4. The Twins will:
 - Pay $125 million of the ballpark costs, of which $40 million will be paid initially, with the remaining $85 million secured and paid prior to completion (see Exhibit 1).
  — This commitment is not conditioned on financing and requires no County credit support or enhancement.
 - Assume responsibility for ballpark construction cost overruns.
 - Enter into a 30-year, no-escape use agreement which must be approved by Major League Baseball, to the satisfaction of the County.
 - Pay ballpark operating expenses (estimated at $10 million per year) and receive ballpark-related operating revenues.
 - Pay $0.6 million annually, with escalation, to fund future capital improvements of the ballpark.
 - Share up to 18% of gross franchise sales proceeds if the Twins are sold prior to 2016.
 - Provide for affordable tickets. 

5. The County will:
 - Fund $235 million of the ballpark costs and approximately $84 million for land, surface parking, site improvements and infrastructure.  The ballpark will be publicly owned (see Exhibit 1).
 - Fund the above investment by issuing tax-exempt, County bonds payable from a countywide sales tax to be authorized by the legislature, without a required referendum.
 - Pay $1.4 million annually, with escalation, to fund future capital improvements of the ballpark.
 - Maintain the right to use of the facility rent free for public events, subject to scheduling agreement.

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