[Mpls] Hey Peter! Hey RT! Hey Aaron & Hey Ed!

[Aaron Neumann]

Even better yet, why don't we (the Metropolitan area) just build the 
stadium ourselves and rent it to Pohlad like we do the Dome.  Same 
scenario - we spread out the tax metro-wide (preferably state-wide), put 
it up for a vote/referendum (and preferably with a retractable roof!) , 
and collect rent from the Twins and other events, or whomever in the 
future (in case he pulls the Twins out to Vegas or some-other rare 
viable market)?  Seems like a win-win, except that Pohlad Inc. doesn't 
get as sweet of a deal, as his highly-trained and well-financed lawyers 
will point out.  Thinking of this in terms of a public real-estate deal 
has helped my outlook on this!

Aaron Neumann
Sheridan Neighborhood, NE


Jon Gorder wrote:

>  So, "Let's play
>  
>
>>ball and let's play fair!"
>>
>>Aaron Neumann
>>Sheridan Neighborhood, NE
>>
>>    I agree. I live in Ramsey County now and will be
>>    
>>
>happily attending Twins games in an outdoor park. I
>deserve to share the burden. If St. Paul joined in
>this venture (don't hold your breath) the tiny current
>cost would drop to infinitesimal. It would probably
>spur faster work on the inter-city light rail line
>also. I would love to walk ten minutes to University
>ave. and take a train right to the game.
>                                Jon Gorder            
>                                                      
>                             Cathedral Hill
>