Green Bay, WI (WTAQ) – The Green Bay city council decided to take more time to review a proposal to build a $9 million outdoor event center in the city’s downtown.
Big Top Baseball, the owner of the Green Bay Bullfrogs, wants to build the stadium next to the Mason Street Bridge on Broadway. Mayor Jim Schmitt fears a delay in the project could lead the Bullfrogs to bring its proposal to a different municipality.
On the other hand, the council approved a development agreement between the city and the group that wants to build a Festival Foods and a Kwik Trip on University Avenue.
The project still needs more zoning and street removal approvals. Festival’s goal is to be open on University Avenue this fall.
And, the council approved a resolution asking state legislators to reverse a 2013 budget decision. That decision took away most power from local municipalities on cell tower placement.
The council also voted to have city staff draft a resolution asking NEW Lutheran High School to reconsider the placement of a tower it has agreed to lease on its property. Alderman Tom DeWane is leading the charge.
“just in my district alone, we have two houses that have been on sale since November. they see that cell tower and say I don’t want to be looking at that all day”
Rodney Carter is the lawyer for SBA Communications, the group that has the lease agreement with NEW Lutheran.
“there’s is no proof that a cell tower lowers home values”
The council is also exploring legal options to block the tower.
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