New Vikings Stadium's Certificate Of Occupancy Issued Six Weeks Early

The city of Minneapolis on Friday issued the "certificate of occupancy for U.S. Bank Stadium to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, a month-and-a-half before the project agreement date." The MSFA "will be able to move in ahead of schedule and give the Vikings and other stakeholders time to get settled before the gates open." To satisfy the certificate of occupancy, city and state inspectors had to "approve all mechanical and safety systems in the space of roughly 1.8 million square feet." Finishing touches "will continue throughout June" (AP, 6/3). 

The Vikings and Wells Fargo on Friday were "in court again for almost three hours" arguing over their sign dispute. Each side asked the judge to rule in their favor before a lawsuit "goes to trial" (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 6/4).