MONROE - A new restaurant may be coming to downtown Monroe, but it's contingent on the City Council.
Members of the City of Monroe Revolving Loan Fund Committee gave contingent approval on an application in the amount of $100,000 Monday. The City Council tonight can give final approval.
Barrett and Lisa Allman said they are planning to open their second restaurant in Monroe. The Allmans own a restaurant in the state of Oregon and plan to keep that operation going.
The new retaurant will be located in the Fitzgibbons building in the 1700 block of 10th Street. Barrett Allman is a chef and plans an open-kitchen design for the restaurant. The American fare menu will be based on local ingredients, including the products of local cheesemakers and sausage makers.
The couple said they expect the construction to take three months, and, if all goes as planned, they will be ready for business by Cheese Days.
City Administrator Mark Vahlsing asked that the loan be backed by collateral in the form of new equipment, a second lien on personal property and a second lien on the building where the restaurant expected to open with the loan.
Committee members Mike Doyle and Alderman Jan Lefevre granted the approval after almost an hour of discussion.
Members of the City of Monroe Revolving Loan Fund Committee gave contingent approval on an application in the amount of $100,000 Monday. The City Council tonight can give final approval.
Barrett and Lisa Allman said they are planning to open their second restaurant in Monroe. The Allmans own a restaurant in the state of Oregon and plan to keep that operation going.
The new retaurant will be located in the Fitzgibbons building in the 1700 block of 10th Street. Barrett Allman is a chef and plans an open-kitchen design for the restaurant. The American fare menu will be based on local ingredients, including the products of local cheesemakers and sausage makers.
The couple said they expect the construction to take three months, and, if all goes as planned, they will be ready for business by Cheese Days.
City Administrator Mark Vahlsing asked that the loan be backed by collateral in the form of new equipment, a second lien on personal property and a second lien on the building where the restaurant expected to open with the loan.
Committee members Mike Doyle and Alderman Jan Lefevre granted the approval after almost an hour of discussion.