The Anoka County Board of Commissioners is heavily promoting the construction of a new Vikings Stadium in a development called \"The Preserve at Rice Creek\", slated to be built on Lexington Avenue just north of Interstate 35W. Under the current plan being pushed hard by the County, the new stadium would cost $650 million. Minnesota and Anoka County Taxpayers would bear the burden of at least 2/3 of the construction cost. The plan so far does not mention how to pay for site preparation, road and utility improvements or extra fire, police and jail space.
We the undersigned Minnesota citizen/taxpayers believe that any team owner(s) should pay for their own stadium. We demand that there be no taxpayer money spent on a Vikings stadium in Anoka County. We also demand that there be a vote held for any proposed tax increases levied to pay for a stadium.
We need to hit the 100 signature benchmark before the next board of commissioners briefing. This threshold will establish the necessary leverage to demand a formal review of the site preparation costs. Please direct your contacts to the petition page so we can finalize this milestone by tomorrow morning.
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Dave Ross
21 years ago
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NO! Why is this even being considered? Terrible idea for Anoka County.
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Jessica Choi
21 years ago
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why do we always have to pay for billionaire owners stuff. they make plenty of money. let them fund it themselves.
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Mike Griffin
21 years ago
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Ridiculous. If the Wilfs want a stadium they can build it with their own money. Stop trying to stick us with the bill for your private business.
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Sarah Murphy
21 years ago
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My property taxes are high enough as it is. We definitely dont need another stadium taking our money. Build it downtown or in your own yard.
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Kevin Murphy
21 years ago
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Complete insanity. The traffic on 35W is already a nightmare without adding a stadium to the mix. Leave Rice Creek alone.
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Brenda Gray
21 years ago
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Exactly. If they want a palace for football they can pay for it. Keep my tax dollars out of this mess. We need schools and roads fixed first.
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The Anoka County Board of Commissioners is heavily promoting the construction of a new Vikings Stadium in a development called \"The Preserve at Rice Creek\", slated to be built on Lexington Avenue just north of Interstate 35W. Under the current plan being pushed hard by the County, the new stadium would cost $650 million. Minnesota and Anoka County Taxpayers would bear the burden of at least 2/3 of the construction cost. The plan so far does not mention how to pay for site preparation, road and utility improvements or extra fire, police and jail space.
We the undersigned Minnesota citizen/taxpayers believe that any team owner(s) should pay for their own stadium. We demand that there be no taxpayer money spent on a Vikings stadium in Anoka County. We also demand that there be a vote held for any proposed tax increases levied to pay for a stadium.
We need to hit the 100 signature benchmark before the next board of commissioners briefing. This threshold will establish the necessary leverage to demand a formal review of the site preparation costs. Please direct your contacts to the petition page so we can finalize this milestone by tomorrow morning.
6 Comments
D
Dave Ross
21 years ago
Featured
NO! Why is this even being considered? Terrible idea for Anoka County.
J
Jessica Choi
21 years ago
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why do we always have to pay for billionaire owners stuff. they make plenty of money. let them fund it themselves.
M
Mike Griffin
21 years ago
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Ridiculous. If the Wilfs want a stadium they can build it with their own money. Stop trying to stick us with the bill for your private business.
S
Sarah Murphy
21 years ago
Featured
My property taxes are high enough as it is. We definitely dont need another stadium taking our money. Build it downtown or in your own yard.
K
Kevin Murphy
21 years ago
Featured
Complete insanity. The traffic on 35W is already a nightmare without adding a stadium to the mix. Leave Rice Creek alone.
B
Brenda Gray
21 years ago
Featured
Exactly. If they want a palace for football they can pay for it. Keep my tax dollars out of this mess. We need schools and roads fixed first.
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NO! Why is this even being considered? Terrible idea for Anoka County.