The Pella City Council approved a resolution to transfer a portion of a previous development agreement for the property of the former Smash Park at their meeting Tuesday evening.

The agenda item included details about the new ownership of the land — which is actually the prior owner, as Pella Entertainment Group, LLC sold it to PCD Entertainment, LLC. The new group is operated by Stan Van Wyk at 617 Franklin Place, Suite 200, and that is the address of GenLink, a subsidiary of Pella Corporation and its shareholder family that has driven millions of dollars of private investment in projects throughout Pella.

In the council memo, “PCD Entertainment will be required to operate an entertainment facility similar to the former Smash Park. PCD Entertainment’s short-term plans include opening the pickleball side of the facility as soon as feasible. Furthermore, the developer is planning an enhanced food service menu for the sports bar restaurant.”

Last week, a Facebook post by the Pella Pickleball Club indicated the facility would be open for that use specifically by mid-December.

The council also authorized seeking bids for demolition of the former church at 609 East 1st Street and the next reading of an ordinance for a tax increment financing district at Prairie Ridge West.

Following regular business during policy and planning, the council discussed a revised budget projection, changes to the 28E Agreement with the SCRAA, allowing UTVs on city streets, and a series of updates from City Administrator Mike Nardini about upcoming work sessions. No formal action was taken on those items.