Watershed Café owners buy land, plan expansion

7 Apr 2017


Plans to one day expand the Watershed Café took a step toward manifestation last Tuesday when the village board approved the sale of 930 square feet of Gristmill Park to restaurant owners Rita and Steve Rasmuson.

The café’s expansion, which will increase the street-level dining area, improve the restrooms and add space downstairs for food preparation and storage, will bring the building closer to the sidewalk that runs northwest of the building through the park. 

Although the deal will slightly reduce the size of the park, it won’t affect the park’s overall function, according to Village Administrator Joel West.

“I think it’s a win-win for everybody,” he said. “We’re selling village land for a good cause, and it doesn’t interfere with use of the park.”

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