Minneapolis Wants Slice of Metrodome Proceeds

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis city officials want at least $30 million from proceeds of the Metrodome, revenue that developers of a new stadium in Arden Hills were counting on.

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak says city officials learned only a week ago about plans to use money from the sale of the Metrodome for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.

In a letter to Gov. Mark Dayton, city leaders say state law provides that Minneapolis and Hennepin County each receive $5 million should the Metrodome be sold. But, they also say the city has poured millions more into the facility, including nearly $16 million from liquor and hotel taxes.

Vikings executive Lester Bagley says the team will "leave it up to the governor and the state Legislature to sort" it out.

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