I think the city ought to purchase the old Badger theater and then clean it up and sell it too the Coop gas station for a dollar. Why? It would help the downtown development. For example, then they could put in some more pumps, maybe offer more services. Then they could hire another person.

If they Star Cinema theater is reopened then even if the Badger Theater was reopened it might not be able to compete with it. Also today you can see movies through cable, rentals, online, or purchase them in a store. There is less demand for movie theaters then there was in previous years.

The Badger Theater MIGHT have structurial issues. So it might not be cost effective to purchase it and fix it up. Also it's standing there empty at the moment in disrepair. It's an eye sore on the downtown. It probably is effecting the neighorhoods property values as it is.

The Cooperative could get a development grant for the project. This would also bring in more jobs to Reedsburg. They could hire local construction people too do the work.

Other gas stations are bigger take for instance the gas stations on the other side of town. They are alot bigger. Some offer movie rentals too.