EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) -- Companies were given 60 days to respond to the parks board request for proposals for the rehabilitation of Mesker Amphitheater.

The only proposal submitted was from Tim Drake owner of The Mill, a 65 plus acre event center and amphitheater in Terre Haute. The proposal will now go to the mayor's office.

“We obviously have not looked at that proposal, we took it under advisement today, so then it will be reviewed and then we have the option to reject it or accept," says Executive Director of Parks and Recreations Danielle Crook.

Parks Commissioners are seeking a five year lease of the property with expectations of revenue sharing and revitalization of the music venue which has been closed since 2012.

Despite only receiving one response to the board's request, Cr

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