Permit for development near Highway 41/Lombardi intersection of Avenue-Green Bay Press Gazette

Car dealer and the Green Bay Packers Executive Committee member John Bergstrom has received authorization from the State to fill 1,65 ha of wetlands at the intersection of Avenue Lombardi and 41 of the United States for what could be part of a development which includes the state's first Bass Pro Shop.

Bergstrom, who owns a car dealer, based in Neenah has negotiated with the Wisconsin Department of natural resources from early summer 2010 on a deal for 21 acres West of Lambeau field, Bruce Baker, the DNR's acting administrator of the Division of water, said today.

The DNR issued a permit for development in July, but it was challenged the Association of Wisconsin wetlands, advocacy group and reached an agreement on Earth hasn t.

Gov Scott Walker has proposed legislation that would allow the development to go ahead from Bergstrom exemption from a contested case process would go before an administrative law judge.

Walker's proposal must be approved by the State legislature.

Baker said that the DNR's understanding that Bergstrom has an option to purchase land which is owned by the developer at Robert Toonen Green Bay. He added that no one has confirmed that Bass Pro Shop would build on the site, but that was sort of working assumption.

Discussion between Bergstrom and the DNR success as the Packers organization has spent $ 27 million in recent years for the purchase of land west of Lambeau field for what is expected to become a sports and entertainment district.

It would make sense to me that this would be a big part of the puzzle, Baker said.

Calls to Bergstrom, air conditioners and representatives in Ashwaubenon village were not immediately returned Thursday afternoon.

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Vikings push to develop the plot near Lambeau Field-Green Bay Press Gazette

The Green Bay Packers are behind efforts to attract a major selling point for outdoor sports at the intersection of viale Lombardi and 41 of the United States.

Bass Pro shops has been mentioned as a possible tenant in a newly developed located west of Lambeau field.

Packers officials discussed the possibility of bringing a great anchor for the privileged position, Jason Wied, Packers, vice President of administration and general counsel, said the Green Bay Press-Gazette Thursday.

"We said that we support the creation of jobs and economic development in this corridor," said Wied. "As we watched this corridor to Ashland Avenue, we asked what would be some development that would accomplish these goals."

Wied, however, does not confirm that Bass Pro shops is the probable tenant.

Car dealership owner and Executive Board Member John Bergstrom Packers has worked with the Department of natural resources State for months on a planned 21 acres near field home Packers.

The Packers Bergstrom asked to lead the effort because "he has some experience with development efforts," said Wied.

A senior official DNR that originally approved the enhancement of wetlands that would have allowed the development moves forward said Thursday there was no doubt that Bass Pro shops would go in that position.

"That was sort of working hypothesis," said Bruce Baker, acting administrator of the DNR Division of water. "Is not just a point, but a great outdoor sports."

Bass Pro Shops spokesman Larry Whiteley would neither confirm nor deny that land, located in Ashwaubenon, would become the site of our first Bass Pro Shop in Wisconsin. The dealer specialized in hunting, fishing, camping and clothing.

"I don't have information," said Whiteley from low headquarters in Springfield, Mo "Get these calls from all over the country every week."

Bass Pro shops has 56 outlets nationwide and has attracted more than 110 million customers in 2010, he said.

Paul Kent, Madison Attorney of Bergstrom said he couldn't comment on the identity of the seller.

"But I think (bass) are the type of plant that would provide the anchor tenant for reconstruction in that region, and there were some discussions about it," said Kent.

The Packers have spent more than $ 27 million in recent years in the acquisition of property near Lambeau field as part of a vision to create an area of sport and entertainment district of Titletown call sports that will lead to more revenue in the highly competitive business pro football.

The DNR approved a year that will require Bergstrom fill 1,65 ha of wetlands and improve the rest of 9 acres of wetlands on site.

The advocacy group Wisconsin wetlands Association has opposed filling wetlands, and has not reached an agreement with Bergstrom. The case is expected to go to a Court of administrative law, but gov. Scott Walker has proposed legislation that would exempt Bergstrom from that route and issue the permit.

"We would like to see more economic development in that area," Walker said Thursday in De Pere. "This is a process by which the DNR had already approved this process and was hung outside of the Department and this encoding clearly what was willing to bring forward the Department.

"For us, that is a Northeast corridor here in Wisconsin that is ripe for development, and we want to make sure that there is no obstacle to that".

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Packers supporters get their game with food, clothing-Green Bay Press Gazette

Season ticket holder of the Green Bay Packers Rob Munger drove from Berlin to New York this week to deliver personally a note of thanks to Ted Thompson General Manager at Lambeau Field.

"I think people have been too hard on him, and I wanted to let him know what a great job I think they're doing," said Munger, who didn't get to meet in person, but Thompson found plenty to do in the stadium, including the browsing through the Packers Pro Shop with his wife, Sheri.

Like many other air conditioners, fans, Munger is counting the hours of wildcard playoff game on Sunday, when the Packers play the Eagles in Philadelphia. And even if he and his family will not be at the game, Munger said that he will do everything we can to help his team win.

game-day rituals of the family which will be conducted accurately Sunday include aligning mini helmet a Packers with the underdog's on top of the TV. "Packers Helmet is always on the left," said Munger.

The family is always the same chip dip for game Munch and Sheri Munger said that the family uses only a bag of fresh fries of laymen. "Open from left, as the Packers helmet," added her husband.

The family, which includes children Alex and Andrew, also maintains a special football in the room while the Packers are on the ground.

Sheri Munger estimate the husband has a mesh nearly enough air conditioners for every day of the week, and Rob Munger admitted that he'll change often mesh mid-game, depending on how the team to play.

"I love my (linebacker Clay) jersey Matthews, but if I think (quarterback Aaron) Rodgers needs something, I'll change or (cornerback) Charles Woodson," he said.

Rob Munger figures Sunday could be a four-game jersey.

"I'll probably start with Matthews and then switch to Woodson," he predicted. "If we have a comfortable lead, it will probably take offense and put on the shirt Rodgers. And I'd love to wear drivers Donald (receiver) too. He is a class act. "

He thinks that Sunday is just the beginning for air conditioners in postseason action.

"I had a good feeling," said Rob Munger. "Really feel it."

Other fans have also special plans for the big game.

Eric and Jennifer Golueke De Pere plan to do what thousands of other fans of the Green Bay Packers will probably whip up some Sunday: dip, pop a pizza in the oven, put on some tools of green and gold and prepare cheer.

The pair will head home for a family of Jennifer Golueke to meet up with friends and family in a meeting that was scheduled to start a few hours before the game.

"We are really excited and really ready to cheer the Pack for a victory," said Eric Golueke.

Fans won't be cheering for the team only in cold Wisconsin.

Steven Gulke, a native of Milwaukee, watching that Sunday's game in Las Vegas.

"This place, owned by a former resident of Wisconsin (Southeast), it is not right," Gulke told the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "Wisconsin-style food, beverages and more green and gold than a bar of Green Bay.

"Great attitude, friendly staff and patrons and you are surrounded by many fans of Packer. Not a bad place to be. "

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