Some old-fashioned political diplomacy has resulted in a compromise between the city of Wichita and a local brewery whose owners were upset over parking fees in the lot adjacent to their just-opened business.

Last month, I reported about a battle between Nortons Brewing Company, a new brewery and restaurant that opened in April at 125 N. St. Francis, and Wichita Transit, the city department in charge of enforcing parking in the lots that surround the brewery.

But the two sides have reached a temporary compromise thanks to the help of two Wichita City Council members who decided to intervene.

(Read more: Wichita Eagle)