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To: Robert F. Newton who wrote (1666)	11/15/2002 9:00:55 PM
From: Rainy_Day_Woman	Respond to of 90580

artificial turf pffffft! H.H.H. Metrodome Address: 900 South Fifth Street Minneapolis, MN 55415 (612) 332-0386 THE FACILITY: Date Built: 1982 Ownership (Management): Metropolitan Sports Commission (City of Minneapolis) Surface: Artificial Cost of Construction: $55 million Stadium Financing: City bond issue Architect: Ellerbe Becket OTHER FACTS: Tenants: Minnesota Vikings (NFL) 1982-Present Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA) Minnesota Twins (MLB) 1982-Present Former Tenants: Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) 1989-1990 Population Base: 2,200,000 On Site Parking: 500 Nearest Airport: 15 Miles Retired Numbers: #10 Fran Tarkenton \| #88 Alan Page SEATING: Football: 64,035 Baseball: 55,883 Concerts: 40,000 Luxury Suites: 113 Suites Club Seats: None Prices(Mean): $45, $38, $28, $23 ($40.71) - 1998 ATTENDANCE HISTORY: Season Total Capacity Change 2000 513,394 100.1% 0.1% 1999 513,051 100% 0.45% 1998 510,741 100% 5% 1997 486,921 95% 8.2% 1996 449,944 88% 0.3% 1995 448,779 88% -5.5% 1994 474,744 93% 3.6% 1993 458,424 89% 1.1% METRODOME BIO: The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, which opened in 1982, is financially self-supporting. It is the only public stadium in the country that does not rely on a continuing tax subsidy to finance operations, maintenance or debt payments. The Metrodome is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC), which was established by the Minnesota Legislature in 1977. Its original purpose was to act as a nonpartisan body in selectiong a site for a new stadium thaat would serve the long-term interests of the metropolitan area. Although many interests competed for the stadium's location, in the end it was metrowide and statewide cooperation that got the stadium built.