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Re: Stadium thread

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 12:38 pm
by PurpleKoolaid
Good. I still wont believe it till I see ground being broke, but its better news then it not passing at all. I friggin hate politics and always waiting till the last second to get sh@t done.

Stadium thread

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 6:53 pm
by CalVike
@MNHouseInfo: UPDATE: Stadium bill conf. cmte. & House floor will be broadcast statewide tonight on MN Channel at 9 p.m.: http://t.co/iSTW4s0R #mnleg

Re: Stadium thread

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 7:36 pm
by PurpleMustReign
CalVike wrote:@MNHouseInfo: UPDATE: Stadium bill conf. cmte. & House floor will be broadcast statewide tonight on MN Channel at 9 p.m.: http://t.co/iSTW4s0R #mnleg

This is getting scary now... I'm nervous... :oops:

Stadium thread

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 7:43 pm
by CalVike
@PatKessler: #Vikings stadium negotiated all day in private. Public won't see til 9pm when conf cmte meets, just B4 Hse/Sen convene for poss debate.

@PatKessler: Seen entering/leaving private stadium talks: #Vikings, Conf Cmte members, Gov Office, Mpls, Sports Facilities Commission. #mnleg

Pat Kessler WCCO on Twitter

Stadium thread

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:31 pm
by CalVike
@espn_nfcnblog: There you go. RT: @Stowydad: #Vikings conf report seeks $477m from team, 50 more than team said was upper limit #mnleg

Stadium thread

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:33 pm
by CalVike
@SaveTheVikesOrg: @tomscheck is reporting the #Vikings have not agreed to any deal and the #ConfComm may move forward with proposed increase regardless #MNLeg

Stadium thread

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:34 pm
by CalVike
@kwatt: Here is the conference committee report on the #vikings stadium: http://t.co/OPYuEPoa #mnleg (Real deal, I promise.)

Stadium thread

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:35 pm
by CalVike
@Jvnord: The state share of the new #Vikings stadium would be $348 million. #mnleg

Stadium thread

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:53 pm
by dead_poet
@espn_nfcnblog: There you go. RT: @Stowydad: #Vikings conf report seeks $477m from team, 50 more than team said was upper limit #mnleg

Stadium thread

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:56 pm
by dead_poet
@TomPelissero: #Vikings may play up to 3 home games outside the United States during the first 15 years of the lease.

@TomPelissero: As expected, #Vikings get 5 year exclusive right to bring Major League Soccer.

@TomPelissero: #Vikings name, heritage and records stay in event team breaks lease and relocates.

@TomPelissero: A solid 40% of this document lays out the rules for expanded gaming. Report requires a "Compulsive Gambling Annual Report."@TomPelissero: Backup revenue sources: 1) luxury box tax; 2) sports-themed lotto game. This can only be used if the primary revenue option falls short.

Re: Stadium thread

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:12 am
by CalVike
Here's the bill out of conference committee:

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill. ... ssion=ls87

Re: Stadium thread

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:42 am
by CalVike
Vikings have agreed to higher contribution of $477M.

Re: Stadium thread

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:59 am
by CalVike
Bill Unanimously comes out of conference committee.

THREE DO OR DIE VOTES LEFT:

1. House into the night

2. Senate in the AM Thu

3. Minneapolis City Council within 30d

Stadium thread

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 3:33 am
by CalVike
It just passed the House 71-60. 1:35 am in CA .. Later in MN. Go Vikes! I think Senate session starts 9 AM Central time.

Re: Stadium thread

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 7:28 am
by PurpleMustReign
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?