Revised Ramsey County financing plan isn't ready yet

  • Article by: ROCHELLE OLSON , Star Tribune
  • Updated: January 31, 2012 - 6:10 AM

The third effort at a viable financing plan for a new $1.1 billion Vikings stadium won't be ready for a few days, Commissioner Tony Bennett said Monday

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grayzlyJan. 31, 12 8:10 AM

The people have spoken loudly that we want racino, wait, nevermind-- it makes too much sense.

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DannDobsonFeb. 1, 1210:44 AM

Here's an idea that Commissioners Bennett and Oretga seem to have not considered. How about asking the Vikings season ticket holders to buy Personal Seat Licenses or PSL's, like has been done in every other new stadium for the last 15 years? If the average PSL cost $5,000, that would raise $320 million dollars, or equal to Ramsey County's share? But why ask the people who will most benefit from a new stadium to pay for it, when you can get taxpayers to pay for it?

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conanFeb. 1, 1212:41 PM

PSL's have NEVER been used to finance the public portion of a stadiums funding. They are always charged to the public by the owners and are used to fund their portion of the project. You can count on the Wilfs using PSL's for ANY stadium project. It was pretty obvious to me from the beginning that Dayton and his bobo Mondale were going to strong arm this thin to Minneapolis political and business interests whim. Arden Hill never had a chance. All the reasons they snub Ramsey County's funding plans are overlooked for Minneapolis. In fact there are FAR more hurdles for any Minneapolis site to clear yet they are given all the leeway and time they need while Ramsey County is written off. Two-faced, Biased politicians being absolutley blatant with their favoritism.

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bclark110123Feb. 1, 12 2:30 PM

MPLS finance plan isn't ready either Strib! But all the you want to say about MPLS is that they're now looking at a site next to the Dome. Electronic Pull tabs should be an option for ANY site. Not just MPLS. The propaganda smear campaign by the Strib continues.

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vicodinsFeb. 15, 12 2:12 PM

Myth: The Vikings bring in money to the state, Truth: The Vikings bring in tons of crime and suck the state dry. Money that could go to roads, transportation,Libraries and to citizens that actually care about the state. No money to the billionarie and his bread gobbling Purple slaves. Minnesota will be stronger and survive without this deplorable franchise.

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