At 07:39 AM 9/25/02 -0500, List Manager wrote: >Writes City Pages' Mike Mosedale, "...critics.. say a headlong rush to >forge an alliance between the U and the Vikings will come at the expense >of the neighborhoods most likely affected by the construction of the >stadium. "It just seems egregious that this will be the largest building >ever constructed on the university campus, and they've only got six >months to put it together, and it just came out of this little addendum >on the Twins bill," says Suzie Overlie, a coordinator with the Southeast >Como Neighborhood Improvement Association. > >http://www.citypages.com/databank/23/1138/article10728.asp
Good article. The article also links to the Student Senate position on the stadium: "Approved by the: Student Senate April 19, 2001 Administration - no action required Board of Regents - no action required STATEMENT ON THE VIKINGS/GOPHERS STADIUM PROPOSAL By the Student Senate Consultative Committee of the University of Minnesota Student Senate � Although much of the student body would like the Minnesota Vikings to stay in Minnesota, the University of Minnesota should focus on its primary mission: education. A new Vikings/Gophers stadium is not the top priority of the student body. � Financial resources provided to University by students and taxpayers must be directed toward our primary mission: education. � There must be appropriate consultation with the University community. The Student Senate Consultative Committee and appropriate campus student assemblies should be consulted during this process. � In reviewing this proposal, the University should consider the relationship of this proposal to its priorities. If those priorities are met, then the University should consider the following factors in evaluating the stadium proposal: � Impact on the campus life of students and how 50,000 or more additional people on campus will affect the daily lives of students and the community of which we are a part. � No student services fees money should be used in connection with a new stadium � Replacement of current surface lot parking must occur BEFORE current parking is lost due to a stadium. � Parking in newly created ramps should be all-day commuter spots as currently in place in surface lots. � Parking rates in these ramps should be affordable for students and not greatly increased above surface lot rates. � Campus safety issues surrounding large events like football games. � The impact a new stadium will have on the leases of buildings, within the area, that University departments and student organizations currently reside in. � No University direct or indirect contribution to capital or infrastructure costs. � Stadium activities must be compatible with University operations and values. As I recall the faculty are not universally supportive of the University making this stadium a priority - because many faculty feel that it's putting athletics ahead of the U's primary mission. I would agree with that one. Let the NFL extend their deadline for the $50,000 contribution towards the stadium. They want it -- they should invest in it. There's also a real problem if the traffic to stadium events makes it hard for evening and weekend students to get to classes. Eva Young Near North Minneapolis, MN _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
