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Forest Park development authority weighs operating coffee shop, ballroom rentals at 850 Main Street
Summary
Members discussed using space at 850 Main Street to generate revenue by contracting an operator for an on-site coffee shop and establishing rental rates for a renovated ballroom; no formal sale or lease was approved at the meeting.
The Forest Park Development Authority discussed plans to generate revenue from its renovated property at 850 Main Street, including contracting an operator to run an on-site coffee shop and setting commercial rates for a newly renovated ballroom. The board did not vote to sell or lease the property during the meeting.
Board members said the authority has invested significant funds in exterior and interior upgrades at 850 Main Street and is exploring ways to make the property self-sustaining. A board member (name not specified) said the authority has outfitted the space with coffee equipment and kitchen appliances and prefers to locate an operator rather than lease the coffee space for a fixed monthly rent. "We put way too…
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