June 2, 2025 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

June 2, 2025

Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Bradley Gustafson, 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; and Al Johnson, City Engineer.

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

1. Approve the minutes of May 19, 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 May 16-31, totaling $169,247.69 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period May 16-31, totaling $308,840.97 (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:

• Last week visited the Wastewater Treatment plant – observed the ball press in operation

City Administrator:

• No formal report

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve the following individual as a summer temporary employee:

Library:                                                          

Devyn Dahl

The motion carried.                                       

Director of Public Works:

• Ball press reduces truck traffic – help control costs of Enterprise funds
• Thanks to MIB students – spent last day of school, weeding, painting and picking up trash
• Large trash started – should be done by end of week

It was moved by Roskoski that the streetlight at Centennial St. and County Road 7, be put back into operation by July 11, 2025. The reason behind the July 11^th deadline is due to head Electric lineman retiring after that date. The motion failed due to lack of support.

It was moved by Roskoski that all the potholes on Spruce Drive be filled level by June 13^th. If we don’t have any cold patch-mix, I was told that you can either go to Menards and get 50lbs for $8.00 or you can go L&M supply and get the same stuff for around the same price. I checked that it was made for patching asphalt which Spruce Dr. is. The motion failed due to lack of support.

City Engineering:

• No formal report

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Change Order No. 1 – for the Mineral Avenue Watermain project, with an increase amount of $74,500.00 to 2EZ Inc. DBA: Jola and Sopp Excavating, Inc., Eveleth, MN. The Change Order changes the amount to $392,333.00. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Sheriff’s Department:

• No formal report

Liaison:

• Councilor Gustafson updated
• May 23^rd – Leedrick studios filmed at West II Rivers Campground
• Park & Rec meeting – May 28^th
• Discussed South Grove Rec complex
• Playground to be updated at West Virginia park

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #05-25; Authorizing the City to make an application to and accept grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

• Laura Thro – spoke regarding restorative practices grant on the Iron Range – support pre-existing restorative practices, reduction in crime, healthier communities and strengthening families within the community

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #06-25; Charitable Gambling (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried.

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #07-25; Application to the MHFA Greater Minnesota Housing Public Infrastructure Grant program. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Announcements:

• 2025 Merritt Days Planning Committee
• Wednesday, June 11^th at the Mountain Iron Senior Center at 5:30pm
• Meet and greet with Councilor Gustafson – looking for input and feedback
• Tuesday, June 17^th at the Mountain Iron Library from 5:00pm – 6:00pm

At 7:01p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com

Communications:

1. Louis County Planning Commission Public Hearing, scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 9:00am, for proposed St. Louis County Zoning Ordinance 62 amendments
2. Thank you from the MIB Journalism Staff for the yearbook sponsor support