Dayton: Vikings special session 'doubtful'
Posted by: Rachel E. Stassen-Berger under Gov. Mark Dayton Updated: November 15, 2011 - 12:24 PM
Gov. Mark Dayton, who had been pushing for the Legislature to decide on the Minnesota Vikings stadium issue this year, now says that does not look likely.
"I'm doubtful that there will be a special session at this point," Dayton said.
The governor said he is meeting Tuesday with Ramsey County Commissioners, including Commissioner Tony Bennett. Bennett has been the chief Ramsey County cheerleader for moving the Minnesota Vikings to Arden Hills, the teams preferred future home. He will also meet separately with officials from Arden Hills.
Despite those continued meetings, the governor said it does not appear that the deal will be all sewn up soon.
"I don't believe we are going to get to a point of being able to have a specific proposal or two specific proposals," if Minneapolis also has a proposal to keep the Vikings in that city, Dayton said
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