KINGSFORD — Kingsford City Council has reelected Joe Groeneveld as mayor and Daniel Freeman as mayor pro tem.

At its reorganizational meeting Monday, the council also welcomed new member Angela Olson, who was elected in November. She replaces incumbent Dennis Baldinelli.

Council members were also assigned to these committees —

— Auditing: Cynthia Dixon-Miller and Freeman;

— Personnel/Negotiations: Groeneveld and Freeman;

— Michigan Municipal League legislative contacts: Michael Flaminio and Olson (alternate);

— Citizens Advisory/Parks and Recreations/Decorations: Freeman and Olson;

— Construction Code Commission: Flaminio and Olson (alternate);

— Public Safety: Flaminio and Groeneveld.

— Kingsford-Iron Mountain Joint Sewage Authority: City Manager Mike Stelmaszek;

— Central Landfill Authority: Stelmaszek and Olson (alternate);

— Dickinson County Solid Waste Management Authority: Stelmaszek and Freeman (alternate); and

— Northern Michigan Public Service Academy Board: Flaminio and Olson (alternate).

The articles of incorporation require the city manager to be on the three authorities and the mayor is required by state law to be on the planning commission.

The council also reappointed Gordon Sorensen and Roger Marinich to three-year terms on the Kingsford Planning Commission. Andrew Wiltzius was reappointed to the Kingsford Citizens Advisory Committee and will be joined by Baldinelli.

Erik Dykhuis was reappointed to the Kingsford/Iron Mountain Joint Sewage Authority to a four-year term. Rosalie Newlin was reappointed to a five-year term on the Kingsford Housing Commission.

In other business, the council:

— Heard a request from Doug Luoma, 700 Joseph St., that the city reimburse him for replacing his sewer line under the roadway. He contends that because the road is steep, it caused damage to his sewer line. Stelmaszek, however, said the city is not required to replace the sewer lines and tried to help Luoma save on costs. Flaminio pointed out that when he moved into his house, he replaced his water and sewer pipes at his own expense. He also said that other parts of the city have steep roads where heavier vehicles travel and it hasn’t caused any damage.

— Heard an overview presentation by Mindy Meyers, executive director of the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance. The alliance works to build local businesses, promote housing development and build a talent pipeline in collaboration with local schools and industry. One of its longstanding programs is Loyal to Local. A new program is Belong Dickinson, a multi-media initiative that highlights the region’s strengths.

— Learned 31 deer have been culled by 10 hunters in the managed archery hunt.

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Marguerite Lanthier can be reached at 906-774-3500, ext. 85242, or mlanthier@ironmountaindailynews.com.