The Pella City Council approved an architectural and engineering services agreement for the proposed indoor recreation facility at their meeting Tuesday evening. A resolution on the agenda awarded a contract to Shive-Hattery for 7.25% of construction costs. The firm was recommended to the council out of ten total proposals made to a 12-member Ad-Hoc committee formed to help plan the new center.

The council also approved a five percent increase for employee dental plan premiums and a special event permit for Red Rock Threshers Oats Threshing Day.

During policy and planning, discussion was held about a request for additional holiday lights from the Spirit of Pella, the proposed Timberview Development, the policy for renaming city-owned lands and facilities, and annual personnel policy manual updates.