Erin Golden / World-Herald staff writer wrote:
Bench said the arena needs a new sprinkler system, too. Any major updates, he said, would likely fall into the “several-million-dollar” category.
“Certainly my preference — and, I think, the neighborhood’s preference — was to maintain it and repair it when the roof caved in,” said City Council President Pete Festersen, who represents the Benson area.
“But we went through an analysis with the Parks Department, and I think it’s understood it’s just cost prohibitive to bring it up to code.”
