Even better yet, why don't we (the Metropolitan area) just build the
stadium ourselves and rent it to Pohlad like we do the Dome. Same
scenario - we spread out the tax metro-wide (preferably state-wide), put
it up for a vote/referendum (and preferably with a retractable roof!) ,
and collect rent from the Twins and other events, or whomever in the
future (in case he pulls the Twins out to Vegas or some-other rare
viable market)? Seems like a win-win, except that Pohlad Inc. doesn't
get as sweet of a deal, as his highly-trained and well-financed lawyers
will point out. Thinking of this in terms of a public real-estate deal
has helped my outlook on this!
Aaron Neumann
Sheridan Neighborhood, NE
Jon Gorder wrote:
So, "Let's play
ball and let's play fair!"
Aaron Neumann
Sheridan Neighborhood, NE
I agree. I live in Ramsey County now and will be
happily attending Twins games in an outdoor park. I
deserve to share the burden. If St. Paul joined in
this venture (don't hold your breath) the tiny current
cost would drop to infinitesimal. It would probably
spur faster work on the inter-city light rail line
also. I would love to walk ten minutes to University
ave. and take a train right to the game.
Jon Gorder
Cathedral Hill
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