PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. -- The St. Petersburg city council plans on taking another step forward in the redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site.

They're considering whether to hire a lawyer to offer them legal advice on the project.

Mayor Ken Welch selected the Hines-Tampa Bay Rays proposal to redevelop the historic Gas Plant District site last month.

Their plan includes affordable housing options and a baseball stadium, but council needed to sign off.

The council wants an agreement signed and in place by summer.