Vikings Arden Hills stadium rendering
ARDEN HILLS, Minn.- A Ramsey County commissioner calls the new plan for financing a Minnesota Vikings stadium in Arden Hills a "game changer" because it relies on user fees instead of a county food and liquor sales tax.
Tony Bennett made his remarks on a day when he met with Gov. Mark Dayton at the Capitol. Dayton didn't comment after the meeting.
The latest Ramsey proposal would raise an estimated $20.6 million annually from parking fees, admissions surcharges and a stadium sales tax in addition to parking lot naming rights and other provisions.
Supporters of a new stadium are trying to come up with a workable plan to pay for the $1 billion project in Arden Hills, a location the Vikings prefer. The city of Minneapolis is also vying for the stadium.
Funding concepts by state official and Minneapolis are still in the works.
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