The concession stand is part of Riverlife Park, a roughly $4.6 million project that will include state of the art playground equipment, outdoor exercise equipment, climbing nets and other features. вЂњThat alleviates park dept staff having to perform those tasks, and the overhead associated with staffing that function with public employees,вЂќ said Lisa Rasmussen, city council president. The proposal also includesВ maintenance on the restrooms as well as management of other amenities such as bike and kayak rentals that are envisioned for the area.

Utilities would be BriqвЂ™s responsibility.Д«riqвЂ™s is interested in pursuing a possible low-interest loan from the city for necessary equipment such as machinery and signage but did not make a specific request for funding. BriqвЂ™s would pay all personal property taxes as require by law and Wausau would pay any required real estate taxes. The plan calls for a monthly lease rate of $750 per month for a three-year term, with options to renew at a 3 percent increase for each three-year term thereafter. 1 depending on weather, offering вЂњgrab and goвЂќ snacks in addition to soft-serve ice cream. Under the proposed terms, BriqвЂ™s at Riverlife Park would operate from approximately May 1 through Oct. The proposal, from Holly and Kevin Briquelet Miller, was discussed Tuesday at a meeting of the economic development committee. BriqвЂ™s currently operates seasonal locations in Wausau, Weston, Rib Mountain, Mosinee, Merrill, Rhinelander and Minocqua.

A well-known local soft-serve ice cream vendor with seven central and northern Wisconsin locations is proposing operating a riverfront concession operation now under construction in Wausau.Д«riqвЂ™s was the sole business to respond to WausauвЂ™s request for proposals for the operation, according to Economic Development Director Chris Schock.

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