KINGSFORD — A fuel system for Kingsford’s Department of Public Works will be replaced at a cost of about $30,000.

The request to the city council came from Jeff DeMuri, superintendent of the DPW, who explained that the current Gasboy system will soon be unserviceable.

After a discussion with system management company Gilbarco on an upgrade, the city learned it would have to pay a monthly $140 fee for their service. A bid from Walter’s Petroleum Service to upgrade the Gilbarco equipment would cost $34,428, plus the monthly fee.

DeMuri, recommended Great Lakes Petroleum Service, with a control system cost of $11,500 and two new two-product gas/diesel pumps for $12,820, for a total price of $29,720. They are an Upper Peninsula company, located out of Republic.

The council approved that recommendation Monday.

In other business, the council:

— Learned from City Manager Mike Stelmaszek that he met with county and Michigan Department of Transportation officials on the road commission’s non-motorized path project on both sides of the Pine Mountain Road into the city, to Joseph Street. It will connect to the Kingsford path system and also provide access from the path into Iron Mountain’s City Park. “All is falling into place for this project to occur this spring and for Kingsford to contribute the not to exceed amount of $30,000 for the Kingsford portion of this project,” Stelmaszek said in a report.

— Will have the Citizens Advisory Committee investigate uses for new city property adjacent to Lodal Park. They will be asked to determine the pros and cons for the top three ideas for use of the property at their next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The ideas will be presented to the council for final determination.

— Learned that John Holland from the Michigan Rural Water Association visited City Hall in December to gather information to complete a rate study for the city. The study will help the city prepare for water and sewer project No. 4 and gauge the need for additional funding for the sewer fund.

— Heard the schedule for project No. 4 has been completed. Payne and Dolan of Gladstone will be completing projects No. 2 and No. 3 during this year’s construction season and may start on project No. 4 in the fall, but the bulk of the work will be completed in 2027, according to Stelmaszek.

— Learned Christmas tree pickup will begin on Monday. The city’s Christmas decorations will also be removed next week.

— Learned city crews are replacing more than 100 street signs in the Heights area. The old signs will be available for purchase from City Hall.

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