A wide range of agenda items were reviewed and approved by the Pella City Council at Tuesday’s meeting.

Four public hearings were on the agenda, including one for an amendment to the Lely Urban Renewal Plan, which includes both an ordinance and a resolution, as well as hearings for hangar lease agreements with Weiler and Classic Aviation and to review the powers and duties of the Board of Adjustment regarding variances. All of those received approval with an exception for the ordinance and resolution for the urban renewal plan, which were delayed to March 3rd due to a missing signature. The Board of Adjustment changes were adopted.

Eight resolutions were also on the docket and moved ahead with, including:
– Mutual termination of a convenience agreement with Veenstra & Kimm for construction observation services
– Approval of a consulting services agreement with Greenwood Consulting
– Setting a public hearing for opening bids for west power plant control upgrades
– Approval of a final plat for Fountain Hills 4
– Accepting public improvements for Fountain Hills 4
– Accepting site easement and access licenses for Fountain Hills 4
– Approval of a change order and final accepting of improvements to the Pella Airport Access Road
– Amending an agreement with the Municipal Telecommunications Utility in Cedar Falls (this will end TV services for Pella Fiber by September 30th)

During a policy and planning work session, the Pella City Council received an extensive update about the proposed renovations to the Pella Community Center, and discussed the maximum allowable tax levy for fiscal year 2027, proposed ordinance changes for mobile food units, and a downtown leaf pickup program. No action was taken on those items.