The Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed a motion by former Minneapolis mayoral candidate Doug Mann and several co-petitioners that delayed a crucial $468-million bond sale meant to pay for design and construction work—already performed—on the $1-billion Minnesota Vikings Stadium just getting under way. In a five-page order, the court says it does not have jurisdiction over the case.
State budget officials are moving quickly to start the bond sale to avoid a delay of the scheduled 2016 opening. No more hurdles are expected for the stadium, expected to cost nearly $1 billion over 30 years, including financing, say officials.