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MN Governor Dayton Still a Holdout on Minnesota United Stadium Bill
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Governor Dayton Still a Holdout on Minnesota United Stadium BillMinnesota Governor Mark Dayton stood before the media on Wednesday afternoon to address an error that will, among other things, delay approval of Minnesota United’s…
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Waiting on the Governor: Minnesota United Stadium Bill at the Mercy of Mark Dayton
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Waiting on the Governor: Minnesota United Stadium Bill at the Mercy of Mark DaytonIn the wee hours of Sunday night a Midway soccer stadium bill, somehow, made its way though a very dysfunctional Minnesota State Legislature. Minnesota United…
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Safe Standing Takes Shape in Minnesota Stadium Plans
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Safe Standing Takes Shape in Minnesota Stadium PlansLead designer for Populous, Bruce Miller, speaks exclusively to FiftyFive.One about the ‘safe standing’ supporters section planned for the Minnesota United stadium. When Minnesota United…
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Source & Report: Legislature Agrees on Property Tax Exemption for Minnesota United Stadium
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Source & Report: Legislature Agrees on Property Tax Exemption for Minnesota United StadiumThe Star Tribune reported Friday afternoon that the Minnesota State Legislature has agreed to a property tax exemption for the Minnesota United FC stadium they…
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How the Minnesota United Stadium Bill Might Get Passed Through the State Legislature
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: How the Minnesota United Stadium Bill Might Get Passed Through the State LegislatureAlmost six weeks have passed since the Minnesota United Stadium tax and liquor bill were brought to the Minnesota State Legislature and nearly three weeks…
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House Property Tax Committee Lays Over Tax Break for Minnesota United Stadium
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: House Property Tax Committee Lays Over Tax Break for Minnesota United StadiumST. PAUL, MINN. The Minnesota State House Tax Committee’s property division heard testimony on Wednesday on bill HF 3806, a request by Minnesota United to…
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How the Deal Got Done: A look at St. Paul’s Minnesota United Stadium Coup
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: How the Deal Got Done: A look at St. Paul’s Minnesota United Stadium CoupAt the beginning of 2015, Minneapolis looked a lock for Major League Soccer. Whether it would be in the ZygiDome or a Minnesota United stadium…
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Bill McGuire and RK Midway Preview Site Plan Ideas for Stadium and Midway Center
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Bill McGuire and RK Midway Preview Site Plan Ideas for Stadium and Midway CenterMembers of the City of St. Paul’s Snelling-Midway Community Advisory Council (CAC) were given a glimpse into the vision that developers have for the 34.5…
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Close But No Cigar: St. Paul Inches Closer To MLS Stadium
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Close But No Cigar: St. Paul Inches Closer To MLS StadiumOn Monday, the City of St. Paul moved another step closer to getting a MLS stadium. Close as they may be there’s still there’s no…
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How and Why a St. Paul Midway Soccer Stadium Could Work
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: How and Why a St. Paul Midway Soccer Stadium Could WorkOn March 25th of this year, Major League Soccer announced Minnesota United as an expansion team and the league’s 23rd franchise. While the event was…
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Important Week at State Capitol For Minnesota United Stadium Bill
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Important Week at State Capitol For Minnesota United Stadium BillThe week is shaping up to be an important one for the Minnesota United stadium tax bills that are currently making their way through committees…
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Minnesota: A Rich Soccer History
Continue Reading: Minnesota: A Rich Soccer HistoryNo one would argue that the names: Kicks, Strikers, Thunder, Stars and Minnesota United FC are synonymous with Minnesota soccer. These are all names of…
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Will Minnesota United Need An Enclosed Stadium Alternative When Moving to MLS?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Will Minnesota United Need An Enclosed Stadium Alternative When Moving to MLS?When Minnesota Vikings Spokesperson Lester Bagley was trying to sell the public and MLS on their enclosed stadium for a franchise in the Twin Cities,…