Another piece to the puzzle is in place as PrairieLand Partners, Iola’s John Deere dealership, continues to plan for construction of a new facility on the northeast edge of town.
Iola City Council members will discuss Monday PrairieLand’s request to extend a sewer line along Oregon Road to the PrairieLand property on the west side of U.S. 169.
An engineer projected the proposed 872-foot extension would cost the city about $79,000.
Council members previously voted, 4-3, to pay for labor and materials to extend water service to the site, and are eager to learn what the developer’s costs for its portion of the sewer service will be.
Council members also will act on PrairieLand’s request to utilize industrial revenue bonds to finance the construction, a 10-year, 100% property tax abatement on the 25 acres of land that will house the new facility, and an exemption from paying sales taxes related to construction.
The Council also is expected to vote on an ordinance that codifies rules for electric customers who take advantage of parallel generation such as solar or wind power, and hear from auditors who reviewed Iola’s 2022 budget.
The 6 p.m. meeting will be at the New Community Building at Iola’s Riverside Park.
The public is invited.
