Bison Turf in final stages of reconstruction, owner expects August … – West Fargo Pioneer

Sabo said the exterior of the building at 1211 N. University Drive is complete, electrical installation is finished, and plumbing will be done within the next two days. A new rooftop patio deck is set to be finished in a week or two, he added.

The Bison Turf passed inspections for electrical and heating in late June, said Bruce Taralson, Fargo inspections administrator. Plumbing will be inspected once completed, and a framing inspection for the structure will take place after that.

"Once this has all passed, they can start on the interior," Taralson said,

Sabo said inside the building, crews need to add drywall, lay down flooring and install all appliances. Sabo expects this will put the reopening of the Bison Turf off for several more weeks.

"I'm hoping for the end of July, but it'll probably be August," he said.

When Sabo's building permit was approved in January, he hoped to open for business as early as the end of March. In late March, he expected a May reopening.

Sabo said complying with the city of Fargo building codes, such as adding larger water pipes and a sprinkler system, took longer than he expected.

Once finished, the inside of the Bison Turf will be familiar for returning customers. All of the booths, tables and other furniture that were saved from the flames will be returned. Sabo said a lot of his original staff will also return.

He plans to hire more staff to help with the increase in customers he expects from added seating and a second bar on the rooftop patio.

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