The Pella City Council will hold two public hearings relating to additional infrastructure projects at their meeting this evening.

The first is for 250th Avenue improvements, which will include 2,350 square yards of eight-inch thick concrete pavement, grading, shoulder, and surface restoration connecting the hard surface road to the new Lely North America development. The majority of the 250th Avenue project will be paid for by an Iowa DOT grant through the Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) program. A second hearing will be held for a resolution approving a contract for a new Pella Municipal Airport Automated Weather Observing System, replacing a 20 year old unit that frequently malfunctions and no longer has service parts available. If approved, the FAA will provide up to 90 percent of funds for the project, with the city covering the difference.

The first reading of an ordinance adopting new solid waste fees for yard waste bags and stickers is up for consideration, as part of an agreement with Metro Waste Authority and the Compost It program. Individual yard waste bags would cost $1.08 instead of $.95 per unit, and a five pack will be up from $4.75 to $5.40, with individual yard waste stickers now costing $.85 instead of $.70, if approved.

Resolutions adopting the annual wage scale, health plan premiums, and revised personnel policy manual for city employees are also on the agenda.

Tonight’s Pella City Council meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Pella Public Safety Complex, which is also able to be viewed electronically here: https://join.me/CityofPella