The city indicates it’s open to negotiating long-term lease agreements with the Growlers and Edge, but businessman Dean McDonald says he’s taking the matter to court.
St. John’s Sports and Entertainment recently rejected a proposal for a leasing agreement for the two sports teams, saying the proposal did not meet the requirements set down by the Board in May.
The Growlers just came off a Kelly Cup Championship winning inaugural season, and the Edge have proven very popular with fans.
Dean McDonald, the man behind Deacon Sports and Entertainment says repeated attempts to meet and finalize the MOU, were put off. He says the information they sought, was not forthcoming.
Meanwhile, St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen says what’s needed is a lease, and he wants discussions to begin immediately. He says the City will not be entering into a third party management agreement.
Breen says the City has no plans to sell Mile One Centre. If an offer was presented, he says it would be something they would have to consider, but the City is not out actively trying to sell Mile One.