No bonds would be issued before a renovation financing agreement is reached, which officials hope will happen this year. The LCRA resolution could allow the Blues to make some Scottrade improvements this summer and receive reimbursement for their costs later when a final renovation agreement is reached, a source said Thursday.

Phil Siddle, the Blues’ chief financial officer, told the Post-Dispatch on Thursday the team plans to spend about $10 million this summer to redo the outdated control room for the current scoreboard and replace the original water condenser loop system, cooling towers, pumps and piping for the hockey rink’s ice plant.

That work will begin soon because the hockey season is over.

“Now that we know our fate, we can start that pretty quickly,” said Siddle, adding that the plan is to complete the work in September.

He told LCRA board members this week that Scottrade needs major upgrades to keep pace with newer or remodeled professional sports arenas in other cities.

Under the preliminary Scottrade plan, walls behind concession stands would be removed to give visitors views into the seating area, Siddle told board members. Modernized concession stands and remodeled locker rooms also are planned.