IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County plans to pave an unimproved section of Kramer Drive at the top of Pine Mountain Ski Jump, with the city of Iron Mountain responsible for future maintenance.

The gravel portion runs for 930 feet and the cost is estimated at $82,000. The county intends to use American Rescue Plan funds.

Iron Mountain City Council accepted the offer Monday, though Mayor Dale Alessandrini said the city should expect an additional $100,000 from the county’s ARP share, similar to what’s been promised to each of the county’s seven townships.

With many city streets in poor condition and not enough money to fix them, it’s been hard to justify a Kramer Drive project, City Manager Jordan Stanchina said. The county’s offer is a chance to have it paved without using city funds, he said.

Council member Ken Clawson said the paving is welcomed, since Kramer Drive leads to the Upper Peninsula Veterans War Memorial atop Pine Mountain.

“To the veterans community, it’s a big priority,” he said, noting the memorial has gained recognition across the U.S. “It’s appreciated and well-visited.”

The city will require that the road be built to its standards for new construction.

Alessandrini said he doesn’t want to sacrifice other paving needs but will have to trust the county won’t withhold ARP funds he believes the city deserves.

In March, the county board agreed to redistribute $700,000 of its $4.9 million in ARP funds, promising each of the seven townships $100,000 for county-approved infrastructure work. Similar funding for the county’s three cities is under consideration, although it has not yet been approved.

ARP is a federal pandemic aid package authorized in March 2021.

In other action Monday, the city council:

— Heard Parkview Drive residents Sally Jacobs and Deborah Gursky point out the poor condition of Parkview Drive near City Park. It hasn’t been paved in 60 years, only patched, Jacobs said. The street is on a waiting list with others, Stanchina told the residents.

— Issued a reminder that garbage collections will revert to alley pickup beginning Monday, May 9. Also, public works crews are collecting yard waste this week.

— Noted hydrant flushing will start Monday, May 9, and end Thursday, May 12, beginning at the well site on the north end of the city and proceeding south.

— Called attention to the household rubbish drop-off taking place in front of the Department of Public Works Building from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14.