While Ventura generally has spoken against new publicly assisted stadiums, he joined Twins supporters after the team was threatened with elimination last fall. A top aide of his and five other of his appointees on the task force all voted for two new stadiums.

But it's likely that to stand a chance of getting approval, any stadium plan will involve a loan to be repaid, not a subsidy. The task force has identified revenue sources that would be considered user fees, such as an extra sales tax on professional sports memorabilia, an additional sales tax on food sold at any new stadium and redirection of the income tax paid by visiting players to stadium financing. An additional 2% tax on cars rented at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, also was suggested by the task force.

Revenue from gambling, a controversial subject at the meeting, also could be considered, the task force says.