IRON MOUNTAIN — A pavilion on Millie Hill that collapsed during a December wind storm won’t be replaced with another roofed structure, due to concerns it would happen again.

“The pavilion will now be a patio as it would be very costly to replace the roof with one that will withstand the winds atop Millie Hill,” Iron Mountain City Manager Jordan Stanchina told the city council Monday.

The Jeff DeRidder Pavilion was donated and built by the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Rotary Club on city property in 2019. A December 16 storm caused the supports to collapse and the structure was removed earlier this summer.

The patio is adjacent to the Samuel Bassett Viewing Platform, which the Rotary Club built in 2010 to offer views of the community near the Millie Mine Bat Cave.

In other action Monday, the council:

— Approved the purchase of two 800 megahertz portable Motorola radios and accessories for the police department at a cost of $10,920. The purchase price is the state’s bid price and Motorola is the sole provider. The city has budgeted $10,000 to purchase two new radios each year, although this year the cost per unit rose by about $500 each, said Ed Mattson, director of police and fire services.

— Accepted a request from the Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition to install a PlayCleanGo boot brush station at City Park. Stanchina will work with the group on picking a location to best prevent invasives from spreading.

— Agreed to block Ludington Street access from Stephenson Avenue and a nearby alley from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, to accommodate a 135th anniversary customer appreciation cookout at First National Bank & Trust. The traffic setup will be identical to the annual Community Christmas Tree lighting event.

Jim Anderson can be reached at 906-774-2772 ext. 226 or janderson@ironmountaindailynews.com.