Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission v. County of Hennepin

DISSENTING

I respectfully dissent. At the time this parking lease was entered into with Mall of America for November and December of 1994, the Met Center facility had largely been abandoned by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission as a sports facility, the Minnesota North Stars had moved to Dallas, Texas, the arena was planned for demolition and the property was for sale on the public market. The property clearly no longer served any part of the purpose of the Commission — to meet the need for facilities to serve the public health, safety and general welfare by establishing “a…