Thursday panel discussion; some agreement, some dispute

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/civic-center-debate-thursday-two-sides-agree-on-need-for/article_ced1caf2-49e6-5c8f-84bd-b00b79b3a281.html

"The opponents Thursday night agreed that the arena needs to be updated, but they said the current plan has not been vetted thoroughly enough to ease the financial risks involved for the costliest public project in Rapid City history. If the expansion is denied March 10, the next step is developing a plan that can pass muster and pass a public vote, Wahlstrom said.
Project proponents said Thursday it is entirely possible that the $180 million option put before voters may come in over budget and require downsizing, Demaro said. In such a case, he said, the door would still be open to make the proposed arena fit the $180 million budget.
Ultimately, if the project fails during the citywide referendum, the next step would be to go back to the drawing board to find a compromise proposal that will pass, Demaro said.
'Here's what I do love about our situation right now; we talked about this, no matter what happens on March 10, we're going to get together and shake hands and put everything back together,' Demaro told the crowd of nearly 70 residents."

Also see  http://www.kotatv.com/news/south-dakota-news/civic-center-expansion-helps-or-hurts-the-funding-of-other-projects/31514202