CALGARY — City councillors are hatching plans to form a new negotiating team in a bid to jump-start stalled arena talks with the owners of the Calgary Flames, StarMetro has learned. “Initially, it should be new blood that’s on it to give it a different perspective than we’re getting now,” said Coun. A study by city administration concluded the Flames’ plan, which included an arena, football stadium and field house, would cost $1.8 billion. Six months later, councillors are itching to return to the table but have been reluctant to reveal their recent meetings to restart talks. “There is a lot of competence around the council table that I think would be willing to support him.”Read more about:

Source: thestar April 23, 2018 11:03 UTC