The Pella City Council received updates about the latest surrounding road improvement projects.
City Administrator Mike Nardini says due to a long review process from the Iowa Department of Transportation, the planned reconstruction of Oskaloosa Street will now likely take place next summer. He says the soonest the project can go to bid is this September, and starting work after next Tulip Time will prevent prolonged road closures this winter. He says it could complicate a similar project on Washington Street, which is still scheduled for summer of 2016. We have more from this week’s city council meeting on Let’s Talk Pella.