March 7, 2022 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

March 7, 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, Director of Public Works; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Al Johnson, City Engineer; and Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney. Absent members: Councilor Steve Skogman.

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

1. Approve the minutes of the February 22, 2022 regular meeting as submitted.
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 February 16-28, totaling $517,871.39(a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period February 16-28, totaling $1,237,372.66 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried with Councilor Skogman absent.

Public Forum:

• No one spoke during the public forum

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Congratulations to Tim Satrang, Director of Public Works, who received the 2022 Rural Water Association Achievement Award for Innovated Actions Benefiting Water and Wastewater Systems

City Administrator:

• No formal report

Director or Public Works:

• Gave a presentation at the Rural Water Meeting with Ryan Cappell, Stantec Representative
• Thank you for the support from the Council, City Administrator, Benchmark, Ty Hebl and Brad Bennett at the Water/Wastewater Plant and all others who have helped out, RWA award is due to the collaboration and hard work from everyone

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• No formal report

City Engineer:

• No formal report

City Attorney:

• No formal report

Fire Department:

• Two members currently attending EMT training and two others attending Wildland certification

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

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #02-22; Reestablishing Polling Places (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried with Councilor Skogman absent.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Roskoski to donate $250 to the Quad City Food-shelf, monies to come from Charitable Gambling Fund. The motion carried roll call vote with Councilor Skogman absent.

Announcements:

• Merritt Days Committee “Meet & Treat Invite”
• Tuesday, March 22^nd at 6:00pm at the Mountain Iron Community Center, Iroquois Room
• Public welcome, to enjoy some treats and bring ideas for the 2022 Celebration
• Merritt Days scheduled during the week of August 7^th – August 13^th

At 6:44p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Skogman absent.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

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