Upcoming meetings to discuss civic center plan

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/opinion/editorial/ours-civic-center-forums-are-crucial-events/article_021fc42f-d4d1-5c31-87ee-937da477f56d.html

"The first forum will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, at the civic center. It will be hosted by the Black Hills Forum and Press Club and the format starts with a debate between a supporter and opponent of the plan.
The forum is scheduled to last for two hours and will be held at the civic center. It features former Mayor Alan Hanks, who opposes the expansion plan, and Murphy’s Pub & Grill owner Tony DeMaro, who supports the project. Another former mayor, Ed McLaughlin, will discuss the history of the Vision Fund, which is supported by sales tax and has been tapped to repay the bonds issued to finance the project.
According to a release from the press club, the forum will last two hours and cost $15 to attend if you make a reservation by Feb. 24. The cost includes lunch. Attorney Stephen Wesolick, who is organizing the event, said that as of Wednesday 130 people had made reservations. For more information, call 721-7665.
The Rapid City Journal and the chamber of commerce forum will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Feb. 28 at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Classroom Building at 501 E. Saint Joseph St.
It is a free event where the public will get the opportunity to ask questions of a panel that includes city council member Charity Doyle, civic center Executive Director Craig Baltzer, city Finance Director Pauline Sumption, City Attorney Joel Landeen and Donovan Broberg of ARC International, which is part of the team that is designing the project."

Of course my weird work hours mean I can't go :(  I'm glad to see so much discussion and debate about this issue.