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The north side of Drastic Measures should be taking on a new look this summer as plans are in place to add a handicap accessible entry and outdoor seating area.
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The Wadena City Council approved a request for sidewalk encroachment on Aldrich Ave. for Drastic Measures Brewing. The encroachment allows for an outdoor seating area and the improved access to the north entry door makes it ADA and fire code compliant.
Planning and zoning director Dean Uselman said the encroachment still allows plenty of space for walking on the sidewalk, 6-7 feet. Uselman said the current door swings in, which is a fire code violation. The change adds a ramp and change of door swing. Tables outside would sit from the door access east to the windows towards the front of the building. They could be folded up when not in use.
St. James City Council passes pair of motions for wastewater projects
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At Tuesday s St. James City Council meeting, the council passed a motion for a bid and design for a wastewater pre-treatment improvement project. The major components we are looking to replace are the main lift pumps at the lift station and the bar screen, said John Grapman with Bolton & Menk. Both of those are original to 1988 and were not replaced in 2010 like some of the other equipment.
Both the pumps and screen are well past the recommended 20-year life span. The pumps are one of the most critical components we have because they re what makes every drop of wastewater in the city get pumped and they keep your basements dry, said Graupman.