IRON MOUNTAIN — Several Iron Mountain streets and alleys will be scheduled for paving this fall at an estimated cost of $400,000 as city officials anticipate a steep price increase from 2021.

A proposed list approved Monday by the city council includes 1,830 feet of Parkview Drive beginning at Harding Avenue; 1,125 feet of Antoine Street from North Milwaukee Avenue to Milliman Street; and 715 feet of Cedar Avenue between East D and East F streets.

About 1,000 feet of alleys are also listed — near Huntington Bank between West F and West G streets; near Leeds Real Estate between West H and West G streets; and near Janet Street between Lincoln and Antoine streets.

Bids are due Sept. 6 and the estimated cost is $130 per ton of paving, which compares with an actual $79.10 per ton in 2021, City Manager Jordan Stanchina said.

The selected streets are in areas where no lead water line replacements are pending, he said by teleconference. In future years, a good share of the paving may be done in conjunction with water line projects.

“Actual bids should come in lower,” Stanchina added. If that’s the case, more paving could be done.

In other action, the council:

— Decided to limit pickleball hours at the Stanton Street courts to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., after neighbors complained about play as early as 5:30 a.m. and as late as 9:30 p.m. The vote was 5-2, with council members Pam Maule and Nathan Zemar favoring a 7 a.m. start. A year ago, the council had rejected the idea of a 6 p.m. curfew but otherwise set no restricted hours. An ordinance establishing the hours of play will be drafted by City Attorney Gerry Pirkola.

— For an 11th year, will allow a managed archery deer hunt in an effort to cull the size of the city herd. “It’s not enough, but it’s an inexpensive way to help,” Stanchina said. Harvest numbers have dropped since a baiting ban was introduced by the Michigan Department Natural Resources in 2019 in response to chronic wasting disease. The 2021 harvest total was 33 deer, compared with a high of 73 in 2015. Guidelines and regulations will be the same as in recent years, with specific parcels designated for hunting.

— Extended the closing date on Kwik Trip Inc.’s planned purchase of city property from today to Oct. 17. This will allow the company to work out some contingencies in the purchase agreement, such as rerouting a sewer line, Stanchina said. Pirkola had no concerns with the request. The company plans to build a new fuel/convenience store just north of Dollar General at 1010 N. Stephenson Ave., agreeing last year to buy 2.8 acres from the city for $315,000.