December 1, 2025 City Council Minutes

MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

December 1, 2025

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Bradley Gustafson, Alan 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 Engineer; and Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.

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

1. Approve the minutes of November 17, 2025, 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 16-30, totaling $183,741.89 (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 16-30, totaling $508,456.77 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

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

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the bills from Lanyk Electric in the amount of $598.00 and O’Reilly Auto Parts Virginia in the amount of $502.00 and Napa Auto Parts from $142.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed.

Public Forum:

• No one spoke during the forum

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Thanks to City Crew for snow removal after 1^st snowstorm

City Administrator:

• Accepting Rink attendants for South Grove Rec Complex

Director of Public Works:

• Brine solutions sprayed in in certain areas, snow plowing will continue throughout week

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• Holiday Lighting Tour – register at Library
• December 12^th & December 13^th

City Engineer:

• No formal report

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve Pay Request No. 1 – Mineral Avenue Alley project, in the amount of $218,058.50 to Mesabi Bituminous, Inc. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).

Sheriff’s Department:

• No formal report

Liaison:

• Councilor Gustafson
• Great job to Amanda Inmon and Elections Dept. on award received from Secretary of State Simon – Excellence in Elections Award

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway to adopt the 2026 Budget as presented. The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski, Gustafson; Yes: Stanaway, Buria, Anderson).

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to adopt Resolution #28-25; Approving 2025 Tax Levy, collectable 2026 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria, Anderson).

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #29-25; Approving 2026 Economic Development Authority Tax Levy (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Announcements:

• Christmas Day – December 25^th – City Offices closed at 11:30am on Wednesday, December 24^th and all day on Thursday, December 25^th

At 6:54p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

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