By Renata Cló | Arizona Republic
The Tempe City Council will meet in a closed-door session Thursday for its first look at the Arizona Coyotes’ proposal to build an arena just west of Tempe Town Lake.
The meeting comes seven months after the National Hockey League franchise submitted its proposal to the city.
Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo envisions a $1.7 billion entertainment district that would include a hockey arena, hotels, apartments, restaurants and shops on 46 acres of city-owned land on the south bank of the dry Salt River, near Rio Salado Parkway and Priest Drive.
The council is expected to hear from team officials, as well as the city attorney and staffers who have been evaluating the proposal since September.
