May 5, 2025 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

May 5, 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; Anna Amundson, Library Director/Special Events Coordinator; Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Dept.; and Al Johnson, City Engineer.

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

1. Approve the minutes of April 21, 2025, regular meeting.
2. Approve the minutes of April 24, 2025, Local Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting.
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 April 16-30, totaling $253,846.00 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
5. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period April 16-30, totaling $293,832.02 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway, Buria and Anderson).

Public Forum:

• No one spoke during the forum

The Mayor reported on the following:

• Nice job to the city crew on the work done on Mountain Iron drive

City Administrator:

• No formal report

It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to approve the following individuals as summer temporary employees:

Public Works:                                                             Parks & Recreation:

Lacey Jacobson                                              Braxton Negen

Dylan Anderson                                              Derrick Dahl

Kendall Jackson

Thomas Debeltz

Fred DuChamp

 

Coaches:

Anthony Farley                       Kristen Farley             Ashley Friedlieb                    

Linday Ervin                           Michelle Brown          Kris Aho

Anthony Allegrezza               Adam Nelson              Mike Larson

Eric Holmstrom                      Cody Ellis                   Jimmy Janckila

Julia Lindseth                         Dusty Hannahs           Jesse White

Megan Preiner                        Mark Madden             Chuck Overbye

Christina Bergman                  Courtney Aluni           Casey Aluni

Ty Hebl                                   Isabelle Mattson

 

Umpires:

Rick Sebunia                          Louis Parenteau          Steven Norby

Mike Moore                            Natalie Bergman        

The motion carried.

Director of Public Works:

• Cost savings by reducing curbside recycling to one day a month, changing the garbage pickup to 4 days a week and minimal increase in garbage rates
• Walgreens water-line repaired, electrical crews doing vegetation removal and transformer work being completed, street sweepers are out as well – please be aware of city crew  

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to approve the recommendation of the Utility Advisory Committee (UAB) and approve the collection of curbside recycling to be completed one-day per month instead of the current five-day schedule; allow staff to implement a four-day per week garbage collection schedule; and increase 30-gallon containers $0.19; 60-gallon containers $0.38; 90-gallon containers $0.58; 300-gallon containers $1.80. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to approve the large trash pick-up for City of Mountain Iron residents with garbage service fee of $15.00, scheduled for a one-week period and follow the normal garbage route schedule, with collection taking place from June 2^nd through June 6^th, utility bills must be paid in full to be eligible. The motion carried.

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• City wide Garage sales
• Friday, May 16^th & Saturday, May 17^th
• Register a sale by May 9^th call (218) 750-4911

Sheriff’s Department:

• No formal report

City Engineering:

• Mineral Avenue watermain project started, received bids for downtown alley project and downtown Main Street feasibility study available for consideration

Liaison:

• Councilor Gustafson spoke regarding the following:
• Parks & Rec meeting on April 23^rd for South Grove project presentation
• Thanks, staff, for creating WII Rivers Campground Facebook page

Councilor Gustafson updated the Council on the Employee survey – response form

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to reinstitute the Buildings and Grounds Board and the Labor and Management Board, and to meet quarterly. The motion carried.

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski, to have staff review the results, continue open  communication, present ideas for improvement, and a game plan. The motion carried.

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson authorizing a special events permit for BG’s Bar & Grill to have “Live Music on the Patio,” at their location scheduled for June 21, 2025. The motion carried.

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria authorizing Sundberg Enterprises, LLC dba The Sawmill Saloon and Restaurant to serve alcohol at Lake Superior Geology Event, scheduled for May 14^th & May 15^th at the Community Center. The motion carried.

Announcement:

• 2025 Merritt Days Planning Committee
• Tuesday, May 13^th at the Mountain Iron Library at 5:30pm

At 7:05p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanway the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

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