All amenities will be located steps from the river, along the riverfront trail.Ĭonstruction began in May and is due for completion in the spring of 2019.īriq’s was the sole business to respond to Wausau’s request for proposals for the operation, Economic Development Director Chris Schock said in December. 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.
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The proposal also included maintenance on the restrooms as well as management of other amenities such as bike and kayak rentals that are envisioned for the area.Ī vote by the full council on the plan is expected on March 12. Utilities would be Briq’s responsibility. Proposed rent, at the committee’s request, is now $1,000 per month, Peckham said.Īfter an initial three-year rental period, a rent increase greater than Briq’s proposed 3% rate could be negotiated, Peckham said.īriq’s would pay all personal property taxes as required by law and Wausau would pay any required real estate taxes.
1 depending on weather, offering “grab and go” snacks in addition to soft-serve ice cream.īriq’s initial plan called 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. Under the proposed initial terms released in December, Briq’s at Riverlife Park would operate from approximately May 1 through Oct. Terms of the final proposal were not included in the public packet for Tuesdsay’s meeting, but Council Member Pat Peckham said information sheets were handed out at the meeting itself. The group approved the plan after meeting in closed session. The proposed monthly rent for the facility has been set at $1,000.Ī well-known local soft-serve ice cream vendor with seven central and northern Wisconsin locations is one step closer to operating a riverfront concession stand now under construction in Wausau.Ī proposal from Holly and Kevin Briquelet Miller to operate a Briq’s location at the site was discussed Tuesday at a an economic development committee meeting. “Once that information is ready, we will consider a proposal that outlines the items we directed staff to work on and clarify to fine tune some of the details that were not in the proposal,” Rasmussen said.Īccording to Schock, formal approval could come as early as January.Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include information provided by Council Member Pat Peckham. All amenities will be located steps from the river, along the riverfront trail.Ĭonstruction began in May and is due for completion in the spring of 2019.īefore Briq’s plan is approved, city staff will negotiate with the business on rent rates and contract terms, Rasmussen said. “That alleviates park dept staff having to perform those tasks, and the overhead associated with staffing that function with public employees,” said Lisa Rasmussen, city council president. The proposal also includes 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 Briq’s responsibility.īriq’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. Briq’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 “grab and go” snacks in addition to soft-serve ice cream. Under the proposed terms, Briq’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. Briqs Soft Serve: Awesome, friendly staff, great food, great service - See 36 traveler reviews, candid photos, and great deals for Wausau, WI, at Tripadvisor. Briq’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.īriq’s was the sole business to respond to Wausau’s request for proposals for the operation, according to Economic Development Director Chris Schock.
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