ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings say the team is
willing to pay more for a suburban Twin Cities stadium, but the
deal faces another complication as the state Senate majority leader
insists on a public vote.
The Star Tribune reports Thursday (http://bit.ly/rg2mRW) that
Vikings vice president Lester Bagley says the team could
"potentially" go above the $407 million it pledged to the more
than $1 billion project. Currently, the shares proposed for the
team, its Ramsey County hosts and the state fall short of the total
cost.
The Vikings hope to strike a final deal so Gov. Mark Dayton can
call a special session this fall. But Senate Majority Leader Amy
Koch tells Fox 9 News Thursday that the proposal should "require"
a vote by Ramsey County taxpayers who would be subject to a
half-cent sales tax increase to cover their share.
Supporters have said requiring a public vote would almost
certainly kill the project.
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