Iron Mountain city workers Derek Warren and Charles Bolo pick up leaves along Hughitt Street in Iron Mountain. The city will be gathering leaves until they are all collected or until there is too much snow. (Marguerite Lanthier/Daily News photo)

IRON MOUNTAIN — Leaf collections interrupted by October snow have resumed and crews in Iron Mountain may log overtime hours to move the process along, City Manager Jordan Stanchina said.

Residents are reminded to rake leaves to the curb, but not so far that they’re in the road, the Department of Public Works advised.

“They’re making some progress and will be picking up as late (in the season) as they can,” Stanchina said during Monday’s city council meeting. COVID-19 quarantines have presented some DPW staffing challenges, he added.

For residents transporting their own leaves or yard waste, the DPW compost site will be open through Sunday before closing for the year.

In other action during the council’s Zoom session:

— Bacco Construction of Iron Mountain was authorized to repair a section of sewer main 17 feet deep on North Kimberly Avenue at a quoted price of $22,700. While preparing the street for paving, a skin hole was discovered where a sewer lateral had separated from the main, Stanchina said. The paving project was delayed as several options were investigated. The council chose to repair and replace the existing infrastructure as recommended by DPW Supervisor Scott Thomas.

— Lume Cannabis was given permission to install its own water well at the site of a marijuana growing and processing facility being built on the west side of Hydraulic Falls Road between Stephenson Avenue and Breitung Cutoff Road. There is no city water service available at the property. Easements from other land owners would be needed to extend such service and the distance makes it impractical as well, Stanchina said. “We wouldn’t be able to afford to run it that far,” he told the council. Private wells are permitted in the city under special circumstances but must be specifically approved by the council.

— Stanchina reported that 10 deer have been culled so far during the city’s managed archery hunt.

Jim Anderson can be reached at 906-774-3500 ext. 226 or janderson@ironmountaindailynews.com.