PurpleMustReign wrote:So, to be clear, there is one main vote left, that being the Senate. Right? I assume the MCC will approve it if it gets to them. Correct?
I believe that's accurate. I think they begin debating it at 9 a.m. today. If it passes, it goes to the governor for his signature.
Also, a retractable roof is not out of the question, but it's clear the Vikings would have to pay for it. They're already paying $50million more than they wanted, so I doubt that they chip in the $25+ million more in addition to get it. Still, I hope Zygi finds a way to do it.
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dead_poet wrote:
I believe that's accurate. I think they begin debating it at 9 a.m. today. If it passes, it goes to the governor for his signature.
Also, a retractable roof is not out of the question, but it's clear the Vikings would have to pay for it. They're already paying $50million more than they wanted, so I doubt that they chip in the $25+ million more in addition to get it. Still, I hope Zygi finds a way to do it.
I wonder if they could do a naming rights thing... For example, if Target wanted to name the stadium, they could pay more and make it retractable? Or, 3M or something? It coule be "3M Roof at Target Stadium"
But really, if it is only $25 mill, I would think they could figure out some way to get it done.
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dead_poet wrote:
I believe that's accurate. I think they begin debating it at 9 a.m. today. If it passes, it goes to the governor for his signature.
Also, a retractable roof is not out of the question, but it's clear the Vikings would have to pay for it. They're already paying $50million more than they wanted, so I doubt that they chip in the $25+ million more in addition to get it. Still, I hope Zygi finds a way to do it.
They may do the retractable roof because of soccer in addition to football.
CalVike wrote:Vikings have agreed to higher contribution of $477M.
Ok now i am excited! Ziggy has bent over backwards to keep this team in Minnesota. I doubt many other owners would have been as great as Ziggy has been through all of this. Ziggy is the man!
I will admit i am still nervous. Until that first shovel hits the ground to start this new stadium i wont start my celebration! But yeah this is awesome. I hope it doesnt get messed up now! Do the right thing lawmakers keep the Vikings in Minnesota!
NDVikeFan wrote:
Ok now i am excited! Ziggy has bent over backwards to keep this team in Minnesota. I doubt many other owners would have been as great as Ziggy has been through all of this. Ziggy is the man!
I will admit i am still nervous. Until that first shovel hits the ground to start this new stadium i wont start my celebration! But yeah this is awesome. I hope it doesnt get messed up now! Do the right thing lawmakers keep the Vikings in Minnesota!
I agrew with these sentiments, we are very fortunate to have an owner who has been this patient with this process. Ditto to the NFL, they could have made it a lot easier for the team to jump ship and move to LA.
Winning is not a sometime thing it is an all of the time thing - Vince Lombardi
@msommerhauser: We're underway now in the Senate on #Vikings stadium debate. Sponsor of stadium bill, Sen Julie Rosen, giving overview of it now. #mnleg
CalVike wrote:@msommerhauser: We're underway now in the Senate on #Vikings stadium debate. Sponsor of stadium bill, Sen Julie Rosen, giving overview of it now. #mnleg
Soooo nervous...
The Devil whispered in the Viking's ear, "There's a storm coming." The Viking replied, "I am the storm." #SKOL2018
The Council has to vote within 30d after it is passed. That is widely considered a formaility due to all the money it will bring in/keep in the city. The senate vote is the question mark.
Sen. Marty sounds like a real intellectual...
Winning is not a sometime thing it is an all of the time thing - Vince Lombardi
