Another Vikings stadium bill on its way

Grand Forks Herald ( Forum Communications ) ^ | January 28, 2011 | Andrew Tellijohn

[ConservativeStatement]

ST. PAUL - Last year’s Hail Mary fell incomplete as time ran out on the Minnesota Vikings and their push for a new stadium.

But the team may be granted an overtime period in the 2011 Minnesota Legislature.

Lawmakers insist that they will not finance a Vikings stadium from the general fund, fueled by state taxes, nor will they lose their primary focus on putting citizens back to work or balancing the budget.

However, there appears to be interest from Democrat and Republican lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton in discussing options that could result in the Vikings getting a new stadium.

[triumphant values]

Welfare for billionaires.

[EGPWS]

Change their name from the "Vikings" to the "DFL'rs".

They are both losers and pi$$ everyone off anyway.

[Past Your Eyes]

I could just go out into the woods and cut a couple spruce poles to help hold the roof up. Maybe that would tide them over another year.

[MplsSteve]

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[Wolfie]

This is how you know times can’t really be that tough. All is well.

[boop]

Fix the Metrodome roof and problem solved. There is nothing wrong with a dual use domed stadium. Seattle stupidly built 2 stadiums to replace the Kingdome. It may not have been “pretty” but it got the job done and the taxpayers weren’t fleeced. I like Safeco field, but what a waste Qwest field is.

[Hamilcar_Barca]

With no Lombardi trophies they’ll be able to save money on selving and display space.

[justrepublican]

Someone will call for another constitutional amendment to raise the money.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

From what I heard on KSTP, it sounds like the 400 acre ammo plant property in the northeast metro will become the new home of the Vikes.

[dfwgator]

I hope it’s an outdoor stadium, but of course, they probably figure they need a dome to get the Super Bowl.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The property is reported to be a serious brownfield with off-gassing chemical pollution from its days as an ammo plant. Wonder how they will contend with this ?

[runninglips]

I like Safeco field, but what a waste Qwest field is.

Spoken like a true baseball fan. They are both fine facilities, and have been paid for with taxes from new sources......PS, I voted against them both, and I love sports.....hate govt spending more.

[jurroppi1]

Great, close to where I live (close enough to be a major inconvenience. That won’t make the 7.25% sales tax jump here at all. Infrastructure in this area can’t handle it. About the only good that would come from it might be getting some better restaurants near here.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

It seems to me that the the Shakopee area might be a better location with better access. I don't know if Scott County has 400 + acres to dedicate to a football stadium, tho...

[WOBBLY BOB]

By my house...that should help traffic.grrrrrr.

[MasterGunner01]

Heck, sell the team to Cuba or Venezuela. Castro or Chavez would like their own NFL football team and it’s warm there for the players.

[Valin]

D.O.A.

Timing is everything