Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 473.552 (2026)

Legislative Policy; Purpose

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The legislature finds that

(a) the population in the metropolitan area has a need for sports facilities and that this need cannot be met adequately by the activities of individual municipalities, by agreements among municipalities, or by the private efforts of the people in the metropolitan area,

(b) the commission's ownership and operation of the metrodome and met center has met in part the foregoing need and has promoted the economic and social interests of the metropolitan area, of the state, and of the public, and

(c) the commission's acquisition of the basketball and hockey arena on the terms and conditions provided in sections 473.598 and 473.599 shall similarly and more fully meet the foregoing needs and promote these interests.

It is therefore necessary for the public health, safety and general welfare to establish a procedure for the acquisition and betterment of sports facilities and to create a Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1986–2002 · leading case: Metro. Sports Facilities Comm'n v. Cnty. of Hennepin, 561 N.W.2d 513 (Minn. 1997).

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Metro. Sports Facilities Comm'n v. Cnty. of Hennepin, 561 N.W.2d 513 (Minn. 1997). · cites it 20× “" Minn.Stat. § 473.552 (1996). The lease therefore fails to meet the legislative standard for tax exemption.”

Metro. Sports Facilities Comm'n v. Minnesota Twins P'ship, 638 N.W.2d 214 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. 473.552 (1978). The commission was authorized to lease the sports facility for purposes that would provide athletic, educational, cultural, commercial or other entertainment, instruction, or activity for the citizens of the metropolitan area.”

Metro. Sports Facilities Comm'n v. Cnty. of Hennepin, 451 N.W.2d 319 (Minn. 1990). · cites it 2× “See also Minn.Stat. § 473.552 (1988). Second, it may be that if the tax exemption is implemented, it will not adversely affect the County’s tax revenues, as that portion of taxes will simply be spread elsewhere, Village of Burnsville, supra; but this does not mean the County’s…”

Hubbard Broad., Inc. v. Metro. Sports Facilities Comm'n, 797 F.2d 552 (8th Cir. 1986). “See Minn.Stat. § 473.552. As a direct result of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Act, Minn.”

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