Providing for the construction of a new university of Minnesota football
stadium on the east bank campus of the university in the city of Minneapolis partially funded by the state; granting certain authority to the board of regents, requiring the board to ensure the use of American made steel in construction of the stadium; requesting the board of regents to conduct an environmental review of the stadium project; specifying certain conditions to be met before payment to the university by the commissioner of finance, requiring the board to ensure affordable access for university students to sporting events held at the stadium; exempting from the sales tax materials, supplies or equipment used in the construction of the stadium; authorizing the commissioner of public safety to issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the board for events at spectator suites and clubs in the football stadium; authorizing the termination of the lease between the board of regents and the metropolitan sports facilities commission requiring the football team to play home games in the metrodome until a certain date upon completion of the stadium
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