The City limits of Perry continue to expand after four more properties were brought in on voluntary annexation this week.

The City Council approved the annexation of property owned by Midwest Oil Seeds, Stine Seed Company, Struyks Slopes and the Knoll Family at their meeting Monday.

City Administrator Butch Niebuhr says the Midwest Oil Seeds and Stine Seed Company owners have come to an agreement with Perry Industries and Perry Economic Development, saying he would be willing to sell the property if someone wanted to expand their business in the Perry Industrial Park.

The two groups are hoping to earn certified site program designation from the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

“They’ve gone through step one and step two, and actually we had Iowa Economic Development Authority in town last week.  They did a site visit and were impressed with the site and are ready to bring us to step three.  Which gets into Perry Industries having to do the studies, whether it’s historical studies, ecology studies, there’s five or six studies that have to be done.  So this is when it comes time where they have to start paying some money out to get this completed and get into the certified site” says Niebuhr.

Niebuhr says this gives Perry around 155 acres of land available for a site expansion.

We recently told you about the two Dallas County sites, in Dexter and Van Meter that have already been certified.  Niebuhr says he feels this is beneficial for Perry.

Niebuhr says the next round of certified sites could be announced by the end of the year.