"It's been a really poor approach, when you're wanting to endear the community to you and build support. I respect that he's a shrewd businessman, but I'm not impressed with the approach that's been taken," Forbush said. "Whether it gets approved or not, it needs to be on the ballot to get a better conversation about the pros and cons."

Right now, Forbush said, Get Real Utah is focusing on finding more permanent signature locations and getting petition packets turned in. With such a small group heading up the efforts, Forbush said petition-signers should take the initiative and find them through the Web site.

Currently, Sandy, the state and Real Salt Lake are wrapping up the terms of an interlocal agreement. It will detail the public funding the team is receiving so it can stay in Utah and list everything the team will do for the community in return.

Sandy has extensively discussed parking around the stadium and even formed a parking committee. Tonight, the Sandy City Council will host a public hearing on an ordinance that allows for off-street parking during games.

The Sandy Planning Commission has voted to hold off on issuing $10 million from Sandy's Redevelopment Agency for Real until a parking plan meets the conditions set forth by the commission. That action, however, is only a recommendation and hinges on final approval from the City Council.

Meanwhile, the $35 million allocation from the state does not go into effect until April 30. Petitioners will know on April 24 if they collected enough signatures for a referendum.

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