Contact the City on Fargodome upgrades / poor operations

[Bison Dan]

Arlette Preston thought it would be the largest grain bin in the country.

She was totally against the Red Hawks stadium too.

[Mr Meaty]

She was totally against the Red Hawks stadium too.

And she is running for Mayor of Fargo and some how on City Commission. lol

[jcdcubs]

First, tear the roof and build an upper deck on four sides then build a new roof. 30k to 40k Stadium. or Build a new stadium west side of the Fargodome then tear the FargoDome to become more parking space.

[NDSU92]

First, tear the roof and build an upper deck on four sides then build a new roof. 30k to 40k Stadium. or Build a new stadium west side of the Fargodome then tear the FargoDome to become more parking space.

We should take Bikini Bottom, and push it somewhere else!!!

[HerdBot]

I will say this again. Most of the surplus is from the sales tax that ran for 20 years. Growth in sales was much larger than anticipated over that 20-year period. The debt on construction of the building was paid off and the rest left in the surplus fund. Investment gains over the past decade have fueled the surplus fund also. The bulk of the surplus did not come from operating income.

True. Average surplus is around 500k. That's only like 5 million a decade. Like you said, the surplus fund has been boosted by the stock market

But it's still important to note that most facilities lose money and the Fargodome has made money every year do they have been able to let the surplus grow. Even 2020, they lost money but got it covered by a shuddered staged grant

Either way the surplus, and naming rights, can be used as part of a renovation. I still think a sales tax will pass if its a broad use and has an attached conference center as well as some public benefits

[CAS4127]

True. Average surplus is around 500k. That's only like 5 million a decade. Like you said, the surplus fund has been boosted by the stock market

But it's still important to note that most facilities lose money and the Fargodome has made money every year do they have been able to let the surplus grow. Even 2020, they lost money but got it covered by a shuddered staged grant

Either way the surplus, and naming rights, can be used as part of a renovation. I still think a sales tax will pass if its a broad use and has an attached conference center as well as some public benefits

Fairly easy to run a surplus when no money is put back into what you offer to public/patrons.

[scottietohottie]

Fairly easy to run a surplus when no money is put back into what you offer to public/patrons.

And if that doesn't work you could close half the vendors and cut some expenses.

[CAS4127]

And if that doesn't work you could close half the vendors and cut some expenses.

Yep—that’s their progressive strategy.

[HerdBot]

Arlette Preston thought it would be the largest grain bin in the country.

You're right, I remember that exact quote. Reason enough to not vote for her. Without the dome, we would have flooded like Grand Forks

But she loved the Performing Arts Center. Talk about "not thinking big."

Full disclosure, I supported the performing Arts Center too but the dome was a no brainer

[Gully]

Without the dome, we would have flooded like Grand Forks

Huh?
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