As we debate financing strategies for a new Twins stadium I hope our elected officials here at home and in St. Paul take heed the following lesson learned from the Target Center:
Cities don't have the resources to finance, maintain, operate, and upgrade regional facilities such as stadium and arenas. These are regional (even statewide and inter-state) facilities that should be funded as such. Dean E. Carlson East Harriet, Ward 10 (Twins in 5!!) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victoria Heller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mpls Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 2:16 PM Subject: [Mpls] Oh oh, another budget buster - Target Center deal goes sour > Rochelle Olson's complete article in today's Strib: > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3348385.html > > > Vicky Heller > North Oaks > Cedar-Riverside > > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
