Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 11, 1974, Winnipeg, Manitoba Seek changes in agreement to buy jets Winnipeg civic executive pol icy committee in t Happy with a proposed agreement be the City and the Winnipeg jets hockey club Anc wants some changes before provincial funding limited the Manitoba government has indicated it will make Only a limited contribution to the Cost of a proposed million underground concourse at por Tage Avenue and main Street. Councillor Gerry merrier Independent citizens election committee fort Garry said thursday premiered Schreyer has said that the province will contribute to the project to Only the extent that it benefits transit operations. The City approved funds for the con course in this year s capital budget and asked the province to contribute one third of the capital costs. Businesses in the area were also to con tribute one third of the Cost. Mayor Steve Juba told civic executive policy committee thursday of the province s position which was revealed civic representatives during a recent meeting with the Urban affairs committee of the pro Vincia Cabinet. Coun. Ale Reier who is chair Man of civic works committee said City., officials have been asked for a report by the end of the. Month on the advantages of the concourse for Tran sit operations. He said the provincial Posi Tion might mean discussions with private interests who have indicated support for sharing the Cost of the project will have to be reopened. Club backers get a civic loan. Policy committee thursday sent the loan agreement Bac to the City solicitor with instructions to negotiate change ensuring that at least to q Civ i representatives Are appointed to the club s Board of directors. The committee also want the loan repayment procedure clarified and is seeking guarantees that the club won t b sold to other interests in the City in the future. The City agreed in principal to the loan Foli win a citizens Campaign initiate by local businessmen Chase the jets from forme owner Ben hat skin. The mov to buy the team which completed a few months ago was seen As a Means of ensue ing the world hockey association franchise would remain the City. Councillor Michael Denneh Independent citizens elec Tion committee St. Bon face told the committee it i imperative that at least twi civic representatives sit on the club s Board of directors to look after the City s interests the civic representative May be councillors or Senio civic administrative personnel he said. There was also concern among committee member that the City s loan be the firs repaid ahead of debts to any other club creditor. The agree ment As presented to the com m i 11 e e stipulated that or hat skin As the seller would be the first creditor. The City wants a clause prohibiting Sale the club other private interests in Winnipeg because the purpose be Lind the City s decision to Lent the that the club would become Community owned. The City s Legal staff Wil meet with jets officials and a revised agreement is expected .0 be presented to City Counci next comedy of errors delays project v of automatic transmissions transmission troubles free diagnostic Check x and Road test 157 Portage 786-2437 930 Nairn 667-1595 1311 i Philips 586-8049 Pembina 453-4124 by Frances 1huewell free press Urban reporter stuck in the Middle of a comedy of errors ;