July 5, 2022 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
July 5, 2022
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Julie Buria, Joe Prebeg Jr. and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Craig Wainio, City Administrator; Tim Satrang, Public Works Director; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator, Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria that the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the June 20, 2022 regular meeting as submitted.
- That the communications be accepted and placed on file and those requiring further action by the City Council be acted upon during their proper sequence on the agenda.
- To acknowledge the receipts for the period June 16-30, totaling $974,927.00 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period June 16-30, totaling $446,403.40 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the public forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Recently toured Water Treatment Facility, congratulations to Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works and crew, recipients 2022 Rural Water Association Achievement Award
- Big thanks to Anna and staff for the great 4th of July parade celebration and activities afterwards
City Administrator:
- No formal report
Director of Public Works:
- No formal report
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Thanks to all helped and participated in the 4th of July parade and activities afterwards
Sheriff’s Department:
- No formal report
City Engineer:
- No formal report
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Pay Request No. 6 – for the Proposed Well #3, Bid Package 2 project in the amount of $11,875.00, to TNT Construction Group, LLC, Grand Rapids, MN. This amount includes a 5% retainage. The motion carried on roll call vote (4:0).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Conditional Use Permit for Barry Rosier for the use of two shipping containers used as accessory structures at Parcel Code 175-0070-01247, Mountain Iron. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0070-01247
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: MT IRON; SECTION 10; TOWNSHIP 58; RANGE 18; LOT -; BLOCK -;
DESCRIPTION: THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NE ¼ OF NW1/4), SECTION TEN (10), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-EIGHT (58) NORTH, RANGE EIGHTEEN (18) WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDAN;
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST, ASSIGNED BEARING ALONG WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, 200.60 FT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EAST 78 FT TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST 50 FT TO A POINT; THENCE WEST 78 FT TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 9 ACRES MORE OR LESS
SUBJECT TO 30FT UTILITY EASEMENT; THE CENTERLINE OF WHICH IS THE EXISTING POWER LINE
Address: Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Committee and approve the Variance Permit for Kevin Aubin is for the installation of a garage located 5ft from the property line, not the required 50ft set back, at 4850 Butler Road, Mountain Iron. The property is legally described as follows:
Parcel Code: 175-0071-05025
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PLAT NAME: MT IRON; SECTION: 34; TOWNSHIP: 58; RANGE: 18; LOT – ; BLOCK: -; DESCRIPTION: S 265 FT OF W 825 FT OF NW1/4 OF NE1/4
Address: 4850 Butler Road, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to approve Ordinance #01-22; Amending Chapter 115 of the Mountain Iron City Code (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (4:0).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to authorize City Staff to purchase a 40ft new Connex storage container for storage from Any Way You Want It Storage, for the price of $5,900.00 plus $150.00 for delivery/travel, to be placed at the City Garage. The motion carried (4:0).
Announcements:
- Merritt Days Committee meeting
- Thursday, July 14th @ 5:00pm at MIB High school commons area (use door #4)
- Merritt Days Celebration days Wednesday, August 10th – Saturday, August 13th
At 6:50p.m., it was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
