Marion DeLage

The working session included a project update from the City Engineer regarding PFA loan progress, the securement of Bonding Bill funds, and anticipated contract timelines. The council reviewed a supplemental letter of agreement for the Water Treatment Plant, discussed the deferral of LELS until fall, and received an update on the status of an AFSCME grievance process. Additionally, the council discussed progress on the Community Center and potential kitchen updates.

The session included discussions on several land use permits, specifically regarding an insurance office addition and a privacy fence for a working K-9. A building permit for the fence was approved pending necessary support letters. The council reviewed information technology updates, including the acquisition of a Sonicwall, and discussed the procurement process for campground sweatshirts. Additionally, the meeting addressed plans for an upcoming special meeting regarding East Mesabi Sanitation, noted the status of various contracts, and reviewed follow-up items from previous meetings, including grant applications, credit/debit card fee structures, and engineering contracts.

The Council reviewed various municipal items, including fireworks and gambling permits, building permits, and a revision to the Charitable Gambling Ordinance. Discussions were held regarding a permit for a downtown bar patio project, contract statuses for LELS and AFSCME, and a transition to a new IT help desk provider. The meeting also covered commercial garbage rates, public works building maintenance, campground facility repairs and operations, a new sign for Lake Ore Be Gone, easement updates, and administrative topics such as an audit, recruitment services for a new City Clerk, and temporary summer office staffing.

The council passed a resolution vacating alleys on school property. Furthermore, the council accepted a bid from Lakehead for the Water Treatment Plant, contingent upon financing, and awarded a bid to Mesabi Bituminous for cemetery culvert work.

The working session included updates on the 2023 audit status and the HRA/Broadview Manor financial situation, where the council plans to review bylaws and historical profit and loss statements. Discussion occurred regarding an unauthorized patio construction at the Downtown Bar, leading to the planned issuance of a cease and desist order. The council addressed the extension of an ATV trail resolution, property easement and rezoning concerns related to a transformer, and operational needs for the campground, including contract updates and facility maintenance. Additionally, the council reviewed plans for parcel splitting and discussed obtaining estimates for window replacements at the Public Works building.