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.
