Michele Kelm-Helgen

Aug 4, 2015

Dayton appoints Sertich to stadium authority

Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed former DFL state legislator Tony Sertich to the board of Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, the public body that’s overseeing construction of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Sertich, president of the Northland Foundation, replaces Duane Benson, who resigned from the board effective Aug. 1 after a well-publicized dispute with board chair ...

Jun 22, 2015

Former legislator Duane Benson resigns from MSFA board

Benson is stepping down August 1, citing a strained working relationship with board chair Michele Kelm-Helgen.

Feb 20, 2014

The Capitol Note: Bakk cautions against spending surplus on tax cuts

Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed former DFL state legislator Tony Sertich to the board of Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, the public body that’s overseeing construction of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Sertich, president of the Northland Foundation, replaces Duane Benson, who resigned from the board effective Aug. 1 after a well-publicized dispute with board chair ...

Feb 7, 2014

The Capitol Note: DFL, GOP leaders lay out session priorities

Sen. Jeff Hayden, DFL-Minneapolis, predicted that the Senate would be able to pass a bill that is closer to the House's $9.50 figure than to the $7.75 mark.

Jan 28, 2014

The Capitol Note: State readies push for 2018 Super Bowl

Clark Sieben said Indianapolis saw $324 million worth of economic activity owing to it 2012 hosting gig.

Jan 22, 2014

The Capitol Note: Supreme Court rejects Vikings stadium lawsuit

The finding clears the path for the state to sell bonds that will help finance the stadium construction.

Jan 17, 2014

Mann of war: a new chapter in stadium saga

After Minneapolis activist Doug Mann’s court challenge to the new Vikings stadium forced yet another postponement of a critical bond sale, state officials, project boosters and more than a few bellicose Vikings fans wasted no time in deriding Mann as a frivolous publicity hound.

Jan 13, 2014

The Capitol Note: Bond sale delay could cause “major problems” for Vikings stadium

Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority chair Michele Kelm-Helgen portrayed the situation as a potentially dire one.

Nov 20, 2013

The Capitol Note: Vikings stadium construction to start in early December

The announcement signals the state reaching an agreement with Mortenson Construction on a $738 million contract.

Oct 24, 2013

Sports facilities commission hears stadium deal details

The Vikings will contribute an annual use fee of $8.5 million to the MSFA, and another yearly contribution of $1.5 million toward capital enhancements.

Oct 3, 2013

Vikings, Stadium Authority ink deal

The Minnesota Vikings and the public owners of their future stadium in downtown Minneapolis have reached agreement on lease and financing terms. The two sides also reached an accord on a controversial provision to sell personal seat licenses to help the Vikings cover their $477 million share of the $975 million stadium's cost.

Sep 24, 2013

Judge levies $85 million judgment against Wilfs

Despite the ruling, the state still considers the team owners financially viable partners on their planned $975 million joint public-private stadium project.