Update: Roseville's Sen. Marty Offers Vikings Stadium Plan

State Sen. John Marty (DFL-Roseville) and Rep. Linda Runbeck (R-Circle Pines) today offered an alternatve stadium plan for the Minnesota Vikings, proposing to give the Metrodome to the professional football team in return for a 25-years contract to play in Minnesota.

"We offer this proposal, not as a perfect solution but one that reflects fiscal responsibility and fairness for both the Vikings and the taxpayers of Minnesota," Marty said at a Capitol press conference this morning.

Marty contended the bi-partisan plan is not a "non-starter' but a serious proposal the Vikings should examine because some polls show that Minnesota voters oppose the the use of public monei for a new stadium by more than a three-to-one margin.

Roseville Patch will update this story again this afternoon.