Blaine Stucky, owner of UN Properties, LLC, asked the Moundridge City Council to apply to the Kansas Department of Commerce for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant through the Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation category.

Stucky plans to use the funds to assist with renovations to the former convenience store location at 100 S. Christian Avenue.

Rose Mary Saunders, with Ranson Financial Group, told council members about the scope of the project.

There will be a brick oven pizza restaurant and coffee shop, with a 1,100-square-foot kitchen and bath flooring and a 5,100-squarefoot dining room.

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