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Council approves engineering agreement for airport access road; preliminary construction estimate ~$375,000
Summary
Council approved an engineering‑services agreement with Garden Associates for hard‑surfacing the municipal airport access road; proposed engineering fees just under $56,000 and a preliminary construction budget estimated near $375,000 with the airport committee preferring fall letting but spring 2025 possible.
Pella City Council authorized an engineering agreement with Garden Associates to hard‑surface the airport entrance road.
Staff explained the existing access road is gravel and the proposed work would hard surface the route serving the municipal airport. The engineering fee proposal is just below $56,000 and staff estimated a preliminary construction budget in the range of $375,000. The airport committee indicated a preference to complete the project this fall, though staff said spring 2025 remains possible and the project is included in the current fiscal‑year budget.
Council discussed master‑plan timing and potential future realignments, with staff cautioning that a long‑term airport master plan could require rerouting in 10–12 years but that landside facility needs typically take priority. Council approved Resolution No. 6742 to proceed with the engineering agreement.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with engineering work and coordinate timing with the airport committee and master‑plan updates.
