Is there any chance that this is an April Fool's post? It sure seems like strange timing - as Eva points out - for an announcement like this. Granted I haven't been following any stadium talk - maybe this has been a hot item lately. Ann
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eva Young Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 12:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [TCMetro] Legislators bring publically subsidized stadium back from the dead Disgusting that during a time of cuts to budgets, and when libraries are considered non-essential, the government can still bail out professional sports. Eva Young >Delivered-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: "Paul Kuettel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 >Subject: [Mpls] Hot Flashes >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-Mailman-Version: 2.0 >List-Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >List-Post: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >List-Subscribe: <http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/mpls>, > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >List-Id: Minneapolis Issues Forum <mpls.mnforum.org> >List-Unsubscribe: <http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/mpls>, > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >List-Archive: <http://www.mnforum.org/pipermail/mpls/> >X-Original-Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 10:32:27 -0600 >Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 10:32:27 -0600 > >Hi All! > >I am putting my career in jeopardy, but this is too good not to share with the >list. > >Agreement has been reached on a new Twins stadium, and the announcement >will be >made on opening day at the Metrodome. The site will be downtown, but Mpls >officials are still hemming and hawing about where. They prefer a site >near the >Hiawatha line, and the investors are looking at the Western edge site. > >The Pohlads have put $200 million up front, in exchange for a share of >parking, >concessions and suite revenues for the next 15 years. > >The legislature will pass a $200 bonding bill. > >The remaining costs, estimated at $100-$200 million will be covered by a >temporary metro-wide 1/4% sales tax which will remain in effect until the >project is paid for, estimated at 5-7 years. > >What this means for the Vikings is unclear, but there is alot of behind the >scenes work going on to buy out McCombs and establish local ownership. It is >already public that Taylor and Naegle are involved, but there are other >parties >in negotiation and I really have revealed too much already. > >All in all, a great day for professional sports in Minnesota! > >PK >Paul Kuettel >Falcon Heights >4/1/03 > > >TEMPORARY REMINDER: >1. Send all posts in plain-text format. >2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. > >________________________________ > >Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy >Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls Eva Young Near North Minneapolis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog is up: http://lloydletta.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day. _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day.
