Gov. Dayton Says To Get a Vikings Stadium Done, it Must Be at Dome Site

Gov. Mark Dayton has told the owners of the Minnesota Vikings that, for practical reasons, a new stadium must will have to be at the Metrodome site for a stadium bill to pass through the Legislature this year, according to a report on KSTP.com.

Shakopee Mayor Brad Tabke and a small team threw a last-minute proposal into the fray earlier this month offering a potential site near . Shakopee city councilors voted 3-2 last week to support the idea of a stadium in Shakopee and it is the only plan that has any backing from state legislators.

The Vikings have said they prefer a site in Arden Hills for a stadium.