IRON MOUNTAIN — Buying a storage shed from a Wisconsin company is the most cost-effective way to replace Iron Mountain’s firearms range building, officials have decided.

The city council this week approved purchasing a 14-by-24-foot building from Sunnyview Storage Sheds of Maribel, Wis., for $10,200.

Jeff Solka, director of police and fire services, provided other pricing options that were more expensive or demanded more site preparation. The Sunnyview building requires a 6-inch level gravel pad and delivery is available within two weeks.

A donation of oriented strand board from LP Building Solutions in Sagola can be used for building cabinets and benches for the structure, Solka said.

The police range is off Bellagomba Road.

The council, in another matter, approved Solka’s request to purchase four in-squad-car printers from Keweenaw Solutions in Laurium at an installed cost of $2,793.

In February, the council had approved a purchase through Elcom Systems of Marquette, but those recommended units priced at $4,416 weren’t the right size. “It’s kind of a win that they didn’t fit,” City Manager Jordan Stanchina said.

The Elcom printers have been returned and the city won’t be charged for them or Elcom’s installation attempt, Solka said.

The move away from handwritten citations also includes an initial cost of $3,180 for the eCitation programming. In February, Solka had noted the price of handwritten citations was about $1.30 each.

In other action Monday, the council:

— After receiving no public comments, adopted a budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The overall millage rate will stay at 21.1421 mills, or $21.14 per $1,000 of taxable value. The additional levy for properties within the Downtown Development Authority will stay at 2.0 mills, or $2 per $1,000 of taxable value. The budget includes a water rate increase of 3.5% and a sewer rate increase of 5%.

— Amended the city’s purchasing ordinance to give more flexibility in acquiring machinery and equipment. The change gives the council the option to waive a requirement for sealed bids for purchases up to $100,000. That’s up from the previous limit of $20,000.

— Appointed Jeff Porier to a term on the Iron Mountain Housing Commission expiring Jan. 9, 2029. Marshall Kesler, a 33-year member of the panel, had been reappointed in January but resigned recently, citing failing eyesight.