St. John considers razing of Cold Storage building

St. John City Council on Monday evening decided to explore how the old Cold Storage building will be demolished.

City Clerk Linda Hayes told the council that she checked with the Association of Washington Cities about demolition costs which were estimated at $40,000. She also expressed concerns about the old building containing asbestos which would increase the cost.

If the demolition costs exceed $40,000, the city must advertise for bids on the project.

Hayes said the city has budgeted money for the project.

The Cold Storage building was built in the early 1920s or 1930s and was for sale for...