Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
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| Predecessor | Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission |
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| Formation | May 14, 2012 |
| Type | Public body |
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Executive Director
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vacant |
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Parent organization
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State of Minnesota |
| Website | www |
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, the successor organization to the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, is the entity created in 2012 by the Minnesota Legislature to control and operate the under-construction U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Three of its five members are appointed by the governor, with the remaining two being appointed by the mayor of Minneapolis.
The members of the board consist of:
Executive Director Vacant
On February 16, 2017 both Michelle Kelm-Helgen (chair) and Ted Mondale (executive director) resigned over use of the stadiums suites by people with ties to the state's Democratic Farmer Labor Party. Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Kathleen Blatz as interim chair on February 23, 2017.
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