by FanHouse NewswireFiled under: Vikings, NFL Rumors
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The new head of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission said Thursday that replacing the snow-damaged roof of the Metrodome would likely take five to six months, raising the possibility of affecting next season's schedule for the Minnesota Vikings.
Ted Mondale took the oath as chairman Thursday, less than a week after Gov. Mark Dayton made the former state senator his administration's point man on the push for a new Vikings stadium.
"This is the year we do it," Mondale said of the effort to replace the Metrodome as the state's NFL venue.
However, the Vikings have another season in the dome, which was damaged by a December blizzard.
The commission is awaiting a report on the extent of that damage, a recommendation on whether to simply repair torn panels or replace the damaged roof entirely, and estimated costs. The report is expected before the end of January.
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Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/20/metrodome-roof-repairs-could-impact-vikings-2011-schedule/
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