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MYTH VS. REALITY -ARDEN HILLS STADIUM SITE <br />• It wouild be publicly owned and wouild be available for high school/arnateur sports and <br />other com�m�uin�ity events. <br />• The stadium parking lot couild provide additional uses year-rouin�d, including park and <br />ride facilities and recreation. <br />• The stadium wouild allow the Twin Cities to host major events, such as the Suiper Bowl, <br />in fuituire years. <br />MYTH #10: The Vikings have not committed to paying their fair share of the project. <br />REALITY: <br />• In partnership with Ramsay Couin�ty, the Vikings have committed to providing $4,07 <br />million as part of this development. This is the only site the Vikings are invested in. <br />• The Vikings share of financing — at approximately 4,0 percent of the project cost, is larger <br />than the private financing share for stadiums buiilt in Cleveland (19997 25 percent), <br />Indianapolis (2008, 14, percent), Arizona (2007, 3,2 percent), and Houston (2002, 27 <br />percent), as exam ples. <br />• The Vikings have agreed to cover all cost overruin�s on stadium construction <br />• The Vikings will pay for all m�uin�icipal services, including police, traffic, fire, trash removal, <br />etc. <br />E <br />4 Prepared by Ramsey County I Updated July 8, 2011 <br />