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Follow along as City Council holds a special meeting to discuss the proposed downtown arena project.
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Coun. Diotte asks city mgr why city paying Oil $2M a year to advertise in a new #yegarena city owns; city mgr says councillors told him toby Dean Bennett via twitter 1/23/2013 5:57:19 PM -
#yegarenaby bennyfunny via twitter 1/23/2013 6:31:14 PM -
Coun. Iveson asks Katz Group if the attachments reflect the Katz/Farbrother signed memo.. Farbrother says yes.by Emily Mertz via twitter 1/23/2013 6:31:43 PM -
Those in #yeg who've seen Oilers in recent years should regard team's 35-year commitment to the city as a threat, not a promise. #yegarenaby garnetfraser via twitter 1/23/2013 6:31:43 PM -
So $601M #yegarena. #yeg taxpayers pay for everything upfront. Katz gets all revenues and we pay him $2M/year. Good job, #yegcc.by Mimi Williams via twitter 1/23/2013 6:31:56 PM -
This is my Twitter feed today: 5 million tweets from local media on the #yegarena and 10 million tweets from Toronto media joking about itby JohnLeia_93 via twitter 1/23/2013 6:32:02 PM -
I make a proposition: I will accept a lifetime ban at #yegarena in exchange for prorated tax bills being paid by @dstaples. Fair, no? #yegccby MacSapintosh via twitter 1/23/2013 6:32:04 PM -
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Well, at least #yegcc guarantees Edmonton a prominent place in the next http://www.fieldofschemes.com/ book. #yegarenaby journalistjeff via twitter 1/23/2013 6:32:22 PM -
Was expecting a bit more talk about the winter garden - was a point of contention for some on #yegcc in Oct. Not a lot on it today #yegarenaby scott_lilwall via twitter 1/23/2013 6:32:30 PM -
Apologies to all other Canadian cities whose bargaining positions #yegcc will radically undermined by signing off on #yegarena welfare.by Jay_Scherer via twitter 1/23/2013 6:32:43 PM -
Only just noticed that Mayor Mandel is sporting a bow tie today. Very Lester Pearson. (Or Les Nessman?) #yegcc #yegarenaby Paulatics via twitter 1/23/2013 6:32:50 PM -
I think the vote will be 11-2 #yegcc #yegarenaby Terry via twitter 1/23/2013 6:33:33 PM -
The #Oilers players should have fired back at Mayor Mandel "Keep up the brutal jokes, and our owner will move us". #yegarena #yegby MarcMajeau via twitter 1/23/2013 6:33:36 PM -
The "Fix the potholes" crowd has no idea what's going on in #yegcc and they don't understand the benefits of #yegarena to the city.by TVNewsman via twitter 1/23/2013 6:33:38 PM -
Between the #yegarena vote and the NCAA Improper Conduct news, this has been a hard morning to get work done. #GluedToTwitterby iamjasonmills via twitter 1/23/2013 6:33:39 PM -
$600+M, only $143M from Katz Group. “@dstaples: A #yegarena guide: New photos http://edmjr.nl/145pAFZ”by acmesalesrep via twitter 1/23/2013 6:33:50 PM -
Second round of questions is moved. #yegcc #yegarenaby JasFranklin09 via twitter 1/23/2013 6:34:04 PM -
Wont that a member of #yegcc ask what percentage of #yeg debt limit this #yegarena will eat up.by Mimi Williams via twitter 1/23/2013 6:34:14 PM
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#yegcc worked really hard for a deal that worked. Hey guess what, anti- #yegarena folks, in negotiations you don't get everything you wantby greggbeever via twitter 1/23/2013 6:34:30 PM -
Would any realtors like to comment on the impact that the #yegarena will have on #yegdowntown property values?by chelseyswank via twitter 1/23/2013 6:34:56 PM -
#yegcc - and reps from #katzgroup - move to 2nd round of questioning pbs.twimg.com/media/BBUJB9fCMAAsmbi.jpg
by Emily Mertz via twitter 1/23/2013 6:35:06 PM -
And now a second round of questions. #yegarena.by MetroRyan via twitter 1/23/2013 6:35:08 PM -
watching council talk makes me wish the first period of last night was on again. Players throw gloves at em @EdmontonOilers #yeg #yegarenaby Iron Fit Training via twitter 1/23/2013 6:35:09 PM -
Interesting comments about borrowing rate being really good. #yegcc #yegarenaby pilman22 via twitter 1/23/2013 6:35:25 PM -
Has there been any comment from the provincial government regarding the $100m in 'other govt' funding for #yegarena? #yegcc #yeg #ablegby JBumstead87 via twitter 1/23/2013 6:35:39 PM -
I like principal of Winter Garden public space, but question why we need two drab, blank concrete squares in downtown #yeg #yegarenaby CWhite20XX via twitter 1/23/2013 6:35:53 PM -
Aaaaaand it cut out again. Sadface. #yegcc #yegarena WMV makes me sad.by Nathan Martin via twitter 1/23/2013 6:36:19 PM -
The @edmontonoilers are hanging in there- #yegcc #yegarena pbs.twimg.com/media/BBUJaveCcAAMbsl.jpg
by Emily Mertz via twitter 1/23/2013 6:36:47 PM -
I give @MayorMandel +50 on the punishment for #oilers for 6 goals in 1st period at #yegcc #yegarena debate, still laughingby JohnnieOil via twitter 1/23/2013 6:37:02 PM -
Sohi wants to amend motion for master agreement to come back to #yegcc for final approval. #yegarenaby Paulatics via twitter 1/23/2013 6:37:15 PM
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“@sunterryjones: Mayor. "Don't ever allow six goals in the first period again" We may have the most awesome mayor on earth! #yegarena #yegby corytomkinson via twitter 1/23/2013 6:37:29 PM -
Anyone ever been to a concert at Rexall? Horrible acoustics, sticky floors and seats. #yegarena will be a nice new venue for showsby manny780 via twitter 1/23/2013 6:37:38 PM -
Sohi asks that Master Agreement will come back to #yegcc #yegarena. That motion was passed.by JasFranklin09 via twitter 1/23/2013 6:38:13 PM
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I hope whoever planned the parking lots at the Terwillegar Rec Centre is not on the #yegarena design team.by nickmorra via twitter 1/23/2013 6:38:13 PM -
RT @el_cormier: Years of meetings, a projected $601 million in costs and no firm decision on cup holders. Disappointing. #yegarenaby David Staples via twitter 1/23/2013 6:38:24 PM -
.@MayorMandel moving things along...by Emily Mertz via twitter 1/23/2013 6:38:29 PM
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Sohi puts forward motion to make sure #yegarena Master Agreement goes back to #yegcc. It passes.by scott_lilwall via twitter 1/23/2013 6:38:34 PM
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Sohi's amendment passes - unanimously, I think. Master #yegarena agreement MUST come back to #yegcc for approval.by Paulatics via twitter 1/23/2013 6:38:34 PM
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People chucking at Mayor. I find him quite ignorant, not amusing. #yegarena #yegccby Mimi Williams via twitter 1/23/2013 6:38:40 PM
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Shawn Horcoff must have a real fetish for attending meetings where people are offered terrible deals by NHL owners. #yegarenaby agrabia via twitter 1/23/2013 6:39:16 PM -
Coun. Bryan Anderson says #yegcc receives no revenue from Rexall now, but does receive $ for capital replacement. Same as #yegarena deal.by John MacKinnon via twitter 1/23/2013 6:39:40 PM -
I meant chuckling at Mayor, of course. Chucking (if preceded by up) would also be appropriate today. #yegarena #yegccby Mimi Williams via twitter 1/23/2013 6:39:59 PM
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Ben Henderson up. Questions about design, and activation of the north side of the street. #yegarena #yegccby Paulatics via twitter 1/23/2013 6:41:29 PM
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I support #yegarena but #yegcc is going to "assume" it will get $114mill from #abgov? Is it in Manti Te'o's girlfriend's bank account?by AlleyDalley via twitter 1/23/2013 6:41:54 PM