23^rd (delivery November 3^rd)
• Halloween Carnival
• Sunday, October 29^th
• 12:00pm – 3:00pm

 

City Engineer:

 

• No formal report

 

It was moved by Roskoski, referring to the handout given, that since there is a precedent with resident mailboxes on the east side of County 7 by the sidewalk, that residential mailboxes that were originally on the east side of County 109/Nichols Avenue be placed back in their original locations on the east side of road shoulder, along the west edge of the paved trail connect as per the pictures shown in the handout. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

 

City Attorney:

 

• No formal report

 

It was moved by Roskoski, that since many want these two-burnt homes removed as soon as possible, that the City Attorney and City Administrator work with St. Louis County, and any other and or State of Minnesota Officials, and others to have the two-burnt homes on Oriole and Marble Avenue removed as soon as possible. A final report be made available by the second City Council meeting in October. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #13-23; setting the Economic Development Authority tax levy for 2024. This Resolution reflects a levy of the same amount as last year, which generates approximately $12,000 for the EDA (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.

 

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #14-23; approving the Proposed 2023 Tax levy, with a 3% increase, collectable in 2024, (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #15-23; Entering into a Cooperative Construction Agreement with the MNDOT and St. Louis County as presented, (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.

 

At 7:37p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

 

 

 

Submitted by:

 

 

 

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 5, 2023 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

September 5, 2023

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineering; SGT Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; and Curtis Schramm, Mountain Iron Fire Captain.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:

 

1. Approve the minutes of the August 21, 2023 regular meeting.

 

2. 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.

 

3. To acknowledge the receipts for the period August 16-31, $463,587.95 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),

 

4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period August 16-31, totaling $448,133.29 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

 

The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

 

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Champion Auto/Parts City in the amount of $436.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

Public Forum:

 

• Cindy Kujala and John Lucas, residents of Woodland Estates, requested follow-up information regarding the covenant for the Home Owners Association (HOA) for the development in Woodland Estates
• Tracy Oksanen, Parkville resident, concerned about bike trail, currently no signs indicating the new Bike trail, only STOP signs located at the intersections on the trail, will there be signs indicating the new trail; still concerned about the relocation of the mailboxes back to their original locations; concerned about speed limit on road, currently 40MPH, however it is an extremely very busy street, most residential areas are 30MPH; why is there nothing on the west side of the street for those walking on that side, Daycare walks kids along that side, should be sidewalk on west side as well as Park Ridge/County 102

 

It was moved by Roskoski, that since there is a president in Mountain Iron with Residential mailboxes on the east side of County 7 by the sidewalk, that residential mailboxes that were originally on the east side of County 109/Nichols Avenue be placed back in their original locations on the east side of road shoulder, along the west edge of the paved trail connect. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

• City Engineer, Al Johnson spoke regarding the mailbox situation, stating that a request was made to St. Louis County, since it is a County road, and are ultimately responsible for the maintenance. It would not be allowed, as it would be an obstruction in the roadway, liability to the County. Mailboxes would have to be either on the west side of the road or the east side of the trail.

The Mayor reported on the following:

 

• Thank you to City crew for the recent painting of the curbs and hydrants

 

September marks National Suicide awareness month and recovery month. Both suicide and substance use disorder affect people regardless of age, gender, race, orientation, income level, religion or background and both remind us that many of us fight our own battles. Deaths by suicide and drug overdoses in our County are on the rise. Perhaps if we shine the light on suicide support and the path of recovery we will bring hope to those in the dark places. This month let us be reminded of the importance of taking care of ourselves; the importance of connecting with one another; and the importance of taking care of each other. As a Community member, and your Mayor, I want you to know, you are never alone. Support is available 24/7 through the Suicide Crisis Life Line at 988 via call, text or chat. Our local Drug Treatment Centers and Detox are here to walk with you in your recovery.

 

City Administrator:

 

• Conversation with Representative Lislegard, regarding possible grants for the City through the IRRRB and possible bonding, encouraged to apply for possible electrical upgrades and main replacements; carry ball regarding more funding for South Grove in bonding bill

 

Director of Public Works:

 

• Study being conducted using megr-sensors on power system
• Information used on amperage and load, balance system
• Power outage recently on Mud Lake Road
• Parking lot project at Wolf Field starting soon by City Crew members

 

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

 

• Upcoming Library Events
• Story Times – Friday September 15^th
• After School Kids Book club – Wednesday, September 20^th  
• Friends of the Library Book Sale
• Thursday, September 28^th – Saturday, September 30^th
• Halloween Carnival
• Sunday, October 29^th
• 12:00pm – 3:00pm
• Messiah Lutheran Church hosting bake sale & concessions

 

Sheriff’s Department:

 

• No formal report

 

City Engineer:

 

• No formal report

 

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to approve Pay Request No. 1 – 2^nd Street Reconstruction project for in the amount of $85,520.90 for Mesabi Bituminous Inc., Gilbert, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson).

Fire Department:

 

• Emergency responses have stayed relatively the same, roughly 19%
• All five members in the Emergency Response Training class successfully passed

 

It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.

 

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve the recommendation from the Public Health and Safety Board and authorize the purchase of nine (9) AED’s and seven (7) medical bags to outfit the new First Responders and to replace equipment scavenged from apparatus, in the amount of $14,400 for the AED’s, a cost of $1,600 each and approximately $2,700 for medical bags, a cost of $375 each. The motion carried on roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #11-23; Approving The US53 at CSAH 102 (Old Highway 169)/9^th St North Intersection Improvement Project (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

 

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Prebeg to approve Resolution #12-23; Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans for proposed Drainage Improvement Projects (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote.

 

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to authorize Mountain Iron American Legion Post#220 to sell and serve alcoholic beverages at the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association membership banquet on September 16, 2023, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried.

 

Announcements:

 

• Congratulations on those that participated and won during the Merritt Day’s “Greg Peters Wooden Bat” Softball tournament
• Congratulations to the Merritt Days’ Treasure Hunt Winners, Car Show Winners and Raffle Ticket Winners

 

At 7:34p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson; No: Roskoski).

 

 

 

Submitted by:

 

 

 

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com

August 21, 2023 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

August 21, 2023

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Julie Buria and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineering; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney. Absent members: Councilor Joe Prebeg Jr.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:

1. Approve the minutes of the August 7, 2023 regular meeting.
2. 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.
3. To acknowledge the receipts for the period August 1-15, $198,525.36 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period August 1-15, totaling $200,463.06 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

 The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent (Yes: Stanaway, Anderson, Buria; No: Roskoski).

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Christenson Parts bills in the amount of $244.00 and the Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $577.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.

Public Forum:

• Cindy Kujala and John Lucas, residents of Woodland Estates, spoke regarding the possible lack thereof of recorded and finalized covenants for the Home Owners Association (HOA) for the development in Woodland Estates, discussion ensued regarding covenants and HOA, City Attorney will review file and provide answers

It was moved by Roskoski regarding the situation with Woodland Estates; the City Attorney will work with the City Administrator, Mrs. Cindy Kujala, Mr. John Lucas and the Klun Law Firm in regards to covenants for the HOA in the Woodland Estates. The motion failed due to lack of support.  

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Thank you to the all volunteers, City Staff, Sheriffs Dept, Businesses, participants and Merritt Days Committee members that made Merritt Days successful

City Administrator:

• Upcoming – preliminary budget set and submitted to St. Louis County by October 1^st

Director of Public Works:

• Thank to City Crew members, Merritt Days Committee members and Anna Amundson on successful and clean Merritt Days

It was moved by Roskoski, since there has been parking in the noted areas for over 50 years, that the two yellow painted-out parking spots in front of Spring Creek Outfitters and the two yellow painted-out parking spots in front of the Career Development Center, all four which are on Main Street; be repainted gray as soon as possible so they can be put back into “legal” use. The motion failed due to lack of support.

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• Merritt Days
• All Merritt Days winners announced at next meeting, after reviewed by Committee
• Summer reading program finished

City Engineer:

• Parkville Mailbox update – conversation with Post Office, mailboxes can be located on either side, however it comes back to the City for maintenance as it is a County Road, and is maintained by the County; City would have to clear the trail
• 2^nd Street project by UPS started

It was moved by Roskoski, that a Contractor be instructed to locate the Nichols Avenue East side Residents’ mailboxes back to the East side of Nichols Avenue in their original locations between what was the shoulder and the now trail route. Pavement bangs in there but someone can get a concrete type drill, drill a hole, and put the mailboxes back where they originally were. The motion failed due to lack of support.

• Director of Public works stated that possibility of keeping the trail clean after snowstorms is that it would not be a priority, as the priority would be opening up the mail roadways, would probably be one of the last things completed. Question is though, is there any right-of-way where the snow can be pushed off into or would the City be pushing snow off into private property, would there be exposure of liability to the City

It was moved by Roskoski, because of many issues, that a Change Order be authorized to pave the Street portion of the 2^nd Street project with 6-7 inches of asphalt paving material; 16^th Avenue to UPS is now 6 inches thick, the new UPS building parking area is now 6 inches thick; MN Dot is not going to lower the Highway 53 area drainage ditch; the Telephone company box culvert is going to remain as is. Since the area is not going to have proper drainage, it will have a high water table soggy condition. Paving the street with 4 inches of asphalt will be a mistake, with 80,000 lb. 18-wheelers using the street every day. The motion failed due to lack of support.

City Attorney:

• Requested by Planning & Zoning Board and authorized by City Administrator to move forward with a Zoning enforcement action at 9602 Admiral Road

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use (CUP) for Anthony Vita. The Conditional Use is for the use of a shipping container to be used as an accessory structure. The property is legally described as follows:

Parcel Code: 175-0071-03796

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: MT IRON; SECTION 26; TOWNSHIP 58; RANGE 18; LOT -; BLOCK –

DESCRIPTION:  W 1/2 OF N 330 FT OF S 660 FT OF NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4

Address: 4952 Voss Road, Mountain Iron, MN 55768

The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to authorize Curl Mesabi to serve alcohol at its “Annual Senior Men’s National Championship banquet,” on February 16, 2024, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway to reschedule the Monday, September 4, 2023 meeting due to the Labor Day Holiday to Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Mountain Iron City Hall. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.

At 7:14p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com

August 7, 2023 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

August 7, 2023

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julie Buria and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineering; and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Chief.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria the consent agenda be approved as follows:

1. Approve the minutes of the July 17, 2023 regular meeting.
2. 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.
3. To acknowledge the receipts for the period July 16-31, $1,784,600.86 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period July 16-31, totaling $993,859.63 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

 The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Anderson, Buria; No: Roskoski).

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the Napa Christenson Parts bills in the amount of $457.00 and the Taconite Tire bills in the amount of $697.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.

Public Forum:

• Tracy Oksanen, resident in Parkville, spoke regarding not being happy in regards to the trail being constructed without letting residents in the area know of the plans, additionally the residents mailboxes are on the opposing side of the road
• Discussion ensued regarding Parkville trail and mailbox locations

Walker, Giroux, and Hahne, LLC. Representative, Tom Kelly discussed the City of Mountain Iron’s 2022 Audit, overall fund position and recommendations for the City.

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to accept the 2022 Mountain Iron City Audit as presented, and make any recommend changes by Walker, Giroux & Hahne if not already implemented. The motion carried.

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Thank you to the City Crew for continued pothole patching & tree trimming especially at the Mountain Iron Library around the Merritt Statue

It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Prebeg to appoint Mr. Corey Nelson to the Economic Development Board, to complete Mary Jacobsen’s term. The motion carried.

City Administrator:

• Committee of the Whole meeting held between City of Mountain Iron, St. Louis County, and MNDOT Highway Dept., which discussed Old 169/9^th street North/Highway 53 intersection

It was moved by Roskoski that the Mountain Iron City Council schedule a public meeting/hearing to get input from our citizens and other citizens on proposed Parkville Road and Highway 53 closing and J turn intersection at Highway 169 and County Road 103/109 highway intersections. Prior advertisement at least 30 days on Channel 7 MCTV and at least four times each in the Mesabi Tribune and Hometown Focus about this potential public hearing/meeting. The motion failed due to lack of support.

Director of Public Works:

• Significant power outage on July 19^th
• Water line break on Mineral Ave down from Recycling center
• Thank you to Vern’s Greenhous and Jerry Lanari for their donation of flower trees at the Community Center

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to send an official thank you to Vern’s Greenhouse, and everyone involved with the tree/flowers donation and planting at the Community Center. The motion carried.

It was moved by Roskoski that all of the yellow curb paint along Mountain Iron Drive South, from Adventures 13^th Street S to the City South limit be completely removed as soon as possible by sand or water blasting. The motion failed due to lack of support.

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• Merritt Days
• Treasure Hunt starts Tuesday, August 8^th
• “A Heck of a New Deal: Minnesota Stories from the WPA’s Federal Art Project (Mountain Iron Edition)”
• Mountain Iron Senior Citizen’s Center
• Thursday, August 10^th at 6:00pm
• 4^th Annual Tie Dye day
• Mountain Iron Public Library
• Thursday, August 10^th from 1:00pm-3:30pm

City Engineer:

• No formal report

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Change Order No. 2 – for the Parkville Trail Interconnect project, with an increase of $6,078.97 for Mesabi Bituminous, Gilbert, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson).

It was moved by Roskoski so the City does not have a forever-red mess that a Change Order be allowed to remove the top two inches of the red iron ore waste from the entire Enterprise Drive North route. The void then be backfilled with class five-type gravel or grade taconite mill feed-type material, the entire process then be rolled and compacted. So there will be no future red stains. The motion failed due to lack of support.

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Pay Request No. 2 – for the Parkville Trail Interconnect project, in the amount of $239,392.85, to Mesabi Bituminous, Gilbert, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria, Anderson).

Fire Department:

• Typical trends seen in regards to response calls
• Six First Responders currently in training, with completion at end of August
• Partnership with Unity Way for Community Steps event scheduled August 15^th & August 17^th

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to not exceed the quote from Macqueen Emergency Equipment for repair of the Fire Department’s E-One Mini Pumper, in the amount of $11,853.84. The motion carried on roll call vote.

It was moved by Roskoski to accept the Fire Department report be accepted as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to approve the request by the Merritt Days Committee and close/block off the following streets in Old Downtown for the Merritt Days Celebration:

• Wednesday, August 9^th – Music in the Park
• Locomotive Park from 4:00pm-8:00pm
• Friday, August 11^th (12:00pm) – Sunday, August 13^th (7:00am)
• Mountain Iron Avenue from Locomotive Park (north) to the alley behind Benchmark Engineering (south)
• Main Street from Slate Street (west) to Marble Avenue (east) with barricades on the adjoining alleys along Main Street
• Saturday, August 12^th (12:00pm) – Sunday, August 13^th (7:00am)
• Locomotive Street from Slate Street (west) to Marble Avenue (east)
• NO PARKING SIGNS ALONG LOCOMOTIVE STREET from 7:00am – 3:00pm for Kids’ corner and the Merritt Family Reunion at Locomotive Park

The motion carried.

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Prebeg to approve the request and release the Easement agreed upon in 1994, between Great Northern Iron Ore Properties, United States Steel Corp. and the City of Mountain Iron. The motion carried.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve the included agreement as presented with the Salvation Army for their Heat Share program for the 2023-2024 winter season. The motion carried.

The MIB Quarterback Club requests contribution for their 2023 Ranger Football Season, for assistance in purchasing safety equipment, other football equipment as well as for defraying traveling expenses. It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanaway to donate $250.00 to the MIB Quarterback Club for their 2023 Football Season, monies to come out of the Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried.

Announcements:

• Merritt Days 2023 Celebration
• Celebration dates are Tuesday, August 8^th – Saturday, August 12^th

At 7:58p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com