DETROIT, MI - On the eve of a pivotal Detroit City Council vote about a proposed Belle Isle lease deal with the State of Michigan, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano told Mlive Detroit he believes a deal will get done to make the plan come to fruition.

"I think at this point, the reality of it is that if the council is comfortable with the terms - which from what I've seen there's been a lot of compromise - I think that's something that will go through," Ficano said Monday afternoon.

When pressed on the matter, and asked for his opinion, Ficano said he thinks the state's proposal to operate and maintain the 982-acre park makes sense and should be approved by council members.

"I think that the council at this point, unless there's another alternative ,... I think the council should go with it," Ficano said.

The Detroit Free Press reported last week that a lease deal - if approved -

City Council is expected to vote on the Belle Isle lease deal 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave. The meeting is open to the public.

The last public hearing on the matter was held 2 p.m. Monday at the municipal center.

for the annual festival.

It will be held Feb. 8-10 near Campus Martius Park.