The Pella City Council is holding two public hearings for two key infrastructure projects on the construction season calendar at their meeting this evening.

Two resolutions are on the agenda to approve contracts for Oost Poort Alley infrastructure upgrades and the 218th Avenue and Neil Drive Reconstruction project.

Council will consider bids for full sanctuary sewer, storm sewer, underground stormwater, and paving improvements as well as downtown parking updates, for an estimated $900,000, as well as those for the complete conversion of gravel to hard surface for the road near the Shady Brook development, projected to cost $1.52 million.

Council will also consider the first reading of an ordinance changing 503 Main Street to a Planned Unit Development, with base zoning for Commercial Mixed Use, to allow construction of the “Pella Market,” a business similar to Gateway Market in Des Moines. The Store would offer fresh food and groceries, as well as a cafe for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Additionally, resolutions are on the agenda to amend the original partnership with Wonder Spelen for the construction of a miracle playground at Kiwanis Park and an associated change order, as well as the sale of loan notes to finance infrastructure projects, and an engineering services contract for the Pella Municipal Airport Weather Observing System upgrade.

The Pella City Council meeting begins at 6:00 this evening in the Public Safety Complex on Liberty Street, as well as electronically: https://join.me/CityofPella