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Target Center overhaul awaits council approval

Part of the Vikings stadium measure, in the hands of the Minneapolis City Council, would also allow Minneapolis to finance a $150 million renovation of the Target Center. Plans already include moving the box office, adding more club seating and installing a state-of-the-art scoreboard.
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Part of the Vikings stadium measure, in the hands of the Minneapolis City Council, would also allow Minneapolis to finance a $150 million renovation of the Target Center. Plans already include moving the box office, adding more club seating and installing a state-of-the-art scoreboard.

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