The following article by Eric Roper was published in the September 9, 2015 edition of the Star Tribune.
Tensions Erupt over Public Cost of Downtown Minneapolis Park
At stake is nearly $2 million the council committed toward the park’s design in January, with the expectation it would be reimbursed through fundraising.
Tensions over the public cost for a park beside the new Vikings stadium erupted during a City Council discussion Wednesday.
At stake is nearly $2 million the council committed toward the park’s design in January, with the expectation it would be reimbursed through fundraising. It’s now anticipated those costs won’t be repaid, partly because potential donors want City Hall to have more stake in the project.
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