According to Garin Groff of the East Valley Tribune, the city of Mesa now has a 30-year deal in place for building a new $99 million Spring Training Complex for the Chicago Cubs. The City Council approved a package of Cubs deals Monday on a 6-0 vote adds Groff.

The Cubs would have to pay though for any expenses exceeding $84 million for the stadium and $15 million for related projects.

The project will begin by spring or summer of 2012 and the new Complex would be open for Spring Training 2014 according to Groff. The Cubs must have at least 10,000 square feet of restaurant or retail space by opening day to secure development rights on up to 6 acres of land adds Groff.

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