September 16, 2024 City Council Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
September 16, 2024
Mayor Anderson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30p.m. with the following members present: Councilor Ed Roskoski, Al Stanaway, Joe Prebeg Jr., Julia 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; Bryan Lindsay, City Attorney; and SGT Grant Toma, Sheriffs Dept.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the consent agenda be approved as follows:
- Approve the minutes of the September 3, 2024, 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 September 1-15, $148,497.34 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
- To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period September 1-15, $346,732.21 totaling $a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to amend the motion, to remove the bills from Napa Auto Parts in the amount of $306.00, from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed due to lack of support.
Public Forum:
- No one spoke during the forum
The Mayor reported on the following:
- No formal report
City Administrator:
- No formal report
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Roskoski to approve the included agreement as presented with the Salvation Army for their Heat Share program for the 2024-2025 winter season. The motion carried.
Director of Public Works:
- Crack sealing continuing around town as well as West II Rivers Campground
- Electrical project – starting towards end of month, see activity near highway
Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:
- Fall programs underway
- Halloween Carnival, Sunday, October 27th @
Sheriff’s Department:
- “Coffee with a cop” October 2nd from 11am-1pm at Adventures Restaurant
It was moved by Roskoski for the Sheriff’s Dept. to contact necessary St. Louis County Highway Staff, requesting signage near the Number 7/Sheldon Junction Intersection area, stating “No use of Jake/Jacob breaks before 8:00am.” The motion failed due to lack of support.
City Engineering:
- No formal report
City Attorney:
- Oriole Avenue update
It was moved by Roskoski that Street and Alley Committee work with Benchmark Engineering to put together a plan with estimated cost for replacement of curb/gutter on Main Street from Mineral Avenue corner up to the alley just east of the Senior Center. This request will be available at the December 2, 2024, City Council meeting. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Prebeg and seconded by Stanway to approve Resolution #15-24; Approving Proposed 2024 Tax levy, with a 3% increase, collectable in 2025 (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried (Yes: Stanaway, Prebeg, Buria and Anderson; No: Roskoski).
Announcement:
- Red Cross Blood Drive
- Tuesday, September 17th at the Community Center
- Mountain Iron Merritt Days Planning meeting
- Tuesday, September 24th @ 5:30pm at the Mountain Iron-Buhl Highschool
At 6:56p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Prebeg the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
