September 2, 2025 City Council Minutes

 MINUTES

MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL

September 2, 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, 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; and Sgt. Grant Toma, Sheriff’s Department. Absent members: Councilor Juie Buria.

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

1. Approve the minutes of August 18, 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 August 16-31, totaling $765,982.72 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).
4. To authorize the payments of the bills and payroll for the period August 16-31, totaling $327,469.40 (a list is attached and made a part of these minutes).

The motion carried on roll call vote (No: Roskoski; Yes: Gustafson, Stanaway & Anderson) with Councilor Buria absent.

It was moved by Roskoski to amend the original motion to remove the bills from Parts City/Champion Auto in the amount of $505.00 from the consent agenda for separate consideration. The motion failed.

Public Forum:

• No one spoke during the forum

The Mayor reported on the following:

• No formal report

City Administrator:

• Preliminary levy and budget meetings to come

Director of Public Works:

• Completed road site going to old wells
• Finished expansion of green space at Wolf Park
• City crew members out with crack sealer
• Hydrant flushing and sewer jetting finishing up
• City to host Minnesota Rural Water Association (MWRA) training on Thursday, September 4^th

Library Director/Special Events Coordinator:

• Partnered with United Way of Northwestern
• Served over 700 meals and gave out 70 “Buddy backpacks,” throughout the summer
• Merritt Days Committee wrap up meeting
• Tuesday, September 9^th at 5:30pm at the library

City Engineer:

• No report

Sheriff’s Department:

• No formal report

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve the Conditional Use (CUP) and Variance permit for Jason & Katie Evans. The Conditional Use is for the installation of a garage that is over 900 square feet, and the Variance is for construction of a building over 15 ft. high. The property is legally described as follows:

Parcel Code: 175-0012-00300

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Plat Name: ANNS ACRES OF MOUNTAIN IRON; Section:-; Township:-; Range:-; Lot 0030; Block: 001; Description: LOTS 30 and 31, Block 1.

Address: 8349 Spruce Drive, Mountain Iron, MN 55768

The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.

Liaison:

It was moved by Roskoski that the entire page 11 of September 2, 2025, Mountain Iron City Council meeting packet, with the Giorgi, Fivecoate motion, to this council be highlighted; be either emailed or paper mailed to the City Attorney, Bryan Lindsay, by September 8, 2025. Councilor Roskoski rescinded his motion.

• Councilor Gustafson
• Community Steps – great event, allowing kids to get socks, shoes & haircuts, big thank you to all the Fire Departments and all those that make it possible
• US Steel – MPCA sulfate public meeting on August 19^th, MPCA public meeting on September 3^rd at Iron Trail Events Center
• Parks & Rec – South Grove Rec Complex update with Bolton & Menk
• Attended Iron Range Labor Assembly picnic at Olcott park

It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to approve Resolution #14-25; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to make application to and accept funds from the Housing Development Grant Program from the Department of IRRR (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent.

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to approve Resolution #15-25; Authorizing the City of Mountain Iron to make an Application to and accept funds from the Public Works Grant Program from the Department of IRRR (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent.

It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to approve Resolution #16-25; Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans (a copy is attached and made a part of these minutes). The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Buria absent.

At 6:50p.m., it was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with Councilor Buria absent.

Submitted by:

Amanda Inmon

Municipal Services Secretary

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