The Kalona City Council approved a request from Alliant Energy at their recent meeting.

City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh describes their request, “They are looking to put a substation just west, adjacent to the city limits, and just inside of city limits, the parcel that they purchased. They would like to have it all annexed into the city limits, so it’s more just a formality for them to have it within one jurisdiction.”

The council gave Alliant Energy permission to move forward with proceedings to annex the approximate 3.57-acre tract of land located west of the Highway 22 lift station. The county board of supervisors will be notified via letter and they have 14 days to do nothing or respond with comments or concerns. The Kalona City Council can then take action at their November 20 meeting for final approval.