If no agreement is reached by Feb. 15, a letter of intent signed by Mr. Penelas and John Henry, Marlins owner, will expire. Two privately owned sites under discussion would have to be bought. You may enhance this proposal. We are open to new ideas. The city was asked to come back with a substantial amount of money and to donate land.
Some commissioners have some reservation about the land.
Commissioner Johnny Winton has a group making new plans for the park. Sen. Ron Silver said without community backing on a site, the legislature would not approve any measure to help finance the project. It would be a decision by the city's legislative body. Authority members agreed only to study the plan. Meanwhile, Miami-Dade commissioners Tuesday agreed only that excess convention development tax funds will not be encumbered for 60 days while the baseball proposal is being considered.