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A public meeting will give Calgarians an inside look into the exact details of an agreement in principle that could land the city a new event centre, but critics are already skeptical of the cost breakdown.

More details on the deal to replace the aging Saddledome in Calgary came to light in a Monday meeting of the city’s event centre committee.

Coun. Andre Chabot called the arena deal "as reasonable a compromise as we could have hoped for."

Key details in Calgarys $1.2 billion events centre deal are still unknown as negotiations with the city and Calgary Flames owners continue.

One critic says Calgarys deal with the Flames on the Event Centre generates no operating revenue for the city.

One critic says Calgarys deal with the Flames on the Event Centre generates no operating revenue for the city.

One critic says Calgarys deal with the Flames on the Event Centre generates no operating revenue for the city.

City administration has now come up with a work plan to overcome the existing problem faced by bylaw officers in addressing noisy vehicles.

Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott said many Calgarians will be disappointed with the timeline, but the proposal will require a lot of work before a pilot project can begin.

Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott said many Calgarians will be disappointed with the timeline, but the proposal will require a lot of work before a pilot project can begin.