"The Minnesota Vikings rejected Ramsey County's revamped stadium financing plan on Friday, making that three strikes for the county's attempts regarding the prospective Arden Hills site.

"Our view is the earlier proposals were more viable," Vikings vice president Lester Bagley said after Ramsey County officials presented their new plan to Gov. Mark Dayton.

Previous plans relied on countywide sales, food and beverage tax increases to fund the local share of the $1.1 billion stadium in Arden Hills. Legislators disliked the tax increases, so Ramsey County officials drew up a "user-fee" concept in their third effort.

As the Vikings swatted away Ramsey County's proposal, Dayton knocked the intransigence of the Minneapolis City Council majority. The one-two blows left major players staggering in the fight to approve the massive project during this legislative session.

Bagley praised Ramsey County's persistence, but quickly pivoted to say he is focused on trying to get a workable plan for the site near the Metrodome. Until now, Vikings officials have maintained that Arden Hills was their preferred site.

Rep. Morrie Lanning, R-Moorhead and a big stadium supporter, warned the Vikings Friday about getting too fixated on who gets what.

"The Vikings have been trying to capture every bit of revenue they can, but we've made it clear they might have to accept less than they had hoped for, so in my mind that's not a deal-breaker," Lanning said of the Ramsey County plan. He added that the state is likely to have to put up more than the $300 million that Dayton has said is the ceiling.

Dayton took no position on the substance of the Ramsey County plan. He gave the county policymakers credit for being "straightforward" and for teaming with the Vikings on a "solid financial plan" from the beginning."