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Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:26 pm
by dead_poet
Picking the location is the easy part. It's getting the state to help with the $1.057 billion that's going to be the sticking point.
The Vikings will commit $407 million to the stadium project - 44% of the stadium costs and 39% of the overall costs.
Incidentally, the emcee would be great in
The Office.
Lastly, can they please stop referring to it as the "largest super fun site"?
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:28 pm
by denburch
Jim Marshall speaking now...here comes Bud Grant!
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:32 pm
by denburch
Bud Grant: "This is a historic place...fate has saved this for the Vikings...Bring on Green Bay!"
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:36 pm
by thatguy
Get it done!
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS!
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:37 pm
by denburch
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:39 pm
by denburch
Zygi says a Vikings hall of fame, as well as other developments, are part of the plan.
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:39 pm
by Juice
The guy who introduces everyone is terrible. When he talks it's cringe worthy. He probably had a few before the announcement.
I thought everyone else has been great.
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:40 pm
by dead_poet
thatguy wrote:Get it done!
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS!
Seconded! And it's even more important now than ever. There's a group out there (I'm not going to post the web site) that's campaigning AGAINST this happening. Legislators need to hear significant more voice FOR this than against.
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:40 pm
by denburch
Juice wrote:The guy who introduces everyone is terrible. When he talks it's cringe worthy. He probably had a few before the announcement.
I thought everyone else has been great.
Agreed on all counts!
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:43 pm
by dead_poet
Ramsey County's share is $350 million (33%). The state's share, which still must be approved by Legislature, is $300 million (28%).
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:45 pm
by denburch
50 acres vs. 260 acres. This is incredibly exciting, if it can get done!
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:45 pm
by dead_poet
Interesting that county folks want Vikings to move facility to Arden Hills and out of Eden Prairie if this happens.
Judd Zulgad on Twitter
Vikings don't intend to move practice facility out of Eden Prairie at this time. Could down the line.
Tom Pelissaro on Twitter
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:45 pm
by canadaviking08
Definitely a step in the right direction, get it done Minny, we need the Vikings to stay there. I second thatguy plea, contact your legislators if you live in the area.
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:53 pm
by dead_poet
Told polls show 60% of taxpayers are against public funds for a stadium, Tony Bennett takes a long pause. "It's an interesting question." Bennett's eventual response was basically that this will create jobs (about 7,500 in construction alone) and jobs are good.
Stadium would be scheduled to open in Spring 2015
Tom Pelissaro on Twitter
Re: Stadium thread
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 4:10 pm
by Juice
Outline of the Deal
Total Cost: $1.05 billion
State share: $300million
County share: $350 million *
Vikings share: $407 million **
Cost breakdown:
Stadium construction: $884 million
Stadium: $670.3 million
Retractable Roof: $205.5 million
Site improvements: $8.2 million
Infrastructure: $70.9 million
Parking, site circulation: $87.1million
Site acquisition and remediation: $30 million
* County would also contribute $1.5 million annually to operating costs for public events and $1 million annually for a capital reserve fund (for major improvements). This will be funded by the sales tax increase
** If stadium is built with a retractable roof. Vikings share goes down slightly if stadium is built with fixed roof
Source:
http://www.startribune.com/local/121585024.html
