September 15, 2025 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

September 15, 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; Al Johnson, City Engineer; Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney, and Eric Monson, Fire Department.

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

1. Approve the minutes of September 2, 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 September 1-15, totaling $454,067.03 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period September 1-15, totaling $838,121.73 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried on roll call vote.

Public Forum:

• Michael Ehleret, resident of Mountain Iron (5755 mountain Ave), requested property at 5751/5753 mountain Ave be investigated – no permits/plans/inspections for house that was converted to Airbnb
• Jerry Kujala, Zoning Administrator, contacted by owner of old Country Kitchen property, terminated CUP for hemp business, consultant reached out regarding setbacks

The Mayor reported on the following:

• No formal report

City Administrator:

• Low-income tax credit application – denied, seeking more information
• Grants applied – slip-lining and housing

Director of Public Works:

• Completed sewer jetting, hydrant flushing
• Removed old basketball/tennis court in South Gove
• Lead service line inventory flyers going out to several residents
• Sample for sulfates in the next several years for compliance

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• Halloween Carnival
• Sunday, October 26^th from 12:00pm – 3:00pm

City Engineer:

• Mineral Ave watermain project – hoped to be wrapped up by fall

Sheriff’s Department:

• Annual Coffee with a Cop – more information to come

City Attorney:

• Enforcement actions occurring in several locations for permitting violations

Fire Department:

• Several Community events throughout the month of August, translating to roughly 196 hours

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

Liaison:

• Councilor Gustafson
• Park & Rec meeting at West Two Rivers Campground
• Wednesday, September 17^th at 5:30pm
• Councilor Roskoski
• Merritt Days 2026 start-up planning meeting at the Mountain Iron Library
• Tuesday, September 30^th at 5:30pm

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to approve Resolution #17-25; Approving Proposed 2025 Tax levy, with a 3% increase, collectable in 2026 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Gustafson, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #18-25; Setting the Economic Development Authority tax levy for 2026. This Resolution reflects a levy of the same amount as last year, which generates approximately $12,000 for the EDA (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried on roll call vote.

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Buria to schedule the Truth and Taxation hearing meeting for Monday, December 1, 2025, at 6:30pm. The motion carried on roll call vote.

It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to approve Pay Request No. 4 – Enterprise Drive South Extension project (Northland Learning Center) for in the amount of $417,378.70 for Casper Construction, Grand Rapids, MN. The motion carried on roll call vote.

At 7:34p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Roskoski the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

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