Cities Pitch A Grand Old Party By KEITH EPSTEINkepstein@tampatrib.com May 2, 2002 WASHINGTON - Imagine: The Ice Palace, festooned in red, white and blue, balloons and politicos everywhere. Cruise ships, tying up near The Florida Aquarium, disgorging delegates and partisan partygoers. Tropicana Field, exploding in a frenzy of Republican spectacle. The entire Bay area catching the attention of a nation and world, and perhaps a pretty penny or two. Now imagine the cost: $40 million to $65 million, $12 million of it from local governments and taxpayers. Tampa Mayor Dick Greco, Hillsborough County Commissioner Chris Hart and a cast of...