Council moves closer to decision on former Baptist church

GRUNDY CENTER – After months of scrutinous discussion, consultations with professionals and even a town meeting for residents to voice their opinions, members of the Grundy Center City Council seem to be ready to make a decision on the former First Baptist Church.
“We’re at the point where we need to make a decision here very soon,” said councilmember Dave Stefl. “The point of no return’s getting closer all the time. Myself, I wish there was that one piece of information that would come forward about a serious investor out there who’s interested in the building. But do we have a serious investor out there? I don’t know, I don’t think so.”
Stefl added that he believes the council has tried very hard to keep their options open for as long as possible, but that the condition of the church continues to worsen.
“It keeps appearing more and more at every meeting that this thing is getting even further away from us, to the point of being non-repairable,” Stefl said. “I think we’re running out of options, really.”
For the full story, see this week's Grundy Register.