The collection of bulk refuse items and a plan to remove the asbestos from the Wahkonsa Annex building downtown will be discussed by the Fort Dodge City Council tonight.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public is invited to observe the meeting remotely via the internet or by telephone.

To watch the meeting on the internet go to zoom.us. Enter webinar ID 816 045 072 and password 948411.

To listen to the meeting on the phone, call (312) 626-6799 and enter the same webinar ID and password.

The council’s work will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a workshop discussion of the bulk item pickup program.

The council’s business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. During that session, the elected officials will consider awarding a contract for removing asbestos from the Wahkonsa Annex in the 900 block of First Avenue South. REW Services Corp., of Des Moines, has submitted the apparent low bid of about $340,000.

Long-range plans call for that building, which is owned by the city, to be demolished in conjunction with the renovation of the Warden Plaza next door and the construction of a cultural and recreation center.