May 16, 2022 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

May 16, 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; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; 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:

1. Approve the minutes of the April 18, 2022 regular meeting as submitted.
2. Approve the minutes of the April 21, 2022 Local Board of Appeals & Equalization Board.
3. 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.
4. To acknowledge the receipts for the period May 1-15, totaling $310,433.82 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
5. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period May 1-15, totaling $1,524,842.11 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by to amend the minutes to change the word mistake to mistakes, and the word was to were in the failed amended motion for the approved April 21, 2022 Local Board of Appeals and Equalization minutes. The motion failed due to lack of support.

The motion carried (Yes: Buria, Anderson, Prebeg; No: Roskoski).

Public Forum:

• No one spoke during the public forum

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Thank you to the City Crew for their hard work on the continuous water line breaks throughout the City in the recent weeks

City Administrator:

• No formal report

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg to hire the following as summer temporary employees:

Parks & Recreation:

Riley Kintner                           

Caden Renzaglia

Library:

Ashley Aho

Coaches:

Cassie Stevens                          Josh Inmon

Charlie Overbye                        Mike Larson

Jimmy Janckila                         Bob Fox

Jesse White                              Megan Priener

Abigail White                           Jenna Norman

The motion carried.

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to authorize Valentini’s dba: Valentini’s Supper Club to serve food, alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages at a wedding on Saturday, June 4, 2022, to be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The motion carried. 

Director of Public Works:

• City Crews worked on water line break near Sherwin Williams/Sawmill, as well as near L&M
• 1^st leak near several utility services, worked all night long, valve installed south of leak
• Total of 4 digs completed from Friday to Monday morning
• Other crew members were called out to help with issues from the big storm recently received

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Buria to authorize the purchase of 10 1.5yd Poly Dura Kans and 30 2yrd Poly Dura Kans Recycling Containers from Nedland Industries, Inc. in the amount of $26,145.00. The motion carried on roll call vote (4:0).

It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Anderson to send a letter from the City Council to the City Crew members, commending them for their hard work, during not only the numerous water line breaks, but also the time that they put in along with their dedication. The motion carried. 

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• No formal report
• “Community Clean up” scheduled Wednesday, May 18^th – Saturday, May 21^st
• All residents, families, civic groups, and businesses are invited to participate
• Call (218)750-4911 to designate your pick-up date/time/general area
• Bags (required), gloves, and safety vests available/provided

Sheriff’s Department:

• No formal report

City Engineer:

• No formal report

City Attorney:

• Update regarding Oriole Avenue – moving forward with process

Liaison report:

• Number of residents living on Voss Road have increased, discussion from St. Louis County may potentially pave part or all of Voss Road in the future

At 7:00p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

www.mtniron.com

Communications:

1. Louis County Board Online Auction beginning May 26^th, and closing June 9^th, full property listings available at http://landsales.stlouiscountymn.gov
2. Minnesota Department of Revenue’s annual Mineral Hearing on unmined ore assessments for the year 2022 will be at 10:00am on May 23^rd (will be a virtual hearing using WebEx)
3. Thank you from Club Mesabi on the continued support of the Mesabi Trail though the renewal of sponsorship, Great River Energy Mesabi Trail Tour is scheduled Saturday, August 20^th