November 6, 2023 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
November 6, 2023
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, 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; Al Johnson, City Engineering; and Mark Madden, Mountain Iron Fire Dept. Chief. Absent members: Councilor Joe Prebeg Jr.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the October 16, 2023 regular meeting.
- 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 October 16-31, $248,985.83 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes),
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period October 16-31, totaling $361,885.50 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Public Forum:
- Dave Hamalainen, member of Curl Mesabi Board, submit project for World’s largest curling broom and stone, currently promoting this plan and looking into grants and fundraising
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Congratulations to the MIB Football team on their 6th Section 7–9-man Championship
- Big thank you for the Fire Department, for the caravan through town for the State Bound MIB Football team and MIB Cross Country participants
City Administrator:
- Thank you to Representative Lislegard, recent meeting to discuss possible projects in which he could help the City receive State, Federal and IRRB funding
Director of Public Works:
- Finishing and starting electrical upgrades at West Two Rivers Campground
Sheriff’s Department:
- Calendar parking in effect from November 1st – April 1st
- “Coffee with a Cop,” Thursday, November 30th at Adventures Restaurant
- Informal meeting from 11:00am – 1:00pm
City Engineer:
- No formal report
Fire Department:
- AEDs, medical bags and turnout gear ordered still on back-order
- Participated in the “Trucks & Treats” and Halloween Carnival
It was moved by Roskoski that the Fire Department report be accepted as presented. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Stanaway that the Liquor and Cigarette license applications for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, be approved and issued to the establishments pursuant to the approval, where necessary, of the Liquor Control Commission and pursuant to the payment of all outstanding taxes, licensing fees, and utility charges:
Adventures, Virginia, Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Greg Hartnett On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
5475 Mountain Iron Drive Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
WJ Holdings, Inc. On-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage
DBA: AmericInn Lodge & Suites
5480 Mountain Iron Drive
Virginia, MN 55792
Commander Club On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
American Legion Post #220 Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Liquor
5748 Mountain Avenue, PO Box 361
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Jeff & Greg Properties, Inc. On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: B. G.’s Saloon Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
5494 Highway 7 Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
Mountain Iron Hospitality, LLC On-Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage
DBA: Comfort Inn & Suites Wine
8570 Rock Ridge Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Mac’s Bar, Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Mac’s Bar On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
8881 Main Street, PO Box 313 Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
- P. Troutwine, C & B Warehouse Distr. Cigarette
Mountain Iron Short Stop
5537 Nichols Avenue
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Sundberg Enterprises, LLC Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
5478 Mountain Iron Drive Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
Silver Creek Liquor Company, Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Silver Creek Liquor Cigarette
5489 Highway 7
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
The Virginia Smoke Shop Cigarette
DBA: Smoke N Vape
5463 Mountain Iron Drive
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
Walgreen Company Cigarette
5474 Mountain Iron Drive
Virginia (Mountain Iron), MN 55792
WalMart Inc. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor
DBA: Walmart #4849 Cigarette
8580 Rock Ridge Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
At 6:50p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Stanaway that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Prebeg absent.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
