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.

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. “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. 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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